This is sad news, but expected. Just got this note from Peter Yarrow: Surrounded by love with a spirit of quiet, grateful, celebration amongst many friends who had gathered to be with her, Mary chose to leave us a few minutes before 7:30 pm, this evening. She was in no pain and was able to understand and respond to spoken words even up to some time late in the afternoon, just a few hours before her pasing. I was able to convey the thoughts, messages of appreciation and love, from many of you who contacted me. It was an honor and a blessing to have been with Mary in this last, powerful chapter in her life. She was Mary to a "T" until the end, nodding yesterday when asked if she wanted to go shopping with the girls at the Mall, gently (but clearly) slapping away the arm of a nurse who didn't stop doing something to Mary when she asked her not to (all this with her eyes unopened). I could sense her delight when I came to sit with her, massage her fingers as I always did on tour, and tell her all the things worth saying to express my love, for quite a long period of time during the day. She was a giant of a person, in spirit and heart, till the end. Missing her has only just begun. Love to you all, Peter
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