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News on Ed (Ritchie 61 - Landser34 - 07-17-2018 Hi Guys I sent a message to check up on Ed and she just wrote me back Ed passed away last night. here is her message. Dennis, I'm happy that you reached out. Ed passed on last night at 6:15. It was our 24th anniversary, and I believe he was holding on just for me. He died peacefully, which was a tremendous relief. He'd been excruciating pain for the past 6 months. Hospice was finally able to get his pain under control, and it was good that he was no longer suffering. All of you guys were very important to Ed. He loved playing you all's war games. I know he was quite good at it, and that doesn't surprise me. I'll be posting his obituary at some point either today or tomorrow. Please let all his friends know. Ed rest in peace friend I enjoyed our games over the years godspeed my friend you will be missed. RE: News on Ed (Ritchie 61 - Compass Rose - 07-17-2018 Thanks for posting the news Dennis. Without a doubt, Ed was one of the nicest guys I ever got to know and play against in our club. What devastating news about a first class guy! RE: News on Ed (Ritchie 61 - Laza - 07-17-2018 Thanks for the update Dennis, very sad news indeed Good to see Ed was a fighter to the end He was a fantastic guy to game with and just have a chat with over a variety of subjects Fair winds and following seas to the undiscovered country my friend You be sorely missed but not forgotten RE: News on Ed (Ritchie 61 - z1812 - 07-17-2018 Ed and I had been playing Squad Battles for a few years. We played for the challenge, but mostly for the fun of it. Through our emails we talked about more than wargaming and I came to value Ed as a friend. He was a very nice person. I will miss him very much. RE: News on Ed (Ritchie 61 - Micha - 07-17-2018 Verry sad news, he was a good fiend. He playtested ome of my Peoples General mods for me. He won"t be forgotten. RE: News on Ed (Ritchie 61 - Crossroads - 07-17-2018 Sad news, thank you for sharing this. RIP Ed RE: News on Ed (Ritchie 61 - Stejones82 - 07-18-2018 Wow. Sad, sad news indeed. Hugely missed. A mainstay here, a big hole in his family. In our 'family.' Thanks for getting this word out. It is devastating, but I count myself blessed to have known him, and know him still. <cue the bagpipes> "Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound ..." As a fellow Christian, Ed and I talked religion often. He encouraged me, was a 'sounding-board' and was a great witness. Ed has a Savior, and today he is with him in Paradise. RE: News on Ed (Ritchie 61 - kolc - 07-19-2018 Sad news indeed. Godspeed my friend. RE: News on Ed (Ritchie 61 - rahamy - 07-19-2018 Rest in peace Ed. <salute> RE: News on Ed (Ritchie 61 - Alpha Zwo - 07-20-2018 Thanks for sharing. I have always enjoyed playing games with him. Rest in peace, Ed. |
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