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Richard West Obituary

WEST, Richard E. Of Cambridge, November 16, 2008, age 81. Beloved husband of Catherine (Ravanis) West. Devoted father of Karen Ruegsegger of Cambridge, Carol West of Woburn, Cheryl Sullivan of Melrose, Alan West of Cambridge and the late Richard West. Funeral service will be held in the John C. Burns & Sons Funeral Home, 305 Broadway, CAMBRIDGE, Friday, November 21 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours, Thursday 4-8 PM. Memorial contributions may be made in Richard's name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Retired employee of Polaroid Company, W.W. II, Navy Veteran. Interment, Cambridge Cemetery. www.burnsfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 19, 2008.

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Mike Casey

November 28, 2008

Mr. West,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and also for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Bill Sullivan

November 25, 2008

A great guy who always had a smile and had a good humor about him. He loved the Red Sox's .I wish I knew him sooner!

Maureen Bumann

November 19, 2008

Carol :
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this diffulcult time. Although I never met your Dad I feel like I knew him from the way you used to talk about him. He sounded like a wonderful Dad and I am so sorry for your loss.

Sandy Strate

November 19, 2008

Dear Cheryl and Family,
Please accept my condolences for your loss. This is a very difficult time for all of you and my prayers and thoughts are with you.

Love, Sandy

Cheri O'Leary

November 19, 2008

Carol, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Marie Seamon

November 19, 2008

I am so very sorry about your loss.....

My prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

Love,
Marie

Katherine McGuire

November 19, 2008

Dear Cheryl and Family

I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. He was so fortunate to have his loving family around him. He sounded like such a brave man.

Take Care Cheryl!
Love
Katie

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