My brother passed away today (3/12)

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Don Sulesky
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My brother passed away today (3/12)

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My brother was celebrating his 40th wedding ann'y in St. Croix today and while scuba diving he had a heart attack in the water.
He was 6 days short of his 69th birthday.
Please play for our family.
Don
Last edited by Don Sulesky on 14 Mar 2012 3:55 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Post by Larry Baker »

So sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers will go out to all of your family members. Larry
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Blake Hawkins
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Post by Blake Hawkins »

Don, Very sorry to hear this sad news. Our prayers are with you.

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Very sorry to hear this news, Don. My condolences to you and your family.
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Post by Jack Stanton »

Don,
So sad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Post by Richard Sinkler »

So sorry Don. My thoughts are with you and your family at this at this sad moment.
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Post by Doc Hope »

Don,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your brother,keeping you & family in our prayers.
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Post by Carl Kilmer »

Don, very sorry to hear of the loss of your brother.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Don Sulesky
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Bless you all for your kind thoughts and prayers for myself, my brother and his family.
Don
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Post by Nick Reed »

Don,
So sorry for the loss of your Brother. DeeDee and me will be praying for you and your family.

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Post by Jim Cohen »

Oh, no, Don. So sorry to hear this sad news. My condolences to you and your family.
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Post by John De Maille »

Don,
So sorry to hear of your brothers passing. My condolences to you and your family. I lost my brother in 1998, just shy of his 60th birthday. I know the pain.
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Post by Larry Lorows »

Hi Don, There's not much to say at a time like this. Ada and I, are thinking you and you family. Larry
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Post by Jack Dougherty »

Sad news Don....My best and prayers to your family.

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prayers to the family. so sorry to hear this don. bruce & lynn
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Post by Herb Steiner »

Yes, Don. Prayers sent to you and your family from Austin TX. Hang in there, like I know you will, and be strong for your family and his.
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Post by Al Capoldo »

So sorry to hear about your loss Don, Kat and I send our deepest sympathies.
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Post by Martin Weenick »

Don, what a shock this is. I am sorry to hear this. You and your family will be in my prayers my friend. Mike.
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Don, please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your brother. We will pray for you and your family.
God bless,
Donna and Tommy
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Post by Raymond Thiebault »

Don,

As we said last night, our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We are praying for all of you.

Peace and God bless.
Ray & Claire
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Don, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
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Post by Fred Thompson »

Don, I know I told you at the jam how sorry I was for your loss, but want to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Fred
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Don Sulesky
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Post by Don Sulesky »

I just returned from my brother's funeral up in Massachusettes because of the delay of receiving his body from St. Croix.
Thank you all for the prayers for my family.
Don
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Post by Mike Gross »

Don,

My friend, I have been out of the country for a spell and just got back to the Forum. Don, please accept all of Susan and my condolences and most meaningful thoughts at this time.
Mike
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Post by Tony Prior »

Don sorry to hear of the passing of your brother..please know you are in our prayers and thoughts

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