My Dad…David Jones Obituary
JONES, David Meredith
May 9, 1933 – April 4, 2010
Dad chose to leave us in style- he passed away peacefully on April 4, 2010 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice in Kamloops B.C. on April 4, 2010
( Easter Sunday) with his sons by his side, a golf ball in his hand, and a bottle of Single Malt Scotch.
He battled bladder cancer throughout the past year, always maintaining his humor and positively affecting everyone around him.
He will be dearly missed by his wife Kay, his son’s Ian, Michael and Andrew, daughter In laws, Brenda, Shannon, and Catherine, all of his grandchildren; Samantha, Logan, Luke, Emily, Ewan, Fraser, Liam, and Aliza. Dad is survived by his sisters, Christine, Greta, predeceased by his brothers, Campbell and Christopher, far too many friends to mention, and his dog Jesse.
Dad really lived, he loved, he laughed often and loud, and ultimately he made a difference in the lives of so many people.
He was born in the family farm house at the Jones farm in Lillooet B.C., and educated in Victoria at St Michaels University School graduating in 1949. His passion was farming, and he attended Olds Agricultural College.
As a dashing young man and impressive dancer, he charmed my mother Kay at a dance in Lillooet in 1965- and married in Scotland October 16, 1965 with my grandfather John Symington as the minister presiding.
Dad started our family while travelling around B.C. building bridges, but came back to the family farm in Lillooet in 1971, which became our home.
His accomplishments were many and varied- he was an avid Scout Leader, the local Auctioneer, a leader in the Cattleman’s Association, active in local politics, becoming Chairman of the School Board, and a lifelong Liberal with many a fundraiser, election campaigns, and arguments in defense of Pierre Trudeau.
He had a love of golf, which led him to start Lillooet’s first Golf Course- The Sheep Pasture Golf Course in 1985- in 1989 he was featured with Wayne Rostad in CBC’s On the Road Again. His loud laugh could often be heard booming across the barn yard from the Pro Shop.
Dad left the family farm in Lillooet in 2003, becoming part of Ian and Brenda’s family and farm in Cache Creek and then Lewis Creek.
My father had character; he was kind, loving, generous, opinionated, determined, a dreamer, a lifelong reader and learner, the least judgmental person I know, and someone who valued family and integrity.
Did he matter? …Yes
Will he be missed? …Very much so.
Good Bye Dad- We love you.
A memorial service is being held in Lillooet BC at the United Church- Saturday April 10, at 1PM
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Canadian Cancer Society or Kamloops Hospice Society.
I just read your fathers obituary and wanted to let you know that i am so very sorry for your family’s loss. We lost our father in ’06… please know that the pain does pass and happy memories remain behind.
I enjoy your daily emails.
So very sorry to hear this, but sure he is now at peace. My condolances to you and your family.
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. It sounds like he has given you many fond memories.
My sincerest condolences to you and yours on your dad’s passing. We have travelled the road with you during his sickness. God bless!
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I wish you and your family all the best.
Dear Dr. Jones,
I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. He was quite the man! You must be so very proud of all his accomplishments…and you are following in his footsteps. How proud he must have been of you! My heartfelt prays go out to you and your family….
Cindy Berube
I have been following the ups and downs of David Jones and very much appreciated Dr. Jones’ updates.
It is sad when people die- their passing leaves a void that often hurts very much. I am sorry for the Jones family and all that knew David.
I’m so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. May I offer my condolences to you and your family.
I would gladly to a memorial page for your dad if you would like on my Remember Me Memorial Site-there’s a link to it on the main page of my site listed above.
It doesn’t cost anything just a page for you to look at when you feel you want to.
If so – let me know
My sincere sympathies are with you.
…..thoughts & prayers are with you & your families at this time!
Thanks for sharing about your Dad, Dr. Andrew.
He was quite the man that lived a very full, active, productive life.
I would be proud of such a man.
I will be praying for you and your family today
Thanks for your e-letters.
God’s blessings, Lu Ann S.–Goshen, IN USA
I’m sorry to hear about the death of your father, he sounded like a very nice man, would like to have known him. I’m sure you have all of his excellent traits.
Jean
Dr. Jones and Family,
I am very saddened to hear of the news of your Dad.
My heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
The Wolford Family
Debi and son Walter and all my Furry kids
I am very sorry to hear about the death of your Dad. I know how hard this is for you. It sounds like your Dad loved life and I know you will all miss him terribly. Stay strong and positive because he would want you all to go on and live life to the fullest. I enjoy reading your emails every day because they are so informative and I respect your way of treating pets. My thoughts and prayers are with your family in this time of sorrow. God bless you all.
We are sending you our most sincere and deepest condolences to you and yours. Losing a loved one is never an easy thing, but knowing that they are forever free of pain and suffering may offer you some sense of peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Guzman Family
Chester, New York
Dear Dr. Jones, Our deepest condolences on the passing of your father. We have lost family members to cancer and most fight valiantly until the end. What is most important is letting go peacefully with family by your side. Bless you and your family for your support and love to your Dad.
Those of us who are Christians also know that death is a passage of life and we enter into eternity with our Lord where there is no suffering or pain. Though you mourn your Dad’s passing also rejoice that he is free of his cancer.
I leave you with part of an eulogy I listened to several years ago. Our priest compared death with our loved one sailing out to sea. We stand on shore waving goodbye and wishing them well on their journey. Eventually they pass out of our sight as the pass beyond the horizon. As they pass beyond our sight they come into sight of loved ones, who have already passed on, on distant shores where they are welcomed home. It is a journey we all take one day. This truly puts life and death in a positive way!
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Dad. Please know you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers as you deal with this most painful time of your lives.
Dear Andrew – please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your father – Pray God that he is now at peace and take heart in the fact that he is no longer in pain or suffering and now re-united with Horace.
Debby Turner
Haenertsburg
South Africa
My father passed away a year ago on April 2. He now has someone with whom to talk livestock and politics(if that’s allowed up there). My heartfelt sympathies to you and yours.
I am so sorry for your loss. Now he is pain free and playing with all his pets that have been waiting for him
I really hated to hear your father passed. I have followed his ups and downs with his cancer. I wish I could have known him, he sounds like he was a joy to be around and a happy and lively person. Nothing I say is going to take the pain away from you and your family. just know I am thinking about all of you and pray you will have peace and comfort knowing he is out of pain and in a much better place than we are.
My sincere condolences for your loss. He was a lucky man to have such a loving family around him and I followed the news of his illness over the months via your newsletter. Thanks for sharing, and remember him with pride.
Carolien
It is so sad when a loved one leaves us, words can hardly express that feeling. It seems like your dad was a very busy man and accomplished quite a bit in his time here on earth. Hopefully with your family you all can remember all the good times and enjoy the memories of him. He is in gods hands now and in your heart forever..
Dear Dr. Jones, My heart aches for you for your tremendous loss. It is so hard to lose a parent, you think they are always going to be there. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy and know that your father lives forever in your heart.
So very, very sorry! May the memory of David Jones be for a blessing to his family, friends and all who knew him, may he rest in peace under the wings of the Holy Presence, and may he serve as your advocate in the Garden of Eden!
Dear Dr Jones, your brother Michael and families,
It sounds like your Dad lived a good life:-) Please accept my deepest condolences and know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
May your happier memories of your Dad bring you much peace and comfort, always.
Sincerely,
Mare
S. Ontario, Canada
We are saddened to learn of the passing of your dearly beloved father and offer our deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to you and your family. At this extraordinarily difficult time, it is our wish you will share in the peace and hope He will give as you walk through this valley-together finding strength in the memories of your Dad.
Our sympathies and condolences, Sharon & Sal North Carolina, USA
I’m sorry for your loss, but I’m glad you were all there with him when he passed. My thoughts are with you.
Andrew, I am so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing but privileged you would share the celebration of his life with the obituary, here. It is wonderful to have such memories to sustain all of you. Very interested to read your Dad was married in Scotland..I was married there, also and in the same year.
Nancy C.
Dear Andrew
I live very far away in South Africa but relish your daily emails which have benefitted me, my family and most importantly my beloved dog, Truscott. My sincere condolescences about your dad but just know that he is dancing and singing now that he is no longer in pain.
Thank you for your wonderful knowledge – I treasure it.
Warm regards
Michele
Please accept my deepest sympathy on your terrible loss. What an incredible man your dad was. He lives on in his children and grandchildren.
From my family to your’s you have our deepest sympathy for your loss. I’m sure even with your heavy hearts you are most joyous for the times and love you shared with your Dad… God Bless.
My condolences on the passing of your father. He must have been a wonderful man. May you be comforted by the memories of all the times spent with him.
Dr. J,
So sorry to hear about your loss. My dad also passed away from bladder cancer in 1999 and I still miss him even today. Like your dad, mine was a farmer and a man who enjoyed life and being with people and who always found something to laugh about. I know that you will miss your dad, but let your happy memories sustain you. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
I was really devistated to hear about your dad….i read his obit and he sounds like an incredible man and you are a very lucky person to have him as your father…. He may be gone, but his memory lives on in you….. my sincere condolences.
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. He sounds like a wonderful man, a great father and husband. So glad that he loved life and died happy.
Hang in there. Remember the happy times. God bless!
Dear Dr Andrew and all your family,
I’ve followed your Dad’s battle with cancer through your postings and know how much you loved and admired him. Nothing can prepare you for the pain of your loss, but rest assured that you are all surrounded by people who love and care for you very much. My heart aches for you, please accept my condolences.
Caroline in the UK
Thank you for sharing the lovely tribute to your father. He sounds like he was a wonderful person who touched all he knew! What a blessing!
My deepest condolances at this difficult time.
Your father has been in my thoughts a lot. He was a fighter.
Maarit
I am so sad for you and your family. Your father sounds like he was a wonderful person. May he rest in peace and may you make peace with this, yourselves, in the coming months.
Dear Dr. Jones,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the death of your beloved father. The fact that he leaves behind such a devoted and accomplished son speakes volumes for the special kind of person he must have been. Luckily he seems to have passed along many of his positive traits to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Dorothy Cartledge
Hubbards, Nove Scotia
Please accept our condolences.
So sorry to hear about your dad’s passing, Andrew. He sounds like a wonderful man.
Dr. Andrew, I am SO very sorry to hear of your father’s death. I was surprised to read your email this morning, I didn’t think your Dad was quite to that point. I am sad for you and your family, that he has departed this life and isn’t here to be with you anymore. 🙁
The obituary is beautiful. I hope this brings your family together and you are able to be there for each other through this very hard time. I will keep you all in my prayers! God bless your father!
We here at Val Heart and Friends want to let you know how sorry we are to hear of your loss. We’ve been following your newsletters which included from time to time news on your father’s health and recognize you have been struggling with this for a while. You will be in our thoughts. We wish you peace on your forward journey.
Many blessings,
Dona and Val
Dr Andrew,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Fathers mean so much to us especially their sons. Your dada sounded like quite a guy and I am sure you have many great memories to recall.
God bless you and keep you and hopefully trhe pain lightens up… it never goes away.
Dennis Hock
Detroit, MI, USA
Sorry to read about your dad. My thoughts are with you and your family. Losing a parent is heartbreaking, but after having cancer, being in a better place is now comforting. Take care.
HELLO ANDREW,
THANKYOU FOR ALL YOUR CLEVER ARTICLES.
LIFE IS SO WONDERFUL, IT IT IS A GIFT,
HOWEVER, WHEN YOU ARE BORN, YOU KNOW FOR
SURE YOU WILL DIE ONE DAY, TOO, WE ALL DO.
I AGREE LIKE WE CAN HELP OUR BELOVED PETS,
TO A PEACEFULL DEATH, WE SHOULD ALSO BE
ALLOWED TO DO SO, IF ONE OF OUR DEAR ONES,
IS SUFFERING FROM AN ILLNESS THAT IN THE
END…WILL BE FATAL, IN HOLLAND, IT IS LEGAL,
BUT IN MY COUNTRY , DENMARK ,NOT YET,
I HOPE ONE DAY, IT WILL BE LEGAL FOR ALL
OF GOD´S CREATURES TO DIE A DEATH OF DIGNITY,
WE ARE ALL WORTH IT, ARE WE NOT ??
I HAVE A 12 – YEAR OLD COCKER SPANIEL, WHO I DO
LOVE SO MUCH, HIS LEG IS NOT WORKING TOO WELL
TODAY, OR YESTERDAY, I DO KNOW ONE DAY, I WILL
HAVE TO SAY: ” GOODBYE OLD FRIEND “, HOWEVER, I DO
HOPE SO MUCH, IT WILL TAKE SOME YEARS TO COME.
YOUR PICTURE OF YOUR DAD AND THE STORY OF HIS
LIFE : HE WAS A MAN WHO LOVED LIVING, AND HE
MADE A GREAT FAMILY, HE DID OBTAIN ALL HIS GOALS
HERE IN LIFE, WHAT ELSE CAN YOU WISH FOR ??
MAY HE REST IN PEACE,
GOD BLESS HIM,
AND YOU ALL,
SINCERELY,
INGE JORGGENSEN
Very sorry to read about your dad. Good people die at the right moment, and Easter Sunday will be always remembered, not as a sad day but the day that he decided enough is enough.Hope that you may remember him , in all the good moments of his and your life, and that his memory may guide you to continue your wonderful work in aiding all us animal lovers in the natural path of healing and living in this sometimes ununderstandable world . With strong personal feelings, the best to you and all your family. Helena Arrechea
My sincerest condolences in the passing of your Dad, no matter how old we are losing a parent is terribly hard. May the memories of love coming from your Dad sustain you and your family in this very hard time. Best
Jewelyn
Im truly sorry.He would be proud of his family and at the very least, you had a chance to say goodbye.
His life was not wasted.
look after each other, he would have wanted that I believe.
Dear Dr. Jones and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you process and reconstruct your life without your dear father. May the God of all comfort, joy and peace be with you always as you seek him for wisdom and guidance throughout your lives.
Warmly,
Mellisa McJunkin
I DO HOPE ONE DAY ALSO HUMAN BEINGS CAN
BE HELPED TO DIE A PEACEFUL DEATH,
AND WILL NOT HAVE TO SUFFER FOR A LONG
TIME BEFORE DEATH WILL OCCUR.
SINCERELY,
INGE JORGENSEN
Dr. Jones….please accept my heartfelt sympathy….may the comfort of God and the love of those around you help you during this difficult time…my thoughts and prayers are with you…God bless.
Andrew,
My family sends you and your family our condolences and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Lisa T.
I grieve with you & your family. I know you all will miss him so much, but, he was a fortunate & blessed man to have such a loving family supportiong him during his last year.
God Bless you all.
Cathy
I am very saddened to hear of your dad’s passing.You and your family are in my prayers.May God give you comfort and peace.
Dr. Andrew,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Extending my deep and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
Dear Andrew, Michael and families:
It is obvious from your past posts how much you loved your father and how you tried to do anything you could to help him deal with his illness.
Please accept our sincerest condolences on his passing. He sounds like a wonderful man who will never be forgotten. I am sure you will miss him greatly.
Sincerely,
Carol & Keith Johnston
Kitchener, Ontario
My condolences & thoughts go out to you & your family.
RIP
Andrew, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I love the picture of your Dad it tells us so much about him. God Bless
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in my thoughts & prayers during this time.
I AM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSE OF YOUR DAD, I LOST MY MOTHER FIVE YEARS AGO AND THERE IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE PAIN AND SORROW TO THIS DAY, BUT THE HAPPY MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS BE THERE AND NEVER FADE AWAY.
Dr. Jones,
I am so sorry to read about your father’s passing. The Obituary you posted showed how amazing, loved and rich a life he lived. How difficult and what a blessing to share those final moments with him. I hope that you and your family can find comfort in each other and in celebrating what he has brought into each of your lives.
Not the same I know, but I had to say goodbye to my 16 year old chihuahua the day after Easter. Coco saved me.
m
I am so very sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. From your posting, he seemed like a lovely man, who made a good contribution to the world. He continues to do so through you, his son, helping so many through your work with our pets. May you and your family be blessed and consoled.
So sorry for your loss. Many thoughts and prayers
for you, Michael and all your family. Glad for your Dad’s happy and productive life and “going in style”. He will be remembered lovingly.
Please accept my deepest sympathies. His suffering is over and he is with the Lord!
Please accept my sympathy for you and your family on the death of your father. I know he will be greatly missed.
Anona Gray
So sorry about your Dad. I lost my mom to liver cancer in December, I know how tough this all is. I smiled about him passing with a golf ball and a bottle of scotch in his hand 🙂
Yes indeed, he mattered.
Our prayers are with you and your family in the lost of your father.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad.My prayers are with you and your family,to be strong,and carry on as if your dad would want you to.
I’m sorry to hear about your Dad. My husband died of cancer 8 years ago the day after Easter. I’m glad your Dad went peacefully and the obit is such a nice write-up about him.
So very sorry to hear about the passing of your Father. Have kept abreast of his condition since you starting posting. He sounded like a truly wonderful person. Please know that myself and I am sure all of your website followers have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
So very sorry to hear about your Dad.
I just want to say how sorry that I am for your loss.Your Dad sounds like he was a wonderful man.But,he is in a wonderful place now.No pain and he is watching over you all.He will always be with you in everything that you do.His family was there for him and I am sure that he knew how much you all loved him.God Bless to you and your family and again,I am so sorry for your loss Dr.Andrews.
My Dearest Dr. Andrew,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I lost my dad in 91 and my mom in 2005. To lose anyone is hard. To lose ones parent…is devastating. You have my deepest heartfelt sympathy. May God bless you and comfort you in your time of loss.
Sincerely,
Peggy Williams
I am so sorry about the loss of your dad. It’s never easy to say goodbye. I read you emails everyday even though I no longer have a pet. You and your family are in my prayers.
What a beautiful and touching eulogy. Your deep love and respect for your father shone through in each and every word. He seemed like a man who lived and loved to the fullest…and taught his children those same values. My prayers are with you and your family.
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. My condolences to you and your family. You will be in my prayers through this tough time.
So sorry for your lost my prayers are with you
I am so very sorry for your loss. I am so glad that you were all there with him, how comforting for him and all of you. There appears to be alot of your love in your family; I hope this is a comfort during the hard time that you are experiencing. May God Bless your Father and your family.
I am so so sorry for your loss. I know that their are no words that I could say to soothe your heartache. I believe in God,and His love for us. It makes it a little easier he died at home with his loved ones around him, some people do not even get that chance. like you said, I believe he died a peaceful death with no more pain and he new his loved ones were suffering to see him in his condition. I am sure at some point he must have opened his eyes, and said to himself God you are here for me I am scared but I am ready and I want to sit at the throne by your side. I want to see all the beauty that heaven holds for us who believe and walk in your righteous path. Its never easy my friend neither is the loss of our beloved pets. But I know in my heart that their is a rainbow bridge, and when we walk through that bridge, when we come home to our Father and throw open those golden gates your dad, and loved ones who have passed away will wait for you with open arms.
I hope I have not offended you in any way that was not my intention. I am here for you and please feel free to email me or contact me at anytime. I will do my best to help you with your loss. Just the fact that you heal pets it shows alot love in your heart
Sara Bajger
Blessing to you and your family
I am sorry to hear about your father passing. It is always hard to lose a parent. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad.
He sounds like he was the BEST Dad ever and will surely be missed.
Linda & Robert
Nelson, B.C.
Mr. Jones so sorry for your lose, your father is in a better place with no more pain and no more suffering.
Andrew,
My sincere sympathy to you and your family.
While reading the wonderful obituary you wrote for your dad, I was struck by the similarities between your family and mine – right down to the “impressive dancer” (my dad was an Arthur Murray instructor in his youth), the Single Malt Scotch, the political arguments, the related reverend, and yes, even the opening of a golf course.
Unfortunately, due to an acrimonious divorce when I was a toddler, I did not get to experience any of that. I was thirty years old when I met my father, and he died of cancer shortly after.
Your dad is one of those larger than life individuals who enriched your life and was a major influence in the person you have become. Though he may be gone, he is and will always be part of you. He has left a wealth of memories which will help with your grief and which you will be able to cherish for the rest of your life.
Viviane
Thank you for sharing the obituary about your dad. My sincerest sympathies on his passing, you and your family are in my thoughts today.
Your Dad really lived and was in touch with the very basic foundations of life. He left behind a legacy of life as well – inside the hearts and minds of the family and his friends. When I read you email, my heart went out to you. I know how much you loved – and LOVE your dad and how concerned you were for his health. You are in our prayers and have our heart felt sympathy in the loss of your dad. May God bless you, Debbie Owen
So very, very sorry for your lost! Your father look very lovable and charming!
My sincere sympathy to you and your family.
A life well loved is a life well lived.
I’m glad you have so many wonderful memories
of this multidimentional man, of whom you were blessed to have as a father.
Grief is never easy, we often cope by getting too busy to feel the pain. Initially there is numbness, but when we don’t allow the next stage, that heartwrenching grief, we instead carry it with us the rest of our lives. I learned the hard way that if I try to suppress grief, I’m also suppressing all the joy the person has left in my heart. It’s really kind of beautiful in that when the grief passes the joy -of their impact on our lives, of the end of their pain and suffering, and more (depending on your faith) flows in and is not met by a closed door.
Strangely my one parent died when I was in my teenage years. I suppressed it, went through it numbly and then just continued with life. It wasn’t until the 1st animal died that I’d raised from it’s birth when I realized I was finally grieving my mom as well. That sweet pet not only soothed me in life, but even in his death allowed for the final release of so much pain that I’d carried for 30+ years at that point.
I love how your obituary included his dog.
That was very touching.
To me, that will be heaven. To live with my Savour, Jesus Christ, and with ALL my loved ones both 2 and 4 legged!
Dear Andrew and Family,
My condolences on the passing of your dad.
He was a blessing here on earth and is now a great blessing in heaven. Thank you for always sharing the updates on your dad. God Bless you all.
PS. I forgot to mention the picture of your father so perfectly expressed the personality and character traits you described. You can see how he was a much loved individual.
I am so sorry for your loss. Your Dad was obviously a very special man. Again my sincerest condolences on your loss.
Martina
I feel like I know you through the newsletters even though we have never met.
I appreciate all you are trying to do through natural means and commom sense.
I just wanted to express my sympathy in the passing of your dad.
I can tell your family loved him very much and I’m sure he was a great man to have instilled such a love of life and animals to his children.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
God bless you.
My sincere condolences in the loss of your dad. Leaving this world to be with our Lord on Easter Sunday – as Chief Dan George said “Today is a good day to die.” May he rest in peace and know that he will always be loved & remain in the hearts & thoughts of his wife, children and grandchildren. Life is made up of memories and I am sure he left some awesome, special memories for all of the family.
Our condolences to your family at this time of transition. It seems your Dad was a full of life person while on this plane of exhistance, and as you previously mentioned, touched a lot of lives. While it is a relief to leave a body behind that no longer is strong enough to house the great spirit, he has graduated, and will always be missed.
I am so sorry for your loss. Below is a poem that was given to me when my father died. I thought you might draw something from it.
God Bless,
A Tribute
A death has occurred
and everything is changed
by this event.
We are painfully aware
that life
can never be the same again,
that yesterday is over,
that relationships once rich, have ended.
But there is another way
to look upon this truth.
If life went on the same
without the presence of the one who has died,
we could only conclude
that the life we here remember
made no contribution,
filled no space, meant nothing.
The fact that this individual
left behind a place
that cannot be filled
is a high tribute
to this individual.
Life can be the same after a
trinket has been lost,
but never after the loss of a Treasure.
Paul Orion
Dear Dr. Jones:
I’m so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Words just don’t seem enough at a time like this. Cherish the memories you have. He sounds like a remarkable man. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you so much for sharing this part of your life with your readers. Much Love – Lorie, Neo & Adrian
I am a great fan of your Monday – Friday website. I have purchased your e-books for the last couple of years. THANK YOU for the wisdom and knowledge you have given me concerning dogs and cats and very inexpensively I might add!!
I am VERY sorry that you have lost your beloved Father to bladder cancer!! I can see by his photo that he was everything that was stated in his obituary. I can see the kindness in his eyes, the twinkle in his eyes, the BIG smile and humor in his face. In short, I would have loved to have known him!!!! I lost my beloved Mother many years ago from a rare form of ovarian cancer and her Mother, my Grandmother from bladder cancer too!! Both my parents were young when they died but my beloved Father died in his sleep so he did not suffer!!
Again, my deepest sympathies to your Mother and all your family in the loss of your Dad!!
Sincerely,
Joan DeVagno
Flushing, N.Y.
I am very sorry to read of the passing of your father Andrew. I know from your obituary that he was a good man, a man with impeccable integrity and a loving and caring demeanor. I know as you stated, he will be greatly missed by familty members, friends and associates. What a blessing he must have been to those close to him who understood his relevency in their everyday lives. May he rest in peace!
My condolances to you and your family on the passing of your Dad. The loss of a parent is never easy but as I read the obituary I realized you are all left with many happy memories. You will be able to call on these in the years ahead, and I am sure take strength from them. I keep you all in my prayers. Ann
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Thank you for your emails.
Dr. Jones….so sorry about your dad passing but am so glad you all were with him. I am sure his memory will go on forever as he sounds like he was wonderful person who all will remember. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Lorraine T.
Andrew-
Love the pic of your Dad! He does look like a very happy soul! My heart goes out to you and your family, and I do hope that the memories will overtake the sorrow. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. It seems like it has been a rough road for you this last year, and I wish you and your family the best!
May he rest in peace now!
Hugs-
Mary
I am so sorry to hear that your Dad passed away. But, he is not suffering anymore. It sounds like he touched alot of hearts and was a very caring man. He must have been very proud of you, his son, the vet.
Dear Dr. Jones,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your father.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
Cherish your memories. It sounds like you have many good ones.
Sincerely,
Nancy
Sorry about your Dad, you obviously adored him and will miss him. Enjoy the happy memories that will always remain.
I wish you strength during this difficult time. God needed another angel and your Dad was chosen. It’s easy to be angry and hurt for those left but remember your Dad is still watching over you, it’s still his job. 🙂
Dr. Jones,
I’m really sorry to hear abt ur dad’s passing. May the love and comfort of our Lord Jesus feel ur mom’s heart, u and each and everyone of ur family’s heart too.
Sorry to hear the loss of your dear father, am sure he’s a great man, and now he’s in peace. God’s blessing to all of you.
Dear Dr. Andrew,
Your dad sounded to be a truly genuine, contributing and loving man. One who valued family as well as the world around him. You are a tribute to him bringing your wonderful knowledge and stories to all who receive your daily emails and products. I’m sure he died knowing he had brought such a contibuting person into the world before he left it. Take care and know you are in my prayers as well, Cindy
A beautiful tribute to what sounds like an amazing man who touched many in his life. So very sorry for your loss. Thank you for all your updates and your newsletter. I honestly don’t know how you manage to do it with all that you have going on. But it is a highlight of my day when I receive it. YOU are an amazing individual as well.
God bless
Our thoughts are with you…
It is strange how close the internet brings us to those whom we have never met, but your email every day makes me feel as though I know you so I am able to feel your loss keenly. Your father sounds like he was a good man, one of those quiet, dedicated people who calmly go about building their lives, their family’s lives and that of their communities and countries. To say he will be missed by those he loved is an understatement. Better to say that he left the world a better place than when he arrived. Your family will be in my thoughts.
Our thougths are with you and your family.
Dear Dr. Andrew…I am so very sorry for your loss.
Your father was truly a wonderful person.
He will live on in you and all who he touched in his life… God Bless you and keep you in His care. I know how hard this has been for you as I too lost my father last Easter.
Take care of your Mom and yourself..
Carol Confessore
Dr Jones and family
I am so sorry about your dad’s passing. All the good memories will always be with you. He obviously lived life to the fullest. It is very hard to loose a parent…I have lost both and still miss them terribly….but I know they are always with me spiritually and helping me through my life.
I am so very sorry to hear about your Dad. May the sun shine in your hearts and know that he is not in pain any longer. Take a walk in the sun, it well help to heal you.
Lynn Bouchard
So sorry about your loss. We lost our father-in-law 4/3/2007. Died on our son birthday4/3/2007 and burial on my April 7, 2007. Still not over it.
My best wishes for comfort in this time of sorrow.Your Father sounds like such a man of love and integrity. I feel a loss for not having the honor of knowing him.He left such a legacy for you and your family,how proud you must all be. To carry on would be the best honor to him. Know that he will be at peace.Death is hardest on those left behind.
Remember that Jesse is greiving too and may need more comfort as he moves forward in his life without his human companion.
Dear Dr Andrew I am so sorry for this mountain you and your family must climb. Know that many of us are thinking and praying for you and yours. How beautiful going home on such a special Holiday. I have something I would like to share that seems very fitting for your father and family.
GOD’S GARDEN
God looked around his garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God’s Garden must be beautiful as he always takes the best. He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb, so he closed your weary eye lids and whispered, “Peace be thine.” It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone. For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.
God Bless YOU and YOURS. Cookie W.
Thank you for sharing your dad’s obituary with us and keeping us updated on your dad’s progression with his health issues in the past months. We all feel that you are not only our “internet” veterinarian but a caring friend to each and every one of us and our pets. You dad was very special indeed and quite a character. I live in Victoria, so I found it interesting that he went to St. Michaels University School. I thought that was lovely that your dad had his family with him at the end along with his golf ball and a bottle of Scotch. I’m sure he had a wee nip on his journey. I’m from a Scottish family, so I can appreciate his love of a Single Malt Scotch – my dad’s favourite. My Yorkie, Gus, and parrotlet, Skye (named after the Isle of Skye) also send their sincere condolences.
Thanks again for sharing your dad’s wonderful life with us.
Sylvia, Gus and Skye
Dr. Jones… please accept my deepest condolences to you and your family as you struggle to deal with the loss of your father, who sounded like he was a great man in his lifetime, someone who accomplished many wonderful things, and was a pleasure to be around. Although I never met him, nor have I ever met you, my heart goes out to you all. You will be in my thoughts and prayers tonight and in the days to come.
I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
Your Dad sounds like a great father and man.
May he rest in peace.
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So sorry to hear that your dad is separated from you now. Memories are great. Pictures are better.
And time will settle it into perspective. God bless you. May he heal your heart soon. JMG
I was really saddened at the loss of your Dad. My sincere condolences go out to you and your family at this time. Thank you so much for sharing the ups and downs of your Dad’s illness. Also thank you for the inspiring obitiuary. WHAT A TRIBUTE.
After reading your Dad’s obit I saw a wonderful man who did an excellent job raising his son. How blessed both of you have been and those wonderful messages will continue to bless you. One day you will meet again.
Please accept my sincere condolences. I wish words could ease the pain of your loss, but I know they can’t. But hopefully, they can at least let you know that many of us are keeping you and your family in our hearts and prayers.
Our deepest sympathy for you and your family
Hugs
You and your family are the most blessed family to have known such a wonderful and colorful human being as your father. I am sorry for your loss but I am happy that your father is in a much better place free from medications and pain.
God bless you all.
I am so very sorry for your loss..may you find comfort at this sad time. Lord Bless
I am so sorry to hear of your Dads passing, I too lost my Dad 6 years ago, its still hard to deal with at times. My prayers are with you & your family at this dificult time. I do feel your Dad & mine are in a very special place, & feeling fine, a place with God.
May God help you thru this & help you thru the hard times.
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Your Dad was a wonderful man, as you described, and can see in the laughter lines on his face.
Although he is gone from this earthly world, he will live on in the many memories of family and friends.
He is now with those who passed on before him, including his precious dog, Jesse.
God Bless you all…
Much love goes out to you during this sad time. We have taken this journey with you and by you sharing it with us, you have allowed us to know your father even though we haven’t met him. He has been faithfully in our prayers. Now God has decided it was time to put his mortal body to rest and take the essence of him to the paradise he so richly deserved. Rejoice in knowing that he is not gone. He now has graduated beyond the limitations of the mortal body and can be anywhere he wants to be, which I am sure is very close to all of you. The Father picked the holiest of days to take your father Home with Him. There is a message in that for all. How special his was and continues to be…. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this time of adjustment. We all love you!
GOD REIGNS!
My heart felt sympathy for you and your family. Remember, your loss is heaven’s gain. God bless you and hold you in his loving arms.
What a wonderful photo of your father! The broad smile and twinkle in his eyes bring to life all that you have said here about him. You have an abundance of delightful memories to warm your heart and give you comfort. My sympathies to you and your family for your loss.
Andrew….Heartfelt sorrow and prayers are with YOU! 🙂
Suzanne Livingston
Los Angeles. CA
Your Dad sounds like was a truly loving and amazing person. I know he will be missed by all who knew him. Take care of yourself, Andrew, in your time of grief.
Your dad was a great man. So sorry for your loss
My condolences.
My sincere sympathie for you and your family, my mother passed away on March 13th,2010. and she missed me too terribly. 80years old.
May he rest in peace, he fought the fight, god bless him.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss; many people have written the same things I would say. God bless you and your family. He would be very proud of you I am sure, as you obviously were of him. That is a great tribute in itself.
My own father is actually my hero, so I cannot imagine yet being without him, even though we live far apart.
Take care and read again the poem above, it’s beautiful
Leslie Gross
Dr. Jones,
That was a very moving tribute and the admiration and love you held for your father shines through.
I am sorry for your loss and may God’s Peace and Blessings be with you and your family.
Remember the Meaning of Easter – and take comfort in the Message.
So sorry to hear about you Dad passing, he is at peace now Thankfully
Dear Andrew
So sorry to hear of your sad loss. my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
I was very sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. I have been reading the updates all along & he fought a good fight. It is very hard to lose a family member, 2 legged or 4 legged. I can certainly sympathize as I have lost too many of both in the last 15 years. They will always be missed & forever in our hearts. Please accept my deepest sympathy to you & all of your family.
Dr.Jones – I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have lost both of my parents now and it is so tragic to go through. It sounds like he really enjoyed and loved life! Treasure your memories with him and know he is with his “Creator” now.
Sincerely-
Sharon Stockham
Very sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. I’ve been following your newsletters and would like to offer my most sincere condolences to you and your family.
Your obituary for your Dad is beautiful.
I am so very sorry to hear about your father’s passing. My heart goes out to you and your family. I know how hard this is, I went through it 4 years ago, and I know how close you were to your dad. There isnt much I can say to heal your pain at this time, except keep your memories close to your heart and know that your dad is in a better place and is free from pain. You will see him again when the time is right.
So sorry to hear about your Dad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers . I felt like I knew him from your emails. I lost my Dad 15 years ago to cancer and I still miss him terribly.
I am so sorry to here about your dads passing.
I lost my Dad 2 years ago, and he as well went out like the class act he was.
Better that way than to watch them fade away in pain, and not know the world around them.
So, my prayers are with you and your family.
God bless, Anita
Please know that many strangers worldwide share your sorrow with the recent loss of your dear Dad. Sweet memories will ease your grief in time. I found the following words a comfort when I lost my mother in 2005 at the young age of 78:
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there; I did not die.
And, with some final words by Emily Dickinson, 1886:
…Until then, live your life to the fullest and when you need me,
Just whisper my name in your heart…I will be there.
I was saddened greatly by your family’s loss, but relieved that your Dad’s suffering has finally ended, with the support of the family with him all the way.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you, especially yourself and Michael (the ones I have met). I have learned much about the family history because I have relatives in Lillooet, one being a great grandson. The one thing I have learned about you both is how honest, caring, and forthright you and Michael are.
After reading your Dad’s obituary, I now understand where these qualities came from. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and pass them on to the rest of your loved ones.
P.S. Jaxom and Daisy Mae have picked up on my feelings as I write this, and are lying quietly behind my chair, very subdued.
As soon as I saw his picture, and even before I read the Obit, I could tell what a wonderful man he was. Those laughing eyes and that sparkle in his eyes, said it all. How you were blessed to have such a wonderful man in your life. May he rest in peace and my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
I’m so sorry about the loss of your Dad, but what a way to go, with a golf ball in his hand and and a bottle of scotch and his family by his side. What a wonderful life he had and I am sure he was very much loved by all of you. You will miss him but he is now with the angels, making them laugh.
That was a lovely obituary!
Blessings to all!
Dear Dr. Jones and Family,
My sincere sympathies on the loss of your patriarch. Losing a father is a hard thing (I lost mine in 2005) but the memories you have will stay with you through the rest of your life.
As a Hospice Nurse, I’m glad your father and family had the benefit of hospice support personnel.
Your father knew he was loved and he knows it even more now.
I read your email about euthanasia and I understand the turmoil you faced as your father’s condition worsened. I hope you have peace in your heart that everything happens at the right time, for the right reasons.
Your eulogy was tender. Your pride in your father came through loud and clear.
I’m certain he was very proud of you and all the people and pets you help also.
Again, I send my condolences.
My prayers are with you and yours.
Your friend,
Brennan Kingsland
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD. MINE HAS BEEN GONE FOR 30 YEARS AND I STILL MISS HIM SO. HE WAS A GREAT MAN. THE MEMORIES WILL LAST FOREVER. REMEBER THAT.
LINDA CALLOWAY
Please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family in the loss of your Dad. It sounds like he was a very special person and I really feel that I know him too through your writings. When my Mum was alive, she always tried to prepare me by saying that “Death is like a dream, and even though you will never forget, the pain lessens gradually and you are left with your beautiful memories”. Please take care though in these current hard times.
Dr. Jones, no words can express the loss of a parent. I only wish your mom and the rest of the family peace and know that he is not in pain and is in heaven. May Our God and The Lady send you blessings and hold you in their arms when the grief becomes too much and please remember, you are not alone. Marie Chapetta
Dear Andrew
I just want you to know my heart felt thoughts are with you at this so very sad time, may you find comfort in the love you shared and find peace in the knowledge that you did everything you could for you dear father. He will be with you always in your heart and your very makeup.
I have lost both of my parents now, in ’94 & ’97. and beloved pets too numerous to mention over the years, so my heart goes out to you. Time passes, but the love we feel will never diminish.
May God Bless you all and hold your hearts in his hands ’till they heal and feel lighter with precious and happy memories.
Love and Light x
from Jacqueline, across the miles in the UK
We all have Daddies that we love so the passing of your Dad saddens me. All we can do is cherish the memories and know how lucky we are to have had them in our lives.
I am so sorry in the loss of your Father.
I just suddenly lost my dear friend Barbara at 31-03-2010.
I hope they all in the heaven!
Hanna
Dear Andrew,
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your dad. His obituary is a very impressive one. He lived well and he obviously loved living. As they say in Hawaii, “he’s simply changed address”.
You have many fond memories to hold on to, so keep them alive until you meet again.
He’s a very handsome man and I can hear his laughter.
In sympathy,
Pam Lee
So sorry for your loss. Always remember how lucky you were to have him in your life.
Wanda
So sorry for your loss. Though he is gone, he lives forever in your heart in the memories of your lifetime. Take solice in the fact you will see him again.
I am so sorry for the loss of your father on Easter. It is never easy, and I know it hurts, but know that we stand with you in spirit and love.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
God Bless,
Maggie
On David Jones’ passing
A family weeps in pain
But he has left a legacy
His smile and love remain.
Remember the good times.
Sincere condolences,
Chris & Kate Schwarz
So very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Thank you for sharing him with us these last few months.
May he find peace and happiness in his journey.
I’m so very sorry to hear of your loss!!! He must have been a wonderful man. My prayers are with you and your family!
I am so sorry to hear about your father. I have been keeping up with your updates and keeping him in my thoughts. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Jan Nichols
To the Jones Family,
I just found out about your loss…I am soo sorry to hear that Mr Jones passed away…My prayers and thoughts go out to you and the family…May he comfort you during this time..Just know that one day you will see him again…I lost my dad in 89, my mom in 2007…The loss is great but the pain will lessen with each day..As hard as it may seem he is in a better place…in Heaven..no more suffering no more pain..
USA
I’m so very sorry and send my sincere condolences.
Imogen
UK
Dear Andrew- I just want to offer you my sincere condolences. It’s been obvious how much you loved your Dad by what you have shared with us. Thank you and God bless you.
Dr. Jones, I never met and don’t really know you or your Dad, yet I cried when I read the e-mail. Because I have been receiving your newseltters and watch your videos with the personal touches, I feel a connection with you, and I feel sadness for your loss. Thank you for the picture of your Dad, that made me smile with the tears.
Our condolences at the loss of your father. It is never easy to loose a parent. You have many wonderful memories of your father to bring you comfort and peace. May God Bless you and your family as you go through your life journey.
My sincerest and heartfelt regret and sympathy at the passing of your father. My father also passed away 24 years ago after battling bladder cancer. My thoughts are with you and your family during this sad and difficult time.
Dr.Jones, I was very sorry to here of your Dads passing. My Dad passed in 02 and I still think of him all the time. What your family is going through is not easy and I am truly sorry. His fight is over though and I know he will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Dr. Andrew, My heart is with you and your family during this turning point in your lives. This wonderful man is no longer in physical presence,but his love and spirit will be there with you.He must have been very proud of you,and of the rest of your family….but you are the only one I know much about.From what you wrote about your father,you seem to carry his character and values. God bless all of you,and peace be with you.
Dear Dr, Andrew Jones and family,
My condolences to you and your family on the passing of your Dad. I didn’t know him, but he looks like he was a wonderful Dad to all of you. Again, my prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Joan
I’m so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family. My prayers and thoughts are with you. God Bless!
I was so sorry to hear about your much loved Dad. We could see from his photo that he was such a happy man, full of love and fun and you will be proud that he instilled in you all, a deep love of animals and people. The pain is so raw at first but gradually you will be able to remember all the good times that you spent together, all the love you gave and were given and in time you will be grateful that he is now free of pain and has started a new beginning in a better place.
I thought that your eulogy was a wonderful tribute to a much loved Dad. You are a very special person, Andrew.
Thank you for sharing the wonderful obituary of your Dad, Dr. Jones. Such a happy and inspiring man.
Peace and Prayers to you and your family and you dad’s beloved canine companion, Jesse.
Helen
Arizona
Dear Dr. Jones and Family,
My love and prayers are with you all at this sad time. May you be blessed with strength and the joy of memories.
love & light–
Susan
Sending love and prayers to your family, at this sad time.
regards
Annette
You have been good to us Dr.Jones. You show us how to take care of the animals we love. And though we all don’t know you personally, we all have come to love and appreciate you. We want you to know we care and are sorry for your loss and pain you and your family are feeling right now. Give time-“Time”. Every day it will get a little bit better. Then you will be able to enjoy the great memories you have of your father. He sounds like a great man.
I am so saddened to read of your Fathers passing. In you all, his wonderful legacy lives on.. bless him , and bless you all.
Blessings, Love and Hugs.
Sheryl Morris
Please accept my condolences on your Dad’s passing. My Dad passed on Jan 1, 2007 and I still miss him so. A good father is truly a gift from God. Thank you for caring for our pets.
i’m so sorry for your loss of such a special soul. may the lord bless you n yours’ memories to be pleasant and many, and your hearts to heal comfortably. may your dad rest in God’s peace ’til you meet again. condolences,
mary
Dr. Jones,
So sorry for your loss. Your father sounded like a wonderful man. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Prayers and sympathy for your loss.Always hard to lose aloved one, especially parent.Sounds like you have warm and comforting memories to look back on. Best wishes to all.
I’m so sorry to hear about your father. He was an incredible man, and obviously made a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. My sympathies to you and your family at this time. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Dear Dr. Jones,
I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. I know how difficult it is to loose a loved one and to have a loved one very sick. I experience it every day with my mother who has parkinsons, cancer, etc. Your father is in a better place and does not experience any pain.
Thank you always for your advise with how to with dogs and cats, I enjoy your newsletters.
Cecilia
So sorry to hear your sad news, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I don’t post a lot but read every newsletter. Like many here I have the feeling I know you and your family through those letters. Also like many I have followed your father’s almost heroic battle with this disease. He and all of you are in our prayers.
I love the photo of him, so full of life!
Sorry to hear of your loss.He seemed like a nice man to know.Be thankful for the time your had with him to enjoy his life.I lost mine at age 42 and i was 20.I hope i get to meet him after i leave.
Regardless of how a parent dies, it is a sobering experience. You are relieved that they aren’t suffering if they had been in pain and yet you feel quilty that you feel relieved. You miss them. I choose to
think of them, my parents, often remebering them at their best.
May God Bless you with peace and fond frequent memories.
Maureen
I am so sorry for your loss. It is very hard when you lose one of your parents, but he gave you some wonderful memories and those will always be with you.
We are so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. It is amazing how well people handle this very sad and scary time of their life. My dad passed a year ago and I still miss him terribly, so maybe know a little of how you feel. Your Dad sounds like a special person.
Our family sends you and your family our deepest condolences on the loss of your Father. The way you spoke of him tells volumes. He has left you a piece of himself which will never goes away- you and your brothers and all of the grand-children carry a piece of his soul. God Bless you and your family.
Dr. Jones; Please accept our sincere sympathy to you and your family. Your dad was a handsome man, as I see in his picture; a very mature and a proud man. As heartbreaking as it is to loose a loved one, we all know that God has a special day for all of us to leave this earth, and He chose a REALLY “Special Day’ for your dad. Unfortunately, some leave in a painful way, others die peacefully in their sleep. Your dad will suffer no more…
My dad died at age 57 from a sudden massive heart attack, never being sick a day in his life. Mom, God Bless her, just turned 90 years March 6th. She suffers from Chronic Bronchitus and Asthma, and with each attack, we all expect the worst. She says she will live to be 100 – I hope she lives longer than that. And with her spite for life, I’m sure her wish will come true.
Someday my appointed date will come, and peace and tranquility will be with me forever, as with all of us. I will again be with family and friends I have lost, pets I grew up with, and my 16 “kids” (cats) I have raised in my adulthood, 5 of whom are laying on my mantle in their little wooden boxes, with their favorite toy on top. I chose the box, as they all love to hide and sleep in any box available to them. It is also a symbol of how we are all laid to rest.
Again, my husbands’ and my deepest condolences. May God watch over you and keep you in his grace.
Dr. Andrew,
I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad passing away, but he sounded like an awesome man! Please remember all the wonderful memories of him and that he is no longer in pain. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Tamara
California
My deepest condonances. What a shame he went thru so much the past several months. What a nice tribute your notice was and the response you recieved back speaks loudly of how much you and your family are cared for. Your father’s spirit will continue to live everytime stories of him are shared. Peace to you and your family.
Deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time. May the knowledge that your dad is no longer in pain bring much comfort.
My Sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your dad. But what a glorious day for your father to go to his Father in Heaven. After reading his obituary I can tell that he lived his life to the fullest and left you and your family with a stock pile of memories. And you will see him again so don’t be sad for long for he will be waiting to greet you when you make that journey to Heaven.
God Bless
so it’s over. All the suffering is now over. No one ever dies, we just move on to a different place, place where there’s no pain, fear, anger, just understanding and laughter and love. We will all go there one day and meet again. Take care of your mom, your family…. you have many friends Dr. Andrew Jones.
I am so sorry for your loss. It is not easy to loose someone you love so much. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. May your Dad rest in peace. May God Shine Strength on your Family.
Dr. Jones, Dad went home to Glory, and on a very special day. I’m sure he is looking down on you and saying what a wonderful son I have, and that he will always love you and your family.
Know that you will be reunited with him again, and there will never be sickness again, only happiness. I’m sure he is in Heaven surrounded by all the animals that you have cared for, and he is telling them they had the best vet.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Remember the good times. While it may be hard, remember he is now is a better place and in no pain.
Deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your Dad. I feel your pain, having lost both of my parents. Thoughts and prayers are with you as you begin the healing process.
The Pfaffinger Family
so sorry to hear, with deepest sympathy, i am sure he is proud of what u have become and all those u have helped.
Hi,
So sorry for your loss.
Will pray for you and those left behind.
Jim Furr >
PS: Keep up the good work you do.
I am sure you are making your dad proud.
Dear Andrew,
My thoughts are with you and your family. Your father looks as you describe him – a wonderful and joyous man.
best wishes
Judy
I am so very sorry about your loss.
I know that you will take comfort in the knowledge that your father lived a full life.
Dr. Jones,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of a dear father, husband, and grandfather.
Thank you for sharing that memorial about this fine man who lived his life with love and enthusiasm.
Deepest sympathy on the passing of your Dad. A little bit of wonderful is better than a lifetime of mediocrity. Sounds like you has more than a little bit of wonderful! celebrate the man.
So sorry to here your sad news, my thought’s are with you and your family.
Julie Cameron
Lisa & Ziggy (puppy), would like to pass on our condolences to you & your family. We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers go out to you & your family
You were fortunate so have such a great dad. I’m sure he helped mold you into such a caring person. I dealt with a cancer death in October and am still trying to recover. My prayers are with you and your family.
My deepest condolences to you and your family on your loss. Fathersare always such special people. Remember the good times and know that his love carries on.
When we lose a parent it is a monumental hurdle. I know that you will mourn for the appropriate amount of time. One day the pain will ease and life will go on, it always does. You help so many people and their beloved pets, you have a calling for that service and we appreciate all that you do. I suspect that came from a great childhood and loving parents. Keep up the good work and know that you are in my prayers along with so many others.
Best to you and yours,
Darlene
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your daily memories of your father are a constant celebration of his life and the lives of those he touched. Peace be with you.
I was so sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. Sounds like he has a great family and was surrounded by lots of love. God bless.
Dear Dr Andrew and family,
I am sorry to hear your Dad died but felt some peace knowing you were with him. It was a long a painful experience over the past 12 months. I have been following your news comments in your emails. I realise your passion for life and love for our animal companions come in part from your Dad. As with your Dad, thank you for making a valuable contribution to making our world and creation so much better and loved and appreciated. Peace be with you and your family.
I am so very sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Life is so precious and taken for granted at times, it’s when we lose someone that we love that we think about the precious gift of life and how quickly we can lose it, and learn to appreciate the time that we have. Take care, Debbie
So very sorry to hear about your Dad. I know he will be sorely missed. But remember–he lives on in you, and the rest of your siblings. After all, it was he that made you who you (all) are today. Take joy in knowing how lucky you were to have had him in your lives, for as long as you did.
May your good memories see you through this difficult time.
Take care of yourself.
Dr. Jones, What a wonderful tribute to your Dad you gave. He sounded like a wonderful person, living life to the fullest, with so many accomplishments. Your family has so much love for each other, which will keep you strong. Your father was blessed with that love and support.God Bless.
Dear Andrew and your family, To loose a parent is like giving up part of yourself. Fortunately you are left with precious memories of him and this will help sustain you in the coming years. Never forgotten and truly loved. God bless you and yours.
Wendy D.
I am so sorry to hear that your Dad lost his courageous battle. My best wishes to you and your family during this time.
My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family,
Dr. Jones…May God shine his light to all of you and know that his angels are surrounding you with they’re calming white lights..You have done so much to educate everyone …thank you so much
Sincerely
Jeanie
Dr. Andrew, Iam so sorry for the passing of your father. It is so hard for us to lose our parents, but we know they are not suffering anymore.Your father sounded as a wonderful smart ,funny and great guy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Linda D
Dr Jones,
Thank you for sharing your stories about your
father with us. You and he have been in our prayers.
I am so sorry to hear of his passing. He must
have been a wonderful Father. I lost my Father
in June of 2009 and my Mother in September. It
is so hard but I know they are always with me as
your Father will be with you. My prayers go out
to you and your family.
PS I do enjoy your advice about the pets.
Sherry from Texas
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family in the loss of your father. I always enjoyed your up-dates on your father. It showed how much he meant to you and impacted your life.
My prayers are with you.
Dr. Andrews, I am so sorry for you lost. I knew the other day when they did the bone biopsy on him and it came back positive, I prayed he would have more time. My father was a strong well built farmer constuctive man, up every morning at 4:30 even on morning’s he didn’t have to work, served in WWII raised a large family and Then one day he got the word CANCER He did chemo for months but it didn’t work finally they told him he had a couple of months maybe weeks. He was 60 yrs. old. So I know how you feel. I love my Daddy we had our problems since I was the black sheep of the family, but he did try to make up before he died, the best he knew how. So things will get alittle easier in time. But there is not a day that dosen’t go by that I don’t think about him… So hang in there and keep doing your job that you do so well and dad would and is so proud of you………
Dear Andrew,
We are so sorry to hear that your Dad has
passed on, the Angel’s have taken him to his final resting place in Heaven, where he no longer will be in pain or suffer anymore. I enjoy receiving your email’s but was saddened to hear about your father. You all must be a great family and know you’ll miss your Dad, we can only offer our prayers …but that is the best thing at this moment. Alway’s remember the memories you all had with your Dad, they must have been precious
moments I know you’ll never forget.God Bless!
So sorry to learn of the loss of your Dad. I love that he passed on Easter Sunday, what an exquisite day to make one’s transition.
Prayers are with you and your family at this time of great change, and for your Dad’s soul, on the next phase of its journey.
Blessings, Dr. Liz.
I am so sorry to read of your father passing
away. My thoughts are with you and your
family. I know that God will welcome him to
his open arms. May God bless you and look
after you. Again, I am so sorry.
John Wilkinson
Dear Dr. Andrew:
So sorry to hear of your father’s passing. What a wonderful and interesting life he had. And he was so blessed to have such a caring, loving and beautiful family. May he be at rest now and free from the pain of bladder cancer.
It must be heartening to have so many people thinking of you at this very sad time.
I would like to add my sincere condolences to all the others and to thank you for your wonderful news letters.
I live in the UK but your letters bridge the miles.
May God comfort you at this sad time.
Regards.
Jacquie
Jacquie.
So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing and my condolences and prayers go out to you and your family. It was wonderful that you and your brothers were there with him and for him at the end. Reading your obituary brought a smile to my lips even though there were tears in my eyes ….. he was a character right to the end with the golf ball and bottle of Malt Scotch in his hands. God Bless you all!
Dr. Jones,
I am so sorry to hear about your father, I know he will be dearly missed. My father R. Jones past,
and I still miss him everyday. His family came out of Arkansas and the oldest relitive I have was born in Wales. It seems as if you know alot about you family genelogy also.
Hang in there, be strong, it will take a while.
God Bless and keep you and yours
Jill
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find strength and peace in the wonderful memories of your Dad.
I am saddened to hear about your father passing away. The loss of a parent is never easy; it is a poignant loss. My God give you and all your family strength to bear the loss.
Dr.Jones,my heartfelt condolences to you and your family! I have been following the ups and downs of your Dad`s health and feel very sorry that he finally lost his battle with cancer!
My prayers are with you and your family,
Eva
I am very sorry for your loss it is never easy losing a loved one but his always with you in your thoughts and he is at peace I wish u and your family the very best.
Dear Andrew,
I was deeply grieved to hear the sad news of the passing away of your dear dad. May Almighty God give you and your family strength and courage to bear this irreplaceable loss and I sincerely pray that his soul rests in eternal peace.
SAJJAD MAHDI
Karachi,Pakistan
My sympathy to you and your family at this time of sadness.
Very sorry to hear about your loss. My deepest condolences.
dr jones,
i am so very sorry to hear about your dad..it is a huge loss to your family and friends..itsreally hard to lose a parent and you are in our prayers.
martha ann
Dear Dr. Andrew Jones, I just read this and I can’t begin to express how sorry I am at your family’s loss.
I’m afraid I can’t say much – sadness always leaves me quite speechless, though my sympathy is deep and sincere.
I will pray for your dear father tonight – I can see that he was a good husband, a much loved father, and a kind friend.
I know how much hearts must ache at this loss, but we must still remember that he’s safe now, resting, free from suffering and pain, and ready to welcome us when we join him someday.
“The Lord has given and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”
God bless the dear man, and may his soul be safe.
God bless all of you, Dr. Andrew Jones.
I am so sorry for your loss, Andrew. Having gone through that just a couple of years ago myself, I know how painful it can be…and yet, there is such peace that comes from knowing that our fathers are no long in pain.
I told Daddy as he was dying, “Ignore my tears. This is a good and joyful thing for you, Daddy. I know you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired. It’s time for you to go be healed and made whole! I’m jealous; you get to go to Heaven before I do. You know that Heaven is a very real place to me, and if I didn’t yet have work to do here, I’d say, ‘Beam me up, Scotty, I want to go!’ But my race is not yet run. Yours is, and you ran it well. But you’d better be about the first person to greet me when I get there!'” …
I hope somehow my sharing that helps. For those who believe, he’s not just in our past, he’s in our future!… And the privilege of being with him as he made his transition… Bitter sweet. Be blessed and consoled. You are in our hearts!
Dear Andrew,
My prayers are with you and I know you are glad your father is not suffering any more. With my dad, I remember him daily, the only thing is there doesn’t seem to be Internet or phone service where he is, so we can’t communicate the way we used to. He still lives in my heart, as your dad always will.
Bless you, my friend and brother,
Denise
So very sorry about your dad’s passing. I lost my dad in January 2008. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. May your good memories be a treasure and sustain you all during this difficult time. Prayers are with you.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have lost
both of my parents. I think of them often. That
part never changes. My thoughts are with you and
your family
Dear Andrew,
So sorry to hear of your dads passing,
I have been following his progress.
Time will heal your loss.
My sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Dear Andrew and,
I´m so sorry about your loss, my prayers are with you and your famely.
Dear Andrew and family,
I am sorry to hear about your father. I know time can only heal the pain of your loss and hope that it will come to pass soon. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers and may God bless the hands of your work that so many people are in need of. My deepest condolences, Dorothy Meyer
Dear Andrew & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers and condolences to you and your family. Your dad lived a rich, full life and gave so much love and laughter to everyone…what a memory to cherish forever.
DEAR ANDREW AND MICHAEL
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOURS. YOUR FATHER WAS A MAN OF MANY FINE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. I THINK RAISING SUCH FINE SONS WAS ONE OF HIS FINEST. I’M SURE HE WAS VERY PROUD OF YOUR CARING EFFORTS FOR SO MANY.
SINCERELY,
PAT O’SHEA
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I felt like I knew him from all the times you spoke of him. I know what you are going through. I lost my dad 12 yrs. ago and my mom 2 yrs. ago. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of them. I know they would not want me to be sad and I’m sure your father would not want you to be sad either. I don’t know what your personal beliefs are but I believe we will see our loved ones again so for the time being plese cherish the wonderful memories you shared. May God comfort you in your time of sorrow. My prayers are with you and your family.
Andrew
Sorry to hear about your dad! I hope my kids have the respect and love for me as you have for your dadI am 82 and getting up in years.
It’s no wonder David Jones was a remarkable man…just look at the son he raised, who like his father has made a difference.
I am sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you and your family.
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
My sincerest condolences to you and your family.It is not easy to loose someone you love.
best regards
Ramon Ruiz
My sincerest sympathies to you and your family at the loss of your father. What a handsome man he was and one with great character. It is clear where his children get all of theirs!!! What a blessing that he was surrounded with his family during the tough parts of his illness and then the final moments. He raised a wonderful group of people.
My prayers are with your mother at this difficult time. I can only imagine the pain of loosing a spouse of that length of time. Please tell her that people are thinking of her.
When difficult times such as this come, I am reminded of the song Garth Brooks sand, The Dance.
Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared beneath the stars above
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known you’d ever say goodbye
And now I’m glad I didn’t know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I’d of had to miss the dance
Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn’t I the king
But if I’d only known how the king would fall
Hey who’s to say you know I might have changed it all
And now I’m glad I didn’t know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I’d of had to miss the dance
Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain but I’d of had to miss the dance
I share this with my puppy people when they have lost their four legged friend, but it works for two legged as well.
Your dad sounded like a wonderful man. How wonderful for the world that he was around for the time God gave him.
My love to you and all of your family. As hard as it is, do not be sad that your dad is gone, remember all of the wonderful times that he gave you and that he was a part of. You will see him again. God is an Awesome God!!!
Dear Dr.Andrew,
I’m afraid I can’t say much but i am very sorry about ur dad i hope that u and ur family the best…well u are very lucky to know ur dad me in the other had i didnt but i live with my mother and my step dad and he is a great guy :).. 1 thing i let u know is that my prayers are with you and ur family.My sincerest condolences to you and your family.Wish u the best to u and ur Family
I really enjoy your daily emails.
Dear Andrew,
I’ve been following your Dad’s progress through your newsletters. I’m glad you made the choice to share that journey with all of us.
I understand the devastation of loss. I lost my Dad when I was 15 (he was only 46), and my Mom when I was 28 (she was 60). I recently took care of my brother for a month while he was dying from cancer. He passed Oct. 2 last year. He was 65. I would not have missed being there for him for the world. It is a privilege.
I know words cannopt change things, yet perhaps the outpouring of feelings I see here towards you and your family may comfort you somehow..
Your Dad lives on in you, and all the other members of your family, and through all the ways he came to touch other folks’ lives. That’s something that can never be lost.
He seemed to live life to the fullest… that’s the best way, eh?… no regrets. You are blessed to have had him in your life, and he blessed, to have you in his.
Sending Prayers & Light Your Way,
Jody
my sincerest condolences to you and your family in the loss of your beloved dad;take care and god bless
I am sorry that your father has passed away. I am sure that Hospice helped keep him comfortable and helped your family to say goodbye and to start transitioning through the grieving process. God be with you and your family at this difficult time.
I am so sorry to hear about your dad’s passing.
It is hard to lose a parent, but think of all the
good memories the both of you enjoyed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My sincerest condolences.
Dear Dr. Andrew Jones,
I am very sorry here the news of your dad reached
the JESUS. Even it was very sad to feel that he was no more for us, but it was very great that he
was passed on a good day EASTER.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
with luv
NAGARAJU
INDIA
My sincere condolences on the loss of your father. No matter what, our parents always leave us too soon, however now he can enjoy the company of the sweet furry companions who will come to visit him from Rainbow Bridge. May you always remember the good times.
Take care
Cora and furry companions.
So sorry for your loss Doc. My Dad passed away from bladder cancer too. I know the pain in your heart right now. It will dull in time and the happy memories do eventually fill the sadness so hang in there.
Take care of you & your family, Debbe
My deepest condolences to you and your family. I can tell by all you’ve written that your father was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. Take comfort that he loved you all very much and is at peace.
Dannette
You’re father was as amazing as you are!
Keep up the legacy.
So very proud to know you!
XXX Sabina, Xara, Kim, Au. XXX
Dr. Andrew,
I have been following you for sometime and almost feel I have known your father. I am so, so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are all in my prayers. You dad is still with you and always will be. God bless.
Sharon O.
Dear Dr Jones,
My sympathies go out to you and your family for the loss of your father. I can only say that the following is the summary of my feelings after losing my father in 1978:
The son is the clay the father molds, to make a path unto a worthwhile life.
With satisfaction once that is done, he is free to live, love and laugh with joy.
Then pass without fear or remorse toward a more perfect world, when called,
Because he knows that he will be remembered with love and charity by those who’s lives he has touched.
We honor those such fathers of the world, who molded their children with heart, compassion, charity, honor, respect and love of all God’s creatures, by not only grieving for our loss of time with them, but also carrying on their passions in our hearts and our deeds.
My condolences to you and your family.
Robert
Condolences to you and your family. He will live on in you and through you.
Dear Andrew, I’m so sorry for your loss. I feel as if I know your father from your many loving updates over the past many months. Your message comes as I prepare for my mother-in-law’s memorial service. We recently lost her at age 100. I know that this is a very rough time for you and your family. Though he will be sorely missed, know that your father is in a better place … a place with no pain and suffering. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I just read you beautiful obituary for your father & he lead a wonderful life with a loving family who will always remember him. He is not gone but waiting for you in a better place. May your memories sustain you & your families & ease your grief in the time ahead. My sincere condolences. Sonja – Fraserville, Ontario.
Dr. Jones, I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My father passed away in 2005 and I know the void you and your family are feeling. I was hoping he could win this battle. My sincere thoughts, prayers and sympathies to you and your family. Your father was a great human being who left an everlasting footprint in this life. You and your accomplishments are a testament to the wonderful man that he was and all the good that he shared with others. God Bless.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult and heartfelt time. Both of my parents are now gone; I totally understand the hole that has been left in your life. You are so fortunate to have loved your father as much as you do. He sounds like he was quite a guy!
May you continue to have many happy memories of him!
Dr Dr Jones Just a short note to say how sorry I am to hear of your beloved dad’s passing it is hard to lose someone so dear to one’s heart. Onr consolation he is at rest and is pain free. I have just read a little sentence “pain is the price we pay to love” so true be it our family friends or pets. God bless you and all the family
Dear Dr Jones,
I have for years been such a devoted follower and excited puppy owner,inspired by you and your love for your father. i lost mine twenty years ago and can only say it was a most maturing and shaken experience because like you, I was so close to my father. it is at these time when we are jolted into the knowing of how fragile life is. and how temporal. And this goes without saying you are such a devout promoter of organic living from inside out. I have for these past many months been in deep faith that your dad would recover and am very earnestly sorry for your loss. If you do believe in the spiritual infinity of those who make remarkable differences in our lives and how that presence is never gone, than i say i live with my father’s presence at my disposal always. And such a warming comfort he is when i tend to feel of great need for him.
I continue to thank you for the wisdom, and experience of your work and we at our home rely on you always.
all my best, tish lampert
Success in life is making a difference. Your father has succeeded and it seems to me like that family tradition has been passed along to his children. You have already made a huge difference in my life with my furry kids. This won’t make the pain of loss go away but maybe you will be able to remember with a smile a little sooner.
I am sorry to hear of your Dad,s passing. May God bless you and your family,especially your mom,He can fill the void left.
So very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. Warmest wishes to you all. God bless.
So sorry to hear about your Dad…….my own Father suffered with bladder cancer prior to his death……..it is a heartbreaker to watch them suffer…..but a priveledge to be with them as they pass over…….to tell them it’s ok……..knowing they have fought the good fight. I feel now that he is still with me..and I often wonder how he would cope with a certain challenge or problem……..seems to help me de-stress.I know I will see him again with others who have gone before…….and dogs who are greeting him warmly.
Keep the newsletter coming…..i enjoy it daily.
USA
It saddens me so to hear of your dear father’s passing. May eternal peace and joy be with him. It is my firm belief that some day you will get reunited in a dimension now only a mystery to us.
His fond memories will be cherished by everyone with whom he came in contact.
Peace
Hi Dr. Jones, Just wanted to let you know how sorry I am for the loss of your dear father. He sounds like the kind of father every child would love to call his or her own. I too lost my dear father almost 29 years ago, and never a day goes by that I do not think of him. Today on
april 12, 2010 he would have been 101 years old. God bless all of your family.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. May the thought that he’s in a better place and no longer in pain help you through this.
‘Say not in sorrow that he is no more but in thankfulness that he was’. This gave me great comfort when my husband died last year.
Your father sounded like he was a really good person -the greatest accolade he could ever have.
Dear Dr Andrew
I thank you for letting us know of your Dad’s passing. He and your family have been carried in my prayers throughout this journey. May the support you share with each other and your readers support help you through your sad times.
Your father will live on in all the good work YOU do for so many.
Blessings to you and your family
Dr Jones,
We are very sorry for you and your family’s loss of your father. Through the emails you made us love and kind of get to know your dad. I almost lost my husband to squamous cell carcinoma. But, Not without a great fight, better, fresher food and God– he is now cancer free as of 1 year, four more to go before he is considered cancer free by the docs. Just like you recommend good food for pets we also need to have better than the cancer causing junk available in the stores these days. Keep up the wonderful work you do.
-A & B Jeswine
My sympathy goes out to you and your family at this time. Sharing the happenings of your father in your articles made me feel like I personally knew him. I kept him in prayer while he was going through all of his surgeries and treatments and will keep you in prayer.
Dr. Andrew,
I want to express my deepest sympathy to your and your family for the loss of your father. The obituary that you shared with us expressed what a fine man that he was. Hopefully you will find condolence in that he is pain free now.
Shirley
I’m very sorry for your loss. You made me feel like a part of your family with your daily updates about your father and his illness.
Of course I did not know your father,but I bet he was a blast and I hope he is stirring up the heavens with his humor and antics.
I’m happy he is free of pain and is a beautiful place.
My prayers are with you and family.
My sincere condolences on the loss of your father. Though I’m in another continent, I couldn’t help be saddened by the passing of your dad. You don’t know me personally but I just want you to know that my prayers are with you.
Dear Dr. Andrew I am very sorry to learn about the passing of your father. My thoughts are with your and your family. Your father sounded like an awesome person. His loving and generous spirit lives and guides all of you. A friendly hug is sent to you. Take care…
Dear Dr. Andrew, My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Your dad sounds like he was a very good man and you are a reflection of that. He will always be with you.
Dear Dr. Andrew,
I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. He sounds like an incredible man who lived life well.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Dr. Andrew,
Please accept my sincere and deep condolences for you and your family. I too have lost several family members to cancer and will keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers. I enjoyed reading about your father. A man who loved life and his family deeply. May you and your brother carry on his legacy. God bless and keep you.
Blessings to you Andrew.
Your love for your father is a gift in itself. Hold tight to those memories.
I would only hope someone would write such wonderful things about me in my passing. Your father was a lucky man to have you and it sounds like you were lucky to have him.
Healing blessings
Dawn
I am so sorry for your difficult loss. You and your family are are in my thoughts and prayers. How sad that unethical realtive have added to your stress during this difficult time of mourning.
I am So Sorry for Your Loss of Your Father. My Sincere Condolences to You and Your Family. We appreciate you sharing him-a Great Man-with us-we all feel loss and miss him. Thank you for all you do.
You will be rightly proud by the way your father lived his life and he will be proud by the way you are living yours. He will not expect you to resolve all of the difficulties he has left behind as a consequence of his passing and the immorality of others. He will not expect you to do anymore than to continue living your life according to your principles; let those who have different principles answer to their God when their time comes.
Sorry for your loss, and the unkind relatives, or step relatives,whichever the case.
Dr. Jones,
I send you my deepest sympathies for the loss of your Dad. It was very good of you to share bits of news about him with us. Thank you for describing so beautifully what kind of man he was.
Its obvious he has transmitted some very good qualities to you.
I liked when you told us about his laugh.
It reminded me of my Dad’s laugh, and brought a smile to my face.
Memories of such things will bring you comfort later on.
Hello Dr. Jones, I was very sorry to read about your Father. I am sure he will be missed alot by you and the rest of your family. I lost my own Father in 2001, and I still miss him today. Cherish your memories of him, they will bring you comfort when you need it most.
Thank you for all you do for us animal lovers with your insight and wisdom. Take care.
DR.JONES so sorry about your dad i had only just lost my NaN just a few months ago so i know how you and your family are felling just hope you are all still coping and staying strong take care of yourself and your family you need each others support good luck and take care.
I just watched the video of your Dad when he was on that show ‘on the road again’.He seemed like such a wonderful man!If you did not feel like laughing,being around your Dad would sure get you in the mood I bet!!I think that he was laughing through the whole video.I just loved that!You seem like a wonderful family.You are very lucky!
Your Dad will never really be gone.As long as you keep him in your heart and soul,he will always be with you!God Bless to you and your family.I think that your Dad would be very proud of the way you are handling things.You seem like a wonderful man yourself!!