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Rita Girvan Obituary

Of Westwood, formerly of Roslindale, April 3, age 82, cherished sister of Catherine Dunkerley of ME, Gertrude Mitchell of Tewksbury, Dorothy Feeley of Dedham, Edward of Roslindale & the late George Jr., Agnes MacKenzie, Georgia Noble & Edna Gilchrist. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews & friends at the Highland Glen in Westwood. Funeral from the Carroll-Thomas Funeral Home, 22 Oak St., HYDE PARK Saturday morning at 9. Funeral Mass at St. Anne's Church, Readville at 10. Relatives & friends invited. Interment at Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. For directions & guestbook visit thomasfuneralhomes.com Carroll-Thomas Funeral Home Hyde Park(617) 361-3216

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Published by Boston Globe on Apr. 4, 2008.

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Terry Dwyer

April 4, 2008

I am so sorry. We had so many good times together, I will miss all the phone calls. You were a true friend.

GEORGE GIRVAN

April 4, 2008

Forever.......George III and Tina, Simply, forever.

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