End of an Era.

Hildajennij

What a lovely photo, he looked a right cheeky little lad full of fun.

Condolences to you Hilda on the death of your father.

What a wonderful picture!

I have a lump in my throat looking at that young good-looking boy with smiling eyes, aged about 8? I hope he lived a happy and contented life.

What a mischievous face! - he looks like the artful dodger! Looking at that photo I can't help feeling he was probably a bit of a character. It is a brilliant photo which I am sure you will treasure.

Thank you all once again. I am now trying to find music for the funeral. Not an easy task as Dad had a very eclectic taste in music. I am thinking maybe a Gilbert and Sullivan overture, his favourite was The Mikado. He also liked Mozart and Rossini, so maybe The Barber of Seville. I think I'm going to need some time for this. Here is little George. This must have been taken in the mid 1930's. Fab hair, why didn't I inherit it?

It's lovely to remember your Dad with his quirky sense of humour. Great memories for you and your family, Hilda

Glad you have lots of happy memories of your dear father hildajj. Sympathy to you for your loss.

I looked after a lovely little lady that had the same treatment as your MiL durhamjen. She fell in the night, and the carers just picked her up and put her back to bed. I discovered her in the morning and realised immediately that she had a fracture. She had her operation and returned to the home. She mobilised very well and lived for several years after. The carer who put her back to bed was sacked after an internal inquiry.
Dad's passing was swift and peaceful, of that I am very thankful. The carers were all lovely, and thought he was very funny. He did have a marvellous, quirky sense of humour which continued through the confusion of dementia. He has made a lasting impression on them, so "crack on, lasses" as he would say.

Condolences from me too, Hilda. At least you were able to spend a lot of time with hm in his last days.
Jen - bon courage, your MIL could well recover. I used to have friend who broke her hip at age 85. She got over it, lived happily until 95.

Sincere condolences for your loss hilda.

What a distressing situation for you all to be in durhamjen I hope your m.i.l. is receiving the care she needs and is at last free from pain

I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's death hilda

. Look after yourself hildajenniJ.

Virtual hugs and Hildajennij

Hilda

Hilda, that's how my mother died, overnight in a care home. It sounds like your dad died peacefully which is what we all want.
I spent yesterday afternoon in hospital with my mother in law asking God to help her, and saying she was sorry and asking for forgiveness. I do not know who from. She kept refusing to drink.
She was in there because last Friday she was left on her own in the day room in the care home, and fell somehow and broke her hip. They picked her up and put her to bed at 7 p.m. When she was screaming at 2 a.m. they rang for an ambulance to take her to hospital where they found the broken hip.

I'd much rather die the way your dad and my mother did, than be in the situation my mother in law is in.

My condolences and best wishes to you and your family.

So sorry to hear that you weren't able to carry out your wishes Hildajj, but you were there for your DF when he needed you most.

hildajenniJ So sorry to hear of your father's death. It seems to have been a comfortable and peaceful end, but I'm sorry that you weren't able to lay out his body.
A sad time and my thoughts are with you

I have this to come Hilda. My husband is in the late stages of Alzheimer's. I'm sorry you didn't get to lay him out.

Sincere condolences hilda

Sorry, for the double post. I don't know what happened there

My friend is a nurse. She laid out her father, and says she is so pleased she did.
I have been in your situation hilda thinking of you, it's hard I know

I'm sorry you weren't able to help with the laying out, hildajj, and send my condolences too. All the best for the grieving time to come . Will be thinking of you.

Love and condolences hilda

hilda it sounds like a very peaceful end, something we all wish for, for our loved ones and ourselves.
Take care

He is at peace now, and was in the hands of good carers.