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Jean Mercadante Obituary

Of Needham, July 11, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Michael P. Mercadante. Devoted mother of Alice J. Croak and her husband Martin of Middleboro and Michael T. Mercadante of Needham. Grandmother of Jessica Croak. Sister of Pat DiGregorio of Woburn, Joseph DiGregorio of Medford and the late Anthony DiGregorio, Gloria DiGregorio, Eleanor Scearbo, Viola Marino and Dorothy Milligan. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. (exit 19B off 128) NEEDHAM, Tuesday at 8 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Jospeh's Church, Needham at 9 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 PM. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Jean's memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701. Parking area adjacent to funeral home. Online guestbook and directions at www.gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Needham 781-444-0687

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 12 to Jul. 14, 2008.

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