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Patricia Durkee Obituary

DURKEE, Patricia (Cole) In Peabody, Sept 25, age 85, wife of Daniel Blaisdell Ruggells III; daughter of the late Samuel and Georgianna W. ( Wescott) Cole. Mother and mother in law of Karen A. Heywood and her husband Clayton E. , Joan Durkee and her husband John McGee, and Sarah Durkee and her husband Paul Jacobs; sister of Anne Beers and the late Donald Cole; grandmother of Andrew and Dana Heywood, Caitlin McGee, Ruby and Charlie Jacobs. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her memorial service on Saturday October 11 at 11:00 A.M. in the Old North Church, 35 Washington St., Marblehead. At the family's request there are no visiting hours. Interment will be private. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Salem Mission, P.O. Box 810, Salem, MA 01970. For online guest book or additional information please contact the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St, Salem, MA, 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 1, 2008.

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Phyllis Darling White

October 1, 2008

Dan & Pat's family- We both send love and condolences.Pat was a very special lady- outgoing,sense of
humor,and good friend through the
years. LOve to you Dan- Phyllis and
Chuck White

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