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JoAnn Griffin Obituary

Of Andover, formerly of Belmont and Medford, July 15. Wife of the late Charles Griffin. Mother of June M. Quinlan of Methuen, James R. Butler III and wife Barbara of Andover, and Deborah J. Ryan and husband Paul of Saugus. Grandmother of Karen Quinlan-Jaskot, Robert Quinlan, Heather Herring, James Butler IV, Stephanie Ryan and Emily Ryan. Also survived by 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home, 322 Main St., STONEHAM, Tuesday at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham, at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends may call at the Funeral Home Monday 4-8 p.m. Interment Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. for obit/directions/guestbook, mcdonaldfs.com McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home Stoneham781-438-0405

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 18 to Jul. 20, 2008.

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Linda Murray-Fales

July 22, 2008

Deb,I was so sorry of hear of the loss of your mother. May your memories be happy ones, God bless
Linda

Kathy Crowley

July 19, 2008

Debbie,Paul Stephanie and Emily,
I'm sorry for your loss, your in my thoughts and prayers. Kathy

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