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[50Mickey]

@manny2     Have you read all of the posts? Posters are still giving reasons why they want to know how or why this woman died.  I don't get it. To me if there were ever a time to respect a family's privacy it is when their loved one dies. 

[manny2]

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@50Mickey wrote:

@manny2     Have you read all of the posts? Posters are still giving reasons why they want to know how or why this woman died.  I don't get it. To me if there were ever a time to respect a family's privacy it is when their loved one dies. 

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Of course, I read all the posts. That is what the conversation is about. What’s wrong with wondering why a young 51-year-old woman dies suddenly? 

[Skyegirl21]

I am often very curious too- Not much you can do but move on...

[50Mickey]

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@Allthingsgirly67 wrote:
Yes that’s what I thought too. However with the stigma of suicide wouldn’t it be better if people stated why and address it. Then we can really tackle the unfortunate situation and prevent future suicides.

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@Allthingsgirly67  No it wouldn't be better. Just how would knowing a person's suicide help you to "tackle the situation"?

You were not involved with the person in real life so what would you do? Not we, you.

Curiosity is normal but you cannot say you understand the right to privacy and then say not knowing the cause makes people less empathetic.

Empathy is not gauged by knowing the cause of death. You either have empathy or you do not have it.

"Leaving you hanging" - how does not knowing affect your life? It doesn't.

A person has passed away leaving behind loved ones. Use your energy to offer a moment of silence for everyone and move on.

I agree it is not our business.

@Cakers3    I agree with every word of this and you said it so much better than I could  have.

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[THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes]

When I heard the news about Elise I was shocked and saddened.   She brought joy and humor to my mornings for years, along with her meteorological expertise. 

Naturally, an initial response was what happened? I speculate to myself and that's fine.

However, I expect no one to give me an explanation and none is owed.

The tributes to Elise on CBS2 were moving and quite enough for me.

[Redshoes07]

@Trinity11 @The gofundme for started by her niece, she said people were asking her how they can give to the family. The niece decided to set up the fund for Elise's daughter.

[781Florist]

@Desertdi ...Reminds me of a Jay Leno joke in his monologue several years ago.

Recounting the death of a California mob boss who was undergoing liposuction, Leno informed the audience that..

"Apparently he was undergoing liposuction and too much fat was removed resulting in his death on the operting table.

.....or as we say in California, he died of natural causes."

[Trailrun23]

Even if we are curious, it is no one's business what the cause of death is unless the family chooses to share that info. I respect the family's privacy. I know I would desperately want my privacy, especially if the death was unexpected. 

[on the bay]

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@Pook wrote:

Maybe those who feel entitled to know can just phone, or go on socila media and go to the funeral and ask the family!!  That is Glady's Kravitz behavior!!  We had a strange man in our town that went to every funeral and was "curious".  Everyone jokingly called him "Preacher"

My mother said if anyone care s about her they will come to visit her while alive and they did!

I have seen more and more not even put a death notice let alone an obit in the paper and less and less having a funeral open to the public!

@Pook,

 Your post made me think too I wonder if the way funerals and obituaries are preferred or not is happening. And maybe covd had something to do with it where people put off funerals and had memorials a year or two later. It's actually kind of nice to have a memorial-family, close friends to honor the life of someone they loved. Of course you can have both but maybe many are preferrig to keep it for just family and close friends, not open to the public and not having an obit at all... Because those who knew and cared and were close would already know.

Maybe public figures have to post something but wish they wouldn't have to at all.

Maybe "the times they are a changing."

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[Tinkrbl44]

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@Trailrun23 wrote:

Even if we are curious, it is no one's business what the cause of death is unless the family chooses to share that info. I respect the family's privacy. I know I would desperately want my privacy, especially if the death was unexpected. 

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@Trailrun23 

If they want to keep it fairly low profile, I'm guessing the family, any family, uses Facebook for announcements.  No need to put an obit in the papers anymore.