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My WW2 grandfather has passed
« on: February 18, 2015, 02:37:43 PM »
I'd like to share a link to his obituary.  He was a helluva guy.  My father passed when I was a baby, so my grandfather was that father figure for me growing up.  I'd appreciate it if you'd take the time to read about him, my war hero.

http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituary/william-o-bill-darnell/#.VOSSzKxI33g.facebook
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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2015, 02:49:13 PM »
My condolences for your loss.  :salute

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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2015, 02:58:46 PM »
I'd like to share a link to his obituary. 




Just been one laugh after another for you, Ranger.  Very sorry to hear about your grandfather, sounds like he was quite a guy.  Hang in there.


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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2015, 03:05:46 PM »
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.   :salute
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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2015, 03:29:17 PM »
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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2015, 03:57:18 PM »
Sorry to hear this, my condolences to you and your family.
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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2015, 03:58:48 PM »
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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2015, 04:23:06 PM »
Condolences bud.   :salute



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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2015, 04:27:55 PM »
Sorry to hear that bud  :salute
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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2015, 04:48:52 PM »
Sorry for your loss :salute
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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2015, 04:53:01 PM »
 :salute  Sorry for your loss
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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2015, 05:03:37 PM »
 :salute For your grandfather for living a long life, USRanger.

They seem to go so quickly and they always remind us that growing older is not for sissies.

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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2015, 05:39:44 PM »
Condolences to you and your family sir  :pray :salute

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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2015, 05:46:44 PM »
Thank you all very much.  As the only two men in our semi-large family, we had a good bond.  A "We gotta stick together brother" pact against all the women in our family.  Thank you all again for the kind words. :salute

Now he can join his buddies back on the USS Stormes


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Re: My WW2 grandfather has passed
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2015, 06:25:37 PM »
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