[Vocabulary] What does "timely passing" mean?

[Riaan]

hallo

In an obituary, when someone announces the "timely passing" of someone, what do they mean by that?

Thank you!

 

[SoothingDave]

It means they've died after a full (long) life.

 

[Riaan]

thank you!

 

[SoothingDave]

"Untimely passing" is probably more common. Someone who dies "too soon" usually from some illness or accident.

 

[david11]

Doesn't it mean a insult or nagging? because if you tell some has died at good timing then it means that he doesn't deserve to live more or something like that.

 

[david11]

"Untimely passing" is probably more common. Someone who dies "too soon" usually from some illness or accident.

I have heard more times but I think if I use opposite of it here then I will end up in some uncalled state.

Just imagine, we use sad demise when one dies but we cannot use happy demise.

 

[SoothingDave]

Doesn't it mean a insult or nagging? because if you tell some has died at good timing then it means that he doesn't deserve to live more or something like that.

No. I hardly think a person's obituary is going to contain insults.

Haven't you ever experienced a person who has lived a good long life and their death seemed appropriate?

 

[david11]

Haven't you ever experienced a person who has lived a good long life and their death seemed appropriate?

I would personally feel it is appropriate and inevitable but I cannot express it here.I can't be politically incorrect.

 

[bhaisahab]

My first thought was that the OP meant "untimely passing" I can't say I have ever seen "timely passing" no matter how long and full the life of the person has been.

 

[david11]

I can't say I have ever seen "timely passing" no matter how long and full the life of the person has been.

I share your view.