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Rita Arseneaux Obituary

Of Burlington, April 21. Beloved wife of the late Peter J. Loving mother of Peter J., Jr. & his wife Peggy of Glastonbury, CT, Margaret A. Solt & her husband Richard Harry of Salem, NH, James F. & his wife Nancy of Westford, Mary Russo & her husband Ken of Burlington, Patricia Flemming & her husband Paul of Burlington, and the late Jeanne Sawyer. Mother-in-law of David Sawyer & his wife Liz of Westford. Sister of the late Walter Murphy, John Murphy, and Ethel Carran. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side), on Friday, April 25 at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Malachy's Church, 99 Bedford St., Burlington at 10 AM. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Rita's name may be made to the Knights of Columbus Exceptional Children's Fund, P.O. Box 25, Burlington, MA 01803. For directions, obituary & online guestbook see: www.sullivanfuneralhome.net or www.saint-malachy.org.

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Published by Boston Globe on Apr. 23, 2008.

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Ann White

April 25, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Peggy and Peter.

Amy Graham

April 23, 2008

Dear Patty and family, we were so sorry to hear abut your Mom passing away. We want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Matt and Amy

Charles@Clare Johnson

April 23, 2008

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

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