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Shirley Latorre Obituary

Of Wayland, formerly of Waltham, August 21, 2008. Wife of fifty-eight years to Edward A. Latorre. Mother of Steven E. Latorre and his partner Stephanie of Amherst, Jan M. Latorre-Stiller and her husband Mel of Waltham, Edward M. Latorre and his wife Jackie of Boca Raton, FL and Carol A. Latorre of Needham. Sister of Joseph Frenette of Georgia and the late Harold Frenette, Irene Frenette and Barbara Mongeon. Also survived by five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Monday at 9 a.m. from the Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte.20), WALTHAM followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Mary's Church, 133 School Street, Waltham at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. Visiting hours will be on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210. For complete obituary, guestbook, and directions please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 22 to Aug. 23, 2008.

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MAUREEN BONICA

August 29, 2008

TO THE FAMILY OF SHIRLEY I WANTED TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY SHIRLEY AND GINNY WERE SUCH GREAT FRIENDS WITH MY MOTHER MURIEL ODOWD WHO PASSED AWAY IN FEB. IHOPE THEY ARE TOGETHER UP IN HEAVEN IM SURE THEY ARE LOVE MAURREN ODOWD BONICA

Thomas Martin

August 26, 2008

I am sorry for your loss of your mother. I hope she will find peace in the next life.

Bobbie Jemsek

August 26, 2008

I am so grateful for the unconditional love, laughter, and kindness that Shirley always provided for Dani and Olivia. They loved her dearly and will miss her deeply. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

August 23, 2008

To Carol and her Family from the words of Helen Keller: "What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us."
Our deepest sympathy,
Love Hope and Deb

Janet Bourgeois

August 22, 2008

Carol I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. May you and your family know that my prayers and thoughts are with you all through such a difficult time. Keep the good times close to your heart, talk about them and never forget "Memories" last a lifetime.

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