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Turbineguy

(38,503 posts)
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 01:55 PM Dec 2020

My younger Brother passed this week

He had a stroke just before Thanksgiving, spent 2 weeks in the ICU and then went to Hospice care. He was 63 and nobody was prepared. Least of all, him. We now have to sort through his complicated business affairs, probate, everything.

And we miss him terribly.

As an aside: The cremation people are swamped with business thanks to Trump. Getting death certificates is slow as well.

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My younger Brother passed this week (Original Post) Turbineguy Dec 2020 OP
So sorry wryter2000 Dec 2020 #1
My condolences, losing a sibling is never easy uppityperson Dec 2020 #2
I'm very sorry samplegirl Dec 2020 #3
I am so sorry to hear this. My younger sister passed very recently too, and she was only 60. And SWBTATTReg Dec 2020 #4
So very sorry for your loss... Freedomofspeech Dec 2020 #5
I am so sorry Dave in VA Dec 2020 #6
Deepest Condolences SheltieLover Dec 2020 #7
I am so sorry for your loss. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #8
My condolences. 2naSalit Dec 2020 #9
💖💖💕💕💖💖✨ MLAA Dec 2020 #10
I'm so sorry spinbaby Dec 2020 #11
Sending you prayers for comfort and peace of mind mahina Dec 2020 #12
very sorry, Turbinguy Skittles Dec 2020 #13
So young, I feel so sorry for his passing. katmondoo Dec 2020 #14
Vibes to you all. applegrove Dec 2020 #15
So tough for you and his family. Very sorry. No Vested Interest Dec 2020 #16
I'm so sorry for your loss. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2020 #17

SWBTATTReg

(24,336 posts)
4. I am so sorry to hear this. My younger sister passed very recently too, and she was only 60. And
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 02:02 PM
Dec 2020

she was warned repeatedly to stop drinking and smoking too. Didn't. We are profoundly sad, but at least in one way, my older sister had moved my younger sister (the 60 year old one) to be closer to her (geographically) recently, so we were able to take care of her (my 60 year old sister), and make sure that she was taken care of. A sad thing, but at least we're here to take care of her and her affairs. My best to you all, in your sad times.

Dave in VA

(2,182 posts)
6. I am so sorry
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 02:06 PM
Dec 2020

I, too, lost my younger brother at age of 58 suddenly 4 years ago. Still a big hole in my life, but the tears do eventually turn to smiles of remembering times together.

SheltieLover

(60,264 posts)
7. Deepest Condolences
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 02:21 PM
Dec 2020

So sorry for your loss & the mess you are left to sort through.

Please be gentle with yourself!

2naSalit

(93,444 posts)
9. My condolences.
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 02:25 PM
Dec 2020

Losing a sibling is horrible, I have lost two of my four sisters already and I miss them so much.

spinbaby

(15,210 posts)
11. I'm so sorry
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 02:46 PM
Dec 2020

I also lost a younger brother recently. It took a bit over a month to have him cremated and we couldn’t have a funeral or memorial service.

mahina

(19,043 posts)
12. Sending you prayers for comfort and peace of mind
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 03:03 PM
Dec 2020

Healing hearts and patience all around

I can’t imagine and I’m so very sorry.

Skittles

(160,304 posts)
13. very sorry, Turbinguy
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 03:28 PM
Dec 2020

my autistic brother is 59, in hospice, and has been diagnosed Covid positive......it's like the virus and Trump aren't enough: here, have some more

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