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Shirley Cole Obituary

Of Weymouth formerly of Wakefield and Stoneham, age 82, July 29, 2008. Beloved sister of Janet Maher of Weymouth. Loving aunt of Stephen Maher of Weymouth and Pamela Maher-Lomeli of Santa Clara, CA. A Funeral Service will be held in the McDonald Funeral Home, SOUTH WEYMOUTH, at 809 Main St. (Rte. 18 opp. South Shore Hospital) Thursday morning at 10:00. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment to follow in the Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. Retired secretary American Mutual Insurance Co., Wakefield. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. of MA, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. Mcdonald-funeralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 30, 2008.

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Winona (Noni) Manley

August 3, 2008

I just recently heard of Shirley's passing. I suspected that she wasn't well as I haven't heard from her the last 2 Xmas's, but didn't have a new address. I have many fond memories of Shirley as she was a good friend of my mother's. We were so sorry to hear that she had passed away. Love Noni

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