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Title: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on October 11, 2025, 07:30:17 pm
Hello BetterMost members.

I found out today that a few months ago a Brokie passed away, and I wasn't sure of where to post about it.  In the past threads were made for the member specifically, but with the forums slowing down, that doesn't seem right.

So I'm copying here a list that we have on Ultimate Brokeback of Brokies we've lost.

If you see anyone missing, please feel free to add them here.  And if you feel that this topic is not a good idea for the forum, please feel free to delete it.


What prompted this post was that while going through some Facebook pages, I found out that Karen (Karen1129/Peanut) passed away back in March of this year.   She had developed dementia and collapsed.  She was taken to the ER, but they were not able to revive her.

I've added her to the list below.


RodneyFL / RodneyWY.
Osprey
LoneLeeB3
Dal
Mario
NeatFreak
Kitty Hawk
Canmark
Tony_
T_wistfulHeart
IfYouCantFixIt
Malcom
WKSheldon
Shasta
mwp2paris
Cameron816
GarryLH
Tacitus
JT/EDM
PaintedShoes
martin600
LovelysMom
BayCityJohn
LouiseV / LouiseVanHine
Maturben
Spruceman
Doodler
Berit
TwistedDude
Cabin
Helga S??
Jack
Andy/Claude
Dragon
Karen1129/Peanut
David In Indy
Ohiomyown (Judy)

Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on October 11, 2025, 07:30:56 pm

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/CellarDweller115/SF%20Castro%20Bbm/SFCastroBBM080.jpg)

Karen1129 (Karen) and KillersMom (Linda)
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on October 11, 2025, 07:31:24 pm
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/CellarDweller115/SF%20Castro%20Bbm/SFCastroBBM096.jpg)


Karen at a Brokie lunch
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on October 11, 2025, 07:32:02 pm
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k463/dcfmod/Friday%2013th%20gathering%20NYC/Holiday2008023.jpg)


CellarDweller (Chuck) and Karen1129 (Karen)
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: Front-Ranger on October 12, 2025, 10:08:29 am
Chuck, I think this is a very good idea. Though, I wish it weren't needed. Brokies should live forever, like Ennis and Jack do in our hearts. I guess they will live forever on this page.

We have a different thread for Heath, and the only person I can think of that doesn't seem to be here is
David in Indy (https://bettermost.net/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=420).
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: Sason on October 12, 2025, 12:37:16 pm
Very sad.

I have no personal memories to share, I didn't know her.

Chuck, why is the name Claude connected with Andy's name?
I've never seen that name in connection with him.
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on October 12, 2025, 12:52:33 pm
Quote from: Sason on October 12, 2025, 12:37:16 pm
Very sad.

I have no personal memories to share, I didn't know her.

Chuck, why is the name Claude connected with Andy's name?
I've never seen that name in connection with him.


He added that name to his username on UBF a while ago, I don't recall him giving a reason for it.

https://ultimatebrokebackforum.com/index.php?action=profile;u=996
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on October 12, 2025, 12:54:43 pm
Quote from: Front-Ranger on October 12, 2025, 10:08:29 am
Chuck, I think this is a very good idea. Though, I wish it weren't needed. Brokies should live forever, like Ennis and Jack do in our hearts. I guess they will live forever on this page.

We have a different thread for Heath, and the only person I can think of that doesn't seem to be here is
David in Indy (https://bettermost.net/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=420).


Thanks Lee!  I've edited my first post to add David, and added him over on UBF as well.
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: serious crayons on October 12, 2025, 03:58:56 pm
 :'(

Good comprehensive list. I don't remember a lot of those people but the ones I remember I miss. And I'm not sure I even knew about Berit.

We have a similar list for employees at the New Orleans Times-Picayune, a newspaper where I worked in the 1990s. I once copied the list and put all the names of people I knew in red. There were a lot, especially because I worked there 30 years ago and a lot of my coworkers were older.

:'(


Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: Sason on October 13, 2025, 12:43:15 pm
Quote from: CellarDweller on October 12, 2025, 12:52:33 pm

He added that name to his username on UBF a while ago, I don't recall him giving a reason for it.

https://ultimatebrokebackforum.com/index.php?action=profile;u=996


I see. Didn't know he did that. I wonder why, but we'll never know.

Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: southendmd on March 13, 2026, 02:12:42 pm
Truman just posted in facebook that Judy Kaiser (Ohiomyown) died recently.    :'(

She came to Boston way back in September 2006, and Alberta in 2007 where she attempted to teach me to two-step!

Chuck, do you have any photos of her?  Most of the ones I can find are stuck in photobucket. 
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on March 13, 2026, 02:49:02 pm
Well damn!  Thanks for letting me know.

I'll go through my pics.
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on March 13, 2026, 03:28:04 pm
At the LA Gathering in 2008

(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k463/dcfmod/LA%20Trip%2008/LATrip009.jpg)


Teresa & OhioMyOwn (Judy)
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on March 13, 2026, 03:30:02 pm
The Whole Foods dairy aisle!  Wish you were here!


(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k463/dcfmod/LA%20Trip%2008/LATrip044.jpg)

Far back:  Ben Franklin (Frank)

Middle:  GailR2000 (Gail), BCatJr (Bethie), Teresa, Trinket (Di)

Front:  LIttl_Darlin (Annie), OhioMyOwn (Judy), CityGirl (Gracie) and BBMISwear (Lisa)
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on March 13, 2026, 03:31:21 pm

(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k463/dcfmod/LA%20Trip%2008/LATrip075.jpg)



Trinket (Di) and OhioMyOwn (Judy)
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on March 13, 2026, 03:33:43 pm

Boston AIDS Walk 2010

(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k463/dcfmod/AIDS%20Walk%20Pics%202010/AIDSWalk2010011.jpg)

OhioMyOwn (Judy) & Trinket (Di)
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on March 13, 2026, 03:35:35 pm

(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k463/dcfmod/AIDS%20Walk%20Pics%202010/AIDSWalk2010021.jpg)

DejaVu (Debbie), OhioMyOwn (Judy), EnJaRouxB (RouxB), JStephens9 (Jack)
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on March 13, 2026, 03:36:49 pm

Group shot before the movie of the attendees who met at the John Hancock.

(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k463/dcfmod/AIDS%20Walk%20Pics%202010/AIDSWalk2010034.jpg)


Back Row:  GailR2000 (Gail), HeathyLuv (Kelly), Wulfar360 (Rick), Trinket (Di), Atruant (John), DontWantToSayGB (Ted), Boris (Jari), BrokeBackJack (Jack)

Middle row:  OhioMyOwn (Judy), BBMISwear (Lisa), Donna, Trekfan (Linda), GR Lewis (GR), BabysAny (Annie), Super Distortion (Ronny), JStephens9 (Jack), Teresa

Front row:  Andrew, CellarDweller (Chuck), Lynne, DejaVu (Debbie)
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: CellarDweller on March 13, 2026, 03:38:40 pm

(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k463/dcfmod/AIDS%20Walk%20Pics%202010/AIDSWalk2010102.jpg)

OhioMyOwn (Judy), GR Lewis (GR)
Title: Re: Brokies in Memoriam
Post by: Sason on March 13, 2026, 07:09:37 pm
Another Brokie gone, very sad  :(

I remember her from Alberta 2009.

That's when she taught you two-step, Paul. I remember it well.