1240 Mountain Road
West Suffield, CT
Phone: 860-668-0255
Edward White "Bo" Mack IV
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BOOKOFMEMORIES.COM, including mobile applications and related services (collectively the “Site”) is fully owned and operated by FrontRunner Professional, (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”). Company takes your privacy seriously. We feel it is important that you fully understand the terms and conditions under which we use the information we gather from you through the use of our Site. Please read this Privacy Policy ("Policy") carefully to understand how we will use and protect your Personal Information. We will not share your Personal Information with anyone except as described in this Policy. Changes to this Policy will be announced on our Site, so please check back periodically. This Policy forms part of the Company’s TERMS AND CONDITIONS and is incorporated by reference to those Terms and Conditions.
This Policy outlines Company’s general policies and practices for protecting your private information on this Site. It covers why Company collects information, the types of information it gathers, how it uses such information, and the notice and choice affected individuals have regarding Company’s use of and their ability to correct their information. This Policy applies to all personal information received by Company whether in electronic, written, or verbal format.
Company reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time and will do so from time to time. Each modification shall be effective upon its posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site following any such modification constitutes your acceptance of any change(s) to this Policy. It is therefore important that you review this Policy regularly. If you have any questions concerning this Policy please contact Company at support@frontrunner360.com.
1. Scope
This Policy covers the Site in part and as a whole. However, it does not apply to entities that Company does not own or control, including without limitation, Campaign, advertisers or developers of content. Company may include third-party links on the Site. These third-party sites are governed by their own privacy policies and NOT this Policy. Company therefore has no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these third-party sites. Please check the privacy policy of any third-party site you interact with on or off the Site.
2. General Policy Provisions
Definitions
“Personal Information” includes both “Personally Identifiable Information” and “Non-Personally Identifiable Information”.
"Personally Identifiable Information" refers to information that lets us know the specifics of who you are and can be used to identify, contact or locate you. Personally Identifiable Information is requested when you register with us, make a Donation, correspond with us, or otherwise volunteer information, for instance, through the use of "Contact Us". Personally Identifiable Information may include, without limitation, your name, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address, credit card number, and other identification and contact information.
"Non-Personally Identifiable Information" refers to information that does not identify a specific individual by itself or in combination with other information. We gather certain information about you based upon what you view on our Site in several ways. This information is compiled and analyzed on both a personal and an aggregated basis. This information may include the Site’s Uniform Resource Locator ("URL") that you just came from, which URL you next go to, what browser you are using, and your Internet Protocol ("IP") address. A URL is the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web (‘Web”). An IP address is an identifier for a computer or device on a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol ("TCP/IP") network, such as the World Wide Web. Networks use the TCP/IP protocol to route information based on the IP address of the destination. In other words, an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web, allowing Web servers to locate and identify your computer. Computers require IP addresses in order for users to communicate on the Internet, browse and shop
“Sensitive Personal Information” means Personal Information that reveals race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership or that concerns an individual’s health.
Notice
Company shall inform you of the purposes for which it collects and uses Personal Information and the types of non-agent third parties to which Company discloses or may disclose that information. Company shall provide you with the choice and means for limiting the use and disclosure of your Personal Information. Notice will be provided in clear and conspicuous language when you are first asked to provide Personal Information to Company, or as soon as practicable thereafter. In any event, you will receive notice before Company uses or discloses the information for a purpose other than that for which it was originally collected.
Choice
Company will offer you the opportunity to choose (opt-out) whether Personal Information is to be disclosed to a third party or to be used for a purpose other than that for which it was originally collected or has subsequently been authorized. For Sensitive Personal Information (when applicable), Company will give you the opportunity to affirmatively or explicitly consent (opt-in) to the disclosure of the information for a purpose other than that for which it was originally collected or has subsequently been authorized. Company will treat Sensitive Personal Information it receives from anyone the same as it would treat its own Sensitive Personal Information.
Security
Company shall take reasonable steps to protect Personal Information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No company is immune from Internet attacks or data breaches. Company cannot guarantee the security of information on or transmitted via the Internet.
Data Integrity
Company shall only process Personal Information in a way that is compatible with and relevant to the purpose for which it was collected or has been authorized. To the extent necessary for those purposes, Company shall take reasonable steps to ensure that Personal Information is accurate, complete, current, and reliable for its intended use.
How to Access Your Information
Company offers you choices for the collection, use and sharing of Personal Information. You may notify Company of your preferences, or change any Personal Information, by emailing support@frontrunner360.com. Please be sure to provide complete account information so Company can identify you in its records.
You may also stop the delivery of future promotional e-mail from Company by responding directly to any email you receive with a request to remove you from the mailing list.
3.Reasons the Company Collects Personal Information
Company collects your Personal Information because it helps deliver a superior online experience, gives you convenient access to the Site for browsing, and allows key features of the Site to function properly. In order to better provide you with this superior level of customer service, our Site collects two types of information (referred to in this policy as "Personal Information") about our visitors: Personally Identifiable Information and Non-Personally Identifiable Information. In addition, your Personal Information helps Company keep you informed about the latest announcements, special offers, and events that you might like to hear about.
4. Information Company Collects About You
Any time a guest or member (collectively “Users”) accesses the Site they receive a “cookie” from Company. Company uses cookies (small pieces of data stored for an extended period of time on a computer, mobile phone, or other device) to make the Site easier to use and to protect both you and Company. These cookies give Company certain Non-Personally Identifiable Information about your use of the Site. You may remove or block cookies using the settings in your browser, but in some cases that may impact your ability to use the Site. Company may also use pixels, widgets and other tools to gather such Non-Personally Identifiable Information to improve the experience of the website or mobile application.
Company may contract with third-party service providers to assist it in better understanding its Site Users. These service providers are not permitted to use the Non-Personally Identifiable Information collected on Company’s behalf except to help it conduct and improve its business.
When you access the Site from a computer, mobile phone, or other device, Company may collect Non-Personally Identifiable Information, which does not identify individual users, to analyze trends, to administer the site, to track users’ movements around the site and to gather demographic information about the user base as a whole. Company will not use the information collected to market directly to that person.
Company keeps track of some of the actions you take on the Site such as member profiles and pages you view. Even if you do not provide certain information, Company may obtain it from you profile or the pages of its Site that you visit. Company may retain the details of connections or transactions you make on the Site.
5. Information You Provide to Company
To become a User, Company shall collect certain Personally Identifiable Information, which you are required to provide. Information that is not required shall be deemed voluntary and you may provide such information, although not mandatory.
While using the Site, you may provide text, files, images, photos, videos, location data, or any other materials (collectively “Content”) to Company by uploading, posting, or publishing the Content on the Site. Frequently, Content you place on the Site will contain a picture of your face. Company may retain the details of connections or transactions you make on the Site.
Where applicable, when you interact with other Users on the Site, you may provide other information about yourself, such as political or topical views, religious affiliation, or marital status. Any information in a public forum is accessible by anyone, including people who are not members of the Site. Please be aware they may share information you give them with other Users you may not know. They may also share the information outside the Site without your prior approval. Company does not have control over the actions of its Users and accepts no responsibility or liability for their actions. Please keep this fact in mind when using the Site, and use care when disclosing Personal Information to other Users of the Site.
Company may also collect information from ads you click on when using the Site. Company may also keep track of links you click on in e-mails you receive from Company. This is done to increase the relevancy of the ads you see.
6. How Company Uses Your Personal Information
Company uses the information you are required to provide to become a User in order to insure you are over the age of thirteen (13). THE SITE IS NOT MEANT TO BE USED BY ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF THIRTEEN (13). If you are under thirteen, please do not attempt to register with the Site or send Company any Personal Information. Company may also use your age information to be sure you receive an age appropriate experience while using the Site.
Company will use the information it collects to provide, without limitation, services and features to you and facilitate payment for any Donations between Campaign Organizers and Donors and provide information to Campaign Organizers and Campaign beneficiaries. Company will also use the information to measure and improve the Site, and to provide you with customer support.
Company may contact you with new or updated products or services, designs, routes, surveys, or other related announcements from time to time. You may opt-out of all communications except essential updates. Company may include Content in the e-mails sent to you.
Certain software applications and applets transmit data to Company. Company may not make a formal disclosure if it believes its collection of and use of the information is the obvious purpose of the Site or its related application. If it is not obvious that Company is collecting or using such information, it will disclose its collection to you the first time you provide the information.
Company may use the information collected to prevent potential illegal activities. Company may also use a variety of methods to detect and address anomalous activity and screen content to prevent abuse.
Company may use your information to serve you personalized advertising. Company does not share your information with advertisers without your consent. Company allows advertisers to choose the characteristics of Users who will see their advertisements. Company may use any of the Non-Personally Identifiable Information it has collected in any fashion to select the appropriate audience. Company will not tell the advertiser who you are as part of this process. When you interact with an advertisement there is a possibility that you may receive a cookie from the advertiser.
7. How Company Shares Your Information
Company shares your Personal Information with third parties when it believes you have permitted such sharing, that it is reasonably necessary to offer services, or when legally required to do so. Company will not share your Personally Identifiable Information with third parties in a way that it thinks violates your privacy. The following non-exhaustive list contains examples of how Company shares or could share your information:
If Site allows you to invite a friend to join the Site or become a User, and you choose to do so, the invitation will contain information that will allow your friend to identify you. The invitation may contain information about other Users your friend might know.
Certain information you provide to Company may be shared by using the Site’s search function. This allows other Users to locate your profile and it allows new Users to find people they know on the Site.
Company provides some public information to search engines. This information allows search engines to locate the Site. It also allows people to locate you on the Site using a major search engine. This does not mean all information you post on the Site may be accessed using a search engine.
There are also times when Company may make certain Personal Information about you available to strategic partners or third parties. These companies may help Company process information, render services to you, manage and enhance customer data, provide customer service, assess your interest in products and services, or conduct research or satisfaction surveys. Without such information being made available, it would be difficult for you to use Company's Site and services.
Company may also share Personal Information when it has a good faith belief it is necessary to prevent fraud or other illegal activity, to prevent imminent bodily harm, or to protect itself and you from people violating the Terms and Conditions of the Site. This may include sharing information with other companies, lawyers, and courts or other government entities.
Company may disclose information pursuant to subpoenas, court orders, or other requests (including criminal and civil matters) if it has a good faith belief that the law requires such a response. This may include requests from jurisdictions outside of the United States if Company has a good faith belief that the response is required by law under the local laws in that jurisdiction, is applicable to users from that jurisdiction, and is consistent with generally accepted international standards.
Company may disclose analyzed data in the form of purchasing trends or statistical data. No Personally Identifiable Information will be attached to this disclosure.
8. Business or Asset Transfer or Sale
Company may be sold, sell or buy businesses or assets of businesses, or merge with another business. In such transactions, Personal Information generally is one of the transferred business assets. Also, in the event that Company, a line of business of Company, or substantially all the assets of Company are transferred, Personal Information may well be one of the transferred assets. Company will make a reasonable effort to provide notice on the Site, and to notify you via e-mail to the most recent e-mail address that you have provided of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
9. Miscellaneous
Privacy of Children
YOU MUST BE EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OR OLDER TO ACCESS THE SITE OR USE ITS SERVICES. IF YOU ARE UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ACCESS ANY OF COMPANY’S SERVICES FOR ANY REASON. DUE TO THE AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR USE OF COMPANY’S SITE AND SERVICES, NO INFORMATION OBTAINED BY COMPANY FALLS WITHIN THE CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 AND IS NOT MONITORED AS DOING SO.
Protecting children’s privacy is especially important to Company. Company does not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13, but because some information is collected electronically, it can appear to be the Personal Information of someone over the age of 13, and will be treated as such by this Policy. If a child under 13 submits Personal Information and Company learns that Personal Information pertains to a child under 13, it will attempt to delete the information as soon as possible. It is Company’s policy to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and all other applicable laws. Therefore, Company restricts the Site and all other provided services to persons 18 years or older.
Agreement with Policy and Continued Use of Site
Unless stated otherwise, Company’s current Policy applies to all information that Company has about you, your account, and access to the Site. By using the Site, you consent to this Policy and having your Personal Information and data transferred and processed as described.
Obituary
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(...and now, for the rest of the story…)
Bo lived. He lived while skin-diving for crabs and coming up with sunken WWII ammo; he lived in the restoration of a ‘64 Land Rover, painted blue on one side and white on the other because his daughters couldn’t agree on what color it should be; and he lived during a later-in-life semester abroad with Bill O. taken when “making bad decisions” meant stopping for dinner at the Bunga Bunga Club or sleeping in the back of the car. But living, for Bo, encompassed far more and touched many more lives.
Born in 1949 in Windsor, CT to the late Josephine and Edward Mack III, Bo had clay in his blood. He quickly learned how to mold, dry, and fire brick, how to manage a business, and how to bond with whomever was working on the brickyard that season. It was these early friendships, perhaps, that would later lead Bo to open his life and family to anyone in search of community. But his childhood on Mack Street influenced him in other ways as well. Maybe it was an early football injury that never healed quite right that led Bo to believe that if you’re going to do something, you should do it right the first time. Maybe it was nights spent in the basements at Aunt Babe’s or Dean and Archie’s houses on Mack Street that instilled in him the deep love for family and get-togethers, as he ran drinks for the grown-ups while they had another family jam…even though mama don’t allow no guitar playin’ around here. Or maybe it was hunting rabbits in the fields at the brickyard or rowing his skiff around the salt ponds of Rhode Island that formed his life-long appreciation for stillness, and nature, and beauty. When this appreciation led Bo to tinker with an old Model-A Ford in the driveway of his parents’ house, he could little have known that would be the start of a semi-professional hobby—one that would never see an empty garage bay that he couldn’t fill with an undisclosed antique car, yet to be worked on. It was a hobby that, in many ways, would shape his future friendships and interests, and for which he will be remembered.
Though his days on Mack Street were formative, Bo was not done broadening his horizons yet. It didn’t take long for him to make new friends when he went away to college. His first semester at UCONN saw him running water down the hallway at the freshman dorm, greasing himself up with dish soap, and seeing how far he could slide. Naked, of course. But he soon put (some of) his antics aside when he transferred to Alfred University to finish his degree in ceramic engineering. While at Alfred, he met an intoxicating young woman with whom he could finally talk about art and Tolkein and Willie Nelson. They read poetry to each other sitting in the branches of a tree. They played cribbage straight through one of Bo’s final exams. Finally, they knew their love would last when they weathered an upstate New York winter’s night in a VW campervan. After that, it didn’t take much convincing to get Susan to marry him, though only (per her father’s request) if Bo shaved his beard for the wedding. It was the first, and last, time an adult Bo would have a bare face. It was not the last time Bo and Sues would break down in an old car.
After graduation, Bo took a job at Acme Brick in Arkansas. The following ten years would see him managing the largest automated brick plant in the country. The plant was owned by Justin Leather Company so, of course, everyone in the family soon acquired cowboy boots of some exotic leather—ostrich or alligator or python. Bo fell in love with the country life, and when he was not at the brickyard, he was out bailing hay, hunting, or tending to his garden with Gigi the miniature mule. He was the go-to man for Sues’ horses, guinea hens, and even a troublesome peacock who once decided to perch on the peak of their metal barn during an ice storm, so that Bo had to scramble up the building and free its magnificent tail, which had frozen to the roof.
In ‘81, when Bo returned to the family business in Connecticut, he brought with him Sues, a puppy and a kitten, two horses (one pregnant), and three daughters. They all (except the horses) moved into a cottage that Bo had helped his father build on the coast of Rhode Island, near where he had spent time as a child. For a year, he drove the two-hour commute to and from Windsor, just so that he and the family could be near the water. Salt ponds, marshes, grassy fields; this was Bo’s country.
The commute soon wore thin however, and Bo and family moved back to Windsor, then Suffield, where he and Sues welcomed their fourth child. Settling into family life, scarcely an afternoon went by that Bo wasn’t coaching soccer, taking the kids to a horse show, teaching them how to drive the bush hog, or birthing puppies. In winter, he would wait for the first good ice on the pond, then he’d bring everyone out for a fire and spend hours holding the kids up, teaching them to ice skate. But nothing made Bo happier than sitting on the screened porch after a hard day’s work, spitting watermelon seeds, watching a storm roll over the fields with Sues and kids.
As he liked to say, Bo was the “pater familias,” the sole remaining patriarch of his Mack family. This made him equally proud and sad, yet he embodied its meaning in all senses: throwing reunions, keeping his family “in wheels,” and ensuring that everyone–whether family or not–was looked after. When he understood that one of his daughters’ friends was struggling for direction, Bo wasted no time in taking her under his wing, opening the family to her, and giving her the love and protection that she needed. It was an act that Bo would perform over and again in his life, to lesser or greater degrees. His inflexible code of ethics would not have allowed otherwise; how could he call himself the pater familias if it did? In addition to the moral code, the title came with a certain set of “Rules of the Road,” diligently developed and fine-tuned over the years, a few of which are:
● Know how to drive stick and change a tire
● On a car rescue mission, the extract-ee should spring for drinks for the extract-or
● There is a perfect tool for every problem–even if it’s someone else’s hands
● The “old guy car network” has far more five-star reviews than AAA
● Be on the lookout for what might be hiding in the tall grass…you never know when it might be a Jaguar
● Keep a bottle of cocktail sauce handy in case you run into a homeless clam
● Never try a new recipe on a guest
● Bananas and boats don’t mix
● Ice cream is mandatory when on vacation
● A lobster is not meant to be shared. Lobsters, however, are best eaten in good company
● Stubbornness and Ukrainian don’t dilute
Once the kids had grown and started families of their own, Bo looked towards what retirement might mean for him and Sues. They traveled to the end of the train line in Japan–making four connections until finally they were on a one-car train on a side route–to track down a potter with whom Bo wanted to discuss technique. In a Boston-New York rivalry, he joined his son-in-law dressed up like elves to welcome the NY Football Giants onto the field for their Christmas match; in return, Bo watched Rich sit spellbound in the GM’s seats at Fenway (a game that kicked off the downfall of the Red Sox’s season, which Bo naturally blamed on Rich). Bo and Sues even ran a forbidden monastery cheese smuggling operation (at least once) with the Oliveris and Moncriefs. But though the world was bigger than ever for Bo, he loved being at home most, surrounded by Sues and family, walking Trooper through the tobacco fields, and cooking for his friends. If asked, Bo would say that he was happiest “resting his eyes,” listening to the kids downstairs playing 5-and-9, their laughter filling his house.
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To his children, Dad was a model of what marriage, parenting, and responsibility should look like. He took care of them, in all senses of the word, and he never missed an opportunity to pass on what he had learned. He taught them everything from how to hammer a nail straight to how to grow a tomato; how to corral an unruly horse to how to splice a wire. Sometimes, though, he knew that what was needed most was to simply sit up at night and just “be” as the girls did homework into the wee hours of the morning. But he also showed his kids the lighter side of life, like how to unwind on the lazy river at Typhoon Lagoon, or trade dramatic wax comb solos with Bill M. or Rob.
To his grandchildren, Grandpa was laughter, adventure, and calm guidance. He showed them the world when he took the family to Italy for his and Sues’ 50th wedding anniversary. His stories about broken-down old cars always drew a smile. And he always knew the best way to fix a Matchbox car when it got “jammed up.” No matter if it was with car pointers, travel tips, or sports advice, Ed always knew just how to guide his children and grandchildren.
To Sue, his wife of 52 years, Ed was the gentle thrill of stream fishing at Alfred the very moment spring touched the air. Being young and carefree, taking walks to the local bar for 25¢ drafts with Persnickety, the cat, trailing along after them. He was the hard love of watching after the girls when boys started to come calling, scaring them so badly they slept with their shoes on during a sleepover. He was the joyful moment of dedication and hard work when a car came off the lift for the first time, and he and Sues went for a test drive around the lake. Or that first sunny day of spring when the MGA came out of the shop, and Bo and Sues bundled up in blankets and winter coats and took off for the day; even better was getting home numb and cold to make a big fire and a warm soup.
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There are stories about my father that I’ve heard a hundred times. Sometimes it seems like his life boils down to this handful of anecdotes, told over and over when we get together for lobster dinners, holidays, parties. Though I knew him for 36 years, there are parts of him that I didn’t know at all.
I am always amazed and surprised by the outpouring of stories that he never told when we get together with friends and family. In so many ways, and in so many different capacities, he lived. We’d love it if you would honor my father’s memory by telling us a story or two about how he touched your life in the comments below. Let us know if we missed a car or a good car story as well.
Thank you for being a part of Bo’s life. He loved you all.
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That time I broke down with Bo, an appendix (please add!):
● When the brakes went out on his truck–in order to stop, he had to plow into a cornfield
● When Kath’s Saab broke down in Vermont–he and Bill M. hauled up a stop-gap, walked into the dining hall, and proudly announced to Kath’s entire residency program, “Did anyone call for an Alfa?”
● When Word got the Land Rover stuck off roading–then Bo got the truck stuck trying to pull Word out…so they had to call Bill M. to come pull them all out
● When the Morgan stalled at the Enfield bridge–and Bo yelled at Kath to “Get out, push!” and then just as the clutch popped in and he rolled into the middle of the intersection, “Now get in, quick!”).
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Cars Bo Restored, a non-exhaustive appendix, by location:
Windsor, CT
○ 1930 Model A Ford
○ 1961 Ford Galaxy
■ his first car- putrid green
Alfred, NY
○ 2 Volkswagen campers
■ one pop top, one V top
Various, Arkansas
○ 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook
■ gigantic steering wheel and no power steering
○ 1954 Chevy Sedan Delivery
■ driver’s seat loose, you would shift and turn and hold onto something so the seat didn't fall out, you along with it. Gas pedal fell off while driving - it was an adventure to drive at one point
○ 1954 Lincoln Capri
■ as Ed had his head under the hood, a black snake slithered down in front of his face; air conditioned
○ 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk
■ hot car, high compression, disc brakes
○ 1980 Jaguar XJ6
■ one of the first 200 imported
○ 1964 Alfa Romeo
■ Sue took off in this after an argument and he could her hear for miles doing a hot hard mad shift
○ 1936 Packard 1401 Opera Coupe
○ 1951 Cadillac Coupe
○ 1948 Desoto
Cain St., Suffield, CT
○ 1949 Packard Standard 88 - 4 door sedan
○ 1953 Packard Patrician
■ bought from a priest
○ 1948 Packard Custom Convertible
○ 1959 Jaguar Mark II
■ abandoned in a garage in NJ (the shame)
○ 1967 Saab 95 - blue station wagon
○ 1959 Morgan 4/4
■ found in a barn loft; he restored completely
○ 1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6 - black
○ 1979 Alfa Spider
○ Lots of Saabs for kids
○ 1986 or 84 Audi Coupe - red 5 speed, 5 cylinder
○ 1986 BMW 325 es sport- red, racaro seats
○ 1979 Alfa GTV Velocissima - black
○ 1959 MGA - white
○ 1974 Citroen SM - black
○ 1972 Citroen Pallas - maroon
○ 1959 Mercedes 190
○ 1977 Porsche - white
■ with 1987 motor
○ 1965 Land Rover A series
■ built pretty much from scratch, painted one side blue and one side limestone
○ 1939 MG TB
○ Vespa
Forest Road, West Suffield, CT
○ Citroën Deux Chevaux
■ one white, one blue
○ 1963 E-type Jaguar Coupe
■ he restored completely
○ 1956 Land Rover Series 1
■ “Stumpy”
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Sunday, January 8th, 2023 | 1:00pm - 3:00pmWhenSunday, January 8th, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pmLocationHeritage Funeral HomeAddress1240 Mountain RoadP.O. Box 309WEST SUFFIELD, CT 06093NotesThe Calling Hours will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm with a Memorial Service at 3:00pm on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Heritage Funeral Home, 1240 Mountain Road, West Suffield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Smilow Cancer Center at Yale: www.yalecancercenter.org/gifts -
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Sunday, January 8th, 2023 | 3:00pmWhenSunday, January 8th, 2023 3:00pmLocationHeritage Funeral HomeAddress1240 Mountain RoadP.O. Box 309WEST SUFFIELD, CT 06093NotesThe Calling Hours will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm with a Memorial Service at 3:00pm on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Heritage Funeral Home, 1240 Mountain Road, West Suffield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Smilow Cancer Center at Yale: www.yalecancercenter.org/gifts
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