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Robert Cooley Obituary

COOLEY, Robert H. Of Roslindale, December 10, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Nancy M. Cooley (Horgan). Loving father of Laura Cooley Johnson & her husband Jared of Minnesota. Dear grandfather of Elliot and Calvin Johnson. Loving brother of Richard H. Cooley & his wife Clare of East Wareham, and Susan M.I. Marino & her husband William of Windham, NH. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visiting Hours in the F. J. Higgins Funeral Home, 4236 Washington St., ROSLINDALE SQUARE on Friday, Dec. 12th from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church, West Roxbury on Saturday at 11 o'clock. Relatives & friends are invited to attend. Interment to follow in Gethsemane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to either the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Tippett Home, 920 South St. Needham, MA 02492. For directions and on-line guestboook please visit www.fjhiggins.com F. J. Higgins Funeral Home 617.325.0455

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2008.

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Leslie Charbonnier

December 14, 2008

Dear Laura,

We were very saddened to hear of the loss of both your parents. We hope the fond memories you have of them will help you through the difficult days. We have many fond memories of each of them.

Carolyn & Rocko's former next door neighbors ... Tommy & Leslie Charbonnier.

Carl Fagerberg

December 13, 2008

My condolences to the whole Cooley family. It was a pleasure to have known Bob my whole life. He will truly be missed. Carl

WILLIAM JUREWICH

December 11, 2008

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS ENTIRE FAMILY! I KNEW BOB FOR OVER FORTY (40) YEARS AND NEVER HEARD HIM SPEAK AN UNKIND WORD. A TRUE GENTLEMAN WHO WILL BE SORELY MISSED!

Tracey DiMambro (SBLI)

December 11, 2008

My deepest sympathy.

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