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Bruno Borghi Obituary
He was the loving husband of Barbara (Rogers) Borghi.
An avid hunter and fisherman, he loved being outdoors. He worked on Veg-Acres Farms in Forestdale for 30 years, and was the highway foreman for the town of Bourne before retiring in 1997.
Besides his wife, survivors include two children, Robert Borghi of Sagamore and Kathleen Norton of Onset; a sister, Ida Forscht of East Greenwich, R.I.; four grandchildren, Valia, Michelle and Michael Norton, and Hunter Borghi; a great-grandson, Sean Norton; two nieces and a nephew.
Funeral services are private. Donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
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Valia and Sean Norton
September 15, 2008
We will love you forever, you are always in our prayers. You were the best papa in the world, and you will never be forgotten. Our famous line "Where are you buttercrunch" Sean and I love you both.xoxoxoxox
Shawn Beane
September 11, 2008
I am sorry to hear of your loss.
Michelle Norton
September 10, 2008
Gram,
Papa will always be here with us and protecting us. We may not see him, but we can feel him. Our memories we will keep with us forever and in our hearts they will be treasured. I love you gram xoxoxoxoxo
Jeanne Pasteris
September 6, 2008
Barbara,Bob, Kathy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. You guys are the best neighbors, we were all more like family than neighbors, I'll always have happy memories of all of us. Gilly will be greatly missed but always remembered. He was a good man. Take care and God bless.
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JANICE, BOB AHONEN
September 6, 2008
TO THE FAMILY OF GILLY. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU . I KNOW HE THOUGHT ALOT OF OUR FAMILY. MAYBE NOW HE CAN SEE THEM ALL AGAIN. HE IS AT PEACE, AND FREE FROM PAIN. HE WILL BE MISSED. JANICE, BOB AHONEN. SANDWICH, MASS.
Nelson and Sharon (Dill) Brace
September 6, 2008
He was a friend to our family and a gentleman to all.
"Death is not the end, but a bridge to another place"
With Sorrow,
Theresa{Rigazio} Woods
September 6, 2008
Dear Barbara,I am so sorry to hear about the loss of "Gilly". What a wonderful man He was to all.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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