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Marianne Pfaff Obituary

QUINCY Marianne Pfaff, of Quincy, passed away December 10, 2008, at the age of 86. Born and raised in Switzerland, she and her husband, Mario Pfaff, immigrated to the United States in 1947. They made their home in Lexington, MA, where they raised their family and she worked as a librarian at Northeastern Universitys Burlington campus. In 1993, she moved to Boulder, CO, to be close to two of her daughters and the mountains. She spent the last four years of life in Quincy, MA, cared for by her eldest daughter. Mrs. Pfaff, beloved wife of the late Mario Pfaff, and loving mother, leaves her three daughters, Frances Schlesinger of Hingham, MA, Christine Pfaff of Evergreen, CO, and Alice Seigal of Boulder, CO. She is also survived by her beloved six grandchildren. Services were private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Salvation Army or the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington. Call 1-800-Keohane or see www.Keohane.com for information and online condolences.

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Dec. 13, 2008.

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Barbara Hanrahan

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Fran may you and your family find comfort in the many special memories of your mother.

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