The Cellar / Elspode

**Posted by Limey** 3/29/2022 2:11 pm

Received from Tree Fae:
It is with my greatest sorrow to convey the news of the passing of my husband Elspode. He died on March 26, 2022.
We both had been ill the week leading up to his death. However, he was no longer running a temperature and was back to full appetite. He had a serious cough, which is a major issue when you already have Copd. He has had chronic bronchitis since childhood. He had several other health issues as well, but I believe this super cold that we had kicked him down. I found him gone when I woke up.
I called as many of you close to him as I could but I have name and no numbers or numbers with no names. This was a problem the phone was giving him. I apologize to those of you should contacted before this post.
At this moment, I do not have a date for a celebration of life for Elspode. Conflicts on the calendar are making it challenging. I look forward to gathering and celebrating the impact this wonderful man had on our lives.
Thank you to those passing the word without posting. I love you all.

**Posted by Flint** 3/29/2022 2:53 pm

To quote something that reflects my true feelings, "He was the only one who never struck me."

**Posted by griff** 3/29/2022 4:43 pm

Heavy heart.

**Posted by glatt** 3/29/2022 6:01 pm

Hadn't seen him around much lately, but it's still sad. Patrick was a good guy. I actually got a chance to meet him in person like 10 years ago.

**Posted by Clodfobble** 3/29/2022 6:05 pm

Glad there is a full thread for him. He deserves it. Els was one of the best writers I'd ever met who didn't write as a profession. He just instinctively understood the poetry of prose.

**Posted by monster** 3/29/2022 10:54 pm

oddly, I was thinking about him a few days ago. Can't even remember why, now.

**Posted by monster** 3/29/2022 10:57 pm

oh wait, yes I can, now I verbalized that....... but I ain't sharing.

**Posted by lumberjim** 3/29/2022 10:57 pm

Pat was the eulogy guy. He posted poignant eulogies for those that left us.

So who is left to send him off?

Getting old sucks. If you don't die, your friends do.

**Posted by TheNeverWas** 3/30/2022 12:46 am

Anon wrote:
He had a way with words.

Mos def. I really liked his music review-type posts.

Sad day.

**Posted by TheNeverWas** 3/30/2022 12:47 am

lumberjim wrote:
So who is left to send him off?

I believe a song or piece of music might be appropriate. Hinthint...

**Posted by DanaC** 4/07/2022 2:14 pm

Els is gone? Man that's so sad. He was a lovely bloke.

**Posted by Lola Bunny** 9/25/2022 8:13 am

Today is Patrick's birthday (according to FB). :-(

**Posted by BigV** 9/27/2022 6:05 pm

Happy Birthday Elspode!

Hi TreeFae.

**Posted by BigV** 9/27/2022 6:06 pm

Yes, I know he died.

I choose to focus on the happiness his friendship brought to my life.

**Posted by Limey** 9/28/2022 2:54 am

It's good to remember the good times with good friends.