RIP Weezell Has Passed Away After a Long Illness

[woodsroad]

There are not enough words to express the profound sense of loss I feel currently. I am afraid I must inform you all that ‘Weezell’ passed away after a long period of illness. He was not only a close friend but also known to all of you on this forum by our mutual love of ‘cutty pipes’ horrible plug tobacco and equally off taste humor.

I met Dave through this forum, and we immediately bonded. He was a generous soul, tolerant but with very defined opinions. We spoke weekly but strangely only met once at the Columbus Pipe Show, exchanged pipes and tobacco every few weeks, yet every phone call or letter was like meeting for the first time. We shared similar interests, views, and tastes in tobacco and life in general. More often than not any off-color humor or jokes would emanate from our corner of the universe.

As the years passed, we would make a point of speaking most weekends and he would always answer the phone with ‘Simon my dear friend’ and then we would chat away for thirty minutes. I had known about his illness since the spring, but I kept it to myself hoping against hope that medical science would pull a hat out of the rabbit and give him a few more years but sadly it was not to be.

He has now passed on to the other pipe forum in the great beyond and will live now in our memories since David has gone to a place we cannot follow. We will always remember his generosity, kindness, and commitment to our community. Even though the embers of his pipe have been extinguished he will always be in our thoughts. His like we will not see again but maybe at some other time we will all meet up again to complain about the latest version of Condor plug in that great pipe Valhalla that awaits all devotees of the leaf.

He leaves behind a wife, Sue, and a daughter. I believe the funeral arrangements are private and Sue asks for privacy at this time to grieve.

Let us light a bowl in memory of our dear friend Weezell and be happy that his long journey is at an end, and he is now at peace in a place beyond suffering and illness and enjoying the company of some of our other brethren who have passed on before him. Rest in Peace my dear friend, may angels light your pipe as you cross the River Styxs.

A man could not ask for a more heart-felt eulogy.

 

[instymp]

Condolences to you & his family & friends.

 

[Carol]

I just read this. I am so sorry to hear of his illness and passing. I have not been here very long, but "the Weez" was one of my favorites. I looked forward to reading his posts. He will be missed, very much.

 

[Chasing Embers]

My condolencesThe first time he made me laugh was when he popped up and responded to a President's Day post. Rest in peace, Weezell...View attachment 187273

I remember that!

 

[Hillcrest]

There are not enough words to express the profound sense of loss I feel currently. I am afraid I must inform you all that ‘Weezell’ passed away after a long period of illness. He was not only a close friend but also known to all of you on this forum by our mutual love of ‘cutty pipes’ horrible plug tobacco and equally off taste humor.

I met Dave through this forum, and we immediately bonded. He was a generous soul, tolerant but with very defined opinions. We spoke weekly but strangely only met once at the Columbus Pipe Show, exchanged pipes and tobacco every few weeks, yet every phone call or letter was like meeting for the first time. We shared similar interests, views, and tastes in tobacco and life in general. More often than not any off-color humor or jokes would emanate from our corner of the universe.

As the years passed, we would make a point of speaking most weekends and he would always answer the phone with ‘Simon my dear friend’ and then we would chat away for thirty minutes. I had known about his illness since the spring, but I kept it to myself hoping against hope that medical science would pull a hat out of the rabbit and give him a few more years but sadly it was not to be.

He has now passed on to the other pipe forum in the great beyond and will live now in our memories since David has gone to a place we cannot follow. We will always remember his generosity, kindness, and commitment to our community. Even though the embers of his pipe have been extinguished he will always be in our thoughts. His like we will not see again but maybe at some other time we will all meet up again to complain about the latest version of Condor plug in that great pipe Valhalla that awaits all devotees of the leaf.

He leaves behind a wife, Sue, and a daughter. I believe the funeral arrangements are private and Sue asks for privacy at this time to grieve.

Let us light a bowl in memory of our dear friend Weezell and be happy that his long journey is at an end, and he is now at peace in a place beyond suffering and illness and enjoying the company of some of our other brethren who have passed on before him. Rest in Peace my dear friend, may angels light your pipe as you cross the River Styxs.

I'm very sorry for your loss and ours. My condolences and prayers for you, him, and his family. Beautifully written tribute ... only a true friend could write that loving a memory of someone.

 

[JimInks]

I wasn't close to David, but we were good friends for a long time. Such sad, awful news. Thanks for calling me about it @condorlover1 . Dave was a good man who was a credit to this forum and to the lives of those who knew him. I shall miss him greatly. RIP, my friend.

 

[PipesRock]

RIP Weez! Very sad indeed.

 

[scloyd]

My condolences to his family. So sorry for your loss of a good friend. Weezell will be missed.

RIP Weezell.

 

[edger]

Ah, bless him. A lovely guy gone. RIP, and the angels will enjoy the room note from his Falcons.

 

[Jacob74]

Here's to our friend, RIP Weezell.

 

[anotherbob]

Only good part is knowing we didn't drive him off. Hopefully it was peaceful and pain free. Things certainly won't be the same here.

 

[keith929]

Rest in Peace Weezell.

 

[Briar Tuck]

My condolences. Godspeed.

 

[Servant King]

Goodness...two stalwarts lost to us in less than a month...hard to fathom, hard to deal with. Life is precious, folks! Enjoy it so long as you can. Condolences to you, Condor, and everyone else on the forum. I'll make sure I have my next smoke in my solitary meer in his honor.

 

[Laurent]

My condolences to you and Sue’s family.

 

[captainsousie]

Shit! Another legend passed. I always had fun with his posts. God speed and RIP.

 

[missionpipe]

Godspeed sir. My deepest condolences to his family.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I’ll miss you Dave, my rope brother. I have no doubt you told death to fuck off. I look forward to sharing a plug and a pipe in the age to come.

 

[irishearl]

Sorry for the loss of your friend. Am now of an age when such losses are occurring. Most people do not accumulate many long-term friends in the course of life. We have lost 2 friends in the past year, 1 of whom was my wife's best friend. 3 others are dealing with dementia. Whoever said aging is not for the faint of heart was apt.

 

[geopiper]

Sorry to hear this news. Tonights pipe will be dedicated to Weezell. RIP.