Death of Herbert Aptheker

[Yoshie Furuhashi <furuhashi.1@xxxxxxx>]

*****   Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:45:20 -0500
From: Alan Wald <awald@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Death of Herbert Apthecker
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Dear Friends,

Wanted to let you know that Herbert Aptheker passed away this
morning, surrounded by family and friends; he would have celebrated
his 88th birthday this summer.

Herbert's health had been fragile for some time--especially for the
last couple of years--and he'd been in and out of the hospital a
number of times since last August, with a series of incidents (from
falls, to a minor heart attack and, more recently, some minor
strokes).  Last week, as he seemed again to weaken dramatically,
Herbert and the family decided to forego any further medical
interventions, and to focus on making Herbert as comfortable as
possible.

He was at many points remarkably lucid these last few days,
periodically speaking of--and with pleasure listening to conversation
about--some of the matters closest to his heart, including
African-American history, politics, and culture; hopes and chances
for peace; and Major League Baseball.

When plans are made for a memorial service in the Bay Area, I'll
forward that information to you.

Always,

Rob

--

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--
Yoshie

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