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the old woman passed away quietly
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The news devastated Alvarez, who has been part of the school community since 2010 and leaned heavily on the community when her husband passed away five years ago.
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Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Andrée Putman, the luminary of French interior design, passed away more than a decade ago — but her design studio and legacy continue to thrive.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Remarkably, Souders lived to the age of 97, passing away in San Francisco in 1995.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
My uncle passed away two years ago, shortly after the 49ers lost to Kansas City in the 2024 Super Bowl.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
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Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Andrée Putman, the luminary of French interior design, passed away more than a decade ago — but her design studio and legacy continue to thrive.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Remarkably, Souders lived to the age of 97, passing away in San Francisco in 1995.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
My uncle passed away two years ago, shortly after the 49ers lost to Kansas City in the 2024 Super Bowl.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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