Gary Catmandu, RB

[phesina]

I learned some very sad news today. Our wonderful, beloved friend Gary "Catmandu" Tweedle passed away at age 69 on February 15 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario.

Gary was truly one of a kind, and he has always occupied a special place in my heart. He loved cats, his own cats and all cats, so very much.

He still loves them all and always will, I'm sure! He is a glorious Angel now, welcomed Home on his One Fine Day at the Rainbow Bridge by so many dear precious feline Angel friends.

Rest in peace, Gary Catmandu Angel. You are greatly loved and greatly missed. We will all be together, One Fine Day...

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[phesina]

I have a JPG of his obituary notice. Karen, can I send this to you to post in this thread? Thank you.

If anyone would like me to send you the obit JPG, please send me a PM or e-mail to let me know an address for me to send it to you.

It says "In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local SPCA in memory of Gary Robert Tweedle, as he was known as a man who loved cats."

That is SO GARY!!!!! I will certainly be doing that, and I urge others to do so, too!

I will see if I can find an address to let his family know of any donations made in his memory.

Rest in peace, dearest Catmandu Angel, Home with all your kitties.

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[cassiesmom]

I learned some very sad news today. Our wonderful, beloved friend Gary "Catmandu" Tweedle passed away at age 69 on February 15 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario.

Gary was truly one of a kind, and he has always occupied a special place in my heart. He loved cats, his own cats and all cats, so very much.

He still loves them all and always will, I'm sure! He is a glorious Angel now, welcomed Home on his One Fine Day at the Rainbow Bridge by so many dear precious feline Angel friends.

Rest in peace, Gary Catmandu Angel. You are greatly loved and greatly missed. We will all be together, One Fine Day...

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This is news I knew would eventually come, but it is still very sad. I am very sure Gary was welcomed by all of his (and all) cats. I am also sure he is back in good health, which gives me some comfort.

Phesina- I will also share this in the Pet Talk group on Facebook. I lit another candle for him today in our gratefulness.org group.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Rest in paradise, dear Catmandu. I will always remember you. Until we meet again one fine day.

[mbsmum]

RIP dear Catmandu

[Karen]

Yes, Phesina, send me the image and I can post it.

Rest in peace Sir, surrounded by the purrs and wrapped in the cuddles of all the cats you loved so dear.

[phesina]

Thanks, Karen.

I just e-mailed the obituary to your catoftheday e-mail account.

Pat

[phesina]

This is news I knew would eventually come, but it is still very sad. I am very sure Gary was welcomed by all of his (and all) cats. I am also sure he is back in good health, which gives me some comfort.

Phesina- I will also share this in the Pet Talk group on Facebook. I lit another candle for him today in our gratefulness.org group.

Thank you, Elyse, for sharing the info with the Facebook group. I lit a candle, too.

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[tatsxxx11]

I'm so sorry to hear this, Pat.:( My heartfelt condolences to Gary's family and friends. Gary was such a kind, gentle, caring soul, and a beloved member of Pet Talk, taken long before his time. I was dreading this day, but hopefully now he's at peace, free from suffering; wrapped in the warmth of all of his Pet friends, those who went before him, and of course, lots and lots of kitties.:love::love::love:

[Queen of Poop]

RIP Catmandu

I imagine he is surrounded by kitties at the Rainbow Bridge.

[Alysser]

I remember Gary well even though I never ventured to the cat side much, RIP Gary. :(

[Karen]

Here is his obituary:

[phesina]

Thank you, Karen.

[phesina]

Here is a link to Gary's obituary in the Hamilton (Ontario) Spectator newspaper:

https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thespec/name/gary-tweedle-obituary?pid=201470940

Messages of memories and condolences can be left there.

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[cbpyke]

Thank you all for the kind words .

When we last saw Gary in the Hospital , on the Afternoon of Feb 15 th, he was unresponsive.

But I hope he heard me , when I talked to him , and I put my hand on his shoulder ,

and told him that that his kitty angels were waiting for him at the rainbow bridge .

I told him, that it was time for him to go be with his kitty angels, and that I would

see him one day at the rainbow bridge. He passed away that night at 10.15 pm .

Gary is in a better place now , with all his angels.

[Karen]

Thank you for posting, we are glad you were with him that day, even if he was unresponsive, I am sure on some level he still felt the love.

[Karen]

Gary's sister-in-law has given me their mailing address, if anyone wants to send a card I will PM it to you. I just do not want to post it publicly, of course.

[phesina]

Thank you for sharing that precious moment with us, Catherine.

What a lovely message you gave to Gary, and I also am sure he felt the love.

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[Maya & Inka's mommy]

This was of my most liked persons on PT!
Gary was such a great catlover, they were all what he wanted around him...!
It was a hard time for him when he had to move to this home for elderly, because he couldn't take care of all his loved cats, own ones and others...!
I still have 2 mice filled with Canadian catnip, sent to my cats from Gary!!!
These were and are also the favorite toy of àll my cats!!!
Rest In Peace dear Gary :love::love::love:,

[cbpyke]

Thank you all for the kind words .

I am sure that Gary is at the rainbow bridge ,

taking care of all the kitty angels .

:)