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Maggie's avatar

I dont know if many here will remember Dean - one of the commenters for months - she became an online friend for me for the past few months. I just received an email from her son letting me know that she had passed away in January. I hadnt heard from her in several weeks & had no answers to my emails. Perhaps you remember her fondness for her grandson. She will be greatly missed.

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TCinLA's avatar

She will be missed. She was one of the most on-point commenters here - and given the competition for that among you, that's a big compliment.

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Dave Conant - MO's avatar

Very sad to hear that, Dean's comments were invariably on point and pithy. She'll definitely be missed.

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Maggie's avatar

I agree - her son sent me her obituary which enabled me to "buy a memorial tree" to be planted in her memory & of course the usual flowers & sympathy cards.

Seemed to me planting a tree was a good way to remember her.

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David Holzman's avatar

She probably got a lot out of your online friendship.

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Maggie's avatar

I know I got a great deal out of it - even for a short time - she was a good friend.

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David Holzman's avatar

That's wonderful. I'm glad for both of you.

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Fred WI's avatar

😥💔

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David Levine's avatar

I remember her very well. that's awful.

she will certainly be missed.

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Frankom's avatar

Thank you for opening a window into the National Archives.

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Janetr's avatar

I do remember her. It’s really heartening to experience the bonds that develop here. Thank you for letting us know. A tree is a beautiful way to honor her and how nice that her son reached out to you.

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Nancy Ellen's avatar

Sorry to hear this...

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