Mary Farrell left one crossword puzzle unsolved

A ruthless Scrabble opponent, and a dogged master of crosswords, we send her home with one last puzzle: 1. Where Mary has gone. 2. It comes in iron or a legal folder. 3. Hank's credo " ______ give an inch". 4. Bumble ___. 5. English beverage, with a pronoun. 6. Opposite of 'different'. (H/T Peter Elikann)

Aileen Bott, 94, a fashionista retailers will miss

She enjoyed her dates in the evening with Johnny Walker. She had her faults…her singing was painful to listen to which brought a smile to others. Shopping at big box stores for one person is not a good idea, and she had a craft room that could be considered hazardous when entering. (H/T Peter Elikann)

Paul Shuman, designer of fishing nets and much more

He held a lifelong love of all things wild and natural. His childhood possessions were always unusual and included a cow's eyeball, a pheasant's claw (with working tendon), hamsters, fish, chameleons, baby birds, frogs, and much more. Until the day he died, he took care of the wild creatures that shared his property with him.

What will your obit say about you?

Early responses to our latest poll indicate a strong preference for being remembered as one whose Facebook posts “always provoked a response.” Sixty-six percent of respondents chose that answer to “What will your obit say about you?”

One-third would like to be remembered as “a champion Scrabble player.”

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