DEAR MISS MANNERS: An elderly friend died last year after a long decline ... Should I write a thank-you note for this bequest, and if so, to whom should it be addressed? Obviously I can’t ...

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DEAR STILL IN GRIEF: I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. You’ve been through something awful and there’s no timetable for how you navigate this period after. And that includes thank-you notes.