All,
I learned today that my dad passed away at the age of 73. I always call him 2x per day, just to BS and make sure he's ok.
Well, today he did not answer the phone and I figured well, he's in the bathroom or something. I called back serveral times including his cell, no answer.
Finally I was able to reach a neighbor and he was discovered in his clothes on the living room floor. He had been dead for a while. Just yesterday I spoke with him and he seemed fine.
I learned from the medical examiner that it was natural causes. Dad was diabetic, had heart issues, and some issues with his bp medicine. They did not see evidence of foul play or any drug intoxication (he has to take a plethora of drugs).
He lived in Florida, was a Vietnam vet, factory worker, husband, father and well liked by many people.
My other died in 2007 so now it it just me. I'm an only child and I have no close relatives on dad's side and on monm's side they are scattered across Europe and the mid east. Suffice it to say, I have to go at this one alone.
I will have a crew come in and give me a price for the contents of the home, then put it up for sale. I want nothing to do with it now that both my parents are gone just too many memories. I have a pile of crap to deal with attorneys and the like along with making the unpleasant calls to relatives and financial institutions.
I may not be on here depending on when I have to go down there to handle the final affairs. I'll manage......somehow. Not sure but I will cope as best I can.
I learned today that my dad passed away at the age of 73. I always call him 2x per day, just to BS and make sure he's ok.
Well, today he did not answer the phone and I figured well, he's in the bathroom or something. I called back serveral times including his cell, no answer.
Finally I was able to reach a neighbor and he was discovered in his clothes on the living room floor. He had been dead for a while. Just yesterday I spoke with him and he seemed fine.
I learned from the medical examiner that it was natural causes. Dad was diabetic, had heart issues, and some issues with his bp medicine. They did not see evidence of foul play or any drug intoxication (he has to take a plethora of drugs).
He lived in Florida, was a Vietnam vet, factory worker, husband, father and well liked by many people.
My other died in 2007 so now it it just me. I'm an only child and I have no close relatives on dad's side and on monm's side they are scattered across Europe and the mid east. Suffice it to say, I have to go at this one alone.
I will have a crew come in and give me a price for the contents of the home, then put it up for sale. I want nothing to do with it now that both my parents are gone just too many memories. I have a pile of crap to deal with attorneys and the like along with making the unpleasant calls to relatives and financial institutions.
I may not be on here depending on when I have to go down there to handle the final affairs. I'll manage......somehow. Not sure but I will cope as best I can.
