On Friday, August 20, 2021 at 9:28:02 AM UTC-4, Rudeney wrote:
> As you may know, Steve was diagnosed with glioblastoma (brain cancer) in
> May 2017. Here's his story about it:
>
>
https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.disney.parks/c/_EbqEDpLX4Y/m/VdqTVuxFAwAJ
>
> After fight9ng this for over fours years, Steve lost his battle with
> cancer. His wife Barb said he passed last night and is now at peace.
>
> Up until about April, he was still able to communicate, though his
> attention span grew shorter over the years. He and I had been playing
> Words with Friends for many years and he was still able to kick my butt.
> Over the last four months, he finally lost his ability to communicate.
> Being someone who likes to "talk" almost as much as me, I am sure that
> was very hard on him.
>
> I am so sad that Steve is gone. I have lost another very good friend.
> I am glad, though, that his struggles are over.
>
Thank you for sharing this sad news. At least he is at peace now.