Elizabeth Edwards' father has passed away.

[no_hypocrisy]

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Obit-Elizabeth-Edwards-Father.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Anania, a native of Marianna, Pa., was the first in his family to be born in the United States, Elizabeth Edwards said. He was raised in Brownsville, Pa., and attended the University of Pittsburgh. He later attended the U.S. Naval Academy, where he played football and was selected as an All-American in lacrosse . . .

After graduating one year early in 1944, Anania served on the USS Quincy, which took President Franklin D. Roosevelt to meet British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin at the Yalta Conference.

Anania also served in Korea, where he was awarded the Bronze Star, and in Vietnam. In 1958, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for piloting an aircraft that carried 13 others to safety after it had been attacked by two MiG jet fighters during a surveillance mission off North Korea.

He retired from the military after serving NATO in Italy and moved to Chapel Hill, where he suffered a stroke in 1990.

Anania served as commanding officer of the NROTC at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and was also an assistant lacrosse coach. A lacrosse scholarship is named in his honor.

[Drunken Irishman]

1. That's too bad. My thoughts are with both her and John.

[OhioChick]

2. My Condolences. n/t

[CTyankee]

3. I read her book and it had a moving chapter section on his wartime bravery.

I am so sorry for her and the Edwards family. They have been through so much. Her book made me cry, it was so real and so wonderful.

[havocmom]

4. Kind thoughts and energy to Elizabeth and all her family at this time.

[ThatsMyBarack]

5. Ditto.

I'm sure he was a great man.

[Nutmegger]

6. My Condolences to the Edwards Family

My thoughts will be with them during this difficult time. They've been through so much....

[JDPriestly]

7. My thoughts are also with Elizabeth and John Edwards

and their family at this time.

[spooky3]

8. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family, Elizabeth.

[patrice]

9. That's a big one for anyone. Mine died 3 years ago and I still MISS him.

We shared our politics, a minority perspective in our family, but that made us even closer.

Death is never "okay", so it's hard to say some nostrum about peace, or the hereafter, or Jesus, or whatever, for Elizabeth's family and the Edwards family. I'll just say I hope they know that many People share their feelings and hope his legacy to them is strong and enduring.

[Oceansaway]

10. my deepest sympathies to you and your family, Elizabeth...n/t

[Berry Cool]

11. How sad. My condolences to her and her family. n/t

[Snotcicles]

12. Thats sad. I think often of the Edwards family and how I wanted them in the White House. nt

[Yael]

13. My deepest condolences to Elizabeth and her family

[unc70]

14. My condolences. I met him a few times

At UNC in the late 50's, I had several friends who were in Navy ROTC under him. I met him a few times through them.

All of his family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

[supernova]

15. My condolences to the Edwardses and Elizabeth's family

He seems to have been a really terrific man.

[blue neen]

16. He must have been a great man to have raised such a wonderful daughter.

My condolences to the Edwards' family.

[applegrove]

17. Sad news.

[RamboLiberal]

18. My deepest sympathies to Elizabeth and her family

He sounded like a wonderful man and father.

In the last year they sure have had more than their share.

My thoughts and prayers are with Elizabeth and her family at this time.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

19. Thank you for posting such a nice tribute!

:hug: My heartfelt condolences! :hug:

:loveya: :loveya:

[trayfoot]

20. MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AND EMPATHY ........

to Elizabeth Edwards and her family. Heaven Knows she and John have been though ENOUGH! My prayers will go out for them.

[question everything]

21. Dear Elizabeth,

please accept our deepest condolences.

[Festivito]

22. Wonderful story and life. Feel good, feel well, feel strong Edwards family.

..and friends.

More love than imaginable awaits you.

[JerseygirlCT]

23. Oh I'm so sorry for her! My condolences to their whole family. nt

[KoKo]

24. Condolences to Elizabeth...

in the death of her father... I lost my FIL...who was an incredible man...WWII..raised five incredible boys...and he kept every one of them out of Vietnam...even though he was career Military..Navy with honors during WWII and Korea. Not all military are what we see today. And, Elizabeth is the product of
what my Hubby was.."Military Brat" and a good soul who works for "PEACE!"

Condolences, Elizabeth...

[ChazII]

25. Sending prayers and sympathy

to a wonderful lady.

[Garbo 2004]

26. Condolences to Elizabeth and her family. n/t

[madokie]

27. So sad

[juajen]

28. I am so sorry Edwards family.

[asdjrocky]

29. My condolences to Elizabeth and the whole family.

[Hekate]

30. Condolences to Elizabeth and her family. It is hard to lose a father. Blessings and peace. nt