Quote Originally Posted by JimOttley View Post
Slightly different take on things folks, sorry.

he made my mothers life a misery, he had serious alcohol problems it ruined our family life.

I was heartbroken, I had hugely mixed emotions when he died but ultimately he had made the previous fifteen years hell for all the family and that takes precedence in my memories.
i've been in a similar situtation with my younger brother, for near 20yrs he made my parents life hell, I had to go and Identify his body, like you mixed emotions, at least it was all over for him, but for those that are still here the problems and damaged he caused are still carrying on to this day