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Doris P. "Dottie" Piper

Doris Piper Obituary

Of Salem, formerly of Burlington & Arlington, June 20. Beloved wife of the late Robert A. Mother of Kathleen A. Smith of Wakefield, Robert A. Piper, Jr. & his wife Pam of Belmont, NH, Denis J. Piper of Lynn, and the late John C. Piper. Sister of Herbert "Sonny" Stearns & his wife Doris of Windsor Locks, CT. Grandmother of Daniel Smith of Everett, James Smith of Salem, Robert A. Piper, III, Joseph B. Piper, James P. Piper, all of Belmont, NH. Great Grandmother of Julie Ann Smith of Salem. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Monday, June 23 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Sunday 4-7 p.m. Interment in Pine Haven Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Dottie's name may be made to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. For directions, obituary & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net or www.saintmargaretschurch.net

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Published by Boston Globe on Jun. 21, 2008.

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Al & Danice Sargent

June 23, 2008

We were very sorry to hear about Dottie, we had met you Mom quite a few times at Herb and Doris's house and we went to visit them. Your Mom was an elegant and wonderful
woman with a great personality. She will be missed by all, we send our thoughts and prayers to her family.
Al & Danice Sargent

Cathy & Frank Ciulla

June 23, 2008

Bob, Pam, Dennis, Kathy & family

I`m sorry to hear the passing of your mother. It is not an easy time but she will always be with you in your heart. My prayers and thoughtw are with you.

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