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Dorothy Rainsford Obituary

Of Bellingham, August 24, 2007. Beloved wife of the late William J. Rainsford. Survived by her children: Edmund F. Rainsford and his wife Rosemary of Holliston, Ellen J. Hartnett and her husband Robert of Holliston, William J. Rainsford, Jr. and his wife Laura of Holliston, Mary J. Rothberg and her husband Allan of Uxbridge, and Diane J. Miller of Bellingham. Also survived by her brother Walter J. Schlecht and his wife Martha of Miami FL, as well as 11 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, Aug. 28 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley Hills, at 12 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday 5-8PM at the Henry J. Burke and Sons Funeral Home, 56 Washington St (Rte 16) Wellesley Hills. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley. Donations in Mrs. Rainsford's memory may be made to the Geriatric Authority of Milford, 1 Countryside Dr, Mildford, MA 01757. Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home Wellesley Hills www.henryburkefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 26, 2007.

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MARY CEOLINSKI

August 30, 2007

I WILL MISS YOU ALOT DOROTHY.YOU WERE A SPECIAL WOMEN. ALL OUR TALKS AND TIME TOGETHER WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME. GOD BLESS YOU

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