Funeral

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1. 00:14
   

   Priest

   Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, at this solemn hour, to lay to rest the mortal remains of a man we had all come to love and respect, Robert E. P. Thorpe. A man of humility, of compassion, of strength, of courage, Robert E. P. Thorpe. A man whose beloved wife, cherished sister and brother-in-law, each have their own very special memories of Bob, or as some of them knew him, Rob,

2. 00:57

   Relative ?

   for on that.

3. 01:01
   

   Priest ?

   Thank you.

4. 01:01

   Relative ?

   Of course.

5. 01:03

   This is a gesture.

6. 01:12
   

   Priest

   For he was a man of many facets, a good husband, a good father, a good provider, and a good dentist. But he was also much more, a more responsible businessman a member of the Lions Club, an outstanding citizen of the community. Someone who gave more than mere lip service to the biblical injunction of love thy neighbor, who willingly gave and selflessly to his church and community. I think I personally remember Bob Best as an active member of this parish who never forgot the yearly tithe. and

7. 02:10

   Relative ?

   Boo!

8. 02:13
   

   Priest

   lent his fine bass voice to the church choir on many a Sunday with with, of course an exception of a few fine June days when old Nick himself must have tempted him out on the fairway but who among us can forget Bob's many other valuable contributions to community life here in Pleasantville. His long years, his long years, his long years, his long years of service as a volunteer driver.

9. 02:50
   

   Priest ?

   Thank you.

10. 02:54
    

    Priest

    Because Bob Thorpe, because Because Bob Thorpe was a man who gave not only of himself, but of his time. he will be He will be sorely missed when Little League season starts in a couple of weeks. But don't, don't any of you youngsters get the idea that Bob isn't still on our team because when this sorrowful moment when our hearts are full of grief at the sad grief at It is mournful love. this mournful loss, be comforted, thank you, thank you, be comforted and solaced in sorrow by this thought that what we have once known can can never truly be taken from us. That each of us here today can be a better be a better person for the enriching experience of having Bob, Bob, Bob, Bob Thorpe as a friend. Your love, your respect, and homage to Robert E. Thorpe will weave a better tomorrow. And each of you stand through this fine man as a lasting memorial. Amen.

11. 05:15
    

    Priest ?

    Amen.