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John Tolland Obituary

In Melrose, formerly of Medford, August 21, 2008. Devoted husband of the late M. Phyllis (MacVarish) Tolland. Loving father of Laura J. Clougherty & her husband Tim of Melrose, Stephen F. Tolland & his fiance Anne Nee of Merrimack, NH, Sheila M. Pondo & her husband Bob of FL , Virginia A. "Ginny" Lombardo & her husband Mark of Melrose and the late John A. Tolland Jr. Brother of Richard Tolland & his wife Charlotte of CT and the late Leo & Joseph Tolland. Brother-in-law of Helen Tolland of Randolph & Grace Tolland of Foxboro. Grandfather of Tim, Erin, Colleen, Matthew, Kelsey, Stephen, Alison, Jessica, Miranda & Lydia. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., MELROSE, on Tuesday, August 26th, at 7:45AM. Funeral Mass in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St. W. Medford, at 9AM. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours Monday 4-8PM. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. Memorial contributions may be made to St Raphael Church, 512 High St. Medford, 02155 or the Epoch Senior Care Center, 15 Green St. Melrose, 02176. US Army Korean War Veteran. For obituary, directions or to sign guest book please visit www.gatelyfh.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 23 to Aug. 24, 2008.

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hillary otway (RN lmh west 3)

August 28, 2008

im so sorry to hear of the passing of mr tolland. i had the pleasure of taking care of him a few times at lawrence memorial hospital and he was such a nice man. my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

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