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Louise Powers Obituary

Of Arlington formerly of Cambridge August 13. Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Powers. Mother of Michael Powers and his wife Linda of Townsend, Mary Lastinger and her husband Barry of San Pedro, CA. Grandmother of Jessica Powers. Sister of Sister Mary Gregory O.S.B., of Clyde Missouri. Relatives and friends are invited to visit in the DeVito-O'Donnell Funeral Home, 1145 Mass Avenue, ARLINGTON on Tuesday at 9am with a funeral mass to commence at 10am in St. Agnes Church. Interment to follow Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Louise's memory to The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 18, 2008.

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