Cairo Association of Teachers - Newsletter



CAT Tracks for April 8, 2009
OBITUARY - RONALD NEWELL

To quote Mark Twain, "The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated."


I've told you about my sense of humor...

Have often joked about reading the obituaries...to see if I had died.

In that context, I simply couldn't "pass"...on this story from today's Paducah Sun.


Background:

My telephone just rang...the receptionist from Miracle Ear in Paducah...wanting to confirm that I would be coming in for my appointment tomorrow???

Once she confirmed that her long distance call was not to Heaven...or Hell, she let me know that she had read about "me" today.

Below is what she shared...


From the Paducah Sun...


Link to Original Story

Obituary

Ronald Newell

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

MAYFIELD, Ky. - Ronald L. Newell, 63, of Mayfield, formerly of Murray, died Monday at his home.

Mr. Newell was the retired former owner and operator of Ron's Muffler in Mayfield and Paducah.

Survivors include his wife, Marlane Haaker Newell; one son, Kevin Newell of Mayfield; his father, William Newell of Auburn, Calif.; one sister, Jacquie Valentino of Corona, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Roubena Roth Cothran.

A private memorial service will be held later.

Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Byrn Funeral Home.


Dang...even the age was right!

(They DID get the middle initial wrong. Hopefully they'll do better next time! Practice makes perfect...)


Guys...visitation is from 5 until 8 p.m. on Thursday. Surely this gets me out of the negotiations session scheduled for that night???



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