Heather "Ruth" (Martin) Romo

Romo (Martin), Heather “Ruth” – Age 74, of Dartmouth and Chezzetcook, passed away Tuesday, April 26th, 2022, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, embraced by her family. Born in 1947, she was the daughter of the late John and Marjorie (Williams) Martin.

Ruth was predeceased by her brothers, Phillip, Cyril, Wish, Ronnie, Roy, and Percy “Bub”. She is survived by her lovingly devoted companion and husband of her heart, John Muise; daughters, Wanda (Sam) Bowser, Heather Romo, Paula (Mark) Keizer, Kimberly (Mark) Skinner; grandchildren, Gloria, Edmond, Clarice, Stacy, Kacey, Mikayla, Jenny, Lily, Paige; sister, Donna (Kenneth) Goldsworthy; brother, Ralph and many nieces and nephews.

As a young woman, Ruth was proud to have worked at the Halifax School for the Blind. She then met and married her ex-husband, Weldon Romo, staying home to raise her quickly growing family. Ruth kept an immaculate house! A typical day may find the girls all set to assigned tasks. Applying floor wax with woollen socks to the linoleum floors, polishing the banister with lemon oil, washing windows, hanging laundry or dusting furniture; cleanliness was next to Godliness in our Mother's house! Ah, but there was laughter; many of Ruth's treasured memories were of times spent (often with extended family members and friends) all crammed together in our tiny one-room shack on Fisherman's Beach in Lower East Chezzetcook. A woman of strong faith, Ruth was a firm believer in the power of prayer. She taught Sunday school, kept a bible at her bedside and utilized the comfort of her rosary beads in times of worry or uncertainty, thankfulness and contemplation. If you were a friend, neighbour, or family member in need, Ruth was there for you in whatever capacity was within her means to help. Be it a loaf of bread, a shared meal, mending a shirt or simply lending an ear, Ruth cared by lending herself. Her nurturing nature was far-reaching, extending beyond her cherished grandchildren to include those who will remember her fondly as the community Nanny. An avid reader, she also enjoyed playing cards, Wordsearch and Crosswords. Until her recent illness, Ruth was keen on weekly and often daily car drives to the country with John. In 2021, Ruth was overjoyed to become a great-grandmother to identical twin boys, Jonathan and Jesse Cox. We will miss her dearly and forever hold her in our hearts.

Arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit. A funeral service with reception to follow will be held Monday, May 2nd at 11 a.m. in Saint Genevieve Church, East Chezzetcook, with Father Jimmy Richards, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, N.S.

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Shirley "Jim" Marie Abolit

Abolit, Shirley Marie “Jim” – Age 85, of Elderbank passed away April 24, 2022 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro.

Born in Elderbank, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Anna (Bain) Leedham.

Jim was an avid outdoors person and could be found on the ballfield many nights a week. She played competitively on many teams and was a member of the Royalettes Softball Team who went to the Canada Games. Jim was known for her quick wit, sharp tongue and always having the last word. She loved canoeing on the river from the time the ice went out.

Jim met her husband, Abby while in the Air Force. She loved playing cards and darts, always wanting to win with many trophies on the wall to show it.

She will always be loved and missed by her husband of 63 years, Edmund “Abby”; sons, Reynold “Rennie”, Gays River; Darrell, Cooks Lake; daughter, Michele (Tim) Flemming, Meaghers Grant; grandchildren, Loni, Kaitlyn, Daniel; three great-grandchildren; brother, Laurie (Linda); sister, Reta (Charles) Reid and their families.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by step-father, John Montgomery; sister, Thelma (Don) Gendron; daughter-in-law, Marianne Abolit; grandson, Billy Abolit.

Cremation has taken place.

Visitation will be held Monday, May 2, 7-9 p.m. downstairs in St. Andrews United Church, Elderbank. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no funeral service.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or St. Andrews United Church Building Fund.

Many thanks to the wonderful staff of second floor Community Transition Wing, Colchester Hospital for the excellent care and joking that went on with Jim.

Arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.

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John "Jack" Reginald Worthing

Worthing, John Reginald “Jack” - 1941-2022, Salmon River Bridge, Jeddore. It is with the deepest of heartaches that we announce the passing of Jack, husband, father, and grandfather, in Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital, on April 22, 2022, just shy of his 81st birthday. He was our rock, our ship in stormy seas.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Marion (Day); daughters, Dianna (Fred) Dalrymple, Catherine (Mark) Cornelius, and Donna (Michael) Higgins; grandsons, Alex, Cody, David (Jenna), Timothy and great-grandson, Benjamin; brother, Donald Baker; and many nephews and nieces.

He was predeceased by parents, Elsie (Baker)Worthing Baker and Reg Worthing; sister, Joan; brother-in-law, Watson Patterson, and nephew, Reid Patterson.

Jack was a fisherman all his working life and a proud volunteer at Memory Lane Heritage Village, Lake Charlotte and the Fisherman’s Life Museum, Oyster Pond. Jack loved his volunteering days and had many a tale to tell those who would stop in to visit. He wasn’t a very demonstrative man, but we knew that he cared and loved us. His giggle was infectious, and his stories were tall. His grandchildren were the apples of his eye, and he was looking forward to his visits with his new great-grandson. You could always count on his stories and how he would often say ‘they must be pretty old now’ as he didn’t see himself as being old.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit. Burial will be at a later date with close family and friends attending.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

                      “Death leaves a heartache no on can heal.

                      Love leaves us memories no one can steal.”

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Geneva Marina Dean

Dean, Geneva Marina - Age 87 of Brookfield and formerly of Dean, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in VG Site, QE11, Halifax.

Born in Ecum Secum, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Lillian (Fancy) Davidson.

Always full of life, she never let herself be defined by what life threw her way. She loved dancing, bowling, looking good, and skunking anyone brave enough to challenge her in crib. Above all, she loved her family--every generation.

She is survived by brothers, Laurie (Lorna), Halifax; Clyde "Bud", Eastern Passage; sisters, Marie (the late Jack) Malloy, Dartmouth; Wendy (Roger) Doyle, Waverley; daughters, Debbie Perrott (Gary Burrill), Halifax; Sonya McLean, Lincoln, N.B.; son, Trent (Lorraine) Perrott, Brookside; grandchildren, Clayton, Fred, Eva, Rosanna, Tyler, Luke, Emily, Gin; great-grandsons, Denver and Bowen. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bruce Dean, and, in later years, by special friend, Alex Ritchie. She was also predeceased by her step-father, Ken Mulock.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude and immense regard for the exceptional quality of care provided by the staff of Colchester East Hants Health Centre and Victoria General Hospital, and to Geneva's friends, who helped her live the last years of her life on her own terms.

Cremation has taken place. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., in Sharon Presbyterian Church, Dean, with Rev. David LeBlanc officiating. Burial in Dean Cemetery, followed by an opportunity to visit in the Church Hall.

Donations to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or to Sharon Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.

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Susan Emily (Ashley) Isenor

Isenor (Ashley), Susan Emily – Age 79, of Shubenacadie, formerly of Elmsdale, went home to be with her Saviour on April 7th, 2022 in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Croydon, England, she was a daughter of the late Monson and Constance (Garland) Ashley.

Susan moved to Dutch Settlement in October of 1944, along with her mother, a war bride. There she grew up the eldest of five children. She married her husband, Donald in 1960, and went on to be a loving mother to five children of their own. There are so many things Susan will be remembered for. Among them, her sense of humor, which always kept us laughing even in her final days; her love of cooking and baking for others to express her care; her love of music and her beautiful singing voice; and her love for her family of whom she always said she was so blessed to have. Most of all, Susan will be remembered for what her life centered around, her love of her Saviour, Jesus Christ. We will always remember her wisdom, profound grace and positive attitude as she faced her illness these past couple of years. We have learned greatly from her example.

Beside her parents, Susan was predeceased by her loving husband, Donald; grandson, Jeremy; and granddaughter, Rebecca, both in infancy. She is survived by her children, Curtis (Cathy), North Battleford, SK; Paulette (Stephen), Fort Ellis; Connie (Victor), Lantz; Michael (Amy), Fort Ellis; Michele (Preston), Hatfield Point, NB; grandchildren, Bradley, Christopher, Andrew, Kate, Amy, Evan, Hunter, Benjamin, Faith and Madelyn; as well as 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Tina, Enfield; Jenny (Jim), New Brunswick; and brothers, Bill (Mary), Lantz; and Allen (Brenda), Arkansas.

Memorial arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.

Visitation will take place on Sunday April 10th from 6:30-8:30pm and a Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 11th at 2:00pm, both at Country Calvary Baptist Church, 1722 Highway 2 Milford, Pastor Morris Mills officiating. Interment is to take place at a later date.

The family wishes to express their thanks to the team on the Palliative Care unit in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, as well as Dr. Henderson, Dr. Coad and Dr. Graham for their kindness and care for Susan.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Susan's memory may be made to the Canadian Lung Association or to Country Calvary Baptist Church.

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 “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.”

                                     (Psalm 121:1,2)

 


Susan Michelle MacInnis

MacInnis, Susan Michelle - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our sister, Susan, age 53, of Halifax.  Susan passed away on April 5th, 2022, at Arborstone Enhanced Care, Halifax.  Born in Middle Musquodoboit, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Marie (Fraser) MacInnis.  

At a very young age Susan travelled by train to a school in Amherst where she made many lifetime friends.  Susan was born deaf and taught her siblings sign language so we could all communicate with her. She was a huge fan of playing darts, cards, online games and was a big fan of Pepsi.  She also loved cats. She liked being funny and enjoyed it when she could engage in friendly bantering.  

She was a loving sister who will be missed by siblings, Mike, Peter (Brenda), Danny (Shelley), Timmy (Shelly), Andy, Ron, Joe (Kim), Nancy; sister-in-law, Janette; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Denise. Besides her parents, Susan was predeceased by brother, Stephen; sisters, Sally (Fred) and Carol in infancy; sister-in-law, Tanya.  

Cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date.   

Special thank you to the doctors and nurses at Dartmouth General Hospital for their care and support during Susan’s time there. Special thank you to Susan’s friend, Denise, who was a very big help during this past year.  Also, a special thank you to the Society of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians for all the support provided to Susan over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Society of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians at https://sdhhns.org/ 

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Brittany Lee Burke

Burke, Brittany Lee – Age 35, of Halfway Brook, passed away suddenly at home on April 4, 2022.

Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of Kelly MacKenzie and the late Kevin Burke.

She was generous, kind-hearted, had a spunky personality and enjoyed watching wrestling. Her dog, China was a big part of her life.

Surviving are her mother, Kelly; brother, John.

Cremation has taken place.

A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to a local SPCA.

Arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.

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Carl Glenroy Miller

Miller, Carl Glenroy – Born in Lantz in 1931, Carl Glenroy Miller passed away peacefully at home at the age of 90 on March 31st, 2022.

Carl was predeceased by his parents, Charles “Charlie” Miller and Florence “Flora” (Green) Miller; sisters, Grace (James) Draycot, Shirley Blois, Marie (Robie) Ashley, Joan (John) Haynes; brothers, Harry (Blanche) Miller, Hector Miller.

Surviving Carl is his wife of 69 years, Joyce Harriet (Newman) Miller; son, Robert (Patricia) Miller, daughters, Wendy (Richard) Isenor, Laura Miller and Lisa (Steven) Tully; grandchildren, Nicole (James) MacDonnell, Natasha (David) Benjamin, Shannon (Valerie) Isenor, Amy (Ronnie) Trowsdale, Suzanne (Dirk) Taylor, Tyler (Miranda) Miller, Brandon Smith, Raynah Tully, Cassidy Tully & Madison Tully; four great-grandchildren and six great great-grandchildren.

Carl was a caring father and grandfather who, except for a brief time in Ontario, spent his whole life providing for his family in Lantz where he was a well known and loved member of the community.  

He started his trucking career with Leo Isenor for approximately 10 years, then he went on to receive many safety awards and recognition for 1 million and 2 million miles driven while spending 25 years as a truck driver for LE Shaw. During that time Carl had many ride-along passengers who later followed his footsteps in the trucking business.

Carl had a passion for draft horses from his time working with them as a boy and would never turn down an opportunity to see his favourite Percheron or Clydesdale breeds at exhibitions and shows.

A fan of carefully mixed Captain Morgan white rum and coke, in his younger years Carl and Joyce attended many dances in the areas surrounding Lantz.

When it came to trucks (and cars) nothing could beat a Ford for Carl.

Carl loved visits from his grandchildren and liked to reminisce about the old days working with horses and trucking logs in a 1943 Ford one ton.  He had many friends he met over the years of trucking and at horse shows and was always a modest gentleman who loved a good conversation about whatever was on your mind.

He will be sadly missed by his family and friends and we hope those who knew him well will have a toast to Carl.

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Constance "Connie" Mae Fagan

Fagan, Constance “Connie” Mae –Age 78, of Nine Mile River, passed away March 26, 2022.

Born in Coldbrook, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Winnifred (Farris) Meister.

Connie is survived by her loving husband, Hubert “Hugh” Fagan; son, David (Barb Colburn); grandchildren, Kayleigh, Nicholas, Liam; sister, Carolyn Griffen; brother, Carlton Meister; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by an infant son, Steven Fagan.

A graveside committal service for family will be held at a later date in Hardwoodlands Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice or The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Atlantic Region.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit. 

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Brian Peter Grant

Grant, Brian Peter –Age 87 of Lantz, passed away March 25, 2022 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro.

Born in Hull, England, he was a son of the late George and Edith (Vick) Grant.

An outgoing, gregarious individual, he was beloved by everyone he met and will be missed by all.

Surviving are son, Mark (Kim); grandsons, Brandon Grant and Alexander Thibeault (Katie); sisters, Barbara (John) Lyons, Daphne Lawson.

He was predeceased by his wife, Pauline (Chamberlain); sister, Annette Cook.

Cremation has taken place.

In keeping with his wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service.

Memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation or Nova Scotia Lung Association.

Special thanks to the Palliative Care team for the wonderful care Dad received.

Arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.

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Kimberly Charlene Young

Young, Kimberly Charlene – Age 55, of Musquodoboit Harbour. It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Kimberly Charlene Young on March 22, 2022. Kim passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family after a brave 18-month battle with brain cancer.  

Born in Toronto to Linda and Ernest Doyle before moving back home to Nova Scotia, Kim grew up in the Bedford/Sackville area and spent a lot of time in Moser River. She graduated from Duncan MacMillan High School as valedictorian in 1985, the same year which she married Terry Findlay. She went on to study travel and tourism in Halifax, and worked for a number of years at Liscomb Lodge. She then took a position at Credit Union Atlantic. She and Terry had two boys, Kyle and Kane who she said are equally handsome, and were her whole world.

Kim (or ‘Chickie’ as she was known), married her loving husband, Mike Young in 2006. Kim ran a successful bookkeeping business until the end of her life. Along with Mike, they also ran their own construction company, Birkshire Developments, for over 20 years, living in Musquodoboit Harbour where they built their dream home in 2018.

Kim was predeceased by her father, Ernie (1997) and stepfather, Perry (2016). She is survived by her husband, Mike; sons, Kyle and Kane; stepdaughters, Amanda (Brody) Olsen and Ashley (Tyler) MacDonald; grandchildren, Bella, Chase, and Sophie; mother, Linda; aunt, Kathleen; uncle, Ken; sister-in-law, Cheryl; brother-in-law, Tim; mother-in-law, Pat; and dogs, Oliver and Drake. All of whom love her deeply.

Kim volunteered on the Twin Oaks Hospital Foundation board for many years as treasurer, as well as with the Musquodoboit Harbour and Area Chamber of Commerce. She believed in giving back to the community– a lesson she would instill in her boys. She enjoyed baking and was well known for her famous cookies. She had a green thumb and would spend hours working on her flower beds. She loved spending time with the ‘girls’, Linda, Rhonda, Wendy, and Tammy as well as many other dear friends. In her final years she also took up quilting at home by the lake (with lots of help from the dogs). 

Kim will be deeply missed by all who knew her, especially Mike and her boys.

The family would like to thank the nurses and palliative care team, as well as Northwood Homecare for the assistance in the final weeks. 

There will be no funeral as per Kim's wishes, however a Celebration of Life will be held for friends and family on June 11th in their home.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Canadian Cancer Society or Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital Foundation.  

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Robert Addison Webber

Webber, Robert Addison – Age 94, passed away peacefully in the Magnolia Continuing Care Community on March 22, 2022. Robert was a son of the late Maynard and Stella (Wharton) Webber, Burntcoat Road, Noel, Hants Co.

Robert was a painter in his younger years. He then decided to go into sales and worked at William Stairs, Son and Morrow for many years before starting his own business which he had for over 20 years. After that he went to work at National Car Rental, until he retired at age 87. He was an avid golfer and a founding member of Elmsdale Baptist Church, where he served for many years.

Robert is survived by his wife of 62 years, Della (Taylor); daughters, Lisa (David), Connie; grandchildren, Andrew (Caitlyn), Cassandra, Matthew; and great-grandson, Jude; sister, Audrey, Ontario.

He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, John, William; and sister, May.

We would like to thank the wonderful, caring staff on Sunflower cottage and the recreation department at the Magnolia for all they did for our dad.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

The Funeral Service will be Monday, March 28 at 2pm, Elmsdale Baptist Church. Dad, we hope the weather channel is on in Heaven.

Funeral arrangements being provided by Arimathea Funeral Co-op Ltd, Upper Musquodoboit. 

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Leslie Garfield Dickie

Dickie, Leslie Garfield – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a wonderful husband, father, Bumpa, brother, uncle, and friend. Les passed away peacefully in the VG hospital on Thursday March 17th, 2022. Although his four-year battle with dementia and a very short and rapid battle with cancer challenged him recently, his kind-hearted, easy-going nature held steady throughout.

Leslie was born in Middle Musquodoboit and was a son of the late Lester and Goldie Dickie. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sharron (Monck). Les is also survived by his children, Tony (Heather) Dickie and Angela (Donald) LeBlanc; grandchildren, Matt (Charlotte) Dickie, Megan (Cory) Allen, and Dylan LeBlanc; great-grandchildren, Claire, Grace, and Hudson; siblings, Florence (Dick) Irwin, Sandra (Ed) MacKay, and Rod (Pam) Dickie, as well as several nieces and nephews. Les will be dearly missed by many.

Les spent most of his working career in retail management (Co-op Atlantic for many years), traveling and living throughout Atlantic Canada, spending the last 22 years in Cole Harbour. Some of his favourite places to live included PEI, Campobello, and Labrador City. Throughout his life, some of his favourite pastimes included going on long drives, meeting new people, or being near a lake, stream, or brook with his fishing pole. Fishing trips were always made extra special when joined by grandchildren or other loved ones.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to staff on 3B (VG), the Palliative Care program, and continuing care/homecare. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In his memory, we invite friends and relatives to enjoy a peaceful fishing trip in his honour. If you would like to make a donation in his memory, please give consideration to doing so to the Palliative Care unit/program in your local community.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.

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Christine Jane Edmonds

Edmonds, Christine Jane –It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Christine Jane Edmonds on March 18th, 2022. She was a daughter of Arthur and the late Stella (Wright) Edmonds. Chris loved gardening, photography, painting, the beach, and enjoying time with her friends, family and her baby, Shortcake. Chris had a strong supportive group of friends, loved and was loved deeply. Chris had her mother’s caring nature, which carried into a career as an LPN and then an EPA. She spent her most recent years at Westmount Elementary. She cared deeply for her kids at school and doing respite, these children and their families really made their way into her heart.

Chris is survived by her father, Arthur; her brother, Arthur (Donna); and sister, Diane. Chris was a proud aunt and great aunt to 19. She taught them strength and optimism. Chris spent her last few weeks living with her nieces and nephews, where she got to make up the time that was taken by the pandemic. Chris passed away peacefully with her family by her side.

She was predeceased by her mother, Stella.

The family wants to thank her nurses and all of her health care providers for their kindness and compassion during the course of her illness and during the final days. The memorial service to celebrate the life of Christine J Edmonds and her mom, Stella will be held in Riverview United Church, Elmsdale on March 31st, 2022 at 2 p.m. A reception will follow. Covid protocols will be practiced at the service. Donations in memory of Chris may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.

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Douglas Norman Falkenham

Falkenham, Douglas Norman – Age 72, of Truro passed away March 12, 2022 following a lengthy illness.

Doug retired from Kraft Canada following a 30 year plus career.

Surviving are wife, Gale (Ward); daughter, Jennifer; sisters, Nancy (Larry) McDonald, Judy (Larry) Llewellyn; step-mother, Iona Merrithew; uncles, David (Carolyn) Conrad; Bobby Conrad; his beloved cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents, Gerry and Irene Falkenham.

Cremation has taken place.

A private family gathering for the interment will take place at a later date.

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