Death
Avery died on June 26, 2004 of congestive heart failure. He was survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen, his daughter Patricia, of West Barnstable, Mass., his son, Christopher, of Washington; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
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the death of him.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
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And another at my feet;
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Which was my music sweet;
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