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Post by loyalgull on Apr 9, 2011 12:29:49 GMT
very sorry to hear this news dave,total respect to you for even coming on the forum at this tragic time for you this is so typical of your caring unselfish attitude,that you let everyone know so soon.Nothing i or anyone can say will ease the pain and heartache you have both endured,god bless you both,and keep strong dave as hard as it might be for your families sake and yours
alan
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Post by khilllegend on Apr 9, 2011 12:34:34 GMT
devasting news, but as you said she is in no more pain, and you were by her side the whole way and should would have known that. Like you said she is with the angels now, and she will be the brightest star looking down at you at night, we are all here for you, do not hesitate to ask for anything from any of us, just look after youself and your family xxxx
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Post by seventyseven on Apr 9, 2011 12:43:56 GMT
Sorry to hear your sad news Dave...
....I know first-hand how devastating the Big C can be.... I lost my mum back in 2000 to it, and only last month my mother-in-law lost her 18-month battle.
The pain is always there, just more bearable as time goes by.
My condolences to you and all your family Dave.
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Post by capitalgull on Apr 9, 2011 17:41:13 GMT
Merse said he would like me to post this...
On getting in this evening it has been pointed out to me that Dave Roach has posted on the TFF tonight that his wife Carol sadly passed away today.
I think it's common knowledge that she has endured a long battle with cancer, and tonight was the night that she finally lost that battle against a terribly intrusive and painful disease that certainly means that she has now entered her merciful release from it.
There are those who believe in a greater being and those who do not, those who believe in an after life and those who do not; but whatever your persuasion I think we all realise there is only so much suffering the human body and spirit can endure and that when the time comes the body has to give up the spirit to a sphere of which none of us have any certainty.
I truly hope the spirit of Carol is at rest tonight and that the empty void and pain that Dave will be enduring eventually manifest themselves into a peaceful realisation that the spirit lives without the body and lives on in peace.
A loved and lost one can live on in one's life, and I am sure their love for one another will live on in spirit.
Rest In Peace
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Post by graygull on Apr 9, 2011 18:14:23 GMT
There are no words only the sad feelings from one who shares the battle, Carol's resolve has been a an insperation and light at the end of such a dark tunnel.
Peace and stillness now fills the void she has left.
Dave, be strong young man, those around you on here and at home share your loss and will be the helping hand through this difficult time.
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Post by harboursidegull on Apr 9, 2011 18:28:07 GMT
Dave
So very sad to hear this news,you have both been in my thoughts all week since I'd heard Carol had been taken in to hospital.
My sincere condolences to you Dave and Antony.
My love and thoughts are with you mate.
Phil
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Post by Dave on Apr 9, 2011 18:39:00 GMT
I would like to thank you all for your kind messages of love and support. I left home this morning at 6am and went to Aymer Cove alone, I did leave a note before I left, but as the phone does not work there, seemed many ended up worried about me.
The whole of the last week I spent caring for Carol, talking daily with the doctors and being strong for her, today I needed to start letting out my own hurt and pain and as I was at the cove at 7am, I could do that without others having to listen to my walling noises.
Carol and I were one for 19 years and every single day were happy ones full of love and laughter. My focus now is still very much on Carol and what I can do for her next and I have that fully planned in my mind.
I talked on here about our planned comeback walk, the second part of our North Devon railway line walk from Bideford to Barnstaple. That walk will be going ahead later this year and will be named THE WALK FOR CAROL.
A large number of her family will be doing the walk and I hope a good number of TFF members will also join us on the walk. I’m hoping to raise a very large sum of money to go towards helping to find the answers to rid the world of this terrible killer.
But now at the moment I have many other matters I have to take care of along with trying to fix my broken heart and once they are all done, I will be working hard on the planning of the walk and getting sponsorship etc.
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Post by ospelgull on Apr 9, 2011 19:31:04 GMT
Dave,
My condolences to you and your family.
Those around you and all the people whom you've helped in the past will be there for you, that I hope as you deserve it.
Rob
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Post by Rob on Apr 9, 2011 20:06:52 GMT
My condolences. Look after yourself, Dave.
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Post by forevertufc on Apr 10, 2011 19:15:02 GMT
Very sorry to hear of Carol's passing,just like express my condolence's to you and your family Dave.
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Post by Jon on Apr 10, 2011 19:42:54 GMT
I talked on here about our planned comeback walk, the second part of our North Devon railway line walk from Bideford to Barnstaple. That walk will be going ahead later this year and will be named THE WALK FOR CAROL. Now I understand. The last time I saw Dave he told me that he and Carol would definitely be doing this walk, but at the same time he told me about how Carol was physically. I doubted that she would be able to do this walk and I thought that Dave was deluding himself. It is always worth remembering - particularly on a forum! - that if you don't understand what someone is saying, it may just be because they are two steps ahead of you rather than two steps behind. Carol's spirit - kept alive by those who knew her - WILL be doing this walk with Dave. If Dave listens hard enough he might just hear her telling him off when he takes a wrong turn and gets everyone lost. Dave knew what he had planned and knew that Carol would be by his side on that walk. I didn't understand what he meant then but I do now. |
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Post by Dave on Apr 11, 2011 15:36:53 GMT
I would like to thank Jon for calling around at lunchtime and dropping of a lovely card with words written in it by Jon that will help me find the strength I need. I’m only sorry I was not here in person at that time as I would have loved to have chatted with Jon for a while. I never knew I would have so many matters I would have to deal with, but I suppose they are helping to keep me busy and that is sometime that is helping my right now.
Tonight I will have Carol’s four boys here as I want them fully involved with all that happens next for Carol. I have come up with some very beautiful and perfectly fitting ideas for someone as lovely and beautiful as Carol and I hope they like my ideas and agree they would be just perfect.
Once again this week as the last one, I find myself doing what I always do best and that is doing things for Carol and that is what I intend somehow to carry on doing. So many people have already pledged their full support for the WALK FOR CAROL and I know it’s going to be something very big and special and once again perfectly fitting for Carol.
I received a message only this morning from a company in Weston-Super-Mare that I call on offering not only their condolences but their full support behind the walk (Toolfix are already spreading the word) and I’m sure every company I call on all over the Southwest will also give their full support.
I think it’s been clear on the TFF for a long time now, just how big a part of my life my Carol has always been. The hole she has left is going to be very hard to fill, but I know what she wants for me and somehow I must make that happen for her.
I’m a people person and one not built to be alone to much, I do believe I have enough good caring people around me and many of them can be found here on the TFF, to help me over time start to find a new way forward. Please don’t be afraid to ever contact me as it might just help me get through another day and a step further forward to where I now have to get too.
All the best
Dave
PS once again many thanks for all the support via PM etc, sorry I can't reply to them all right now, but they all are so greatly appreciated.
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Post by aussie on Apr 11, 2011 17:43:14 GMT
I`ll walk with you mate!
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Post by rjdgull on Apr 11, 2011 18:25:56 GMT
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Post by stuartB on Apr 11, 2011 19:39:43 GMT
My eldest daughter, Emma and I will definitely do the walk if it is on a Saturday or Sunday.
when you get a chance, much later, send us a sponsorship form or is it all right to create our own? Many people here, who did not even know Carol, want to give as they have heard so much about you both from me.
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