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Sophie Milley Obituary

Of Hingham, July 31st, 2008, age 97. Wife of the late Chesley W. Milley. Mother of Donald Milley and his wife Freda of Hingham and Evelyn Isbell of Titusville, FL. Grandmother of Barbara (Gary) Gorczyca of Hingham, Dawn (Ricky) Jones and Robert (Leigha) Isbell of Florida. Great grandmother of Alexander and Nicholas Gorczyca, Christopher Jones, and Kaley and Tyler Isbell. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Thursday, Aug. 7th at 2 pm at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham. Friends may visit at the chapel, prior to the service from 1-2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Hingham Interfaith Food Pantry, 685 Main St., Hingham, MA 02043. The interment is private. For directions and online guestbook, please visit www.downingchapel.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 5 to Aug. 6, 2008.

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