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Dorothy Harkins Obituary

Harkins, Dorothy M."Dot" (Adgate) Of Revere, Sept. 28th. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Harkins. Dear sister of Frederick Adgate and his wife Molly of Woburn and the late Frank Adgate and Florence McQuaid. Also survived by 14 nieces and nephews and several grandnieces and nephews. Funeral from the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main St., Woburn, on Thursday, Oct. 2nd at 9:30 a.m. Funeral mass in St. Joseph's Church, 100 Washington St., Woburn, at 10. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, 70 Medford St., Arlington. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., prior to the funeral. Donations may be made in Dot's memory to Affinity Hospice, 14 Crosby Dr., Suite 103, Bedford, MA 01730. Late longtime Revere schoolteacher. Obituary, directions and guest book at www.lynch-cantillon.com Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home (781) 933-0400

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 30, 2008.

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Hobie and Viola Kemp

October 1, 2008

A wonderful lady that was loved and well respected by many.

STAN WELLS

September 30, 2008

HAD MISS HARKINS AT THE PAUL REVERE, LOVELY LADY.

Frank Joe Adgate

September 30, 2008

Aunt Dot, I will miss you, but I am glad you are finally home and with your loved ones. "Bye now."

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