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Robert Follett Obituary

FOLLETT, Robert J. Of Tewksbury, died Thursday Sept. 25, at age 75 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Lois (Sears) Follett. He was born in Somerville on September 7, 1933, the son of the late Isaac J. and Ida (Marry) Follett. He was raised in Somerville and retired to Tewksbury in 2004. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, James P. Follett and his partner Robert A. Pelosi of Vermont, Robert P. and his wife Shannon (Boucher) Follett of Billerica, and a granddaughter Brenna, and twin grandsons Bobby and Caden; Two brothers, Donald and his wife Kay Follett of Cape Cod, Thomas and his wife Ursula Follett of Somerville; His sister Theresa and her husband Horace "Flip" Grayson of Conn. He is also survived by a sister in law Shirley Follett of Billerica wife of the late William Follett, and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours are from 4 to 7p.m. on Monday Sept. 29 in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, 1 Dewey St., located on the corner of Dewey and Main Sts. (Rte 38) TEWKSBURY CENTER, phone (978 or 800 in MA) 851 2950. Donations to the American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701 will be appreciated. tewksburyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 28, 2008.

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Shannon Follett

September 30, 2008

Grandpa,
We love you and miss you!!
Brenna, Bobby & Caden
XOXO

MIC Garber

September 29, 2008

Thanks for giving me all the love and attention!!!!!
You are in my heart always
Your dog MIC

Betsy & Paul Garber

September 28, 2008

We will miss you dearly. When I think of Luigies I will have a good laugh!!!!
Best Friends

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