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Freeper Cboldt Has Departed This Life in The Faith
Self ^ | 8/28/22 | Self

Posted on 08/28/2022 4:50:14 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew

My heart is heavy. My older brother fell asleep suddenly in the LORD yesterday morning. We are awaiting word on cause of death. He was found could and unresponsive in his chosen place of rest.

The oldest of four siblings, he left his remaining three siblings in mourning, together with a wife and three children, and two fabulous Aussies whom he cherished.

Nicknamed "Clyde" but known as Cboldt to all y'all, he blazed a trail three years ahead of me, excelling in engineering and law. Later in life we would spend hours talking about everything from theology to science and everything in between. I would ask the questions, and he would wax wise. It was his taste in music that exposed me to a wide variety of styles and artists.

Also later in life he became greatly thankful, often and continually expressing wonder at the creation and life's simple blessings. He expressed some disillusionment with his modest material acquisitions and was in the process of arranging their disbursement to his wife and children. He was active in his local parish, helping services continue remotely in the face of prohibitions due to the pandemic.

As of Friday evening/morning he was visiting his younger brother and mother in NC, having determined to stay there as long as it takes to minister to our mother as she is approaching her final days under hospice care. He told me all about the Scripture Readings, Prayers, Hymns, and good cheer spoken aloud at her bedside, and said he had not smiled so long and so hard in all his life.

I was with him Thursday morning when my family left NC for VA to visit elderly father-in-law. He prayed aloud for us as we were leaving. Among the last things we did together, besides reminisce as far back and forward as we could, was sing "Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness" and the "Te Deum" at Mom's bedside. I'm afraid the minor shift in the Te Deum had us both sounding poorly when it comes to intonation.

I will miss my brother more than words can say. Those of you who have lost dear ones know what it is like. LORD, have mercy!


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Religion
KEYWORDS: cboldt; mourning; rip
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To: Fester Chugabrew

My condolences on the loss of your brother, FRiend.


81 posted on 08/28/2022 8:16:16 AM PDT by left that other site (Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

I am deeply sorry for your loss.


82 posted on 08/28/2022 8:25:15 AM PDT by LouisianaJoanof Arc
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To: Lazamataz

Well done!!!


83 posted on 08/28/2022 8:26:32 AM PDT by LouisianaJoanof Arc
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To: Fester Chugabrew

My deepest sympathy.

What a wonderful eulogy to your brother and what a comfort it must be to know he left this life “in the Faith” and your last experiences with him were so special. You WILL see him again, so while you’ll miss him here, there is great anticipation for your joyful reunion and he will be there, forever in the presence of God’s love, to greet your mom.

God bless ... prayers for comfort & peace for you & ‘the family’.


84 posted on 08/28/2022 8:33:23 AM PDT by Qiviut (The unvaccinated, the chosen of the invisible ark .... (author unknown))
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To: Fester Chugabrew
Fester, thank you for your moving eulogy.

May G-d comfort you & your family, and bring you strength through your time of mourning.

Clyde / Cboldt posted brilliant, informed, accurate legal analyses on FR for > 23.5 years.
I enjoyed reading each of them, and always learned something new.
I learned even more from his Blog [cboldt.blogspot.com].

R.I.P. Clyde. You will be sorely missed.

85 posted on 08/28/2022 8:37:41 AM PDT by goldbux (“The whole world is a very narrow bridge. The main thing is to have no fear at all.” -- Nachman)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

Crap! I liked him.

Godspeed.


86 posted on 08/28/2022 8:39:18 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Fester Chugabrew

RIP Fellow Freeper


87 posted on 08/28/2022 8:40:07 AM PDT by fedupjohn (Waiting for Trump's new Caribbean Resort "Club Gitmo" to open for business! )
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To: Fester Chugabrew

I’m sure you will meet back up on the other side. RIP Cboldt.


88 posted on 08/28/2022 8:43:41 AM PDT by Boomer ( George Orwell: “During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” )
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To: Quilla
I too have lost a dear, robust, Godly younger brother.....

God bless you and all your family and all your brother's family....sounded like a very good man.

we will miss him.

89 posted on 08/28/2022 8:43:54 AM PDT by cherry
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To: Fester Chugabrew

A great poster

RIP

Sorry for your loss


90 posted on 08/28/2022 8:46:02 AM PDT by wardaddy (Lawyers guns and money……I lived it…. Now I'm old…. I have wonderful children)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

RIP Cboldt

It is well known that the Free Republic base is aging. Can you tell us the age at passing?


91 posted on 08/28/2022 8:46:28 AM PDT by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Juneteenth is inequality day)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

Will miss him. He was a great contributor to our Sunday Morning thread


92 posted on 08/28/2022 9:01:08 AM PDT by patriotspride (Third generation Vet. Never forget the true cost of freedom)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

The Te Deum always sounds good when chanted with fervor. I will pray for the repose of his soul and for you and the rest of the family. Deepest condolences.


93 posted on 08/28/2022 9:03:10 AM PDT by pbear8 (the Lord is my light and my salvation)
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To: Cboldt; Fester Chugabrew

may God bless


94 posted on 08/28/2022 9:06:53 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

Condolences on your loss, and our loss, he was a great addition to this site.


95 posted on 08/28/2022 9:15:14 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: bert

Hi, bert. He passed from this life at the age of 67 years, 4 months.


96 posted on 08/28/2022 9:31:46 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew ("Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese." -G.K. Chesterton)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

So sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.

Cboldt was one of our premier posters here, erudite, witty, and warm.

He will be greatly missed.

Your story of how he spent his last days on earth is awe-inspiring!

Now hw will pray with you and for you from Heaven on High.


97 posted on 08/28/2022 9:32:56 AM PDT by miserare ( Impeach Joe Biden!)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

Rest in His peace Cboldt. Lifting his loved ones in prayer.

Matt 18:20


98 posted on 08/28/2022 9:42:52 AM PDT by glock rocks (pronouns: orange man bad-ass)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

My condolences. I really enjoyed conversing with Cboldt and respected his opinions.


99 posted on 08/28/2022 9:43:45 AM PDT by MileHi ((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

RIP for one of the really good ones.


100 posted on 08/28/2022 9:47:13 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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