Gwyneth Gamble Booth, a philanthropist and journalist from Portland who worked to remove obstacles for women in business boardrooms, passed away on October 25. She was 86. Booth was the first female director on the board of Portland General Electric. Later, she was appointed chair of the PGE Foundation. Peggy Fowler, then president of the … Read more
The renowned Toronto architect Jack Diamond passed away on Tuesday, his firm announced. Diamond’s vision helped create some of Toronto’s most iconic buildings. The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Museum Station, Corus Quay, Richmond Hill Central Library, and the Holy Blossom Temple were among Diamond’s projects. He passed away on Sunday afternoon, according … Read more
Eric Allison was a well-known Guardian prison correspondent who was known for being an ex-inmate. He was hired as a result of responding to a newspaper ad that stated applicants without a criminal record could still apply. Eric Allison, a former prisoner & the only person to escape from strange ways, had died Eric Allison, … Read more
Sue Capers has been a tenacious advocate for homeless Virginians, volunteering full-time on behalf of the Commonwealth’s poorest residents. Sue Capers passed away on October 11 at the age of 90 and came from a middle-class Ohio family with a cool, collected attitude, was maybe an odd advocate for low-income Virginians. Due to her deteriorating … Read more
At the age of 79, FA Cup legend Ronnie Radford passed away. He is remembered for the memorable goal he scored for Hereford United against Newcastle in 1972. In the history of the FA Cup, Radford—who also played for Leeds United, Cheltenham Town, and Newport County—will be remembered for his stunning long-range goal against the … Read more
A longtime employee of Nettleton Public Schools passed away, leaving a community in sadness. On Tuesday, November 1, authorities reported the passing of administrative assistant Brooke Landrum. Jon Landrum, Brooke’s husband, said that she had been given a breast cancer diagnosis in September 2022. The school district pleaded with locals to remember Brooke’s family at … Read more
Gethro Muscadin, a former forward for Kansas and New Mexico who was hurt in a rollover accident last December, passed away late on Monday as a result of his injuries. Coach Bill Self of the Jayhawks revealed the information in a statement on Tuesday. “Gethro left us late last night,” Kansas coach Bill Self said … Read more
Daniel Smith was the last living person who was born to black men enslaved during the civil war. He was dead at Sibley hospital in Washington, DC. The last Black man surviving descendant dies at 90 Daniel R. “Dan” Smith, Sr. passed away on October 19, 2022, at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC, making him … Read more
Sean McVay, the coach of the Los Angeles Rams, lost his grandfather John McVay, a businessman who was instrumental in starting the San Francisco 49ers’ success. He was 91. McVay’s passing was revealed by the 49ers on Tuesday. They omitted to mention the cause of death. Beginning in 1979, McVay worked in a variety of … Read more
While awaiting trial, a former competitive swimming coach who was accused of assaulting several boys, including an Australian Olympian, passed away in detention. John Wright, a former national junior swimming coach, was detained last year following allegations that he had s*xually assaulted five boys while coaching them in Australia and abroad, according to ABC. The … Read more