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Octafish

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56. Please extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of FLyellowdog.

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 10:23 PM

Mar 2015

My life is better for having had the privilege of being part of her community.

Her post detailing what she was facing just five weeks ago reveals some of her extraordinary nature and remarkable character.

Thank you for sharing with us, libnnc.

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Update on DUer FLyellowdog [View all] libnnc Mar 2015 OP

I am so sorry for your loss etherealtruth Mar 2015 #1

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #70

My deepest condolences for your family's loss. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #2

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #71

. LWolf Mar 2015 #3

Been in and out of tears all day. Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #72

Sorry for your loss. pintobean Mar 2015 #4

Thanks for the hugs. libnnc Mar 2015 #73

So sorry! Kaleva Mar 2015 #5

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #74

She was so very brave OKNancy Mar 2015 #6

Thank you. She was indeed brave. Wonderful woman. libnnc Mar 2015 #75

I am so sorry, thank you for letting us know. Go in peace Em, you were a good one. uppityperson Mar 2015 #7

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #76

I'm so sorry for your loss... one_voice Mar 2015 #8

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #77

Very sorry for your loss. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #9

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #78

Very sorry to hear this. boston bean Mar 2015 #10

Thanks so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #79

Thanks for sharing - Liver cancer gives you very little time malaise Mar 2015 #11

Thank you malaise. libnnc Mar 2015 #81

RIP FLyellowdog AwakeAtLast Mar 2015 #12

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #82

... shenmue Mar 2015 #13

Thanks. libnnc Mar 2015 #83

So very sorry for your loss! cyberswede Mar 2015 #14

Thank you. She was remarkable. libnnc Mar 2015 #84

Aw jeez. I missed the other thread. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2015 #15

Thanks so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #86

Tears here. I remember that post. Thank you so much for the update riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #16

Thank you very much. libnnc Mar 2015 #87

FLyellowdog... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #17

Thanks. libnnc Mar 2015 #88

Tears... sheshe2 Mar 2015 #18

Thanks so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #89

I lost two near and dear recently. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #99

Oh..... Laurian Mar 2015 #19

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #90

This is such sad news. femmocrat Mar 2015 #20

Thank you. Whenever she talked about DU, she just beamed. libnnc Mar 2015 #91

So sorry--that post got to me. panader0 Mar 2015 #21

Thanks so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #92

I'm so sorry... snacker Mar 2015 #22

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #93

We are thinking of you and your family. Her last post was awe-inspiring. Shrike47 Mar 2015 #23

Thanks s much, she was a special lady. libnnc Mar 2015 #95

I'm so sorry for your loss. marym625 Mar 2015 #24

That is very kind. Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #96

So sorry for your loss. Skidmore Mar 2015 #25

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #97

rest in glory dear one irisblue Mar 2015 #26

Thanks so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #98

... 2naSalit Mar 2015 #27

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #102

My deepest sympathies Liberalynn Mar 2015 #28

Thanks so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #103

... Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #29

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #105

I am so sorry. MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #30

Thank you Manny. libnnc Mar 2015 #107

Oh my RobertEarl Mar 2015 #31

Thank you very much. libnnc Mar 2015 #108

Your Aunt was a beautiful soul. KMOD Mar 2015 #32

That is very kind. Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #109

Awesome person. Condolences to you, friends, and fam alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #33

Thanks so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #110

My heart is with you and yours. myrna minx Mar 2015 #34

Thanks so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #116

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Thanks for letting us know, for we share your grief... Hekate Mar 2015 #35

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #117

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family cal04 Mar 2015 #36

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #118

Peace to her and your family. Thank you for the update, I recall her post. So sorry, great lady. appalachiablue Mar 2015 #37

Thank you very much. libnnc Mar 2015 #119

My sincere condolences to you and your family. nc4bo Mar 2015 #38

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #120

may she be at peace heaven05 Mar 2015 #39

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #121

may she rest in peace. May her family have peace rurallib Mar 2015 #40

Thanks so much, she was a special lady. libnnc Mar 2015 #122

.... Laffy Kat Mar 2015 #41

Oh, I'm so sorry. Cleita Mar 2015 #42

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #124

. Karmadillo Mar 2015 #43

... alittlelark Mar 2015 #44

Very sorry to hear this. TwilightGardener Mar 2015 #45

So sorry, I'll light a candle here in FL ... CaptainTruth Mar 2015 #46

...... daleanime Mar 2015 #47

Yup- I remember that post. When my time comes, I hope I have the same sass, class, and spirit. NBachers Mar 2015 #48

Truly a blueprint AwakeAtLast Mar 2015 #192

Rest in Peace FLyellowdog Dems to Win Mar 2015 #49

so very sorry for your loss. peace and comfort to all who love her. she will be sorely missed here niyad Mar 2015 #50

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #129

Much sympathy to you and the family. JohnnyLib2 Mar 2015 #51

Thank you very much. libnnc Mar 2015 #130

Really sorry for your loss. Still In Wisconsin Mar 2015 #52

Thanks s much, she was a special lady. libnnc Mar 2015 #131

DU meet up at the next level Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #53

Thanks Steve. libnnc Mar 2015 #132

So sorry for all of us, you and your family most of all...nt dorkzilla Mar 2015 #54

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #133

I'm so sorry for your loss, libnnc. City Lights Mar 2015 #55

Thanks for the hugs. Much needed. libnnc Mar 2015 #134

Please extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of FLyellowdog. Octafish Mar 2015 #56

Thank you Octafish. That means a lot. libnnc Mar 2015 #135

... ismnotwasm Mar 2015 #57

... Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #58

Aw damn. She was so clear-eyed and grounded while facing what she knew she was facing. calimary Mar 2015 #59

Thank you calimary. She was remarkable. I will miss her forever. libnnc Mar 2015 #137

My deepest condolences. 840high Mar 2015 #60

Thanks so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #139

Oh, I am so very sorry libnnc MissDeeds Mar 2015 #61

Thank you MissDeeds. Very kind words. Much appreciated. libnnc Mar 2015 #140

I remember her OP and was amazed at how brave and cheerful she was. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #62

I'm still in shock at how quickly it progressed. libnnc Mar 2015 #141

So very sorry for you and your family's loss still_one Mar 2015 #63

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #144

You hve my sympathies, I am sorry for your loss Lifelong Protester Mar 2015 #64

Thanks so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #145

I'm so very, very sorry. I will miss her. catbyte Mar 2015 #65

Thank you. Hugs much appreciated. libnnc Mar 2015 #146

My condolences to you and your family. HeiressofBickworth Mar 2015 #66

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #147

Her last post was beautiful and memorable.. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #67

Thank you. She was amazing. libnnc Mar 2015 #148

I'm so sorry for your loss. liberal_at_heart Mar 2015 #68

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #149

I'm very sorry. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #69

Thanks. libnnc Mar 2015 #150

I'm so sorry for your loss. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #80

Thank you Blue libnnc Mar 2015 #151

She will be very much missed. Warpy Mar 2015 #85

She was one in a million Warpy. Thanks. libnnc Mar 2015 #152

I'm so sorry to hear this! herding cats Mar 2015 #94

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #153

... Skittles Mar 2015 #100

Thanks Skittles. I wish you could kick cancer's ass for me. libnnc Mar 2015 #101

I hear you Skittles Mar 2015 #106

This is heartbreaking passiveporcupine Mar 2015 #104

She was the best. I can't imagine this world without her. Thanks. libnnc Mar 2015 #159

Thank you.... kentuck Mar 2015 #111

I will miss her always. Thanks. libnnc Mar 2015 #161

My condolences... The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #112

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #162

Thank you for coming here to tell us. I read her last posting, especially the one with her chances, freshwest Mar 2015 #113

Thanks so much. I have many wonderful memories. libnnc Mar 2015 #163

terrible glinda Mar 2015 #114

The timeline was frighteningly fast but in reality a blessing. I just can't believe she's gone. libnnc Mar 2015 #164

So sorry for your loss. Sounds like she was an amazing person. stevenleser Mar 2015 #115

She was the diva to end all divas. In a good way. libnnc Mar 2015 #166

My condolences to you and your family Tom Ripley Mar 2015 #123

Thank you. libnnc Mar 2015 #167

My sympathy to you and the rest of her family. kiva Mar 2015 #125

Many thanks. libnnc Mar 2015 #168

Dang...she had less than a month JimDandy Mar 2015 #126

She was able to say goodbye to those she loved. It was very fast. libnnc Mar 2015 #170

So sorry to see this. MuseRider Mar 2015 #127

Thank you. She was a force and so funny and smart. She loved everyone here. libnnc Mar 2015 #172

So very sorry for your loss. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #128

Thank yo so much. libnnc Mar 2015 #173

I am so sorry to see this. My sincere condolences on your loss. May she rest in peace. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #136

Many thanks. libnnc Mar 2015 #174

So saddened to hear of the passing of this gentle lady. lpbk2713 Mar 2015 #138

I'm so sorry A Little Weird Mar 2015 #142

So sorry to hear this libnnc Greybnk48 Mar 2015 #143

May she rest in peace. lovemydog Mar 2015 #154

I'm so sorry Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #155

Beauty, class, and grace. brer cat Mar 2015 #156

((hugs)) Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #157

I did not know your aunt but she sounds really wonderful thecrow Mar 2015 #158

My deepest condolences, libnnc. Your Aunt Em will be sorely missed here. BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #160

I'm so sorry she couldn't stay longer ... sunnystarr Mar 2015 #165

I am so very sorry, libnnc~ Mahalo for your beautiful tribute to your Aunt Em.. Cha Mar 2015 #169

I'm so sorry for your loss. Unknown Beatle Mar 2015 #171

I will miss her. LiberalAndProud Mar 2015 #175

god damned awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #176

Her farewell OP showed many of the same things about her as your OP says merrily Mar 2015 #177

She touched me bvf Mar 2015 #178

May she rest in peace Gothmog Mar 2015 #179

I'm sorry for your loss. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2015 #180

Thank you so much for letting us know. Hissyspit Mar 2015 #181

Very sorry to hear it. tblue Mar 2015 #182

Glad I got to know her on du gwheezie Mar 2015 #183

Condolences. cwydro Mar 2015 #184

Deeply sorry for you and your family's loss. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #185

rest easy, aunt em fizzgig Mar 2015 #186

Gosh -she seemed to go fast--but riversedge Mar 2015 #187

My deepest sympathies. AngryOldDem Mar 2015 #188

Condolences to family and friends. Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #189

Heartbreaking. I'm so sorry... my condolences to your and your family. MerryBlooms Mar 2015 #190

I remember that last post of hers DFW Mar 2015 #191

Awww, my heartfelt condolences babylonsister Mar 2015 #193

Cross gently, FLyellowdog... Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #194

I am so very sorry cate94 Mar 2015 #195

I'm so sorry for your loss. bearssoapbox Mar 2015 #196

That post of hers was one of the bravest things I have ever read anywhere, ever. WilliamPitt Mar 2015 #197

I'll enthusiastically second this, Will. My condolences to those who loved FLyellowdog. nt ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2015 #231

Prayers for peace and strength. Sarcastica Mar 2015 #198

Am so sorry for your loss. progressoid Mar 2015 #199

Sorry for your loss Bettie Mar 2015 #200

I'm so very sorry for your loss laundry_queen Mar 2015 #201

I am sorry for your loss. Gemini Cat Mar 2015 #202

So very sorry. All sympathies to you and to all her family. n/t Bossy Monkey Mar 2015 #203

Well f*ck cancer anyway ~ TBF Mar 2015 #204

I'm very sorry for the loss of FLyellowdog to her loving family. sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #205

RIP Puglover Mar 2015 #206

k&r.... :( spanone Mar 2015 #207

There is never anything anyone can say... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #208

So sorry to hear this! I had one Phentex Mar 2015 #209

How sad. bigwillq Mar 2015 #210

So sorry for your loss. Paka Mar 2015 #211

Sooooooooo sorry for losing her. a kennedy Mar 2015 #212

I'm so sorry for your loss. She will certainly be missed. Prayers sent. cntrygrl Mar 2015 #213

So sorry to hear this libnnc. AllyCat Mar 2015 #214

So sorry. Are_grits_groceries Mar 2015 #215

Thank you, and condolences. riqster Mar 2015 #216

I remember her post... KoKo Mar 2015 #217

Deepest condolences to all who knew and loved your aunt. cordelia Mar 2015 #218

godspeed, FLyellowdog... magical thyme Mar 2015 #219

I feel numb - I never saw her post till now. blm Mar 2015 #220

I a so very very sorry for you and your whole family...beautiful tribute Sheepshank Mar 2015 #221

. hunter Mar 2015 #222

May FLyellowdog rest in power MrScorpio Mar 2015 #223

I am so sorry for your loss. Skinner Mar 2015 #224

Sorry ... Stuart G Mar 2015 #225

:( :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: WillyT Mar 2015 #226

I'm so sorry...thoughts are with you and your family joeybee12 Mar 2015 #227

WE are turbinetree Mar 2015 #228

She sounds like a wonderful person BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #229

RIP FLyellowdog. My thoughts and prayers are with the survivors. nt silvershadow Mar 2015 #230

:( sakabatou Mar 2015 #232

I am so sorry for your loss, libnnc! Sissyk Mar 2015 #233

I saw the post on FB this morning HillWilliam Mar 2015 #234

Such lovely description of her. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #235

All my sympathies to you & every one of Em's loved ones countryjake Mar 2015 #236

Heartbreaking. My deepest sympathies to you and the rest of her family and friends. MADem Mar 2015 #237

omg. i missed the feb post. so sorry to hear of her passing Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #238

So very sorry for your and her families loss. Her last post was inspirational. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #239

A very bright and cheerful soul... A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2015 #240

Truly, truly sorry to hear this. She was one of the posters I watched for when I LoisB Mar 2015 #241

Condolences on the loss of your dear Aunt Em. gademocrat7 Mar 2015 #242

So thoughtful of you to pass along your sad news. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2015 #243

The other side has gained another wonderful smile and huge heart. raven mad Mar 2015 #244

My deepest sympathies n/t Oilwellian Mar 2015 #245

What a lovely tribute to your aunt. Peace to her friends and family. nt ladyVet Mar 2015 #246

My mom - DUer FLyellowdog FloridaYellowPup Mar 2015 #247

What a lovely tribute. cyberswede Mar 2015 #248

welcome officially to du, and thank you for sharing some of those lovely memories of niyad Mar 2015 #249

My dear FloridaYellowPup! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #250

Hugs, dear FloridaYellowPup. UrbScotty Mar 2015 #252

*hugs* handmade34 Mar 2015 #254

Oh sweetie, sending warm hugs & much love to you & yours! countryjake Mar 2015 #255

FloridaYellowPup, KMOD Apr 2015 #258

Godspeed! TheNutcracker Mar 2015 #251

she was awesome renate Mar 2015 #253

So very sorry. Try to remember Gregory Peck's words after the hurricane passed in The Yearling... Eleanors38 Mar 2015 #256

I'm so sorry to hear it! Quantess Mar 2015 #257

Condolences. Kurovski Jul 2015 #259