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Joseph Peterkin Obituary

PETERKIN, Joseph J. Of the West End of Boston, September 27th. Dearest friend of Katherine A. Finn of Dorchester. Son of the late Cecelia A. (Doyle). Survived by nieces, nephews, and many friends and their families. Visiting hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Ave., DORCHESTER, Tuesday 4-8 P.M. Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 68 William Cardinal O'Connell Way, Boston, Weds. morning, Oct.1, at 10 A.M. Relatives and friends invited. Late member of the Executive Board of the West End Museum for 6 years. Donations in his memory may be made to Massachusetts General Hospital, Attn: Dr. Donald Kaufman, 165 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02114. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. For directions and guestbook, ww.jmurphyfh.com. Funeral Home handicapped accessible with ample parking.

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 29, 2008.

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Joe Phaneuf

October 11, 2008

Joe it was a pleasure to work with you at Old town. Your sense of humor got us through many days. Your spirit remains. Your'e friend Joe.

Carol Patton

September 30, 2008

Uncle Joe will be missed very much! Such a nice man that we grew up with. God bless him. Love Carol & Deanna

Mike Gentile

September 29, 2008

Uncle Joe,
You had a great life and you were loved by all who knew you. You were a stand up guy and you will be surely missed.
Mike Gentile

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