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William O'Donnell loved to tell stories -- of his Irish home, of Ireland's struggle against British occupation, of the afternoons he had spent swimming in the River Moy.
A determined woman with a can-do attitude, Lois H. Littlejohn set an unofficial speed-skating record
At 14, Zach VanderGriend said he planned to be a missionary pilot, flying into areas accessible in no other way.
Pitcher on '49 women's baseball team Modest pastor was always ready to console, advise
'Peanuts' animator Bill Melendez dies at 91
Emmy-winning comedy writer 'Power behind the throne' at family valve firm Country singer-actor dead at 71
'In a world' without voiceover actor Don LaFontaine Singer-actor Jerry Reed dies at 71 Robert Kennedy's press secretary
Former head of U.S. Chemical Safety Board
Worked at Daily News, just like father, sister
Elite triathlete dies breaking neck in crash Leigh's stunt double in 'Gone With the Wind'
DR. Antonio J. Carballo: Mercy Hospital physician, teacher : Barbara Warren dies after bike crash
Paul E. Murin: President of investment firm Shellie Nixon: Music teacher beloved by North Shore kids Recently married lesbian activist dies
Elijah Muhammad's son dies Corinne Kweskin: Artist sought to teach painting techniques to N.Y. Teamsters
Jabir Herbert Muhammad: dead at 79 Fred Crane: Actor from 'Gone With the Wind': '100 Things' co-author Dave Freeman dies in L.A.
Children's Memorial board member Villanova standout played in NBA 2 years
Oversaw exchange of Soviet spy for U-2 pilot
Phil Guy: Blues guitarist known for his wicked sound Julius J. Carry III: Co-starred in five TV series, appeared on 'Murphy Brown' Gene Upshaw: all-pro on, off field
Linda M. Jarosky: Friendly face at sons' restaurant Hua Guofeng: Briefly ruled China after Mao
Insurance exec loved playing golf Widow of Confederate soldier, 93 Dave Matthews sax player Moore dies from injuries
George W. Platzman: Pioneer in weather forecasting
NPR commentator dies Pitcher toiled in minors before big league debut at 31
Helped liberate Nazis' Buchenwald concentration camp Naval instructor in WWII, city firefighter for 28 years Woman slain with detective celebrated Trumpeter for pioneering Jamaican ska band dies Dentist counted pols, singers among his patients
Record producer coined term R&B
Doris L. Harper: Oversaw nursing home inspections Jack A. Weil: Firm's Western shirts worn by movie stars, rock icons Dottie Collins: Pitcher in pro baseball league in '40s Darren 'BO' Taylor: Former street gang member brokered truce Jim 'Hoss' Brock: Longtime Cotton Bowl Athletic Association director
Martha Stewart of the Midwest dies Nuclear medicine pioneer World's tallest woman, 7-7, dies in Indiana
Leo J. Henning: Taught music to thousands of area students over 50 years Ocie Lee Jones: 'Her life was the church' George Furth: Playwright won Tony for musical 'Company'
GOP legislator fought tirelessly for her causes
Singer, songwriter Isaac Hayes dies at age 65
Bernie Mac remembered Founded Alter Group builders Award-winning poet gave voice to plight of Palestinians Pro golfer won '69 U.S. Open, had 11 victories on Senior Tour Oppenheimer strategist warned of 2000 bubble
Comedian, South Sider Bernie Mac dies at 50 Hollywood superagent Brillstein is dead at 77
Public relations exec Had key role in WWII 'Great Escape' from prison