Roger Stains - a lovely man who has just lost his battle -

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
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Message Posted:
16/07/2011 16:57

News has just come to me that the lovely Roger Staines who has been fighting ill health for several months now, has slipped away from his pain and discomfort asd his life came to an end about an hour or so ago.



I am sure that his wife Enid will be posting on here when the funeral will be so that friends can come and say 'farewell' to this lovely, lovely man.



Just wanted you all to know, for I know that many who read this board have been so loving and supporting of both Roger and enid over the last few months - Nurse Awful in particular - . More info to come in due course but for now, 'farewell' to a lovely friend.

Rocker



Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 384

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 17:16

Thank you Marion, sad news.

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 17:31

My condolences to the family , always so sad to hear of someones passing , life is too short

Kindest regards , Patricia

Marion


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Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 17:43

Thanks 'Rocker and Simbas'. It does make us realise how short our lives are, and how important it is to try to use the gift of life to full advantage. What is really sad about Roger is that he would have been 80 on the 24th July, but did not hang on quite long enough. He had hoped to play Squash on that day, but it was not to be. also as my bierthday is the 25th, I might have tried to play it with him. So I think that saying 'Plan as if you will live for ever, but live each day as if it is your last' is a pretty good philosophy.

ivebinad


Joined: 03/06/2011
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 17:59

Didn't know him but my thoughts are with his family and friends

Deniz1


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Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 18:00

God Bless and Peace to his family.

islandgirl


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Posts: 302

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 19:00

Lovely Gentleman best wishes to the family

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 21:56

Both Mum and I would like to send our heartfelt thanks to all the loyal friends who kept in contact and kept his spirits up while he was still with us. He was a genuinely good man.

Marion


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Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 00:06

and thanks to you |Jetski and your Mum for allowing us all to be part of his last days.

Some of you have said some lovely things here and on the other thread by \nurse Awful. I hope you won't mind their being read out at the funeral. Or come and be prepared to share your thoughts around the grave as the family say 'farewell' in a tribute to Roger's life.

or any more comments on here which could be shared. they would be most welcome, I am sure.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 02:12

Im so very sorry to hear of another departed. Rest in peace Roger,my sincere condolences to your family x

fatelady


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 02:18

did not know this gentleman , but my deepest sympathy to all his family and friends x

pammick


Joined: 09/07/2009
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Message Posted:
17/07/2011 08:12

Fare well Roger, you fought a brave battle and I feel privilaged to have known you. God bless to Enid, may you find peace in the knowledge that his suffering is over. Our sincere condolences, from Pam and Mike.

Tulips


Joined: 08/02/2011
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 08:51

So sorry to hear about Roger's death. My deepest sympathy to Enid and the family at this time.



Carole

Marion


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Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
18/07/2011 10:43

Thanks everyone, but does anyone else have any messages which will be read out at the Ceremony tomorrow. A.slo I hate this thread to end at no.13!!!!

Warbabies


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 165

Message Posted:
18/07/2011 12:27

Back to the top please

retepaeg


Joined: 18/07/2011
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
18/07/2011 13:02

We knew Roger & Enid for several years, through a Meeting at a Social event while we were on Holiday.

We became good friends and trust that we shall remain so with Enid in the years to come.

Roger was a thoroughly nice man, with a wicked sense of humour and a love of all things mechanical.

A quiet man he nonetheless was heard, and noticed, in whatever he said.

We shall miss him greatly and can only take satisfaction from the fact that he no longer is in distress nor, what he dreaded most, to be a burden.



I hope that all who can attend his Memorial will remember him with the same affection.



Cheers !

Marion


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Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
18/07/2011 16:23

thank you so much retepaeq. I will read out this comment, or Stuart will. roger was certainly one of those rare human beings who seem to be dying out. A gentleman!" anyone else got anything to say?

Warbabies


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Posts: 165

Message Posted:
18/07/2011 18:41

Back to the top please, probably for the last time

Marion


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Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
18/07/2011 19:23

and thanks message 16. I understand the first round of drinks is from you to say 'Farewell' to Roger. thanks for that.

airy____fairy


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 813

Message Posted:
18/07/2011 20:15

Such a wonderful man. For 7 years a great neighbour, friend ( like a second father to both myself and my ). Much love from us to Enid at this terribly sad time. But may we all remember the good times. We will be thinking of you tomorrow.

xxx