I am feeling very sad

Thanks for all those suggestions, we have his address, telephone number, mobile, and e-mail, and even know someone who goes to a men's club that he belongs to, but there is no response to any communications, and no-one has any news. We have phoned, written, e-mailed, and I am sure that one or other of the 'boys' would have contacted us, we have always been on good terms with them, but not close, so feel that the silence is at our friends' request, and find it difficult (almost hurtful, which is silly) to understand.

It is sad and worrying that somthing untoward has happened. Its worse because you feel you would have liked to offer some help or support at a difficult time. I hope that you do eventually get some news PRINTMISS

How very sad PRINTMISS. Has anything happened to his son? Or is this something else you don't know?.
Thinking of my own H I also wonder if he developed Dementia and has been unable to contact you. I suppose the saddest thing is that you may never know and will be left wondering.

That is so sad PRINTMISS. If you have his address, could you not send a chatty card giving a few items of your news and saying you miss him. If he doesn't want to answer then so be it, but it might initiate something. I do hope you manage to make contact. Friends like this are so important.

Oh dear, no wonder you feel upset, but do you not have his address or phone number as you were friends for so long and in contact? If not, there is little you can do.