Aw, how sweet for such a turbulent time.

He met the "love of his life," Bonette Marcolini, while flying kites in high school. He graduated from Xavier High School in 1969. They eloped on April 7, 1970.

Read more about Robert Michalski here.

At first, I read it literally and thought the guy was unidentified

Did you know him? He died in his sleep on April 9, 2010, after a short illness at age 91.

And odd start to an obit ...

Another great obit from the Times' Doug Martin

She never hesitated to update her predecessor’s dictums. Emily wrote that a young widow should wear “deep crepe” for a year, then “lighter mourning” for six months, then “second mourning” for six more months. Elizabeth allowed as how a single season of grieving was plenty.

Whoosh!

When he was young he was nicknamed 'Breeze' because that was all that you felt when he went driving by.

Read more about this automobile-o-phile here.

And there you have it in one graf -- John's life.

John led a very active life before suffering a stroke. Come rain or shine, he would go out for long walks and jogs often stopping by Dunkin Donuts to chat with friends. He loved taking trips to Atlantic City, N.J., hoping to "hit the big one." Although he never did, he always had a good time. He enjoyed spending time relaxing in the park by the Connecticut River reading the news, feeding the birds and squirrels, and generally enjoying nature.

Read more about John Sullivan here.

Did she know you when?

In lieu of remembrances, Jean asks that we watch for her swift return. She says she'll be back as soon as she can.

Read more about this theosophist right here.

His family feels ...

"loster than last year's Easter egg" without him.