<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">She was so nice to me when I sat in a Christmas class. She taught me that blindness shouldn\u2019t stop you from learning and doing crafts. She was the first blind person to tell me about her experience with her sewing, quilting and embroidery machines. I will be forever grateful for learning about her experiences being a blind crafter who never stopped learning about new techniques.<div><br></div><div>RIP Joyce</div><div><br></div><div>Naima</div><div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 27, 2026, at 1:27\u202fPM, Sonya Coulombe via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff
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This is very sad news indeed. I joined KK in the last year or so before the changes. I didn\u2019t have the opportunity to be in contact with Joyce a lot, but I am very grateful for all she did for us.</div>
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She contributed so much, what do the group thing about a collective project, something to give her son and daughter. I feel bad that I won\u2019t be able to assist, my arm is still in a sling for three weeks. Followed by PT and all. But I thought I would make the
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 26 July 2026 22:16:08<br>
<b>To:</b> List for Blind Crafters and Artists <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Cathie McManus <CathieMcManus@hotmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] FW: Joyce Kane Passes</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I am so sorry to hear about Joyce Passing.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">She was so helpfully in the past.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If it wasn\u2019t for Joyce and others I wouldn\u2019t be able to do the craft I now do.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I know Joyce will now be teaching those in Heaven how to do all sorts of craft.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rest in Peace Joyce you will never be forgotten
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 27 July 2026 1:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> carcione@access.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] FW: Joyce Kane Passes</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I\u2019m very sorry to hear this. I\u2019m grateful to Joyce for starting the crafters division, and for arranging so many classes over the years. May she rest in peace.</span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Terry Powers via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 26, 2026 10:05 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Andrews via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 25, 2026 10:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 24, 2026 8:59 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB Connecticut Mailing List <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">It is with sadness that I inform you that Joyce Kane passed away recently. She was a lifelong member of the NFB of CT. Founder of the Southern Connecticut
Chapter in Milford and the Krafters Division. There are no arrangements yet. Nathanael Wales will keep you updated.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">I am leaving for two weeks as of July 25th. Nathanael will be in charge. Please reach out to him with any concerns. Email;
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