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From: "John W. O'Neal, II" <>
Subject: [TOGA] Sad News
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 19:20:41 -0400


Hello, List, I have some sad news to report. One of our first TOGA members, (Since Nov. 2001) Mary MacFarlane passed
away Monday. I have corresponded with Mary for several years but have never had the opportunity to meet her. She is a
descendant of Charlotte O'Neal and Abraham Holderman and has contributed information on this family
to The O'Neal Genealogy Association.

She will be sorely missed by all.....I learned of her passing in an email I received from Mary's thoughtful next door
neighbor. I have attached her letter below. Included is a phone number and address if you'd like to send flowers, cards,
etc.

Cuz'n, John
John W. O'Neal, II
The O'Neal Genealogy Association

"To Friends of Mary,

I am the next door neighbor and long-time friend of Mary MacFarlane here in Golden, Colorado. I came across a printout
of her email address book and I'm taking the liberty of sending this email to inform you, if you are not already aware,
of some very sad news. On Monday of this week (July 14) Mary passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge. My
neighbor, Morie, had become very close to her over the past several years and was with her when she died.

Mary had been weak these past few months and in and out of the hospital a few times with breathing difficulties and
heart problems. After going to the hospital on July 2, she managed to recover enough to be taken to Bear Creek Nursing &
Rehab near Golden so that she could continue getting stronger with the goal of getting her back home with some in-home
care. After two days at Bear Creek, however, she had to be rushed back to Lutheran and died shortly thereafter.

Services are scheduled for this Monday, July 21, at 11:00 A.M. at Olinger Woods Mortuary here in Golden, 1100 Washington
St., 303-279-4575.

If you know of someone else that should be notified, please pass this information on.

Shelley"

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