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He is survived by his wife, Cicely Wilson, their six children and two grandchildren.
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Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Nasser Hospital said the strike on the tent camp caused a fire to break out, killing seven, including a father, his three children and three grandchildren.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
He is survived by his wife Tammie Watts, five children and two grandchildren.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Survivors include his four sons, David Dittman, of Elkridge, Stephen Dittman, of Frederick, Duane Dittman, of Fort Hill, Pennsylvania; and Michael Dittman, of Boulder, Colorado; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2026
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Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Nasser Hospital said the strike on the tent camp caused a fire to break out, killing seven, including a father, his three children and three grandchildren.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
He is survived by his wife Tammie Watts, five children and two grandchildren.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Survivors include his four sons, David Dittman, of Elkridge, Stephen Dittman, of Frederick, Duane Dittman, of Fort Hill, Pennsylvania; and Michael Dittman, of Boulder, Colorado; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Grandchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandchild. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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grandchild
noun
grand·child
ˈgran(d)-ˌchīld 
: a child of one's son or daughter
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