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Elsa O'Dea

Elsa O'Dea

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Elsa O'Dea Obituary

Of Waltham, July 31, 2008. Wife of the late Michael T. O'Dea, Sr. Mother of Michael T. O'Dea, Jr. and Richard C. O'Dea, both of Waltham. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Funeral Services at 11 AM Monday in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, (Route 20), WALTHAM. Burial will be in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham. Visitation will be held prior to the Service from 10 to 11 AM. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. For complete obituary, guestbook and donations, please visit: www.joycefuneralhome.com.

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 1, 2008.

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Pat O'Neill

August 4, 2008

Mike,
I'm so sorry about the loss of your mother. Take comfort that she is now with your Dad. If I can do anything for you, please let me know.
Pat O'Neill

Paul Juliano

August 2, 2008

Mike, Brenda and I are very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Rick and you are in our thoughts and prayers.

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