L to r.: Tennant Glenn Davitian, Ed Hanley, Angie Routly, Dr. Frank Fiermonte The United States passed a morbid milestone on Monday: half a million lives lost to the coronavirus. Many of those souls died surrounded by strangers health care workers who were trying their best to provide some comfort and connection. Loved ones left behind have also had to forego the ritual of saying goodbye in more formal ways. For the past year, there have been almost no graveside gatherings. Nearly every funeral and memorial service has been postponed until COVID-19 restrictions lift. When it comes to grieving the dead, only obituaries have turned out to be pandemic-proof; these notices attempt to capture and commemorate the enormity of a life. In the past decade,
Gram Fan Thank you for reinstating the Fair Game column and giving Dave Gram a public voice. I ve been in withdrawal since his sudden departure from WDEV Radio [Off Message: Media Note: WDEV Cancels Dave Gram s Talk Show, November 9, 2020]. I don t always agree with him or any others who have written Fair Game but I appreciate being challenged to think about and reevaluate my positions. I also appreciate insights and facts that I hadn t heard before. Once again, I m very grateful for the way you carry out your mission and for bringing back both Fair Game and Dave Gram. Jane Mitiguy