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Carolyn Jane Reibold, 86: Tony Bennett's 'I Left My Heart In San Francisco'

Even after Alzheimer's caused her to forget the names of friends and family, Carolyn could belt out every word to this song.
Carolyn Jane Reibold, of Springfield, Ohio, died at the age of 86.

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