Galaxie500XL
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I’ve not been on here much for the past two years. My wife of 31 years was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s in 2018, and I’ve been caring for her full time for the past 16 months. She was 58, and passed away peacefully at home yesterday, surrounded by friends and family.
I realize she wasn’t an actual member here, but as my “better half”, she was, and is always a part of me.
I realize she wasn’t an actual member here, but as my “better half”, she was, and is always a part of me.
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My condolences for your loss.
My grandfather passed away from Alzheimer’s and I know how tough that disease can be on a family.
My grandfather passed away from Alzheimer’s and I know how tough that disease can be on a family.
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Sorry to hear the news. God Speed Patricia.
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My prayers are with you and your family.
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So sorry for your loss
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58 - too young. Alzheimer's is a tough one. My condolences.
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Very sorry for your loss.
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She is watching you from above, smiling as you carry on playing with cars until the day you meet her again.
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Condolences on your loss sir.
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Very sorry to hear.
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Very sorry for your loss, how are you holding up?
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Very sorry to hear this...
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My condolences to you and your family.
Sorry for your loss. Alzheimer's is so hard to deal with. She is watching over you now
So sorry for your loss.
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very sorry for your loss. hope things improve for you soon
Awww man....very sorry to hear.
Hey Dan,
Its Richard the guy that bought your Cutlass Convertible, I`m on here now too for the Firebird rescue.
I saw this here first before heading to the W-body forum and I`m real sorry to hear the news. I remember meeting you and Patricia when you brought the Vert to Nashville and she seemed sort of relieved you were getting rid of it and confused why we were excited about an old car with 250k miles on it.
Its Richard the guy that bought your Cutlass Convertible, I`m on here now too for the Firebird rescue.
I saw this here first before heading to the W-body forum and I`m real sorry to hear the news. I remember meeting you and Patricia when you brought the Vert to Nashville and she seemed sort of relieved you were getting rid of it and confused why we were excited about an old car with 250k miles on it.
Galaxie500XL
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I’m having good moments, and bad moments, none long enough to classify an entire day as good or bad...
Thanks for asking.
Thanks for asking.
Galaxie500XL
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Thanks, Rich...
After 31 years, she had sort of gotten used to me and my car thing...
In fact, she was the one that spotted the Cutlass, and also the one that encouraged me to buy the IROC, and the ‘93 Corvette I bought just before she was diagnosed.
I wouldn’t have had any of them without her love and encouragement.
After 31 years, she had sort of gotten used to me and my car thing...
In fact, she was the one that spotted the Cutlass, and also the one that encouraged me to buy the IROC, and the ‘93 Corvette I bought just before she was diagnosed.
I wouldn’t have had any of them without her love and encouragement.