<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">May the soul of Mark rest in perfect peace. Actually, he will be missed by many of us for his generous contributions.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 18, 2026, at 11:50\u202fAM, Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello, NFB Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of a tremendous loss in our affiliate. Our longtime member, Mark, a true sound enthusiast and an extraordinary handyman, has passed from this earthly life. He left his fleshly body on October 14. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mark will be sorely missed by so many of us. He had a remarkable gift for helping others, always willing to lend a hand, share his skills, and find a way to make things work. His kindness, generosity, and willingness to step up whenever someone needed help made him a truly special part of our NFB family. He touched so many lives in countless ways, and his absence will be deeply felt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">My heart goes out to everyone who loved Mark. I know I will miss him greatly, and I want to find a meaningful way to honor his life and preserve the memories we shared with him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please, if you have a special memory, a story, or a few words about Mark that you would like to share, email them to me. I would love to bring our memories together into something truly beautiful\u2014a lasting tribute to a man who gave so much of himself to others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As soon as an obituary and information about funeral or memorial services become available, I will share them with the NFB family.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rest in peace, dearest Mark. Thank you for your kindness, your helping hands, and the many ways you made our lives better. You will always hold a special place in our hearts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">With love and deepest sympathy,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Shara<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB mailing list</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Massachusetts-NFB:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/georgekamara689%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>