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Admin Posts: 2294 Location: Renton, WA | Subject: Obituary link http://www.lacyfuneral.com/notices/Roy-Ator | ||
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Master and Commander Posts: 1597 | Subject: RE: Roy Ator Passed I think some of you do not use Facebook. I thought you might like this post from Robin and took the liberty of reposting it here. 5-6-33 to 7-16-17 THANK YOU EVERYONE for all the thoughts prayers and kind words!!!! When mom passed five years ago we'd had 14 years of illness and 7 weeks in hospice so that gave us a little time to adjust and prepare. While dad had been hospitalized twice this year, he bounced back so much healthier and stronger each time. Sunday was probably one of his best days in a long time. He showed no signs of distress, was energetic and happy. I'm so fortunate to of spent most of the day with him, but it turned bad and in just a matter of minutes he was gone. I know there is absolutely nothing I could have done to bring him back but I tried. For the first time in my life I went against his own wishes, I violated the out of hospital DNR he had, and I tried. God knows I tried, as did my brother when he arrived moments later. In the end, dad was just tired and ready to go be with mom. I know this but it doesn't make it any easier to let him go. My father was rather unique in that I've never known anyone who disliked him for any reason. While there have been a few folks along the way who may not of agreed with him on some things, he would still be the first one they would turn to when sound advice was needed. He was just impossible to dislike as his personality was quite charming and he always seemed to think things through before responding or taking any kind of action on anything in life. He had such a loving and giving nature! To this day, that remains my favorite quote as those 5 words speak volumes and are exactly how he lived his life.(I've even had it as part of my Facebook profie from the day I set this page up.) I am sure that is why he was so admired and had the lifelong friendships he did. Even though I sometimes struggle at doing it, Daddy never failed to engage the clutch before responding to anything. He always thought things through and never, ever made a rash decision. I don't know if there were ever a father/daughter pair that were any closer than he and I. While I was the youngest of the children, I was his only girl, and our bond was special. I loved my mom dearly, but daddy was always my go to for everything in life. Be it advice, money, a hug or just someone to sit and listen while I vented. He was the best listener in the world and always seemed to know if I just needed him to listen or needed feedback. He would always stop whatever he was doing, no matter what it was, and just focus on what I was babbling about. That is what I will miss the most! In theses days of electronic devices and cell phones you just don't get that kind of personal attention anymore but I always did from him, even up to the day he died. Sorry for rambling on, I guess I just needed to get it out of my system. Edited by Gil 2017-07-21 4:23 PM | ||
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Plankowner Posts: 9152 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Roy Ator Passed Thanks Gil I'm one of those No Facebookers, so thanks again. | ||
Sid Harrison |
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 590 Location: Colton, NY | Subject: RE: Roy Ator Passed Sometime around 1997 after a lengthy exchange of sea-stories on Martinis board I received an email from Roy Ator that he had "a belly full of scotch" and had read something I had posted and commented on it. That was my first contact with him. We exchanged many emails after that on a variety of subjects. During the big ice storm of 1998 that knocked out the power from Lake Ontario to Maine (our phone line, for some strange reason, stayed functional) and Roy called me one night after my cousin Bob posted the number on Martini's board. Just to check that I was OK. I will miss his late night emails. So many from that time period are now gone. Time sure flies. RIP Roy. Sid Harrison | ||
Don Gentry |
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Admin Posts: 2294 Location: Renton, WA | Subject: RE: Roy Ator Passed Just heard from Robin - hopefully she will be able to post shortly!! | ||
steamboat |
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Master and Commander Posts: 1812 Location: Boydton, Virginia | Subject: RE: Roy Ator Passed Spoken from your heart, Robin. A very eloquent tribute from a much loved daughter. Roy would be touched, I am sure. Steamboat sends | ||
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