He was a generous donor contributing to many charities in the memory of his deceased sister.
The bells still are rung on the hour in addition to tolls for deceased sisters.
He was the eldest child in the family of five, with three brothers and a deceased sister.
His parents' marriage ended in divorce, and he has a deceased sister and stepbrother.
Van Slyke was Traynor's only nephew, the son of his deceased sister.
In his mind, she is the spitting image of his deceased sister.
She tells the story of the No Name Woman, her husband's deceased sister.
During this time it is discovered that the deceased sister was actually Manuela.
He never got married again, but he has been taking care of two children of his deceased sister.
A third version also exists which views the two daughters as being the children of Khadijah's deceased sister.