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Mary Dowd Obituary

DOWD, Mary C. Of West Roxbury, September 23, 2008. Beloved daughter of the late Edward F. and Sarah K. (Caulfield) Dowd. Sister of the late Edward Dowd. Funeral from the P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Thursday at 10 AM. Funeral Mass in the Mission Church, Mission Hill, at 11 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visitation prior to mass from 9-10 AM at the funeral home. Interment in Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury. Former Boston Public Schools Teacher for 40 years. Online guestbook and directions at www.pemurrayfuneral.com. P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury 617-325-2000

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 24, 2008.

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JEANNETTE MACDONALD

September 24, 2008

THERE WILL NEVER BE A BETTER 1ST GRADE TEACHER THAN MRS. DOWD. MY SISTERS AND BROTHER ALL HAD HER FOR OUR FIRST GRADE TEACHER 40 YEARS AGO AND STILL TALK FONDLY ABOUT HER.
REST IN PEACE,
JEANNETTE BESHWATY-MACDONALD

Danny Bourget

September 24, 2008

Mary was such a great customer and friend. We could never thank her enough for helping our son Kyle with his tutoring needs. She will be sorely missed.

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