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Shirley Ratner Obituary

RATNER, Shirley (Brown)_entered into rest July 11, 2008 of Ft. Lauderdale, FL formerly of Sharon. Beloved wife of Stanley Ratner. Devoted mother of Barry Ratner and his wife Nancy of South Easton and Ellen Ratner-Otis and her husband Mark of Greenland, NH and the late Michael H. Ratner. Dear grandmother of Beth and Brian Ratner. Sister of the late Goodwin Brown. Graveside services at Sharon Memorial Park on Friday July 18, at 10:45 a.m. Memorial observance will be at the home of Barry and Nancy Ratner through Friday at sundown. In lieu of flowers remembrances in her memory may be made to the Michael H. Ratner Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Citizens Bank, 690 Depot St., Easton, MA 02356, or to a charity of one's choice. Schlossberg-Solomon www.SchlossbergChapel.com 781-828-6990

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 16 to Jul. 21, 2008.

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Kathy Colvario

July 29, 2008

Barry and Family
We just returned from vacation and saw that you lost your Mother. I am so sorry. I know how the family supported your mother in her last days which was truly inspiring. This reflects the love you have for your mother.

sylvia gorin

July 26, 2008

My deepest sympathy from Sylvia Gorin (cousin)

Cynthia Cohen

July 16, 2008

This message is sent to you with our deepest sympathy. We have been in contact with Sylvia Silverman and she has kept us up to date. We hope you remember us.
Cynthia and Ed Cohen (Leonard Gray's sister and brother-in-law)

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