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Eleanor Vafides Obituary

Of East Bridgewater, formerly of Hull, July 1, 2008. Wife of the late Alexander Vafides. Loving mother of Judith Sproule of East Bridgewater, James Vafides of Abington, John Vafides of Berkley, and the late Jay Vafides. Loving grandmother of George Sproule, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV, Sally Brooks of Beverly and Jessica Sproule of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Sister of the late Margaret Haggerty, Dorothy Fitzpatrick, James, Walter, Mary and Barbara Hickey. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St., HINGHAM, Monday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in Saint Ann's Church, Hull at 10 AM. Visiting hours Sunday 2-6 PM. Burial in Hull Village Cemetery. Donations in memory of Eleanor may be made to Vistacare, 690 Canton St., #220, Westwood, MA 02090. Call 1-800-Keohane or see www.Keohane.com for directions & online condolences.

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 5, 2008.

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