Farewell grandpa

[Dowly]

Early this morning, my grandpa passed away after fighting pneumonia for over three weeks.
According to the nurse, he died peacefully in his sleep.

Rest in Peace.

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/Dowly/P6220919.jpg

[Cybermat47]

Rest in Peace.

[eddie]

Sorry for your loss Dowly.

[Herr-Berbunch]

My condolences to the Dowly clan!

[BossMark]

My deepest condolences Dowly may your grandpa rest in peace.

[Tribesman]

Sorry for your loss

[TarJak]

Mate, remember the good times you had with him for as long as you can. Condolences Dowly.

[kiwi_2005]

R.I.P Dowly's Grandpa

[HunterICX]

Sorry for your loss Dowly, may he rest in peace.

HunterICX

[u crank]

Sorry for your loss.

Condolences to you and your family.

[Betonov]

Reminds me of my grandfather I lost 3 years ago. My condolances :(

[Oberon]

I'm sorry to hear that Dowly, treasure and remember the good times you had together.

[The Enigma]

My condolences to you and your family, Dowly

[Catfish]

Sad to hear. My condolences, Dowly.

[AVGWarhawk]

Sorry to hear man. Condolences to you and your family.

[elanaiba]

Rest in Peace!

How old was he?

[Dowly]

How old was he?

He was 87.


And thanks for the support everyone.

[Sailor Steve]

Just three years older than my dad when he died back in July. My own Grandpa was 76 when he died way back in 1965.

Sail on and fare winds, Grandpa Dowly. :sunny:

[Takeda Shingen]

My condolences for your loss, Dowly. It sounds as though he was a large part of your life, and for that I am certain that both of you were grateful.

[Schroeder]

What can I say except that I'm feeling with you? It's never easy to loose someone close to your heart.:-?

[Red October1984]

Losing my grandpa in 2006 was hard. He also died of Pneumonia and he was in his 80s.

I'm very sorry Dowly and I hope that you and your family will make it through this okay.

[August]

Sorry for your loss Dowly, may he rest in peace.

[Fubar2Niner]

My heartfelt symapthy Dowly to you and your family. May he rest in peace. Remember the good times and cherish them with all your heart.

Fubar2Niner

[Jimbuna]

Deepest sympathy mate....I'm sure he'll be looking over you until the time you both meet again.

[Armistead]

Condolences

[RickC Sniper]

Dowly,

My condolences for your loss.

[vienna]

My condolences to you and your family. Eighty-seven is a good, long life. We all wish our grandparents could live forever. May he rest and peace and may you have good dreams of his time with you...

<O>

[mapuc]

My deepest condolences to the losses of your grandpa

A grandpa is something special. I remember mine on my mother side very well.

I know he will be in your heart until you meet him again.

Markus

[CaptainHaplo]

May he find rest in the arms of the Creator - and may you and your family find solace and peace while dealing with this loss.

[Skybird]

After a long journey
over fields of dried grass
the dream wanders on.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Condolences.

[magic452]

Sorry to hear of your loss. May he rest in peace. Looks like a very nice man.
I lost all my grandparents a very long time ago but even to this day I still remember them with great love. Hope you will have the same remembrances.

Magic

[momo55]

Condolences to you and your family.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

My condolences to you and your family.

[Penguin]

Sorry for you loss. May he be gone but not forgotten and rest in peace.

[soopaman2]

The pic he was was like "oh Jeez, pictures again" Silly kids and thier phones. ;)

So sorry.

What's your memories of him?

Even if you wish not to share, just think about the question.

Sounds kinda cliche, which I try to avoid, but he will live forever as long as he is loved, and remembered. :D Maybe you learned some things from him, or he molded you in some way, in that way he lives forever through you.

My heart goes out to you and yours.:salute:

[McBeck]

I'm so sorry to hear of this. Our grand parents lived their lives in such a different time and every time we lose one we lose a great sum of stories and life.

[NeonSamurai]

Sorry to hear that Dowly, you have my condolences.

[joea]

Damn sorry about that Dowly, really. :cry:

[Lionclaw]

Sorry for your loss Dowly.

RIP

[troopie]

Sorry mate.

[gimpy117]

May he rest in peace, My deepest sympathy for you loss

-Gimpy

[Reece]

Hi Dowly, sorry about the bad news, hope you feel better soon.
He looked like he was quite a character.
May he rest in peace.:cry:

[em2nought]

Sorry for your loss. My pop would be the same age.

[Dowly]

Grandpa was laid to rest today, next to his parents and his daughter.

Ceremony was nice, relatives and closest friends were present.

One of his oldest friend from Sweden came all the way here to take part
and at my grandpa's grave he only whispered "Kamrat". :cry:

EDIT: Oh and my grandpa was in the bandy team that won the national championship
in '53 or '54, one of his old teammates attended. :salute:

[Oberon]

God bless him, and his friend from Sweden for being able to attend. Glad that he had a good send off. :salute:

[Méo]

Sorry to hear that, Dowly.

It makes me think that someday we will all have to face it :(

hope you feel better soon.

:agree:

[yubba]

I'm sorry for loss

[sublynx]

Osanottoni.

As someone with a granddad I really like and look up to I can feel some of your pain (the rest of the sorrow comes if and when my granddad dies before me).

Your loss reminds me of the pain I and the rest of us lucky enough to have important close ones will all one day feel.

[Dowly]

Someone brought some old photos of grandpa to the funeral, this one I had never seen before. Thought it was a great photo of him. :yep:
At work, he was a machinist/welder.
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/Dowly/Ukki_1.jpg

Years from that, Summer 2012, he is repainting the ornaments at our summer house he made for the front door in the 70s at work.
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/Dowly/Ukki_2.jpg

[Herr-Berbunch]

A couple of great shots there! :up:

[Catfish]

Nice photo !

[GT182]

Just saw this today. My sincerest condolences Dowly, to you and your whole family.

Grandpas are the wisest one we learned from as kids. His wisdom was like no others and was looked upon as the one who made things alright when we had problems. It seemed he always knew what to do and say, where other's didn't or couldn't. To this day I wish mine was still around.

R.I.P Grandpa. :salute:

[Oberon]

Well said GT182. :yep:

Those are lovely pics Dowly, it takes some skill to be able to fashion metal to your will, even with the machines of the modern age. He looks like someone who enjoyed making and tinkering with things. :yep: