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Denman community invited to celebrate Oliver Cobb’s life

A gathering for Oliver “Obie” Cobb is scheduled for August 17 at a Denman home.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2019-08-08 · compiled 2026-10-01

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A celebration of life for Oliver Bailey Cobb is scheduled for Saturday, August 17, at 1 p.m. on Denman Island, according to a family notice.^[1]

The notice invites friends to share a memory or story, or bring an instrument and join a jam session in honour of Cobb’s music.^[1]

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