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Estelle Pastena Obituary

Of West Newton, September 13, 2007. Beloved wife of Joseph Pastena. Devoted mother of Richard and his wife Charlotte of Woburn and the late Joseph Jr. and Robert Pastena. Loving grandmother of Kimberley Pastena, Jillian Pastena, Michelle Ragone and Jeffrey Carreau, and great grandmother of Gabriele Ducrow. Daughter of the late James and Carmella Todero. Dear sister of Ann Marchand of Newton, Constance James of Billerica, Irene Astone of Falmouth and the late Josephine Uttaro, Diane Quinlan, Charles Todero and Salvatore Todero. Funeral from the Blackington, Conroy & Hayes Funeral Home, 1479 Washington St. (Rt. 16) WEST NEWTON, Monday, September 17 at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Bernards Church, West Newton at 10:30 A.M. Visiting hours Sunday from 2-6 P.M. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Estelle was a City of Newton Police crossing guard for over 20 years until her retirement in 1994. Remembrances may be made in her memory to the Circle of Caring, 2042 Beacon St., Newton, MA 02468-1431 Blackington, Conroy & Hayes F.H. 1-800-585-6939

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 14 to Sep. 16, 2007.

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Derek Perretti

November 11, 2007

Joe, Rick and family,
I just found out about your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies. Your wife and mother was very kind and good to me for the short period I knew her.

Mike, Lisa & Jessica Garrett

September 16, 2007

Mr. & Mrs. Pastena & Family, Michelle, Lou & Family,
Jeff & Krista,

We are sorry to hear about the loss of your mother/grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Nosbisch family

September 16, 2007

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Amanda James

September 15, 2007

We will always remember her kind and young spirit. She was a beautiful person. She is is our thoughts and our family will remember her.

Michelle Ragone

September 15, 2007

Grammy, we will all miss you today, tomorrow and always. Your radiant smile will live in our hearts forever!

Liz Vatcher

September 14, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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