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Patricia Raber Obituary

Quincy Patricia H. (Groen) Raber, formerly of Dorchester, July 14, 2008. Loving mother of Robert M. Raber of Hyde Park, Kathleen Steele of Taunton, Patricia Murphy of Quincy and Stephen Rosher of Revere. Sister of the late William Groen and Arlene McCarthy. Beloved friend of Muriel Reimers. Also lovingly survived by 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Patricia enjoyed reading, playing bingo and trips to Foxwoods. She traveled the world with her husband during his military career. Most of all, she cherished spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY, Friday at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 p.m. Cremation will follow. As an option to flowers, donations in Patricia's memory may be made to Make A Wish Foundation MA, 1 Bulfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114. Call 1-800-Keohane or see www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Jul. 16, 2008.

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Roberta T

July 17, 2008

To Pat & her Family..

I am soooo sorry for Your loss!! I enjoyed seeing Pat & Mim at bingo.. i shall miss them & pray for them both
Always.. Roberta

Lianne and Amanda Groen

July 17, 2008

I will always remember you as a kind Aunt and Godmother!!! You showed me love my whole life and for that I am thankful!!! Amanda and I send our condolences to all our cousins!!! You're in our thoughts and prayers!!! Also, say HI to Daddy and Aunt Arlene for us too!!!

James Walsh

July 17, 2008

The entire 1-800-GOT-JUNK? family sends our sympathy to the family. We are sorry for your loss.

Susan Groen-Richardson

July 16, 2008

Dear Aunt Pat,
Please forgive me for not coming to the hospital to say goodbye to you. In my heart I wanted to remember you the last time I saw you. Happy and cheerful at our family get together a couple of years ago. Although I didn't see you in those years, you were thought about often specially when I made curry!!
Also, please say hello to my Dad and tell him I love and miss him as well as Aunt Arlene. You will be missed.
I love you,
Susan

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