willowisp: (Grieving or sympathetic)
Cat ([personal profile] willowisp) wrote2003-02-17 06:52 am

The Phone Call

I just got the call; oddly enough it was my Uncle, Gerry, rather than Mom. His is one of those voices which is unrecognizable under these circumstances, so if his first word hadn't been my "real" name, I would have thought it was a wrong number.

At around 04:00 on February 17th, Bernard Joseph Pilny died peacefully in his sleep. He had turned 79 ten days prior, and managed to hold out just long enough that he didn't die on Mom's birthday, the 16th. I hope they don't remember that I volunteered to sing at his funeral.

[identity profile] lydiere.livejournal.com 2003-02-17 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
*hugs*

[identity profile] 9thmoon.livejournal.com 2003-02-17 11:42 am (UTC)(link)
*hug*
I'm glad it was peaceful for him, and I hope it's peaceful for you. My sympathies.

[identity profile] esmerel.livejournal.com 2003-02-17 11:46 am (UTC)(link)
My condolences. I'm glad you got to see him one last time!

[identity profile] torquemada.livejournal.com 2003-02-17 12:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry, hon. But I'm glad the waiting is finally over for him. *hug*

[identity profile] goldenlily.livejournal.com 2003-02-17 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Thinking of you and your family. Our condolences.