Memorial Service for Christy Kakassy
Monday, November 2, 2020

A virtual memorial service has been planned for Christy Kakassy. The service will take place via Zoom on Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 PM EST.

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Memorial Service for Christy Kakassy Monday, November 2, 2020

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Memorial Service for Christy Kakassy
Monday, November 2, 2020