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Mary Gardner Obituary

GARDNER, Mary "Vivian" (Boyle) Of Rockland, formerly of Cambridge, November 12, 2008, age 84 . Mother of David J. Gardner and his wife Joan M. (DiPietro) Gardner of Stoneham, James M. Gardner of CA, Kathleen M. Gardner of NH and the late Jane Gardner. Sister of Bernadette Ferreira of Melrose, Geraldine Westberry of FL, Lorraine O'Neill of Melrose, Lucille Herlihy of Cambridge and the late Paul Boyle. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Christopher Gardner of Stoneham, Kellee Gill of Malden, Scott Gardner of Il, her 2 great grandchildren, Zachary Gardner and Charlotte Vivian Gardner as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St., ROCKLAND, on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Joseph the Worker Church in Hanson at 11:00 AM. Calling hours on Tuesday November 18, 2008 from 4-7 PM. Donations may be made to the American Heart Assoc. 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. For directions or to sign online guest book, www.magounbiggins.com. Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home "Celebrating the Dignity of Life" 781-878-1755

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 16, 2008.

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Ray Theberge

November 18, 2008

Dave and Joan,

You have both handled these past few months with such care, devotion, and dignity for Mary. Because of your love for her, she is at peace in Heaven. The entire Theberge family has you in our prayers, that through the grace of God, you may find peace in her passing to a higher place.

November 17, 2008

David, Joan & Chris,
Vivian was a good woman and in life and in death you were always there for her loving and caring.My heart goes out to you.Know that she must be smiling down on you for being as good to her as she was to you. My sympathy to all your family. Auntie Sadie (Wethersfield, Ct.)

Stephen Bosak

November 17, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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