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Francis J. "Frank" Dorgan Jr.

Francis Dorgan Obituary

Braintree Francis J. ''Frank'' Dorgan Jr., of Braintree, April 20, 2008, beloved husband of the late Florence T. (MacKay). Loving father of Ellen Dorgan-Willman and her husband Mi-chael of Plymouth, Teressa Turner and her husband Donald of Weymouth, Dyann Dorgan of Braintree and the late Francis J. Dorgan III. Dear brother of Rosalie, Marjorie and Helene Dorgan, all of Weymouth. Loving grandfather of Laurie and Michael, and great-grandfather of Chloe. Funeral from the McMaster Funeral Home, 86 Franklin St. (Rte. 37), Braintree, Thursday April 24 at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Church of St. Clare, 1244 Liberty St., Braintree Highlands at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit the Funeral Home, Wednesday, 5-8 p.m. Interment Braintree Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Children's Hospital Trust, 1 Autumn St., #731 Boston, MA 02215-5301 or the Clergy Fund, 2121 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton, MA 02135.

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Apr. 22 to Apr. 23, 2008.

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daniel

April 30, 2008

Frank will be sorely missed. Please accept my deepest condolences.

Mikey Willman

April 23, 2008

I would like to thank all of you for your kind words in this troubling time. I would also like to thank those of you who came to the wake and who are going to come to the funeral tomorrow

Jeanne Farrar

April 23, 2008

To Laurie and Family

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your PaPa. I hope everyone is doing well.

Dawn (Colburn) Greene

April 23, 2008

Dyann and Family, I'm sorry to hear your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Karen McCarthy / Fran (Arnold) Maggio

April 22, 2008

Dyann and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

MIKE MOLISSE

April 22, 2008

Dear Dorgan family, I am very sorry to hear of your loss my sincere condolences to you all at this difficult time. Sincerely Mike Molisse

Mikey Willman

April 22, 2008

Thank you for your condolences ma'am

christen shaughnessy

April 22, 2008

sorry about your loss

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