Today (December 9, 2025) I called the hospital to see how Neil was doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was no longer there. So I called his wife, Ruthie, and she just called me back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neil passed away November 22, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He wanted to be cremated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was an incredibly good and honorable man I loved for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rest in peace dear Neil. I’ll see you when I get there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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