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Jean Elfman Obituary

Lifelong of Chelsea, on Aug. 24, 2007. Beloved wife of the late David Elfman. Devoted mother of Rochelle Frost of Chelsea. Loving grandmother of Dawn & Joseph & great-grandmother of Ileana. Also survived by daughter Debra DeFlumeri & her 2 sons of Peabody. Dear sister of Lillian Goldstein of Stoneham, Sidney Kaplan of Framingham, & the late Sylvia Ross & Herman Kaplan. Funeral service in the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave. (Cary Sq) CHELSEA on Mon. Aug. 27, 2007 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Danvers. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Jean may do so through memorial donations to the MSPCA 350 S. Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02130. For obit, online guest book, & directions please visit the funeral home website. Torf Funeral Service (800)428-7161 torffuneralservice.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 26, 2007.

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