Pynchon's Mother [PAID DEATH NOTICES., Newsday, 11-19-1996]

[Andrew Dinn]

Joe Varo writes:

> On 21 Nov 1996, David Fullagar wrote:

> > PYNCHON - Catherine Bennett, on November 18, 1996, formerly of East
> > Norwich, LI.
> > [...]
> > Survived by her children, Judith B. Pynchon of Port Washington, LI; John
> > W. Pynchon of New Port Richey, FL, and *Thomas R. Pynchon*
> > [...]

> Is this for real?  If so, shall we begin making wagers as to how many
> vultures flock to the funeral, hoping to find TRP there?

It appears to be so. But check the fine print. The funeral should all
be over by now, thank goodness. Let's hope the vultures went hungry.

Tom's a cold. Poor Tom.


Andrew Dinn
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