Tag Archives: Death

Down one cat

Posted on January 16, 2020 by rossmurray1

This is a sad cat story, I’m afraid. Attentive readers will remember Nellie, one of our five cats, and one on the larger side, so large that she had difficulty cleaning her deepest, darkest regions. First thing every morning, she … Continue reading →

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Funeral for a friend (me)

Posted on September 6, 2018 by rossmurray1

Last week was a week of funerals – celebrity, political and personal. On Saturday, we attended the burial of a close friend of my wife’s family, gathering at the Reedsville Cemetery surrounded by the lush green hills of Hatley Township, … Continue reading →

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Death goals

Posted on February 8, 2018 by rossmurray1

“What do you want to do,” I asked Deb, “when you die?” It’s a funny way to phrase it, I admit. It’s not like she’s going to have a packed itinerary. No sightseeing tours, no dinner with friends. Bowling is … Continue reading →

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Eulogy for an old acquaintance

Posted on January 12, 2017 by rossmurray1

I learned last week that an old university friend died. We spent two years together in Bennett House at Mount Allison University in the mid-80s. His name was Jim Morrison. Not that Jim Morrison. Not the Lizard King, though Jim … Continue reading →

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All-purpose rock star obituary

Posted on January 21, 2016 by rossmurray1

Music lovers were A) saddened B) shocked C) not surprised at all today to learn that A) rock legend B) one-hit wonder C) bong aficionado XYZ had died after a courageous battle against A) cancer B) Alzheimer’s C) a small … Continue reading →

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