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Harold Shull

8 Years Ago

My Brother, Gary Shull, Finally Gave Up

Hiya guys,

My brother Gary finally had enough and passed away tonight at twenty minutes to Eight. He has suffered for 32 years from complications from his cancer operation. My brothers and I can't believe that he lived as long as he did because of all the pain and suffering he has experienced. He holds some sort of record at Johns Hopkins Hospital for being the man who had the most kidney stones removed in one day - over 150. He suffered from kidney stones for over 30 years. They were a result of the very heavy pain killers the doctors had him on. Although Gary had a very bad time of it, every time he came out of the hospital he would be laughing and telling jokes. His wife, son and daughter will miss him very much. I will be leaving for Baltimore tomorrow and won't be around for about a week. I have to be back by the weekend because my Grandchildren's Baptism is Sunday.

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OTIL ROTCOD

8 Years Ago

Deep condolences Harold and to the family of Gary.
He's already at peace and with the Lord.

 

My condolences to your and your family. It sounds like he was a real trooper and an inspiration. Blessings .....

 

Condolences to the family....

 

Joseph C Hinson

8 Years Ago

Very sorry for your loss, Harold

 

HW Kateley

8 Years Ago

My condolences and prayers for you and your family.

 

Lisa Kaiser

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss, Harold!!

 

Joy McKenzie

8 Years Ago

My sincere condolences to you and your family, Harold. Your brother certainly fought the good fight. God bless!

 

Ronald Walker

8 Years Ago

Very sorry for your loss, your brother was one hell of a fighter!

 

Louise Reeves

8 Years Ago

My condolences. My father fought cancer for 34 years before it took him. My father as well never lost his humor, even at his lowest points (he stuck his tongue out at the doctor when he told us there was no more they could do for him).

 

Melissa Bittinger

8 Years Ago

So sorry for you and your family's loss, wow...no question you two were brothers! I'm glad to hear he was a man of good spirits, may he rest in peace.

 

Floyd Snyder

8 Years Ago

God bless you Harold and my condolences.

 

Kristalin Davis

8 Years Ago

What a fighter. My sincere condolences to you, your family, and friends.

 

Marian Bell

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss, Harold. May your brother rest in God's loving embrace. God's blessings be upon your family during this very difficult time.

 

Janice Drew

8 Years Ago

Harold, my deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Your courageous brother, Gary, is at peace now. May your memories be a great comfort to you,

 

Marilyn Wilson

8 Years Ago

I'm so sorry, Harold. May your brother rest in peace.

 

Brian Wallace

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss Harold!

 

Win Naing

8 Years Ago

Very sorry for loss of your brother!

 

Sarah Kersey

8 Years Ago

So sorry to hear this, Harold. Wow, what an endurance run! Condolences to all the family.

 

So sorry for your loss. Good thoughts and prayers to you, your family, and your brothers family!

Matt

 

Terry Lash

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss. Your Brother is at Peace now, his pain and worries are past. Enjoy the wonderful memories and the love your family shared. God Bless you and your loved ones. Terry Lee

 

Teresa White

8 Years Ago

Harold so sorry for the loss of your brother.
Thankyou for sharing your charming picture of him, he will always be with you.
God bless!!!!

 

Abbie Shores

8 Years Ago

Sympathy to you and yours, Hal

 

Joann Vitali

8 Years Ago

My condolences to you and your family Harold.

 

Dorothy Berry-Lound

8 Years Ago

You can see the strength in his eyes Harold. He has no pain now. My condolences to you and his family.

 

Val Arie

8 Years Ago

I am so sorry for your loss Harold.

 

MM Anderson

8 Years Ago

I'm very sorry for your loss. It is hard to lose a sibling, even if they've been in pain.

 

My Thoughts and Prayers to you and your family Harold.

 

Suzanne Powers

8 Years Ago

Harold, I am sorry to hear of your brother's passing. He's still around just gone to the other side.

 

Lois Bryan

8 Years Ago

He sounds like he was a man of true fighting spirit and deep, inner strength as well as one gifted with a love of life. I'm awfully sorry he had to live it in so much pain ... bless him and bless you and your family.

 

See My Photos

8 Years Ago

May the great memories of your brother console you during this difficult time.

 

John Haldane

8 Years Ago

I am so sorry for your loss; he sounds like a terrific man.

 

David Bridburg

8 Years Ago

Harold,

My condolences.

Dave

 

Tom Roderick

8 Years Ago

RIP Gary

 

CHERYL EMERSON ADAMS

8 Years Ago

"Although Gary had a very bad time of it, every time he came out of the hospital he would be laughing and telling jokes."

I'm so sorry to hear this, it must be a great loss to no longer have him in your life. I'm glad he was able to laugh, that's a gift to us all, showing us how not to let very bad situations overwhelm us, by keeping a sense of humor.

 

Jim Whalen

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss, Harold. Thanks for sharing him with us. Sending positive thoughts to you and the family

 

Phyllis Beiser

8 Years Ago

I am so sorry Harold. It sounds like he was a remarkable man.

 

Broken Soldier

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and yours.

 

Diana Angstadt

8 Years Ago

I am so sorry for your loss!

 

Gill Billington

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss Harold, condolences to you and your family.

Sounds like he was a very courageous man, his spirit will live on. RIP Gary

 

Chuck Staley

8 Years Ago

I'm sorry for your loss but happy that he can be pain-free at last.

 

Kathy Bucari

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss, Harold.

 

Georgiana Romanovna

8 Years Ago

My deepest condolences to you, Hal. I'm so very sorry for your loss and for the pain and suffering both you and your family are now feeling. Your brother sounds like an amazingly inspirational man. (((Hugs)))

 

Jessica Jenney

8 Years Ago

So sorry, Hal! Thanks so much for sharing your very personal loss.

 

Richard Stephen

8 Years Ago

So very sorry to hear of your loss. Your brother sounds like he was an amazing and inspiring person.

 

Anne Sands

8 Years Ago

Harold sorry for your loss, he is finally in a comfortable place.

 

Southern Tradition

8 Years Ago

So very sorry for the loss of your brother. You and your family are in my prayers.

 

Roseann Caputo

8 Years Ago

Hal!

You have my sincere empathy on your loss. My thoughts go out to your and your family.

 

Joe Burgess

8 Years Ago

So sorry to hear, Hal.

 

Bill Tomsa

8 Years Ago

Having lost a brother many years ago, I know your pain, Hal.

Condolences to you and the family.

 

Parker Cunningham

8 Years Ago

Very sorry for you loss Hal.

 

Kathy K McClellan

8 Years Ago

I am so sorry for your loss, Hal. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

 

Dorota Rogowska

8 Years Ago

So sorry to hear of your loss....

 

Julie Senf

8 Years Ago

I'm so sorry Hal, my prayers are with you and Gary's family.

 

Lilith Marie Haas

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss and your brother's suffering, condolences to you and all of your family

 

Jennifer Buerkle

8 Years Ago

I am so vey sorry you have lost your brother, and I know it helps to think of him without that pain.

Jb

 

Natalie Holland

8 Years Ago

My condolences to you and your family.

 

Lynn Bauer

8 Years Ago

He sounds like a wonderful man...and, I can definitely see the family resemblance!
Blessings to you and your family, Hal.

 

Gary Slawsky

8 Years Ago

Sincere condolences Harold.

 

Jolanta Anna Karolska

8 Years Ago

My deepest condolences Harold..so sorry for your loss..

 

Rose Santuci-Sofranko

8 Years Ago

{{{HUGS}}} and prayers for all of you, dear man...

 

Terry DeLuco

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss Harold. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

 

Sarah Lalonde

8 Years Ago

Im so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family..may you all feel closure, be comforted by his memory, and feel surrounded by the energy of his love.

 

Kim Hojnacki

8 Years Ago

sorry for your loss.

 

Mary Armstrong

8 Years Ago

How courageous he sounds. So very sorry for your family loss.

 

Harold Shull

8 Years Ago

Hiya guys,

Thank you so very much for your very kind remarks and condolences. I only wish I could tell you some happy things about my trip to Baltimore but it wasn't a happy time. I did manage to cry in my car when I was traveling to Baltimore so I could manage to get most of it out of my system but at the gravesite, when they played taps, we all seemed to break down. My brother Gary had been in the Army.

At the funeral parlor I met some very old friends that I hadn't seen in over 50 years. My old friend, Warren Klug, showed up there and I nearly cried when I saw him. He and I were in the same art class in High School. He brought back some happy memories and some sad ones too. Warren's daughter-in-law, Maria, was with her 9 month old daughter aboard TWA flight 840 when terrorists exploded a grenade. The explosion tore Maria and her daughter right through the hole in the plane killing them. http://www.nytimes.com/1986/04/05/world/terror-s-victims-3-generaions-of-a-family.html

The last time I had seen my buddy was when I drove to Baltimore to search for him and tell him how sorry I was. It had been years since we both went to High School and I hardly recognized him but when I saw him at my brother Gary's funeral, I didn't recognize him at all. Except for an etched sadness in his eyes when he talked about it, his eyes hadn't changed. He was just one of many friends my brothers and I had met when we were young men. Besides my sister who is in a nursing home with an advanced case of dementia, there are 3 of us left, Ronnie, Lyle and me. It's very sad that you don't realize how important family is until you get old and they start passing away.

On a happier note, I was very pleased to see my nephews and nieces had brought their children to the viewing Thursday night and it gave me a chance to see that the Shull clan was still growing. Those little guys are so beautiful and so full of life. That brings me to the end of this little story - or the beginning, depending how you look at it - my grandchildren are being Baptized tomorrow and I am very tired and have to get to bed. Thanks again everybody.

 

Shana Rowe Jackson

8 Years Ago

So sorry for your loss Hal!

 

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