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This is really tough to write. Our good friend and friend to so many, Marc Orchant, passed away today. If you’ve been following the pages here this last week you know we’ve been posting updates on Marc’s condition after he suffered a massive coronary last week ago. Most of those were provided by his colleague, Oliver Starr, who courageously broke the sad news with this blog post, which I am reprinting here:

 

Update: 2:56PM Pacific Time December 9th, 2007:

It is with great sadness that I report that Marc Orchant, Husband to Sue, Father to Rebecca and Jason, and friend to so many, passed away just a short time ago. I was notified by Marc’s brother Craig.

 

His family and closest friends were at his side and his favorite music was playing. Craig said that Marc’s passing was as peaceful and easy as anyone could have hoped and he left this world surrounded by love from so many people that he couldn’t possibly have failed to know how many people cared for, appreciated and respected him.

 

Anyone that knew Marc also knew how much he loved music; especially the Grateful Dead. The excerpt below is from one of the songs that helped the family say goodbye to Marc and helped Marc move on to the next world. I talked to Marc almost every single day for the past couple of years. I’m sure that I’m not alone when I say that I am going to miss him so, so much.

 

To allow for people that may need to travel and take time of work, services are most likely going to be held this coming Wednesday afternoon at the Temple where the Orchants are members. I will provide more specific details as soon as they have been provided to me. Marc’s family expressed once again their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support that the technology community has shown in this very difficult time. Your warmth, concern and friendship will not be forgotten.

 

River gonna take me
Sing me sweet and sleepy
Sing me sweet and sleepy
all the way back home
It’s a far gone lullaby
sung many years ago

Mama, Mama, many worlds I’ve come
since I first left home

 

Goin home, goin home
by the waterside I will rest my bones
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
to rock my soul

May the angels welcome you home, Marc. Farewell, my friend and may God Bless you.

Source: Gotta Be Mobile and Olive Starr’s blog

[From the staff of Mobility Site, our thoughts and prayers continue for the family and friends of Marc~ Susan]

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