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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Making reference to someone who has died
what is the proper way to address someone who is deceased?
the late John Doe or John Doe, deceased
the late John Doe or John Doe, deceased
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Hi, In conversation, 'the late John Doe' is not unusual. But in contexts where people know he is dead, you can usually just use the past tense. eg John told me last week he wanted me to have his Mercedes Benz.
- Hi, In conversation, 'the late John Doe' is not unusual.
- But in contexts where people know he is dead, you can usually just use the past tense.
- eg John told me last week he wanted me to have his Mercedes Benz.
- Clive.
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Hi,
In conversation, 'the late John Doe' is not unusual.
But in contexts where people know he is dead, you can usually just use the past tense.
eg John told me last week he wanted me to have his Mercedes Benz.
In conversation, 'the late John Doe' is not unusual.
But in contexts where people know he is dead, you can usually just use the past tense.
eg John told me last week he wanted me to have his Mercedes Benz.
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