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A Teacher’s Legacy, Fueled by Love | Salt Lake City News
Chris Affleck, mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, passed away at 83 after a battle with pancreatic cancer — but her final wish? Seeing her grandson graduate high school. She made it, cheering him on at his May 31, 2026, ceremony, then passed peacefully two days later. A Harvard grad and 35-year public school teacher, she was a civil rights warrior — from Freedom Summer in Mississippi to marching against the Vietnam War and later volunteering for Obama’s campaign. Her legacy? Not just her sons’ fame, but her five grandchildren — especially when they dared to question, challenge, or creatively…
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