A Short List of Appropriate Phrases: Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your partner.You do not need to express condolences for your own loss. Submit A Condolence. Fill in the form below to send a public condolence. I'm so sorry to hear about your father's death. I loved seeing your dad at family reunions — he always lit up the room and was also so caring. The bulk of the collection is made up of correspondence. This consists principally of Hanford's correspondence with his family during his years in the Navy. Our sincere condolences to the Cooper family during the loss of Ret.