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Jean Skehan Obituary

In West Roxbury, June 23. Beloved wife of the late Robert S. Skehan (BPD). Loving mother of Janene Devlin and her husband George, grandmother of Robert and his wife Anne Marie and John Devlin, sister of the late John, William, Matthew and Ida Ballantyne, sister in law of Alma (Skehan) Bonica. Funeral Services at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Center St, WEST ROXBURY on Friday, June 27th at 11 o'clock. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8pm. Relatives and friends invited. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Late WW II, US Coast Guard Veteran. For directions and guestbook www.gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 25 to Jun. 26, 2008.

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Libby Parsons

June 27, 2008

Sarah,

I want you to know that I send my deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family in this sad time. I hope that your fond memories bring smiles to your faces and help make the next few weeks easier for you.

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