Most obituaries that I have read have been short and sweet. This obituary seems to go on to tell the entire life story of Marie Byrne. I am not intending to say that Marie Bryne's life should not be celebrated, but I believe that her obituary should emphasize the importance of her life rather than the fact that she had a family friend that the kids called "Uncle Mary." Her obituary should be entirely dedicated to her and not the lives of others. Obviously her surviving relatives are important to her life, but I do not think that a newspaper should print anything else about them.
However, I do believe that showing how Marie Byrne was a down to earth, "tough" woman was very important within the context of the obituary. Readers should be able to comprehend the impact of someone's life on society without having to know what they made for dinner every night.
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