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the old woman passed away quietly
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Her parents both passed away within a few weeks of each other in 2025.
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Carol Thompson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Founder Tom Cloer’s first introduction to winemaking was from his elderly neighbor, who eventually passed away and left all his equipment to Cloer.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
McClanahan will honor his father, James, who passed away in January, with his JWM initials stitched into his glove.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The family's patriarch, Phil Robertson, passed away on May 25, 2025.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Carol Thompson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Founder Tom Cloer’s first introduction to winemaking was from his elderly neighbor, who eventually passed away and left all his equipment to Cloer.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
McClanahan will honor his father, James, who passed away in January, with his JWM initials stitched into his glove.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The family's patriarch, Phil Robertson, passed away on May 25, 2025.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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