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PODCAST: Michael de Adder on his mother's viral obituary

Sheldon MacLeod and Michael de Adder converse about Margaret Marilyn DeAdder's obituary that went viral. - Contributed
Sheldon MacLeod and Michael de Adder converse about Margaret Marilyn DeAdder's obituary that went viral. - Contributed - Michael de Adder

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Chronicle Herald editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder is used to his work going viral. But this time, it's not a cartoon, it's his touching and hilarious tribute to his mother, Margaret Marilyn de Adder, in this  amazingly penned obituary. 

Editor's note: Michael and Sheldon are second cousins.


Sheldon MacLeod has been a broadcast professional for close to 30 years. Eyewitness to the transition from 45s and magnetic tape to CDs, MP3s, computers, websites, blogs and the worldwide web. And through all of the technology one thing remains constant: the satisfaction of sharing compelling stories with other humans. The responsibility of knowing better, is doing better. Reach out to Sheldon at [email protected]

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