The Curse, 1919-2004

An Obituary Not everyone could claim to have been so loved and yet so hated in their lifetime. Not many could inspire such raw emotion, the depths of which could never be measured, leaving millions to wonder as if destiny was always dealing them a cruel hand. Rational people tried to suggest it was all an illusion, that he was a myth, just a figment of their imagination! New England knew better. They had seen him in action, alive and well, bristling with malevolent intent which manifested itself time and time again throughout their tortuous history. 1946, 1967, 1975, 1978, 1986, 2003...There could not be redemption with this evil presence. In the end, it was a painless, quick demise that disappointed some in New England who thirsted for revenge. But mostly, it was relief all around - he had been broken in spirit days before just as he was about to see his designs played out in a perfect manner, these were just the last rites. So then to the end of a tyrant...But you couldn't help but think, life will never be the same without him. - NK