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Catherine McElaney Obituary

McELANEY, Catherine E. (McGuire) In Woburn, October 20th. Beloved wife of the late John J. McElaney. Devoted mother of Maureen Persson & her husband Gerard of Woburn, John J. McEleney and his wife Janet of Peabody, Richard M. McEleney of Woburn, Robert J. McEleney & his wife Melinda of NH and William M. McEleney and his wife Kathleen of Woburn. Dear sister of Mary Ellen Lamond of Plymouth, Ann E. Mollica of AZ, Ellen Martiniello of Brighton and the late Francis McGuire and Alice Menzies. Loving grandmother of eight grandchildren & two great grandchildren. Funeral from the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main St., WOBURN, on Friday, October 24th at 8:15 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Charles' Church, 280 Main St., Woburn at 9. Calling hours Thursday, 4-8 PM. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Woburn. Donations may be made in Mrs. McElaney's memory to VNA Hospice Care, 100 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801. (Obituary, directions & guestbook at www.lynch-cantillon.com). Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home (781) 933-0400

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 22, 2008.

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freddy pratt

October 23, 2008

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

October 22, 2008

Dear Bill, Kathleen, Sarah, Colin and McElaney Family,
Kay was a wonderful person. May the good memories keep you company.
You are all in my thoughts.
Love,
Carolyn

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