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the old woman passed away quietly
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It's been a busy year for the four remaining members of One Direction (Liam Payne tragically passed away in October 2024).
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Chase’s father, John David Schwallier, confirmed via the New York Times that the former actress passed away in a Los Angeles hospital.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 18 June 2026
John passed away in 2017 at age 86, and Joan followed last year at age 88, and now, their longtime estate in lower Bel Air is making headlines.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Lucy passed away just a month before her second birthday from a brain hemorrhage — cancer-free.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Chase’s father, John David Schwallier, confirmed via the New York Times that the former actress passed away in a Los Angeles hospital.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 18 June 2026
John passed away in 2017 at age 86, and Joan followed last year at age 88, and now, their longtime estate in lower Bel Air is making headlines.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Lucy passed away just a month before her second birthday from a brain hemorrhage — cancer-free.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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