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Dorothy Holmes Obituary

{M3}QUINCY Holmes, Dorothy B. {M1}HOLMES, Dorothy B. (Burdakin) _of Quincy, August 19, 2007. Wife of the late Joseph P. Holmes. Loving mother of Peter of Pembroke, Richard of Quincy, and John of Braintree. Sister of John Burdakin of MI and the late Eleanor B. Burdakin. Also lovingly survived by 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., WOLLASTON, Thursday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in Saint Ann's Church, Wollaston at 10 AM. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. Donations in Dorothy's memory may be made to So. Shore VNA/Hospice, 100 Baystate Dr., PO Box 859060, Braintree, MA 02185.

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 21, 2007.

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Amy Reinhart

August 22, 2007

Pink and yellow flowers,
Chats on the front porch,
Christmas greetings left on the answering machine...

We will miss our good neighbor, Dot.

roberta hurstak-sheppard

August 22, 2007

Aunt DOt was truly a great lady Occasionally iIwould see her on my visits to 85 Davis st ,my friend Pat Clarks mother-laws house
I have many fond memories of younger days with her and Joe
and you boys going to aunt Annies
My sympathy to all and extended family Getting about difficult i'm in wheelchair now With Sympathy
Bobbi Sheppard (Frank A.Hurstaks daughter) DAUGHTERS DIANNE SHEPPARD
BILLERICA
DOREEN BEGAN WOBURN
DARCY SILVA BILLERICA

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