Frends, Moss, Jean, Dave and Arthur

To the best of my knowledge that's what happened to the man I was talking about.

My Wife's Grandad, just weeks before our Wedding. He was so looking forward to it too.

My parents dog. That came as a shock; but may explain a few things.

A friend at a club I attend.

Both my grandparents on my mums side. We lost my dads parents before I was born.
I lost my best friends that fortnight.

My brother In law in Jan aged 28 from cancer. Reunited with his twin who died aged 16, 13 years ago.

An old friend of my mother's died in September or October. She was nearly 90 and died in hospital after a long illness.

Sadly, three people I've worked with this year have died. One commited suicide at the beginning of the year. One guy died of a heart attack a month after he retired, and only two weeks ago, another guy died just 10 days after his wife passed away.

I've been thinking this a lot, in my head adding another very important name to that long list of celebrity deaths.

Cancer took my grandad on 15th March, aged 82. He was diagnosed early last year and told it was terminal whilst in hospital last November, he never went back home after that. He was a decorated musician in the army during his lifetime, and conducted brass bands all over the world. The only comfort is he's now with his beloved wife, my grandma, who died in 2013 after a long battle with dementia. They were married for 57 years and he was lost without her, it was like a light went out the day she died.

God bless everyone who has lost someone close to them this year.

Any year, actually, as I know myself that it's so painful.

He sounds like an amazing man. Your love and respect for him shines through in your post. xx

My nanna at the end of November, a month after her 70th. She was my best friend, and my safety net. She called me her heartbeat, and my kids the blood that ran through her veins. And I don't know what I'll do without her.

I take some comfort in that she believed she was going to be with my brother, who died in 2013 at the age of 21. She wasn't afraid of passing, even as the end came.

I lost my dear sweet mum at the end of October it was a blessing for her in the end as her health and quality of life would have been non existent after her latest illness.
She was 91 and we feel very fortunate she lived as long as she did after suffering a severe stroke aged 58. Miss her dreadfully but the pain of watching her suffering daily had she survived would have been far worse.

We live in a very small community and the number of residents who have passed away this year has been unprecedented - just like the amount of famous people in 2016.

I can't even begin to imagine the pain two of my friends must be suffering . One of them, her son committed suicide and she then lost her hubby aged 55 from cancer.
The other, lost her son (32) and her husband (59) in a boating accident and a few weeks ago her dad died of cancer. Life can be so cruel

We've had our share of deaths in our family / extended family, but some miracles too.

Uncle got sepsis and total organ failure. Usually a death sentence. ICU and some powerful antibiotics got him restored to health after a couple of weeks

Cousin, in his 30s had a massive heart attack. Heart stopped. Fortunately his wife is a nurse and the Paramedics arrived within 5 mins while she was continuing chest compressions.

Heart stopped again in the ambulance and again in A&E.

Successfully resuscitated.


Both are weakened and on-drugs for the rest of their lives, but mostly recovered.

Neither were big drinkers and didn't use 'substances'. Normal weight too.

I'm surprised how young so many on this thread were.
I lost my last uncle this year, but he was in his 80s and suffering terrible dementia so it was a blessing in a way.
RIP and condolences to all.

I haven't lost anyone directly this year, but I know of several deaths of people known to my friends and family.

My husband's grandfather was diagnosed with cancer in late spring and passed away in November.

My friend's dad tragically suffered a huge stroke and dropped dead on the spot. She's only 30 so my guess is that her dad was not already on death's door and it was very sudden.

A friend of a friend, aged 35, was killed in a hit and run a week before Christmas.

The same friend's uncle committed suicide a few weeks ago.

My Godmother, which was expected as she had been unwell for some time but it was very sad as she was far too young to go.

My beloved dog, who was 14 so he had a good long life but it happened very quickly and unexpectedly as he had seemed so fit and well, and happy, just minutes before his health suddenly deteriorated. I can remember wondering last NYE if he'd still be around for this one. He died last month so he nearly made it, but sadly it wasn't to be.

RIP both M and L xxx ❤

My grandmother earlier this month. She had Alzheimer's and had been in a care home for 6 years. She hasn't known who I or any family members are for a good 5 or so years now so it's hard to say I miss her because I've been missing her for so long. While her physical body died only a few weeks ago the person who I knew left this world way before this.

A friend, age 40. A former pupil, age 14. A colleague, age 40. A family friend in his 80s. Remembering you tonight.

So sorry to hear of others, too.