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Linda Piele
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I've never understood why anyone would prefer one of the "pass" expressions to "die." To my ear, "pass away" or "pass on" are unbearably tacky, while "die" has deep poetic resonance. When my husband of 50 years died, I was mildly offended when people used one of those expressions when offering condolences. Once, I