Joseph Perrotto, 72, 'could say the Greek alphabet 3 times before a match burned out'

Joseph Perrotto ... disliked run-on sentences.

Remembering Jim Sheeler, obit writer extraordinaire

"Focusing on local people whose stories have never been told is one of the few things we have left," he argued. "It's something that absolutely should be expanded, and something that readers would pick up the paper for. It's not something you can do in a three-inch brief on the web."

Lawrence H Pfaff, Sr., 81, got the obituary he apparently deserved

Lawrence, Sr.'s passing proves that evil does eventually die, and it marks a time of healing, which will allow his children to get the closure they deserve. Lawrence, Sr. can be remembered for being a father to many, and a dad to none. (H/T Peter Elikann)