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Ruth Rappa Obituary

RAPPA, Ruth W. (Locke) Of Saugus, formerly of Malden, October 2. Wife of the late Robert E. Rappa, who passed away in 1971. Loving mother of Jacqueline DeFilippis & her husband Anthony of Malden, Judith Calder & her husband Raymond of Saugus. Beloved grandmother of Stephen DeFilippis & his wife Joanne of Malden, Susan Russo of Malden, Jacqueline Habeeb & her husband Robert of Peabody, Jill Caputo & her husband Peter of Saugus, Jan Silva & her husband Victor of Saugus, Donna DeBerardinis & her husband Robert of Saugus. Also survived by 15 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Elmer Locke of NH, Raymond Locke of Everett, 2 sisters, Doris Jordan of Whittier, CA, Marjorie Livingstone of Malden & many nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Howard Locke. By request of the family, services & interment will be private. Arrangements by the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus. For obit www.bisbeeporcella.com. Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Ste. B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 5, 2008.

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