The Goodbye World Gazette

Serving the Departed Since Whenever · « De Mortuis Nil Nisi Absurdum »

Vol. I · No. 61 Late Edition Sunday, October 4, 2026 Circulation: 67 Departed · 716 Condolences

In Memoriam

Sherwood Chortlesby

Never did find the other sock.

Borna aggressively sunny day in 1917, probably
Died1976, rather abruptly
Causesuccumbed to chronic main character energy
Survived byAn unfinished memoir, three chapters and a lot of promise

In the grand tradition of leaving things unfinished, we announce the passing of Sherwood Chortlesby, aged 59. They insisted their trivia knowledge was "encyclopedic," results notwithstanding. They are survived by several overdue library fines, inherited by no one in particular.

Guestbook — Letters to the Departed

  1. 1. Dennis O. writes:

    “They said "I've got this" right before every disaster. Miss that energy.”

  2. 2. Blanche K. writes:

    “I'll never forget the time they microwaved fish at the office. Never.”

  3. 3. Nadia V. writes:

    “Condolences, truly, but also does anyone know the Wi-Fi password now?”

  4. 4. Dennis Z. writes:

    “This explains the very strange voicemail they left me last week.”

  5. 5. Doreen R. writes:

    “RIP to the last person who remembered my birthday without a reminder.”

  6. 6. Ollie O. writes:

    “Still can't believe they missed their own retirement party for this.”

  7. 7. Dennis R. writes:

    “We didn't always get along but wow, this escalated.”

  8. 8. Yvonne X. writes:

    “I'll miss our weekly arguments about absolutely nothing.”

  9. 9. Israel E. writes:

    “Miss them most during the annual argument about the thermostat.”

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