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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up in DC and “passed” was very common. Maybe it’s regional?[/quote] Agree this is part of it. My (wealthy, well-educated) southern relatives say passed. We in the New York branch say died. [/quote] Huh, my experience is different. My mom's wealthy, snobby deep-south family insists on "died." My dad's midwestern farmer folks said "passed away" when they were trying to be polite, but "died" for daily use. Or in the case of that one simpering aunt who collected Precious Moments figurines, "gone to Jesus." (No one says "passed") [/quote]
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