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Step-children in obituary
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Step-children in obituary
From: Jackie Utley
DearMYRTLE,
A dear friend is terminal with cancer and is writing her own obituary in
preparation. She married a man with grown children and they had one child of
their own. Since the stepchildren lived with their mother, there was contact
mainly on holidays and at family celebrations. In other words, she didn't help
raise the children, although she loves them as her own.
She wants to list these children as "their" children in the obituary, making no
distinction between stepchildren and her child. I'm concerned that this will
cause genealogical nightmares in years to come.
Any suggestions on how to gracefully approach this with her?
DearJACKIE,
This certainly is a sticky wicket. However, experienced genealogists know to
take such second-hand obituary info with a grain of salt. I would recommend
something like:
"She is survived by her husband ___________ and his children ___, ___ and ___ ;
and their child ___. "
What do Ol' Myrt's readers think? I am sure others have dealt with this
situation.
Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
DearMYRTLE,
Your friend in genealogy.
www.DearMYRTLE.com
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