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!
Please accept my Condolences, and thank you for this well written memory.
Cboldt always brought balance, clarity and understanding to a discussion.
He was a valuable contributor who was widely appreciated, one who unmistakably improved us as a whole and who will be greatly missed.
So sad. Prayers for him and his loved ones.
Glad to learn he was a believer! My Condolences.
So sorry to hear your sad news. May he rest in peace. Praying for your whole family.
I am so sorry for your/your family’s loss. He had a glorious and peaceful send off. So happy that he was recently with your dear mom, and, siblings enjoying stories, reminiscing and praying and singing Scripture.
What a blessing!
I so enjoyed cboldts posts....have learned so much from him, over the years.
He was always quick and gracious, to respond to any question I ever posted, to him.
RIP, FRiend cboldt!
My condolences on the death of your brother. We have lost a comrade who contributed greatly to this forum.
I can hardly believe it. I’m very sorry for your shocking loss. A fine, knowledgeable man, never emotional, always precise.
Te Deum. A duet. Wonderful!
Cboldt. I will pray for the repose of his soul. May our Lord be pleased to receive him, and bless his family, you and yours, your beloved mother, and siblings. ❤
Love,
Rita
Condolences to you FC and your family. RIP Cboldt.
Prayers for your family. He is greatly missed here. We are all better for his sharing of wisdom and experience.
This news hurts. I will miss reading his posts.
Prayers for your family.
Condolences and prayers for your family and brother.
Goodbye FRiend,this makes me sad Fester,Eternal rest Dear Soul,prayers for Family and Friends,God bless,Fatima
Please keep Cboldt's family in your prayers. Information of his passing at the link.
I’m sorry to hear of Cboldt’s passing and sorry for your loss.
May God bless you and all of Cboldt’s loved ones with comfort in your grief and with many happy memories.
God bless.
Strength and courage for all his family and those who knew and loved him. He is with The Lord now.
Prayers for Cboldt and all his extended family. The good he has done will not be “interred with his bones”. Your brother has changed the world in ways that cannot be measured.
Peace be with you, with Clyde, and all he encountered.
Oh, no! Praying a rosary for you, Chuck!
Oh, no! Praying a rosary for you, Chuck!
Your loss is heavens gain. I am just reading this news through a link on the Q thread. I always paid attention to his posts. But it is good to know where he is, many Freepers have just dropped off the grid. He’s praying for all of you to join him someday. Keep the faith! MWH. 🙏
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