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Ida Furlong Obituary

BRAINTREE Ida E. (Bertocchi) Furlong, 84, died October 22, 2008 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Beloved wife of 60 years of Andrew V. Furlong. Loving mother of Andrew V. Furlong, Jr. and his wife Sandy of VT, Mary Anne Hailer and her husband Philp of W. Roxbury and Edward "Ted" Furlong and his wife Sheila of Braintree. Sister of Elisa Strong and her husband Roger of NC. Dear grandmother of Maureen, Charles, Grace, Edward and Matthew. Ida was born and raised in Quincy and had lived in Braintree for the past 60 years. She was a Navy Veteran of WWII. Before retiring she had worked for 25 years as a teacher for the Pembroke Elementary School System. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 25 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Francis of Assisi Church, S. Braintree Square. Visiting hours are private and interment will take place in Blue Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the McMaster Funeral Home, 86 Franklin St., Braintree. MA

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Oct. 24, 2008.

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Carolena Saccone

October 25, 2022

I was recently asked if in my 50´s I could name my favorite elementary teacher prompting me to not only name Mrs Furlong in that discussion, but to Google her. I see it has been some time since she passed but she was the best, she read Where the Red Fern Grows to us, and was my lifeline when I was bullied in elementary school. She was also an exceptional educator and they don´t make them like her very often, then or now. I will never forget her . Rest In Peace in the arms of God, beautiful giving spirit.

Erin Bloom

October 27, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies. My thoughts are with your entire family during this difficult time.

Maureen O'Rourke

October 27, 2008

May she rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Furlong and extended family.

Mike Casey

October 26, 2008

Mrs. Furlong,
Maam, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

BONNIE BOWES

October 25, 2008

Mrs. Furlong was my fourth grade teacher. She was also my favorite. She also wrote us a special poem after the school year had ended, with all the kids names mentioned. I wish I still had it. I hardly ever get the paper, but I did last night, and I recognized the name right away. My deepest sympathies.

Carol Earle

October 25, 2008

I taught with Ida at the Hobomock School. Ida was a caring, dedicated teacher. Many students were blessed to have her as an educator. May the pleasant memories of happy times shared with Ida help to ease your pain and sorrow. My deepest sympathy to all of you.

Betty Trafton

October 24, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jeanne Morris

October 24, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Tom and Paula Villanova

October 24, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Michael Bertocchi

October 24, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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