It's a little morbid, maybe, but I love reading obituaries. I think they represent one of the most fascinating parts of the newspaper. Where else can you read about a woman who outlived four husbands (she lived to be 95), or find out that an acquaintance had several important patents to his credit?
One woman's obit that I read recently was especially poignant: after her husband went missing in action during World War II, she wed his best Army buddy -- and they were married for the next 60-some years.
As a reporter, at first I dreaded making what felt like intrusive calls to bereaved families to gather obit information, but you'd be surprised: in most cases they actually appreciated the chance to share their loved one's life.
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