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Edwina Cafarella Obituary

{M3}CAMBRIDGE Cafarella, Edwina M. {M1}CAFARELLA, Edwina M. (Higgins) _Of Cambridge, April 20. Beloved wife the late{M1} Joseph J. Cafarella. Loving mother of Nancy C. Burns of Wilmington & former husband Robert E. Burns of Malden, Maryellen Toomey & husband John Toomey of Cambridge. Grandmother of Michael J. Burns of Malden & Stephen R. Burns of Malden. Great grandmother of Hannah, Alana & Olivia. Sister of the late Daniel A., Ned E., William J., Richard A. & the late Rita MacInnis. Funeral from The DeVito Funeral Home, 761 Mt. Auburn St., WATERTOWN Thursday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass at 10 AM in St. Peter's Church. Interment Cambridge Cemetery. Visiting at the Funeral Home Wednesday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Edwina's memory to your favorite charity would be appreciated.

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 22 to Apr. 23, 2008.

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Jake Gibbons

April 23, 2008

Nancy and Mel,
My deepest sympathies. Your Mom was very sweet. God Bless you.
John Gibbons

Fred, Chris and Alex Lund

April 22, 2008

Nancy& Maryellen ,
Sorry to hear of Winnie's passing.She was the sweetest, kindest aunt who cared deeply for all of us.You have been blessed to have such great parents and the happy memories they left behind.
Your loving cousin, Fred

Robert Romagna

April 22, 2008

Dear Nancy, Maryellen, and Families
My sympathies at the loss of your Mother.
Like your Dad, she was among my parents' most beloved friends.
God Bless.
Bob Romagna

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