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Eleanor Bacon Obituary

BACON, Eleanor K. "Ellie" (Garrity) of Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, Sept. 6. Wife of the late Herbert Bacon. Mother of Karen Mendonca and her husband Joseph of Danvers, Stephen Bacon and his wife Julie of Wilmington, and Kevin Bacon of Woburn. Sister of the late Richard Garrity. Also survived by 4 grandchildren. Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., WAKEFIELD, on Wednesday at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Maria Goretti Church, 112 Chestnut St., Lynnfield, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends may call at the Funeral Home on Tuesday 4-8 p.m. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery, Lynnfield. For obit/directions/guestbook, www.mcdonaldfs.com.
Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 8, 2008.

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Jean Selines

September 8, 2008

Dear Karen, Kevin, and Steve,
My heart goes out to all of you on the loss of your dear mother. I always enjoyed visiting with Aunt Ellie. She was such a sincere and kind individual. I know you have wonderful warm memories of your mother. I will keep her in my heart and prayers always.
Love,
Your Cousin Jean

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