This was posted to rec.food.cooking a little while ago. If you've a
message for Pastorio, now's the time. I'm copying and pasting it.

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"I've "known" Bob for years and received this message this morning from
a mutual friend.

We've never met, but I've heard of you; I'm Bob Pastorio's wife. I have
bad news, and he asked me to pass the news along to you personally
since he considers you a friend.

Bob is very ill. Actually, he's dying. It started with some vague
symptoms in December and was finally diagnosed as metastatic cancer in
February. He started palliative chemotherapy two weeks ago, but the
oncologist told us yesterday that his liver was failing and sent him
home to die. He has "days to weeks" to live.

He wanted to tell you himself, but he's very weak at the moment.

He's not checking email or his mailing lists, and I've been dealing
with a lot of inquiries from his family, so I started a blog to keep
everyone up to date, http://bobs-amanuensis.livejournal.com.

It has more of the story, and I'll continue to update it until the end
and/or funeral.

He's doing all right under the circumstances. He's not in pain, and he
has a lot of emotional support from family and friends.

I've asked Matthew Hill to pass the news along to the FoodWine group.
If there are any other mailing lists that you and Bob share, I'd be
grateful if you'd pass the news to them. Bob isn't reading email or his
mailing lists, but I'm reading him the blog comments, if people want to
leave a message.

Sorry to be the bearer of such news. Bob sends his best and says he's
glad he knew you.

Carol"
- - - - - - -

I'm in shock.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - snow pics added 3-3-2007
http://jamlady.eboard.com
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> This was posted to rec.food.cooking a little while ago. If you've a
> message for Pastorio, now's the time. I'm copying and pasting it.
>
> - - - - - - - -
> "I've "known" Bob for years and received this message this morning from
> a mutual friend.
>
> We've never met, but I've heard of you; I'm Bob Pastorio's wife. I have
> bad news, and he asked me to pass the news along to you personally
> since he considers you a friend.
>
> Bob is very ill. Actually, he's dying. It started with some vague
> symptoms in December and was finally diagnosed as metastatic cancer in
> February. He started palliative chemotherapy two weeks ago, but the
> oncologist told us yesterday that his liver was failing and sent him
> home to die. He has "days to weeks" to live.
>
> He wanted to tell you himself, but he's very weak at the moment.
>
> He's not checking email or his mailing lists, and I've been dealing
> with a lot of inquiries from his family, so I started a blog to keep
> everyone up to date, http://bobs-amanuensis.livejournal.com.
>
> It has more of the story, and I'll continue to update it until the end
> and/or funeral.
>
> He's doing all right under the circumstances. He's not in pain, and he
> has a lot of emotional support from family and friends.
>
> I've asked Matthew Hill to pass the news along to the FoodWine group.
> If there are any other mailing lists that you and Bob share, I'd be
> grateful if you'd pass the news to them. Bob isn't reading email or his
> mailing lists, but I'm reading him the blog comments, if people want to
> leave a message.
>
> Sorry to be the bearer of such news. Bob sends his best and says he's
> glad he knew you.
>
> Carol"
> - - - - - - -
>
> I'm in shock.

As we all are. Having lost relatives and dear friends to cancer I will
pray that his passing is painless as possible.

George

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> This was posted to rec.food.cooking a little while ago. If you've a
> message for Pastorio, now's the time. I'm copying and pasting it.
>
> - - - - - - - -
> "I've "known" Bob for years and received this message this morning from
> a mutual friend.
>
> We've never met, but I've heard of you; I'm Bob Pastorio's wife. I have
> bad news, and he asked me to pass the news along to you personally
> since he considers you a friend.
>
> Bob is very ill. Actually, he's dying. It started with some vague
> symptoms in December and was finally diagnosed as metastatic cancer in
> February. He started palliative chemotherapy two weeks ago, but the
> oncologist told us yesterday that his liver was failing and sent him
> home to die. He has "days to weeks" to live.
>
> He wanted to tell you himself, but he's very weak at the moment.
>
> He's not checking email or his mailing lists, and I've been dealing
> with a lot of inquiries from his family, so I started a blog to keep
> everyone up to date, http://bobs-amanuensis.livejournal.com.
>
> It has more of the story, and I'll continue to update it until the end
> and/or funeral.
>
> He's doing all right under the circumstances. He's not in pain, and he
> has a lot of emotional support from family and friends.
>
> I've asked Matthew Hill to pass the news along to the FoodWine group.
> If there are any other mailing lists that you and Bob share, I'd be
> grateful if you'd pass the news to them. Bob isn't reading email or his
> mailing lists, but I'm reading him the blog comments, if people want to
> leave a message.
>
> Sorry to be the bearer of such news. Bob sends his best and says he's
> glad he knew you.
>
> Carol"
> - - - - - - -
>
> I'm in shock.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - snow pics added 3-3-2007
> http://jamlady.eboard.com
> http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor

yep, me too Barb. Thanks for this. I will try to find some words and visit
Carol's blog.

Kathi

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> I'm in shock.

Gosh <speechless>.

B/

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> This was posted to rec.food.cooking a little while ago. If you've a
> message for Pastorio, now's the time. I'm copying and pasting it.
>
> - - - - - - - -
> "I've "known" Bob for years and received this message this morning from
> a mutual friend.
>
> We've never met, but I've heard of you; I'm Bob Pastorio's wife. I have
> bad news, and he asked me to pass the news along to you personally
> since he considers you a friend.
>
> Bob is very ill. Actually, he's dying. It started with some vague
> symptoms in December and was finally diagnosed as metastatic cancer in
> February. He started palliative chemotherapy two weeks ago, but the
> oncologist told us yesterday that his liver was failing and sent him
> home to die. He has "days to weeks" to live.
>
> He wanted to tell you himself, but he's very weak at the moment.
>
> He's not checking email or his mailing lists, and I've been dealing
> with a lot of inquiries from his family, so I started a blog to keep
> everyone up to date, http://bobs-amanuensis.livejournal.com.
>
> It has more of the story, and I'll continue to update it until the end
> and/or funeral.
>
> He's doing all right under the circumstances. He's not in pain, and he
> has a lot of emotional support from family and friends.
>
> I've asked Matthew Hill to pass the news along to the FoodWine group.
> If there are any other mailing lists that you and Bob share, I'd be
> grateful if you'd pass the news to them. Bob isn't reading email or his
> mailing lists, but I'm reading him the blog comments, if people want to
> leave a message.
>
> Sorry to be the bearer of such news. Bob sends his best and says he's
> glad he knew you.
>
> Carol"
> - - - - - - -
>
> I'm in shock.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - snow pics added 3-3-2007
> http://jamlady.eboard.com
> http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor

Oh how sad! I looked forward to his posts.