John Pytlak has passed away
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:07 am
Our dear friend and long time member of the filmshooting forums, John Pytlak passed away friday night. He will be deeply missed.
Here's the message his daughter Anne posted on another forum:
"Hi everyone,
This is Anne, John's daughter. I am so sorry to give you the news that my dad passed away last night at 11:40pm EST after a year-long battle with cancer. My dad had a fantastic day Thursday -- he felt the strongest he has in a long time and had a very enjoyable day with his sister and brother-in-law who came to visit. He has been sleeping downstairs the past few weeks in a hospital bed and I have been nearby on the couch, and he slept quite well Thursday night. Friday morning he said he felt weaker than usual, but was very optimistic about trying to have more nutrition within the next few weeks. At 10am, he started having severe cramping and it got progressively worse as time went on. He was on 2ml morphine every half hour and nothing could stop the intense pain. Even though he had so much morphine, he never lost his consciousness and was very alert throughout the whole ordeal. He decided to enter hospice that evening. My sister Katie flew home from Boston and arrived around 10:30pm. At hospice, the nurses were able to give him enough sedatives to lessen pain, and he fell into a deep sleep. He died very peacefully, surrounded by family.
He loved participating on various film boards and he had such admiration and respect for you. He -- and my family -- appreciated all your kind words and prayers. My dad may not have met many of you face to face but he considered you all his dear friends.
Please know he left this world at peace and much loved. Again, we cannot thank you enough for all your support you have shown over the past year and the friendship you gave him."
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You may post your condolences, wishes to his family or stories about John here in this thread.
Our thoughts are with John's family now.
You were a great man John and you will always be in our thoughts. Thank you so much for all you have given us. May you rest in peace.
Andreas Widerøe Andersen
Filmshooting | Com Administrator
Here's the message his daughter Anne posted on another forum:
"Hi everyone,
This is Anne, John's daughter. I am so sorry to give you the news that my dad passed away last night at 11:40pm EST after a year-long battle with cancer. My dad had a fantastic day Thursday -- he felt the strongest he has in a long time and had a very enjoyable day with his sister and brother-in-law who came to visit. He has been sleeping downstairs the past few weeks in a hospital bed and I have been nearby on the couch, and he slept quite well Thursday night. Friday morning he said he felt weaker than usual, but was very optimistic about trying to have more nutrition within the next few weeks. At 10am, he started having severe cramping and it got progressively worse as time went on. He was on 2ml morphine every half hour and nothing could stop the intense pain. Even though he had so much morphine, he never lost his consciousness and was very alert throughout the whole ordeal. He decided to enter hospice that evening. My sister Katie flew home from Boston and arrived around 10:30pm. At hospice, the nurses were able to give him enough sedatives to lessen pain, and he fell into a deep sleep. He died very peacefully, surrounded by family.
He loved participating on various film boards and he had such admiration and respect for you. He -- and my family -- appreciated all your kind words and prayers. My dad may not have met many of you face to face but he considered you all his dear friends.
Please know he left this world at peace and much loved. Again, we cannot thank you enough for all your support you have shown over the past year and the friendship you gave him."
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You may post your condolences, wishes to his family or stories about John here in this thread.
Our thoughts are with John's family now.
You were a great man John and you will always be in our thoughts. Thank you so much for all you have given us. May you rest in peace.
Andreas Widerøe Andersen
Filmshooting | Com Administrator