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Robert Rattigan Obituary

72, of Lorain, OH, Aug. 4, born in Cambridge. Survived by his wife of 33 years, Helen L. Rattigan of Lorain, stepchildren, Rebecca L. Boone, Victoria Boone, and Richard Boone all of OH, daughters, Elizabeth Wampler of Boston, Heather Langone of Los Angeles, and Laura Dotson of San Francisco, 8 grandchildren, sisters, Joan Riordan of CT, Ann Wallett & Alice Rattigan, both of MA. Visiting Friday 9-10 am at the Gluvna Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain. www.gluvna.net. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lorain.

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 7, 2008.

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Laura Langone

August 7, 2008

As a young child, my dad's love of literature, poetry and art instilled the love of reading, poetry and caring in me which I see in my children Andrew and Alessandra. Andrew is the artist and has said thank you Grandpa Bob for passing on this trait. Alessandra dances for him as I did as a child. Thank you dad for these memories and gifts of caring for me as your Princess and Joy which I am passing along.

Laura Langone (please note for future reference name is Laura Langone not Laura Dodson as written in the obituary Laura Dotson).

Jack Conroy

August 7, 2008

Dear Helen and Family so sorry to hear of Bob's Death as you know Ted loved Bob and I always though of Bob as a Friend.

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