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This morning the electricity came on for a few minutes, and when it did, Jonny said, Hey, it's a black-on. This is what passes for humor around here.
Susan Beth Pfeffer
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Susan Beth Pfeffer
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 17
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