COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) — Don Mailloux died suddenly at the age of 48 back in June.

"It's a blessing in this time of tragedy. I get little cookies from heaven and this is one of them," Cate Mailloux said.

Cate and Don have been married for more than two decades and have two children, Mackenzie and Ben.

"I look at pictures. I think of the happy moments, and I think about what my life will be like not having him around," Mackenzie said.

He worked in sales at Tasca Automotive Group in Cranston for more than 20 years, a place where everyone felt like family.

"They helped us with funeral expenses, and they have reached out. Every time I pull into the parking lot, you can't find someone who doesn't meet me with open arms," Cate said.

Now, Jaime Tasca-Frateschi will be running 26.2 miles at t

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