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Offline Gerard

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A Cousin's Passing
« on: March 30, 2007, 05:48:18 PM »
A cousin (member) of our message board, and a personal friend of mine, passed away Thursday evening.  His "screen name" was "Barnabas;" his real name was Michael.  Like me, he was a great fan of Dark Shadows (especially of Grayson Hall and Joan Bennett), and we could talk for hours about the show, boring everyone around us to tears.  Michael lived in New Rochelle, New York, and recently relocated to Florida.  A few months ago, he was diagnosed with a kidney ailment that would not respond to treatment.  Michael was only 44.

If you would like to see pics of him, you will find them here in the Announcements archive in September 2003 in the pics I posted of our visit to the Brooklyn 2003 DS Fest.  Michael is the shorter man with the glasses.  At that time, Michael was highly involved in charity work for children with AIDS, and while talking with Marie Wallace (there's a pic with her), he discovered she was also very active in the same cause and they exchanged contact info.

Please remember Michael in your thoughts and prayers.  He was a wonderful fan and an even more wonderful friend.

Gerard
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2007, 05:56:31 PM »
My sympathy for your loss, Gerard.

The photos start here:
Quote from: Gerard on September 08, 2003, 06:55:13 PM
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I and friends with David Selby.
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2007, 05:58:54 PM »
My condolences on the loss of your friend and fellow DSForums member, Gerard.

 
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2007, 06:36:49 PM »
 [cryg] I am so sorry for your loss, Gerard. You and Michael are in my thoughts and you have my deepest sympathies.
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2007, 06:51:45 PM »
Please accept my sympathies on your loss. It sounds like Michael was a wonderful,caring man and will be missed.
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2007, 06:53:30 PM »
that's very sad gerard.

my condolences.
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2007, 07:38:41 PM »
I'm so sorry to read of your friend's passing, Gerard. But how wonderful that you'll always have such great memories of him. And who knows - maybe somewhere right now Michael and Grayson and Joan are discussing the finer points of the show.  ;)
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2007, 07:42:55 PM »
I am so sorry to hear this, Gerard. My prayers are with you and Michael's family at this very sad time.
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2007, 12:09:17 AM »
Gerard, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.  You have my condolences.

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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2007, 01:12:55 AM »
I just took a look at the pics.
Gerard, I'm so sorry.
God Bless & RIP.

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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2007, 03:44:05 AM »
Gerard, what tragic news! I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2007, 07:10:39 AM »
Gerard, I am so sorry for your loss.
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2007, 02:55:56 PM »
Gerard,
I am sorry to hear of Michael's passing. :'(

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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2007, 01:17:47 AM »
Gerard, I am so very sorry to hear of your friend's passing! Please know that my prayers are with you.
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Re: A Cousin's Passing
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2007, 04:25:45 AM »
I'm terribly sorry to hear about Michael's passing, he sounded like a truly compassionate and caring man. You have my sympathies.
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