Goodbye KiwiCan.
Our good friend and Free Spirits teammate Dave McOnie died yesterday in Ottawa after bravely battling cancer for the last two years.
More information at: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... ie-8143374
Ann & Peter
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- commodoreann
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Sad News
I am not getting older, just better. (not bad for a 74 year young lady)
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CRASH B silver medal 65-69 lwt 2016
33 million lifetime meters plus and counting......(05/12/20)
5 million season 4/07/11
actually 5.301,526 4/30/11
#44 on the C2 board
- Grobi
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Re: Sad News
That's sad news indeed! I'm grateful that I had the chance to get to know him and meet him in Boston and Madchester. My condolences to his family!
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Peter
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Peter
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Re: Sad News
Some families have so much tragedy - With the passing of Anne Yates this week (who I think lost her husband and children) and now Dave who lost his wife Gaye suddenly a few years ago, it just doesn't seem fair.
Like Peter, I met Dave at Boston and Madchester and he was a joy to know, a genuinely nice guy. Too many leaving us too soon...
Another sad loss
Like Peter, I met Dave at Boston and Madchester and he was a joy to know, a genuinely nice guy. Too many leaving us too soon...
Another sad loss
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43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old and brittle for this malarky
43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old and brittle for this malarky
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Re: Sad News
Hazel & I had the pleasure of meeting Dave and Gaye once only at Boston in 2010. They were a delightful couple and very pleasant company.
We are very sad to hear of Dave's passing.
We are very sad to hear of Dave's passing.
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Yes, very sad news indeed Agree with you, Plummy, too many leaving us too soon
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I never met the man, but my condolences to those that knew him and will miss him. Sorry for your loss!
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Re: Sad News
Paying a rare visit to the website to see how everyone is getting on. I'm very sad to hear that news about Dave. I met him a few years ago at Madchester and he was just such a lovely person. My condolences to his family and friends.
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Re: Sad News
Very sad news to receive about Dave McConie. RIP Dave.
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