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Nancy Willard in 1998.
Eric Lindbloom
Nancy Willard
Died on February 19, 2017 at age 80
A prolific author, Ms. Willard’s 70 books of poems and fiction enchanted children and adults alike with a lyrical blend of fanciful illusion and stark reality.
Notable Deaths 2017
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