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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I am so sorry to hear about Joyce Passing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">She was so helpfully in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">If it wasn’t for Joyce and others I wouldn’t be able to do the craft I now do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I know Joyce will now be teaching those in Heaven how to do all sorts of craft.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Rest in Peace Joyce you will never be forgotten
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I’m very sorry to hear this. I’m grateful to Joyce for starting the crafters division, and for arranging so many classes over the years. May she rest in peace.<o:p></o:p></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>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:terrypowers59@gmail.com">terrypowers59@gmail.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] FW: Joyce Kane Passes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:dandrews920@comcast.net">dandrews920@comcast.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Joyce Kane Passes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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>
<b>Cc:</b> Maryanne Melley <<a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CT-NFB] Joyce Kane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="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;
<a href="mailto:ntwales@omsoft.com">ntwales@omsoft.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Federation of The Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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