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Bangalore

05-31-2010, 10:53 AM
Brother Raymond Franz has had a stroke. Please pray for him and his wife Cynthia.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/frien...d-a-stroke

Warm Christian Love
Bangalore

isomam

05-31-2010, 11:51 AM

thanks for bringing us the news, brother bangalore, sad though it is. :(

like everyone else who knows them, -- and perhaps many who don't even know them, -- i will certainly be keeping them both in my prayers. :giverose:

Willa

05-31-2010, 12:00 PM
:pray: :grouphug: :pray:

Resolute

05-31-2010, 12:15 PM
Words cannot express how I feel at this news. That dear brother expended himself completely for his Lord and his brothers. I only hope and pray that he realizes the legacy he's left and can rest peacefully knowing that he did what he could. If he should recover that will be very glad news indeed!

There is a faithful slave!:thumbsup:

Rez:cry:

luci-g

05-31-2010, 03:24 PM
I found out yesterday when I got home from having attended the district convention (how ironic)

...This is sad news indeed. :cry:

My thoughts and prayers are with Ray and Cynthia.:pray:

I haven't read his book, but I have read his story and seen him on youtube videos.

I agree with Resolute.. he was a faithful slave. He truly tried to shepherd the flock as a servant of the Lord... so unlike the present day governing body who lords over the flock (and would rather beat than shepherd).

luci-g

05-31-2010, 03:25 PM
Someone has posted on wikipedia that Ray Franz has died. Does any one know how to flag or change that?

Admiral Kolchak

06-01-2010, 01:27 AM
This is sad news. My prayers are for his full recovery.

Lowlee

06-01-2010, 01:55 PM
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/frien...d-a-stroke

I just spoke to Jim Penton as he got the call about Ray yesterday. I guess he went out to get the mail, collapsed but his wife Cynthia (who has not been well) did not realize that Ray was even outside so we don't know how long he was there for. She called 911, they rushed him to the hospital but there was no sign of brain activity and the doctors said the brain cavity was filling with blood. I believe Ray was then transferred to another hospital where he has been put on a respirator but there is virtually no hope that he's going to live.

smoldering wick

06-01-2010, 07:45 PM

Lowlee Wrote:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/194004/1/Ray-Franz-has-had-a-stroke

I just spoke to Jim Penton as he got the call about Ray yesterday. I guess he went out to get the mail, collapsed but his wife Cynthia (who has not been well) did not realize that Ray was even outside so we don't know how long he was there for. She called 911, they rushed him to the hospital but there was no sign of brain activity and the doctors said the brain cavity was filling with blood. I believe Ray was then transferred to another hospital where he has been put on a respirator but there is virtually no hope that he's going to live.

So-o-o-o :thinking: just curious,:whistle: you aren't Mary on JW.net are you, Lowlee?

Coffee Black reported 4 hours ago:

"I spoke with Dan Dykstra this morning.

"The news is not good.

"There is no hope held out that Ray will recover. Blood has leaked into every portion of his brain. He is comatose, and can thankfully feel no pain. He is being kept alive by a ventilator. There is no response at all. Cynthia cannot bring herself, as yet, to have this removed. She is having an awful time with this.

"She has friends with her, including Dan's wife, Debbie.

"I'll let you know as I hear more."

sw

Lowlee

06-01-2010, 08:44 PM

smoldering wick Wrote:

Lowlee Wrote:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/194004/1/Ray-Franz-has-had-a-stroke

I just spoke to Jim Penton as he got the call about Ray yesterday. I guess he went out to get the mail, collapsed but his wife Cynthia (who has not been well) did not realize that Ray was even outside so we don't know how long he was there for. She called 911, they rushed him to the hospital but there was no sign of brain activity and the doctors said the brain cavity was filling with blood. I believe Ray was then transferred to another hospital where he has been put on a respirator but there is virtually no hope that he's going to live.

So-o-o-o :thinking: just curious,:whistle: you aren't Mary on JW.net are you, Lowlee?

Coffee Black reported 4 hours ago:

"I spoke with Dan Dykstra this morning.

"The news is not good.

"There is no hope held out that Ray will recover. Blood has leaked into every portion of his brain. He is comatose, and can thankfully feel no pain. He is being kept alive by a ventilator. There is no response at all. Cynthia cannot bring herself, as yet, to have this removed. She is having an awful time with this.

"She has friends with her, including Dan's wife, Debbie.

"I'll let you know as I hear more."

sw


Hiya wick :hibye::hug: I saw the link that Bang posted, so I went there and found what I quoted above. I don't know anyone there. Sister LOWlee :cheekkiss:

llee

06-01-2010, 10:42 PM
Hello brothers and sisters:

If anyone would like to follow this discussion on Topix...

Ray Franz in hospital:

http://www.topix.com/forum/religion/jeho...SC1EIHI9AF

Pleeeeze keep those prayers going up to Jah thru Jesus coz there's always HOPE and i do believe in miracles!!!

Much Christian Love and Prayers to ALL:grouphug::heartbeat:
sis

llee

06-02-2010, 06:44 PM
FYI everybody: :giverose:


[QUOTE who="TPMP 35"]Mr Raymond Franz has indeed past away. He passed away at 1:37 this afternoon. May our prayers be with his lovely wife Cynthia and the strenghth she'll have to muster during this most difficult t Re: Ray Franz has had a stroke posted ~ 2 hours ago (6/2/2010)
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Since 7/3/2002
Wikipedia says he has died. Is that correct?
coffee_black Re: Ray Franz has had a stroke posted ~ 2 hours ago (6/2/2010)
Massachusetts
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Since 2/6/2002
Ray was pronounce dead at 1:37 PM Eastern Standard Time. I was doing a presentation for my job at that time, and couldn't post. I've confirmed this with Marilyn Zweifel, who spoke to Dan Dykstra and Peter Gregerson
Coffee
[/QUOTE]

http://www.topix.com/forum/religion/jeho...SC1EIHI9AF

isomam

06-02-2010, 06:57 PM
and the abundant riches of good things he did go right with him. :pray:

what an incredible legacy of faithfulness for the true god and his appointed christ, jesus. :giverose:

prayers continue, of course, for the bereaved family and friends he leaves behind. :grouphug:

Willa

06-03-2010, 12:01 AM

isomam Wrote:
and the abundant riches of good things he did go right with him. :pray:

what an incredible legacy of faithfulness for the true god and his appointed christ, jesus. :giverose:

prayers continue, of course, for the bereaved family and friends he leaves behind. :grouphug:

Amen. To Ray - :drinking:

smoldering wick

06-03-2010, 12:19 AM

Willa Wrote:

isomam Wrote:
and the abundant riches of good things he did go right with him. :pray:

what an incredible legacy of faithfulness for the true god and his appointed christ, jesus. :giverose:

prayers continue, of course, for the bereaved family and friends he leaves behind. :grouphug:

Amen. To Ray - :drinking:

Although I never met him, I felt I've known him from the very beginning:friends:. There are so few like him ... but then perhaps I am thinking as did Elijah who needed to be comforted by the words, "I have let seven thousand remain in Israel, all the knees that have not bent down to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him." (1 Kings 19:18)

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