Distant cousin passed away

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I do genealogy and correspond with distant cousins online. Sooooo... a second cousin once removed and I were in touch for a few years. We emailed and he even snail-mailed me books he'd written, I mailed him a holiday card. It was refreshing to find another eccentric, absent-minded professor type outside my immediate relatives. I would say he was on the Spectrum. I wrote him early this year to let him know I was thinking of him, but didn't see a response. I just found his obituary online (it of course provided genealogically-appropriate facts and evidence of his "quirkiness"). He passed away late last year (at age 80). I miss this kind, open, generous person whom I never really knew, but imagine. Can I cry?

Edit: We had corresponded for nine years --- infrequently, but sincerely.

I would cry. That sounds like a very sweet relationship. I'm sorry for your loss.

Sad to hear SharonB .....sorry for your loss.. Its kinda nice to know someone out there that understands you.
Equally Sad to know of their passing .. crying might just be appropriate.