obit·u·ary 
/oʊˈbɪtʃəˌweri, Brit əˈbɪtʃuəri/ noun
plural obit·u·ar·ies /oʊˈbɪtʃəˌweri, Brit əˈbɪtʃuəri/ noun [count] : an article in a newspaper about the life of someone who has died recently
▪ I read/saw her obituary in the newspaper. ▪ an obituary writer/notice — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The company is not doing well, but it's too soon to write an/its obituary. [=too soon to think that the company will fail]
▪ I read/saw her obituary in the newspaper. ▪ an obituary writer/notice — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The company is not doing well, but it's too soon to write an/its obituary. [=too soon to think that the company will fail]
