Hamba kahle, Jeanette Minnie
Friday, November 18, 2016
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Jeanette Minnie
On October 22, 2016 I opened my mail and came across this terse message from Pierre Minnie, which was addressed to friends and colleagues:
“It is with great regret that I am letting you know that my wife, Jeanette Minnie, is very ill and has been diagnosed with cancer. The oncologist has confirmed that she is terminal.”
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