R.I.P Martha Gutridge 1946-2005

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My aunt Marty, my father's younger sister, died at approximately 8 PM EST on 30 March. She died of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, as did my father, their mother, their maternal aunt, their maternal grandfather, and maternal uncle. She had been put on a respirator just 3 days ago. Based on her symptomology, we had anticipated that she would live into the latter part of this year, so her passing, though expected, was rather sudden.

I'm glad that Leroy, her husband, shall no longer need to care for her, and my heart goes out to him for his loss.