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Even if you forget everything else I want you to always remember that you are a person of value, and you have a friend who loved you enough to give you his most valued possession.
Bette Greene
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Bette Greene
Age: 86 †
Born: 1934
Born: June 28
Died: 2020
Died: October 2
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Bette Jean Greene
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