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Celebrations of life announced for two Denman residents

Notices in the Grapevine announce gatherings for Patricia McLaughlin and Jimmy Tait.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2019-07-11 · compiled 2026-10-01

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A notice in the Grapevine announces a celebration of life for Patricia McLaughlin on Saturday, July 20, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Denman Island. ^[1]

A separate notice announces a celebration of life for Jimmy Tait on July 27 at 3 p.m. at Denman Hall. The notice invites people to bring a photograph or written anecdote for a memory book. ^[1]

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