And then there were four
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (361208)
Rockingham, Australia
February 15, 2025 10:41pm CST
Some of you would know that Vince’s two elder brothers have been very sick; one for some years but the other just for a month or two. The oldest died on Friday and the younger died a day later. Their birthdays were on the same day and they came close to dying on the same day. There are four siblings remaining of the original seven.
Vince and his younger brother visited the younger on the Saturday. He had just been moved to a nursing home in Donnybrook, our old home town. They hadn’t been home for very long when we got the news that he had passed away.
While it’s sad news, they were both ill with no hope of recovery so you couldn’t really wish they were still here. Both with will sorely missed. The elder leaves a wife and four adult children; the younger was a widower and has seven children.
The photo shows the older brother with his grandchildren. He had worked in the railways all his life and maintained a passionate interest in trains.
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@allknowing (152004)
• India
16 Feb
We all have to go one day and hopefully without much suffering And that is not in our hands.
Sad to know about the two deaths so close to each other I can imagine what Vince must be going through.
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@allknowing (152004)
• India
16 Feb
@JudyEv No matter how, and when the loss of a dear one is felt
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@DaddyEvil (157241)
• United States
16 Feb
@JudyEv True... Mom was laughing about it when she told me what happened.
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@JudyEv (361208)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb
@DaddyEvil I guess it would have looked a bit suspicious.
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@FourWalls (77975)
• United States
16 Feb
Please let Vince know that I am so sorry for his double loss, and I’m sorry for you losing two brothers in law in24 hours. I know you said they were very devoted to their faith, and I pray their faith is a comfort to the families. 
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@popciclecold (40088)
• United States
16 Feb
So very sorry to hear this. Sorry for your loss.
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@BarBaraPrz (50268)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Feb
So... another page is turned and the book is closed... condolences to Vince.
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@BarBaraPrz (50268)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Feb
@JudyEv I hope someone recorded them.
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@snowy22315 (194685)
• United States
16 Feb
So sorry, but it probably helps knowing it was coming. It wasn't a passing where everyone was shocked.
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@RebeccasFarm (95568)
• Arvada, Colorado
16 Feb
Oh dear oh dear Rest in Peace to both
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@wolfgirl569 (121059)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Feb
So sorry. And sorry the younger one didn't get his wish. I remember you said he wanted to do something first.
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@MarieCoyle (47385)
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17 Feb
I am sorry for your family, a double loss so close together. As you said, they did have long lives and no hope of recovery, but they will still be missed very much.
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@MarieCoyle (47385)
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18 Feb
@JudyEv
I am sure you are doing all that is humanly possible to try to help.
I love the picture of the brother with his grands, and the big train set up. Lots of memories made there.
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@GardenGerty (165422)
• United States
17 Feb
I am sorry for the two losses, but know that they could not have recovered.
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@JudyEv (361208)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb
It's just nice that they had good, fulfilled long lives.
@RasmaSandra (88149)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Feb
Many blessings to your family. I will put you all in my prayers.
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