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Started By Noah Fentz , Jun 14 2010 04:14 AM

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#1 Noah Fentz

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 04:14 AM

It is with great sadness that I bring this news to you today ...

I received the following PM on June 12 ...

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I am Sean's fiancee or at least I used to be as he died in a car wreck earlier this past week. ... Would you please convey this message and that I may in the coming days post a message to the community whether it be under my account or this one. I have been trying to contact everyone he has known in his short lifetime to let them know of this tragedy.


Farewell, buddy. May your quarters never run out in that big arcade in the sky...

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 04:19 AM

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 05:03 AM

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I didn't know him well, but reading through his posts now, I feel sad.


 

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 05:37 AM

Very sad news.

There was only one Frky1.

I will miss him.


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Posted 14 June 2010 - 06:01 AM

Damn, he survived brain tumor surgery to then go like that. Terrible.
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Posted 14 June 2010 - 06:08 AM

...the bad news doesn't stopp sad.gif

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 07:40 AM

sad.gif didnt know him, but he was part of this community so he was part of my life sad.gif

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 07:44 AM

He will be missed .. my thoughts are with his Family & Friends ..

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 07:59 AM

This is definitely sad, sad news... prayers and condolences to Sean's family and loved ones. sad.gif

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 08:15 AM

Wow dayum while i didn't know the person i remember the name and hearing news like this..well you know you wouldn't wish it on anybody. May the pinball gods be with you and your family in this time of loss.

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 10:36 AM

Sad news indeed. Even-though i never met him.


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Posted 14 June 2010 - 11:26 AM

You will be missed Sean.

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 11:28 AM

very sad news, my prayers for the family and friends.

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 11:53 AM

Damn, the bad news just keeps piling on.

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 12:22 PM

Very sad news, my condolences to Seans family.


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Posted 14 June 2010 - 01:05 PM

This is terribly sad news. My sincerest condolences to all friends and family. my thoughts and prayers that the way is lighted to the greatest arcade of your dreams buddy.
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Posted 14 June 2010 - 01:09 PM

Wow, and he was engaged to be married too. Condolences to his family and loved ones.

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 01:22 PM

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. The kids and I are dealing with everything as it comes. The funeral will be this afternoon and since no one has really slept much the past week we will be relieved when it is over.

I cannot tell you all how many times Sean was on this site....it seemd like everytime I turned around he was reading posts or even wirting one or downloading a new game to play. He had even started working on his first table 3 days before his death and wanted me to help with the design of it. He had finally decided he was going to finally do it no matter much it frustrated him. Mainly because he wanted to be counted as a contribution and not someone who sits on the sidelines. He kept waiting for someone to make his favorite game for the program that runs the games but no one I guess was interested in doing it. He talked about pinball a lot and of the friends he made on here.

There were many sides to Sean that most never saw. The side I saw was his caring nature toward people especially kids. The fact that he didn't mind putting his own wants and needs aside for someone else if it was more important. As you know he had some health issues in the past that radically changed his behavior for a short time. He was upset for many days when he realized that he hurt his friends because he couldn't control his temper. Believe it or not I think it made him a better person because afterwards he realized just how short life was and how nothing should be taken for granted. He loved this community and he loved the game of pinball. I'm taking all of pinball files and putting them on DVD so they will never be lost. My boys are going to be pall bearers and my daughter is going to sing his favorite song. After the funeral we are having a party as this was something Sean always said he wanted. He never liked people being sad or crying he wanted everyone to enjoy life.

In closing I ask that you keep this community going. I am thinking about trying to understand it so I may pop in and see what goes on around here from time to time although, I will be under my own account as this one would be to strange to keep going with. Best of luck to everyone in the future.

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Posted 14 June 2010 - 01:27 PM

I know your pain as my brother died under similar circumstances during Christmas of 1991. My deepest condolences to your family in this trying time.


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Posted 14 June 2010 - 01:32 PM

This is very...very shocking news.. sad.gif
My deepest condolences to Sean's family and friends.

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