Final ‘Fire’ is for Chad

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The final performance of “Ring of Fire” at the Manchester Arts Center is being dedicated to the life and lesson of Chad Crabtree.

Final ‘Fire’ is for Chad

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The final performance of “Ring of Fire” at the Manchester Arts Center is being dedicated to the life and lesson of Chad Crabtree.

Still cheering for Chad

Chad Crabtree

Chad Crabtree’s life can’t be measured by years, though he accomplished many things in his 17 years on Earth. Neither could his existence be examined under the eye of friendship, because he apparently had too many friends to count. When Chad Crabtree expelled his last breath Thursday afternoon, the community of Manchester let out a [...]

Chad Crabtree loses battle with leukemia

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The Saturday Independent has learned that 17-year-old Chad Crabtree has died. Crabtree was a ninth-grader at Westwood Junior High in Manchester when he was diagnosed with leukemia. His fight against the disease inspired a facebook page “Cheering for Chad”. We will post funeral arrangements as they become known.