Some personal news

Very saddened to hear of your loss.

I don't post often, but frequently read the boards for several years. You are one of my favorite posters, and it comes through that you are a great guy. My deepest condolences to you and your family. If you were to set up a fund or charity donation, please let us know I'd love to donate.

Heartbreaking news....so young.

I hope you and your family find strength in those around you to lean on in this very hard time.

Good decision posting this to our board...it was posted yesterday and has been responded to to the tune of ~ 20 pages. Great to see everyone support one another. Family, like the team we cheer for, is paramount to all of us.

Hang in there and may everyone realize what they have every single day....

Dave,

Like so many I also am saddened deeply by your loss. As a father of three, married for 20 years, the similarities surely hit me. I have dealt with losing a mother, a father, uncles, cousins, etc. but losing a wife or child is just even beyond all of that.

Though we haven't met by all normal standards, over the many years I have grown more and more fond of reading your insights on all things Patriots, with some offbeat tangents.

Strange how so many of us across the world can have a connection by love of a team and the wonders of the internet.

Godspeed, good man.

My deepest condolences to you and your family.

Hang in there mate.

Very sorry to hear of the loss of your wife, my family will pray for your family.

Can we start up some kind of charity thing for Dave? If he needs it, I'm sure many of us are willing to donate, including myself.

Patjew said:

Hi Everyone.

I don't know why I am posting this here but it feels right and Ian said it's OK. This place is kind of like another family to me.

My wife passed away on Tuesday night in Boston. She was 36. We have 3 kids, 14, 12, and 8 years old.

We're all very devastated, of course. But we're hanging in there and the kids have been amazing. I'm also lucky to have several sets of supportive relatives, friends, and colleagues. So we're going to work our way through this eventually.

I just wanted to let you all know.

Dave

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I am VERY sorry for your loss. Far too young. My prayers are with you and your family.

Rob

Dave, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I, who am never at a loss for words, am lost.

Know that people are thinking of you and your children and holding you in their hearts and praying for faith to carry you through and understanding to help you heal.

I have been touched by a similar situation and if you feel the need to talk, cry or rant to someone who's lived in the void where you find yourself, please PM me. I cannot offer answers, only commiseration - but it's been my experience that even that small bit is sometimes helpful.

Again, my condolences and heartfelt sympathies to you and yours.

I am so sorry for your loss. I understand you must be going through a very tough time. We are all here to support you. Hang in there buddy.

So sorry for your and your kids' loss. What terrible, devastating news. Those babies will need you more as time goes on.

Incredibly sorry for your loss buddy
My thoughts go out to you and your children

As others have echoed please let us know if there's anything we can do

So sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts go to you and yours, and if you need anything, a phone number or place to come in North Carolina to watch a Patriots game this season, don't hesitate.

Dave, I am so sorry for your loss. Words kind of escape me at times like this because it's so hard to actually imagine what you and your family are going through. I'm glad you brought the PatsFans family in to help however we can, reading the posts before mine I'm sure you can see that we are indeed a family and you are a big part of it. I can always count on the Patjew posts to be a breath of fresh air; often when we need it the most. My thoughts are with you and your kids.
Mike

Dave, my family and I will say a prayer for you and your loved ones this evening.

Godspeed.

I've tried to come up with something deep and intellectual to say, but as usual I am unable to come up with either.

I am deeply sorry to hear of your loss Dave. I would literally be dead a few times over if it weren't for my wife. I can't imagine life without her.

Peace be with you, my friend. It's times like these when true friends and family are all that really matter.

May you find comfort, Dave, in the love and support shown here.

God be with you and your family.

So very sorry for your loss. Tragic news.

You always brought balance to an argument or discussion for the benefit of all, now it's our turn to provide the balance at a moment of need for you.

Hang on in there. Our thoughts are with you.

Hi Everyone. Once again I'd like to thank you for all of the incredible messages and PMs. They mean so much to me. I hope I have a chance to respond to invidual PMs soon. But know that I appreciate them.

Today was the funeral. It was tough but beautiful. Almost 300 people turned up. I felt so relieved when it was over. No I just feel sad. I had a mini breakdown in the kitchen.

Later I may paste in the eulogy I presented in case anyone would like to read it. People gave me alot of kind comments about it.

I'm really touched by all of your kind sentiments. It's helping.

Thank you all.

Patjew said:

Hi Everyone. Once again I'd like to thank you for all of the incredible messages and PMs. They mean so much to me. I hope I have a chance to respond to invidual PMs soon. But know that I appreciate them.

Today was the funeral. It was tough but beautiful. Almost 300 people turned up. I felt so relieved when it was over. No I just feel sad. I had a mini breakdown in the kitchen.

Later I may paste in the eulogy I presented in case anyone would like to read it. People gave me alot of kind comments about it.

I'm really touched by all of your kind sentiments. It's helping.

Thank you all.

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Just be well.