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Dorotha Birch Obituary

BIRCH, Dorotha Sue Sept. 25, age 71 of Hudson, formerly of Dover and Franklin. Beloved life long companion of Donna Dimock of Hudson. Devoted co-parent of Beth Boelter-Dimock of Boston. Loving aunt and cousin of, JoAnn and Dean Ferguson of Lexington, KY, Sarah and Richard Tilden of Tulsa, OK, Barbara and Raymond Reames of Blanchard, ID and Sharon, Russell, Garrett and Courtney Hamm of Lexington, KY. Born in Spiro, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Henry J. and Jane Ethel (Hiarker) Birch. Former admitting and registration secretary for New England Baptist Hospital of Boston and Marlboro Hospital of Marlboro. Proud volunteer of the Medical Reserve Corps, Region 4A of Hudson. Served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1956. A celebration of her life will be held privately at the convenience of her family and friends. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of: Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central St., HUDSON, MA 01749. The family requests that condolences be sent to the funeral home website tighehamilton.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 28, 2008.

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Donna Dawes

September 29, 2008

Donna, Right now you have a hole in your heart that is aching. Soon the hole will start to fill with great memories of Dottie and the heart will be full again.
We all had good times together and Dottie will be sorely missed.
All my sympathy,

Jan Ward

September 28, 2008

Donna, my deepest condolences for your great loss, I know you will miss Dottie deeply. Its always hard to say goodby to a Loved one, I hope you find comfort in knowing she will not suffer anymore. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you to ease your pain,
Love Jan

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