Rhys_OR Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 Hello everyone. I know my father was a regular visitor to this forum and went by the handle DOR. He owned the boat Aeshna, moored near Nantwich. Dave lived with lung cancer for over 8 years but has sadly passed away. Boating was such a big part of his life and I know many of you would have had conversations with him over the years. He was passionate about engineering, science and research and we have set up a just giving site in his name with donations going to the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/DavidOwen-Roberts. Kind regards Rhys 2 1 9
Alan de Enfield Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 So sorry for your loss, never met with him but we did ocasionally correspond on the forum. RIP "DOR"
Athy Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 He was a member here for sixteen years and amassed over 7,000 posts, the last ones as recently as last week. He will be missed. Thank you, Rhys, for letting us know. R.I.P. Dor.
system 4-50 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 I am sad to know that I won't meet Dave at our mooring anymore but understand that this means he is no longer having to endure the considerable suffering that his condition entailed. My commiserations to his family who will miss a wonderful person. I will remember him every time I use the router bench he gave me a few months ago. 4
magpie patrick Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 It's an odd thing about web forums - to me (and I guess to most of us) most of the other participants are a forum name, an avatar and typed words on a screen, and yet we feel we know people who post here, they have a personality, they are real, and it's brought home when we realise they will never post again. RIP Dor, I hope there are canals and boats wherever it is you have gone
haggis Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 Condolences to you and your family and thank you for letting us know. haggis
Yellowback Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 Condolences to the family. RIP Dor, you will be missed.
tree monkey Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 Thank you for sparing time to let us know and condolences to you and your family
Ghost Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) I am very sad to hear about Dave's passing, and my condolences to all of his family. Dave was a good friend and has helped me with a lot of advice over the 20 years that I have known him. I got to know him in the very early days of this forum, when I bought our first Narrowboat., and we have often met up on the canal system. Rest in peace Dave, after your long and bravely fought illness. We will miss you. Edited March 2, 2021 by Stan H typo
Mike Todd Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, haggis said: Condolences to you and your family and thank you for letting us know. haggis from me too
mark99 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 Dor always came across as a very grounded guy in his postings.
jonathanA Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 I didn't know DOR personally but am saddened to learn of his passing and offer my condolences to his family.
DandV Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 A thoughtful contributor to this community. He will be missed.
Ally Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 Thanks for taking the time and consideration to let us know here. Deepest condolences to you and all the family.
cuthound Posted March 3, 2021 Report Posted March 3, 2021 Please accept my sincere condolences. I will miss his thoughtful contributions to this forum RIP Dor.
vicafloat Posted March 3, 2021 Report Posted March 3, 2021 Dave and Chris moor at Henhull on the Shropshire Union and we became friends when we also moored at this site. Even though we have moved to Anderton ,we have kept in touch and my wife and I are proud to have known Dave. Some of you may not know that Dave & Chris were editors of the Shropshire Union Canal Society magazine "Cuttings" for many years and transformed the mag. until Dave was forced by ill health to hand over to Rod & Carol Hamilton-King; who have carried on in an excellent similar style. DOR will be sadly missed.
Wanderer Vagabond Posted March 3, 2021 Report Posted March 3, 2021 Sincere condolences to you and your family. Although we'd passed comments on the forum I don't think I ever had the chance to speak with Dave IRL, although I often saw 'Aeshna' when passing during the time we overwintered in Nantwich. Thanks for letting the forum know the sad news.
Sea Dog Posted March 3, 2021 Report Posted March 3, 2021 On 02/03/2021 at 13:55, magpie patrick said: It's an odd thing about web forums - to me (and I guess to most of us) most of the other participants are a forum name, an avatar and typed words on a screen, and yet we feel we know people who post here, they have a personality, they are real, and it's brought home when we realise they will never post again. RIP Dor, I hope there are canals and boats wherever it is you have gone Nicely put. Like others, I 'knew' him only from his writings here, but I'd also like to offer my condolences to his family and friends.
matty40s Posted March 3, 2021 Report Posted March 3, 2021 Only met Dor once in the flesh, on the Audlem flight, moving a boat early in the year, had a good laugh once we realised who each other was. Cracking poster, always respectful and knowledgable, a sad loss, although he knew it was coming a long while ago. RIP DOR
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