A bit of sad news: Paddy's great-uncle Ernst passed on last night.

[Cuban_Liberal]

We got a phone call last night around 11:00 that he had suffered a massive coronary and died at his home on Chicago's North Side. He was 95.

Dr. A. was a retired physician and surgeon, and a Polish Jewish war refugee who came to this country in 1940, having escaped just ahead of the Nazi invasion of his part of southern Poland; all but one sister and two cousins subsequently perished in Hitler's death camps. Uncle Ernst married Paddy's great-aunt Ruth in 1942, and she survives him.

A private graveside service will be held this afternoon in Chicago.

"May His great Name grow exalted and sanctified in the world that He created as He willed. May He give reign to His kingship in your lifetimes and in your days, and in the lifetimes of the entire Family of Israel, swiftly and soon. Amen.

May His great Name be blessed forever and ever. Blessed, praised, glorified, exalted, extolled, mighty, upraised, and lauded be the Name of the Holy One, Blessed is He beyond any blessing and song, praise and consolation that are uttered in the world. Amen.

May there be abundant peace from Heaven, and life upon us and upon all Israel. Amen.

He Who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace, upon us and upon all Israel. Amen."

--- The Kaddish

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. I am so sorry. I know words could never ease Paddy's pain, or yours.

Just know that you'll both be in my thoughts today. It always is sad to hear that a little bit more of our history is gone with the passing of our elders. :hug:

[Cuban_Liberal]

2. He was a fine man.

I'm honored to have been able to know him.

:hug:

[ET Awful]

3. I'm sorry to hear it, give Paddy and his family my best.

It's been a rough year for you two hasn't it? :(

:hug:

[Cuban_Liberal]

6. Thanks!

Yes, we've had better years.

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. So sorry *hugs*

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[Cuban_Liberal]

7. Thanks!

:hug:

[LDS Jock]

5. I'm so sorry.. give Paddy our best

:grouphug:

[Cuban_Liberal]

8. I will.

:hug:

[MuseRider]

9. You two have had

a most difficult year. My heart and my thoughts are with you both today. :grouphug:

[Cuban_Liberal]

12. Thank you!

Yeah, it's been somewhat of a rough year.

:hug:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

10. I'm so sorry guys..

I'll say a prayer for him and your family. Sounds like he lived a full life. :grouphug:
Duckie

[Cuban_Liberal]

13. Thanks!

Yes, he had a long, full life.

:hug:

[Misunderestimator]

11. So sorry...

my thoughts and prayers are with you... it's been a very difficult few months for you both. :hug:

[Cuban_Liberal]

14. This, too,shall pass.

:hug:

[flamingyouth]

15. I'm sorry

You guys have had so much loss this year. Sounds like he had a long and rich life. My condolences.

[Cuban_Liberal]

17. Thank you.

:hug:

[marc_the_dem]

16. Sorry for your loss

You and your family will be in our prayers.

[Cuban_Liberal]

18. Thank you.

:hug:

[Bertha Venation]

19. I'm sorry, Paddy & Tony.

God's light shine on him forever. :hug:

[Cuban_Liberal]

20. Amen.

I'm sure it will.

:hug:

[Cuban_Liberal]

21. He's on his way home now.

He's very upset, and sounded like he'd been crying. He was very close to Dr.A.

:cry: