Category: In Memoriam
hello all,
if you know a user on here named becky aka blue velvet she passed away over the weekend she had a heart attack,and died in the hospital,and had her funeral today.
her opbits should be in the Columbusnewspaper.
justletting allknow on here she is goine,and wil be misses.
thanks
She was one of my favorite people.
I'll miss her much.
is this a lie? are you lying? how do you know this? ... not funny, loving,
awesome, blue velvet! no! she couldn't have passed away! no! not sweet
becky, who cared about making us laugh! We'll miss her! I will, deeply. :(
*cries*
OMG. :( is this serious?
Wait, what? Is this serious?
Oh no! Really??? How sad! I didn't know her well but she was definitely a huge part of what makes this place great.
May she rest in peace.
rip
I didn't know her, but she was great at anagrams and she posted a lot of great jokes.
yes it's very serious,nad I wouldn't post anything like that if it wasn't true,and i'll get the obit's from the Columbus newspaper.yes rip becky
Yes RIP. I didn't know her well either but she did make this place somewhat. :) I enjoyed reading her jokes and her other contributions to the site.
My consolences to her friends and family.
I enjoyed her sense of humor and the jokes she posted. She was also the first person to welcome me and help me out on this site when I joined.
R.I.P. Becky.
Wow! It took me a moment to figure out what happened, 'cuz I can be oblivious sometimes. So sorry to hear it. I didn't know her at all personally, but it always seemed she was very thoughtful in her postings. So sorry to hear it.
yeah, R.I.P Becky. she was always in charge of telling us that the sports pick
was up. Her postings made me laugh. :) Condolences to friends and all that
knew her.
This is very sad news. I don't pretend to have known her well, but she always seemed
like a decent person. Rest in peace Becky.
Becky always seemd like one of those people who did the thankless things in life and may not have gotten the attention she well deserved. I didn't know her well, but like many I laughed at her jokes. And the few quicknotes we exchanged left me with the notion she was a deep person. She apparently lost her job some years ago due to medical complications, and suffered although did so bravely and without complaint.
She will be missed by many, on here and off of here.
These things are always sudden and sad.
Rest in peace, Becky.
Gonna miss ya, Little Becky Foofoo.
Here is the notice I was able to finde.
I'm not sure if it is same, but it was as close as I got.
I was asked by the poster to look this up.
Was she 60?
Gray Rebecca L. Gray, age 60, passed away peacefully February 19, 2016. Becky was born on October 7, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Edward and Evelyn (Goodsell) Gray. She will be greatly missed by her brothers, Ted and Michael Gray; one niece; and two nephews. Family will receive friends 10 a.m.-12 Noon on Tuesday February 23, 2016 at SCHOE-DINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221, where a funeral service will follow at 12 Noon. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.schoedinger.com.
Thank you for letting us know. This is indeed sad news. We had some fun sports chats and the loss of someone who you've crossed paths in life with is always so. I'd say the best I can do here to honor her dedication to the site, is make sure those sports pics go up without fail in future. That was super important to her. Go buckeyes!
This is very sad news. Like others, I didn't know her well but took a lot from
her Board postings and enjoyed participating in the odd sports pick. RIP.
Becky never judged anyone, and I honor her memory for that! She was someone who knew life had sharp teeth, and bit hard, sometimes. But, she always found ways to overcome those bites.
Becky, may you rest in peace! May your worries be behind you!
Thank you, for the sports challenge picks! Thank you for accepting us as we are, and not judging anyone.
Blessings,
Sarah
Wow, I guess it is true. That's so sad. I wouldn't say we were extremely close, but we did know and like each other. I first talked with her back in 2006, when I lost my first cat Shadow to cancer, and she was really there for me. We talked quite a bit over the years, and generally kept up with each other. I talked to her only about three weeks ago, but it was late, and we were both getting ready to log off the site for the night. We said we'd have to catch up soon. I guess this goes to show you that you don't always have the time to talk with someone that you assume you have. Hell of a way to get reminded of that.
RIP, Becky. You will be missed.
I didn't know Becky well, but she never had an unkind word for anybody when she logged in. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. RIP Becky...
I'm so sorry to hear this. RIP Becky.
wayne, that looks like it's probably her obituary, though I don't know for 100 percent certainty. She stayed to herself most of the time on here, so I didn't talk to her very much. The few interactions I did have with her were always pleasant. She's given us a lot of humorous jokes over the years, and she put a lot of work in to the sports challenge. She'll definitely be missed.
Becky. May the rest of your journey be peaceful and filled with happiness.
Very sad. I liked her a lot and as I too am from Ohio, I felt an affinity with her. She was too young.
I loved her very much. We talked all the time back in the msn messenger days.
Incredibly unexpected. R.I.P. Becky.
It fits well. It matches her family structor and such things. Her last name as well. If not she'll surely come back and tell us not to be killing her so soon. Smile.
I'll miss the conversation and laughs.
If it's the wrong person, she'll be sure to tell us. I know it's unexpected, but I learned one thing, and I never thought I'd get it. I think that sad things happen, so we don't forget how good the good and happy things are. I know when I get lulled into a sense of safety and happiness, a reminder like this is hard.
Whenever my Nephew or Niece says something funny, I'll remember her topic: "Out Of The Mouths Of Babes..." And, I'll laugh that much harder.
Becky, we miss you, and thank you for your humorous contributions. R.I.P.
Wow. Becky was very much a part of the zone landscape and while I really didn't know her, I will feel the space she leaves behind her. Rest in peace, Becky.
Oh man. This was the first thing I read after not being here for awhile. Becky was one of those people I talked to quite heavily, but only from time to time. I'll never forget my first conversation with her via PQN in 2004. We both have September birthdays, and she was the first to ever wish me a happy birthday on here. I'm, unfortunately, sure that is her obit. R.I.P Becky!!!
Oh Man. Yeah. I didn't know Becky well, but I will sure miss her. She was that bright sparkle in this sometimes cruel, sometimes dramatic, sometimes careless zone. I'm pretty sure Becky was a greater, better person than many of us will ever be. she may not have been a quick-witted loudmouth with entertaining but biting quips, but she filled our humor cups with jolly, harmless jokes. She may not have been loud and rowdy in public quicknotes, but she was a constant presence in the form of the sports challenges. She may not have made personal connections with the majority of the zone community, but she had her closest friends, and knew who they were. To the rest of us, she was an ever-living, bright presence among sharp tongues, freaks and geeks. She may not have been brutal, but you could tell she was certainly honest. She held and shared her opinions, in a quiet, reserved manner. And I'm sure she had her struggles, though she didn't wear them on her sleeve like so many of us do. To me, her passing will be a void in the zone, and a reminder that though the more mild personalities may be less interesting to get to know in the outset, they often belong to the best of persons--persons worthy of knowing, if only for the simple reason that they are so rare. And so no. I didnt' know Becky personally. But I will miss her presence here. And no, I don't believe in Heaven. But if there's such a thing, I know Becky is the perfect candidate for it.
Wow. This is not what I wanted to see upon my return to the Zone. R.i.P. Becky, from the other Becky.
R.I.P Becky. I didn't know her, but I can tell she was very much loved.
Very sad news.
r.i.p
She has left her mark, she will be missed. I'm sure it's true of those who knew her face to face as well.
I'm really too screwed up right now to write anything coherently.
Becky was one of the first people to welcome me to the zone several eons ago.
She and I kept up our friendship.
I'll give you one example of the kind of person she was.
About three months ago she and I were talking on quicknotes and, as usual, I was bitching and she was listening. This time I was bitching about the games and my lack of points.
The next thing I knew, I got a msg saying "you have been awarded one billion points from Becky."
I'll miss the put downs she and I exchanged on the boards.
Becky, I truly loved you, and I hope you are in heaven enjoying great health.
Why does it take a death to make us realize how much a part of your life another person is.
I'm going to go fix a drink--maybe I'll get drunk.
Bob
Very well put.
Thanks Leo.
After my message last night, I didn't fix a drink because I learned a long time ago that you shouldn't drink if you thought you needed a drink.
Several weeks ago I got a msg from Shadow_Cat, asking if Becky had really died, and I wrote back and said I didn't think so, but I'd send her an email, which I did. But, I never got a response back.
But, after reading this thread I went back to my email hoping I had missed a message from her. I hadn't, but I did find a message from the db-review email list--a list that Becky and I were both on--announcing that she had died.
I keep hoping I'll get a message on the boards or an email calling me a stupid idiot, and it'll be from Becky. But I know that won't happen. But I sure wish it would.
Bob
Like many others, I didn't know Becky well, but well enough to realize how much she brought to this site. Rest in peace, Becky.
Oh dear, I just notice this post today, after not being log in for quite a while. Becky, you will definitely be miss. RIP
RIP. :(
Becky was such a joy and pleasure to communicate with, though her and I did not have many conversations. One of her favorite passions related to the Zone concerned the Sports Challenge. Perhaps someone should take over this responsibility. Her reserved manner, sense of humor, along with a non-judgmental attitude will be greatly missed. Condolences to all that were impacted by this unexpected tragedy. R.I.P.
RIP becky.
sadly we never met, but from what i read here she was nice
This really sucks, and seeing Bob's post and knowing what happened just drove
the point home. 2016 has been an awful year for losing people. Becky was a
constant on the zone for me. Though I didn't know her well, she was always
there. Always around, since my joining the zone in2005. Thank you for your
awesome jokes and your constant dedication to this place. You will be missed.
Damn, it brings a whole new kind of sadness to this thread, reading Bob's posts and knowing he's gone, too. And yet, wherever they are, I hope they've met up again, and now no longer have to miss each other.
It seems like leap years are jinxed.
RIP!!! I will miss her jokes and sense of humor for sure! She was always so nice to everyone. I remember she had to explain a joke to me cause I didn't get it hahaha!
I'm bummed hearing about this. I really am. So sad!
This is very sad news. I didn't know her very well, but it seemed like she was always a part of this site. May she rest in peace.
Can't believe Bob is gone either. He and I were gonna meet up at one point and never had the chance to.
what? I can't believe this, she was always so funny. Going to miss her posts,
I didn't know her well. Rest in peace Becky.
I didn't know her well. RIP