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Frances Collings Obituary

COLLINGS, Frances V. (Zizzo) Of Wakefield, October 19, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Collings, Sr. Devoted mother of Charles A. Collings and his wife Linda of Woburn, and Janet Irene Souza of Wakefield. Loving grandmother of George and Brian Souza, and Matthew and Michael Collings. Frances is also survived her six great- grandchildren. Family and friends of Frances are welcome to pay their respects at the Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home. 25 Sanborn St. (Corner of Woburn St.) READING, MA, on Tuesday, Oct. 21st, from 5-8 PM. At the request of the family funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Frances' memory to the Hallmark Health Hospice ,100 Hospital Rd., Malden, MA 02148 or the American Diabetes Foundation, 330 Congress St., 5th Flr. Boston, MA 02210. For info, register book, & directions please visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 20, 2008.

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October 21, 2008

Charlie,
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. You were an amazing son and now we hope you find comfort surrounded by your family and friends.
Richard & Diana

kathleen lundgren

October 20, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II

October 20, 2008

This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.

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