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Covid Deaths.

QVCkitty1 — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 21:24:10 GMT

In my local paper obits, there was a death notice for an older woman and it was Covid related. Right next to it was her daughter in law's obit, also Covid. In the
DIL's obit it was mentioned that the older lady's son was in the hospital fighting Covid. That is one sad story.

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Still Raining — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 22:03:53 GMT

Long ago when I was first married, we walked around a very old cemetery, I think in Connecticut.

I noticed six identical head stones and they were a mother and five kids. All dead within a week or so.

This type of thing was not supposed to happen anymore.

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ahoymate — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 22:26:24 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
In my local paper obits, there was a death notice for an older woman and it was Covid related. Right next to it was her daughter in law's obit, also Covid. In the
DIL's obit it was mentioned that the older lady's son was in the hospital fighting Covid. That is one sad story.

One of many sad stories.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 22:53:34 GMT

You know you getting old when you start reading obits.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 01:29:45 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
You know you getting old when you start reading obits.

@Mz iMac , In a small town, it is likely you will know the deceased or their families.

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Mary Bailey — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 01:36:32 GMT

I've read the obits as long as I can remember

these days quite a few mention Covid

and more than usual mention suicide

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Jaspersmom — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:40:13 GMT

I too have read obituaries for as long as I can remember. I taught history for many years and find obits can be great stories about the lives of those who've passed. Sometimes, though, they're hard to read. I live in NY and the saddest obituaries were those right after 9/11. There were dozens and dozens listed in the paper every single day for months. Many tears were shed. More recently, we were hit hard with Covid and yes again, there were numerous obituaries of people who passed from it. The worst thing this time around was there were no wakes or funerals for the families and friends. Most said something like, "Memorial service at a future date." My heart breaks for all the families who have suffered such loss.

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CrazyDaisy — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:59:53 GMT

There are lots of sad stories out there that have nothing to do with Covid. Look at the children murdered last weekend.

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PamfromCT — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:25:12 GMT

Of course, any child killed by anyone is a horrible thing.

But that taken, it is still sad to see someone dying of this virus. And obituaries have become more important where I live, where traditional services of any kind are prohibited because of this virus. Many people choose to plan a memorial service far into the future to honor their loved one who has died. My DIL’s mother died not long ago, and a memorial service in honor of her life will be held at some point in the future.

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Mominohio — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:35:15 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
Long ago when I was first married, we walked around a very old cemetery, I think in Connecticut.

I noticed six identical head stones and they were a mother and five kids. All dead within a week or so.

This type of thing was not supposed to happen anymore.

We visited Lexington and Concord a couple of years ago, and in a cemetery in Lexington, there were families with multiple children that died one after another after another in the matter of days/weeks. Five and six children.

Some historical accounts from that area showed that families during some epidemic lost multiple children like that and went on to have entire new families of up to nine more children.

I too thought we, at least in this country, were past that type of thing. Sad then, sad now.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:46:02 GMT

@CrazyDaisy wrote:
There are lots of sad stories out there that have nothing to do with Covid. Look at the children murdered last weekend.

@CrazyDaisy , This isn't a sadness contest.

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CrazyDaisy — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:52:36 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
@CrazyDaisy wrote:
There are lots of sad stories out there that have nothing to do with Covid. Look at the children murdered last weekend.
@CrazyDaisy , This isn't a sadness contest.

I didn't think it was, guess you did.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:48:34 GMT

@CrazyDaisy wrote:
@QVCkitty1 wrote:
@CrazyDaisy wrote:
There are lots of sad stories out there that have nothing to do with Covid. Look at the children murdered last weekend.
@CrazyDaisy , This isn't a sadness contest.
I didn't think it was, guess you did.

@CrazyDaisy , ???

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esmerelda — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:13:21 GMT

@Mary Bailey wrote:
I've read the obits as long as I can remember
these days quite a few mention Covid
and more than usual mention suicide

Local obits here don't mention cause of death. One can surmise, if donations to cancer or heart charities are mentioned.

Sometimes by posted "tributes" one can suspect suicide..."Why didn't you call me?" "I wish I'd been there for you."

Sometimes the tributes make me cringe.

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Tinkerbell3 — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:08:01 GMT

Are you seriously turning this into an obit contest????

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Tinkerbell3 — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:08:37 GMT

What's your point?

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esmerelda — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:12:39 GMT

@Tinkerbell3 Threads evolve...sometimes pointlessly.

Hope your day gets better.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:12:58 GMT

@CrazyDaisy wrote:
There are lots of sad stories out there that have nothing to do with Covid. Look at the children murdered last weekend.

@CrazyDaisy, this is absolutely heartbreaking.

I will stop there so the thread doesn't get poofed.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:15:22 GMT

@Tinkerbell3 wrote:
What's your point?

@Tinkerbell3, it would be very helpful if you would copy the poster's comment to whom you are responding. Otherwise, you are making random comments and many times no one knows who you are responding to.

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germanshepherdlove — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:21:29 GMT

My husband is an avid reader of obits yet doesn't really like people well enough to be sociable when those he knew were alive. Yet, he seems to enjoy reading them anyway and telling me who died when in most cases I never met the person: a colleague from work maybe or someone he went to school with. He likes to tell me anyway.