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Retired Scituate couple mourned after fatal helicopter crash
Margaret Rimmler and Patrick Haskell died last week after a sightseeing helicopter went down off the coast of Kauai.
A Massachusetts couple who died in a helicopter crash in Hawaii are being mourned by those that knew them this week.
Margaret Rimmler, 65, and Patrick Haskell, 59, were passengers in a sightseeing helicopter that crashed last week off Kauai. Four passengers and a pilot were on board at the time. Another person on board, identified only as a 40-year-old woman, also died, according to local officials.
Haskell ran an insurance agency in Needham that his late father, George, founded in 1960. He recently retired, and the agency relocated to Dedham, according to the company.
“Their dedication and care for clients and the community was unwavering. Patrick’s kindness and selfless nature impacted all who knew him. He extended respect and compassion to everyone he encountered. He was committed to helping clients, always in a thoughtful and positive way. Our team enjoyed and appreciated working with Patrick each day. He and Margaret will be profoundly missed,” Haskell Insurance said in a statement.
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The couple were Scituate residents, WHDH reported. Haskell was an avid gardener and a beekeeper who was excited to spend more time engaging with those hobbies in his retirement.
Rimmler worked in the marketing industry, offering a knowledgeable and creative viewpoint in the start-up space, NBC10 Boston reported.
The crash occurred last Thursday afternoon. First responders and good samaritans helped rescue the survivors from a sand bar about 100 yards off Kalalau Beach, according to officials.
The helicopter was a Hughes OH-6 Cayuse operated by the tour company Airborne Aviation. Federal authorities are continuing to investigate the crash.
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