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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>My sincere condolences to the Jacksonville chapter who lost a member, the Broward chapter who lost a former member and to Fran’s family and friends everywhere. May she rest in peace.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherri<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kaye Baker via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 22, 2023 8:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Kaye Baker <kaye.j.zimpher@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] FW: Sad News<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning Federation Family and Friends:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is with sadness that I must report to you the passing of our Dear friend and member <span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Frances Vitulla.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fran went peacefully into the arms of the Lord yesterday around 2:30 P.M. Fran was a wonderful lady who had many interests. She lived for a long time in Hollywood Florida with her husband David. She was a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida, Broward Chapter, and eventually became a board member of that chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>She enjoyed reading and playing games at a couple of online communities for the blind and visually impaired. She was especially known on those sites for her skill in the dice games.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During the pandemic, she moved to the Stark area to be closer to her brother and sister in-law, and at that time she eagerly joined the Jacksonville Chapter. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fran was a friend to many who knew her, and she will be truly missed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The details of upcoming funeral services are still unknown at this time but are expected to be held in Hollywood Florida.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let us all keep Fran’s family close to our hearts during this trying time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmly<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kaye Baker<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Jacksonville Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>