howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#1
i have been asked by the family of colin to announce that colin has passed away peacefully at home earlier this afternoon.
it is of course too early to know about the funeral arrangements, maybe in time we will know and give us a chance to pay our last respects.
rest in peace mate.
Keith Sansum1
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#2
Oh that realy is sad news, colin was a nice chap whom i got to know via the forum
my wishes go to his family
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#3
Thank you Howard.
Guest 673- Registered: 16 Jun 2008
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#4
What very sad news. It seems such a short time ago that Colin was walking about the town, taking photos and posting them on the forum for us all to enjoy and discuss. He will be much missed.
RIP Colin.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#5
I am so very sorry to hear that. My sincere condolences to his family. Although I never met Colin in person, I am so pleased to have met him via the forum. He seemed such a lovely man and I thoroughly enjoyed his photos and posts. He will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace free of pain.
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#6
I met him several times a very nice gent, condolences to the family from myself and Elaine. RIP.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#7
I am very sorry to hear this,i can say no more about this now.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#8
Very sad, God be with him and his family.
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Guest 711- Registered: 1 Mar 2011
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#9
Very, very sad news. Rest in peace, Colin.
Guest 670- Registered: 23 Apr 2008
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#10
I liked his photos very much and will miss him on the forum.
My thoughts go out to his family to which I add my sincere condolences.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#11
I echo all the sentiments mentioned above as words fail me..it's such news for his family and for this forum of which he played a very active role. I could cry...God Bless you Colin.
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Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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#12
Yes it is sad I only met Colin a few times,and he was always so active and had a good sense of humour too I recall,RIP Colin.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#13
those who have seen colin in the last few weeks will have been astounded by his stoicism in the face of a dreadful illness.
Brian Dixon
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#14
saddend to hear this sad news,as with the posts above my thoughts are with the famly.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#15
Very sad indeed - thanks for letting us know Howard.
A lovely man, caring and considerate with a good sense of humour; I remember when he put a new thread on here, calling it a new topic and there was a photo of a topic bar unopened - made us all smile I believe.
RIP Colin, condolences to his family
Roger
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#16
I rember the Topic too Roger, it always made me laugh. He had such a great sense of humour.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#17
roger and jeane
i mentioned the "topic" thing when i saw him a couple of weeks ago.
though clearly very weak, he gave a wry smile.
Guest 662- Registered: 18 Mar 2008
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#18
Very sad news, my thoughts are with his family xxx
Ross Miller
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#19
My heart felt condolences to Colin's family.
A lovely gentle man who will be missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him.
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Guest 676- Registered: 1 Jul 2008
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#20
My condolences to Colins family
RIP
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