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I have just received some bad news. My neighbor Dave has passed away. He was diagnosed with throat cancer several months ago. Yes unfortunately he was a smoker. His breathing got worse and there wasn't much the doctors could do for him as it was in the late stages and he had several other ailments. Which complicated the drugs he was on and being 69 years old i guess it was too much for him. He passed away in hospital last night and Val his wife has just phoned me. She's staying with friends at the moment and i will be seeing her later. This is really upsetting to write at the moment.