Just lost my wife of 31 1/2 years

DerrickW · 2026-01-23 17:56:59

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Jan 23, 2026 | 12:56 PM

DerrickW

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Just lost my wife of 31 1/2 years

Cancer sucks.

Jan 23, 2026 | 12:58 PM

GoldRose85

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Our Prayers are with you !

Jan 23, 2026 | 09:52 PM

ZR-71

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Aw, very sorry to hear of her passing.
Rest in Peace Renee

Jan 23, 2026 | 10:03 PM

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St. Jude Donor ‘18 thru '26

Sorry for your loss.

Jan 23, 2026 | 10:46 PM

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St. Jude Donor '18 thru '25

Damn shame, time will be the only thing that heals..

Jan 24, 2026 | 06:22 AM

vettpapaw

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Lost my wife of 40+ years to cancer. I’ve been where you’re at. It sucks!! You learn to live thru the pain. My heart goes out to you…

Jan 24, 2026 | 11:26 AM

Myfourth1

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So sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace. And yes, cancer sucks....

Jan 24, 2026 | 11:43 AM

JanMan99

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Lost my wife to the Big C in 2013, think of her every day................Hang in there.

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St. Jude Donor '06 thru '26

I am very sorry for your loss.

Jan 25, 2026 | 04:15 PM

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I am very sorry for your loss. God Bless you both.

Jan 25, 2026 | 04:49 PM

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Sorry to hear this. She’s in gods hands now. Prayers sent for you, family and friends.

Jan 25, 2026 | 08:47 PM

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TEvans

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Sorry For Your Loss

The Good Lord has another Angel.

Jan 26, 2026 | 12:05 AM

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This won't mean much right now, but....

Heaven is a great place...the next time you see her she will be 20 years young...

FOREVER,

Until then...Hang in there!

Jan 28, 2026 | 08:14 AM

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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26

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Sorry for your loss

Jan 29, 2026 | 06:56 AM

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My sincerest condolences at this time of grief.

Jan 29, 2026 | 07:01 AM

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24/Eray

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So sorry for your loss.

Same birthday as my wife and first born child. Even same middle name. Mine is just 10yrs younger we've been together for 31yrs also. God bless you my friend. Find a support group it helps.

My former coworker found his next wife in one after losing his wife to cancer 11yrs ago.

Life goes on you'll always have that hole in your heart but you have two choices one should never be an option, the other is to enjoy the rest of your life. You know she would want that.

Last edited by 24/Eray; Jan 29, 2026 at 07:08 AM.