obituary

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Most of my friends have never had to write an obituary, or file a life insurance claim, or deal with probate court.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

“My co-writer Tara told her co-worker about the Oscar nomination, and his reaction was, ‘Wow, this will be in your obituary.’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Todd Kochutin, a crew member of the Patricia Lee, died in 2021 from injuries he sustained while aboard the fishing vessel, according to an obituary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

An obituary for Linda Stevenson said she was survived by her daughter, granddaughter, and sister.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

A short paragraph at the end of the obituary mentions that he is survived by a daughter of seventeen years of age, a Miss Celia Bowen.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern