RIP, Swampsniper. You will be missed.
June 1 at 10:22pm · St. Johns, FL ·He had his camera in hand at the very end. Somehow I find this comforting.Home for a little bit. Needed a bath and a break. After lengthy discussion and consideration with Daddy's Doctors, it was agreed that the circumstances that would allow him to remain on life support under the strict directions he has given to me are no longer present. On 2.5 liters of oxygen, his blood oxygen levels remain at about 65. This will not improve. He cannot in any way have a functional life at this level. Based on this, we took him off of artificial life support today at 2pm. He is sedated and resting quietly. His favorite camera is beside him, along with his "Don't Tread On Me" flag.
I know that he wanted to die at home, but I can't give him that.
He is at the Flagler Community Hospice Center in room 710, and these people are WONDERFUL..
We have spoken with a Cremation Service that will take care of everything for us for $800. We'll find a way to cover it.
In a month or so, once the dust has settled, there will be a Memorial Service. Details will follow. Done all the Reality that I can handle for one day.
Love you all!Yesterday (June 2) at 6:47am · St. Johns, FL ·
He's gone, guys. Did not suffer and went with his camera in his hand.
We'll miss you, FRiend.
RIP, Swampsniper. You will be missed.
He had his camera in hand at the very end. Somehow I find this comforting.
I am so, so sad to learn this news. Along with so many others, I was praying for dear SWAMPSNIPER as well, and hoping for the best.
I will miss his wonderful photos, and his witty posts as well. Farewell, and God Bless You, FRiend... Rest in Peace.
Prayers for the repose of SWAMPSNIPER's soul, and for his family and friends...
God bless his family for taking such good care of him...
Sad update from his daughter:
June 1 at 10:22pm · St. Johns, FL ·
Home for a little bit. Needed a bath and a break. After lengthy discussion and consideration with Daddy’s Doctors, it was agreed that the circumstances that would allow him to remain on life support under the strict directions he has given to me are no longer present. On 2.5 liters of oxygen, his blood oxygen levels remain at about 65. This will not improve. He cannot in any way have a functional life at this level.
Based on this, we took him off of artificial life support today at 2pm. He is sedated and resting quietly. His favorite camera is beside him, along with his “Don’t Tread On Me” flag.
I know that he wanted to die at home, but I can’t give him that.
He is at the Flagler Community Hospice Center in room 710, and these people are WONDERFUL..
We have spoken with a Cremation Service that will take care of everything for us for $800. We’ll find a way to cover it.
In a month or so, once the dust has settled, there will be a Memorial Service. Details will follow. Done all the Reality that I can handle for one day.
Love you all!
Yesterday (June 2) at 6:47am · St. Johns, FL ·
He’s gone, guys. Did not suffer and went with his camera in his hand.
He had his camera in hand at the very end. Somehow I find this comforting.
We’ll miss you, FRiend.
I’m so sorry. Swampsniper will be forever missed and loved. He was particularly dear to us on the FReepathon Team.
God rest his sweet soul.
I missed the ping and just now spotted this post.
Sad.....RIP Swampsniper, you will be remembered and missed.
Dan
More sad news even if a little late. SWAMPSNIPER passed away on June 2, 2016.
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Rest in Peace, dear SWAMPSNIPER. We will miss you, and your lovely photographs.
Nully, it’s very sad news that SWAMPSNIPER has passed away. His wit, his sincere friendliness and loyal friendship will be greatly missed. I always looked forward to seeing his new and awe-inspiring photos and I still enjoy looking at photos he posted in the past.
Prayers for SWAMPSNIPER. Prayers also that God will bring comfort for his dear daughter, family and friends.
RIP, Swampsniper.
You’ll be missed.
I appreciate your pinging me to let us know that Swampsniper has passed. God Bless him, and may he rest in peace. May the Lord Bless and comfort his family now, and in the future. He is missed. His posts, and photos were one of the bright spots here on FR.
Dang. Just learned about this yesterday.
Oh wow, I had no idea. I enjoyed him & his photos, the obvious joy it gave him to post fine shots for us FReepers.
Rest in peace, FRiend Swampsniper.