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Leona Gaffney Obituary

GAFFNEY, Leona F. "Lee" (Doherty) Of Plymouth and North Reading, Oct. 24. Mother of William P. Gaffney and his wife Carole of Nashua, NH and Anne Britt and her husband Bernard of Plymouth, MA. Grandmother "Mimi" of Christopher J. Britt, William P. III and Tony M. Gaffney. Sister of the late Charles Doherty, Mildred Johnson, Margaret Monagle, Ethel Douglas and, Rita Canode. Funeral from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St. (corner of Park St. and Rte. 28), NORTH READING, at Reading line, on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 11:3O am. Funeral Mass in St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St. (Rte 62), North Reading at 12 noon. Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home Tuesday 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery, Andover. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lee's name to the Alzzheimer's Assoc., 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. www.cotafuneralhomes.com Cota Funeral Home 978-664-4340

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 26, 2008.

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Dianne Marra

October 28, 2008

So sorry to hear of Mrs. Gaffney's passing. My thoughts & prayers are with you all.

Sharon Lally

October 27, 2008

Aunt Leona, You were a beautiful person inside and out. You will be truely missed. Love, Sharon & Kevin Lally

Brenda Ward

October 26, 2008

Aunt Leona may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Love Brenda,Patrick,Shannon and Sean

The Burg Family Bob,Deb&Frankie Burg

October 26, 2008

So sorry to hear of Lee's passing, she was a great neirhbor.

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