Zorac (zorac) wrote,
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Guy Rigby-Jones, 1910 - 2002

It is with a heavy heart that I report the death of my paternal grandfather. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, aged 92. It pains me to admit that I did not know him as well as I should have.

He studied medicine at Cambridge and later served as a medic with the paratroops in the Second World War. His first wife, also a doctor, sadly passed away shortly after I was born. I first remember visiting at "The Workhouse" - his home in the Lake District, then latterly, after he re-married, down in Hastings. He also served as patriarch at many a family event over the years, most recently his own 90th birthday celebrations two and a half years ago.

A friendly and oftentimes jovial man, he enjoyed his comforts - food, drink, holidays (albeit never travelling light). I have vivid memories of a time we were camping with him one summer in France, it's pouring with rain, but this isn't going to stop him from cooking up a delicious three-course meal on the limited kitchen facilities of our two tents.

Unfortunately, old age finally caught up - a series of strokes taking him in and out of hospital over the last year or so, the most recent attack leaving him little chance of returning home. He is survived by his second wife, three children and four grandchildren.

Rest in Peace, Grandpa.
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jiggery_pokery

November 10 2002, 09:16:45 UTC 18 years ago

You and your family have my condolences and deepest sympathies. I'm really sorry to hear it. (I'd be happy to ring you for a chat if you feel it would help.)

Take care of yourself, OK?

zorac

November 10 2002, 13:41:19 UTC 18 years ago

Thanks. As you can probably gather, it's not unexpected, so I'm doing OK right now. I imagine the full whack will catch up with me at the funeral - that's how it hit me last time.

Besides, I took it out by doing a bit of writing which I'll have to look at later in the week and either polish up and post or dismiss as pretentious claptrap...

jiggery_pokery

November 10 2002, 18:52:33 UTC 18 years ago

Definitely not the latter. :-)