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Dennis Farrell Obituary

70 years old, Of Watertown, September 20, 2007. He was the beloved husband of the late Florence A. (Millett) Farrell. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Dennis and Margaret (Mahoney) Farrell. Dennis is survived by his daughters, Florence Farrell and Denise Keane; Son-in-law, Kenneth Keane; grandchildren Ryan & Kyle Keane; and siblings, Cornelius Farrell of Maine, Anne Whooley of Watertown, and Margaret Evans of Waltham and their families. Mr. Farrell was a long-time employee of MIT's Lincoln Laboratory and was a United States Navy Veteran. Services and Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7295 would be appreciated. Stanton Funeral Service, Inc. 877 924 3838 www.stantonfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 23, 2007.

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Christine Farrell

October 13, 2007

Florence and Denise,
Again...sorry for your loss. We are all thinking about you. It was nice to see the both of you.
Christine Farrell & Boys

patti vincent

September 27, 2007

cyndy and family so sorry to hear of your loss my thoughts are with your mother

Arlene (Kelliher) Vasapolli

September 25, 2007

To Dennis's Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Dennis was my first cousin. I am a daughter of Helen (Connolly) Kelliher and remember Dennis from many years ago as a child when visiting Aunt Peg's house in Watertown. I hope his memory will bring you peace at this time. You are in my prayers.
Arlene (Kelliher) Vasapolli

Kathleen Roehm

September 25, 2007

Dennis was a very fortunate father to have two daughter that provided him with care during his last years.

My prayers are with Florence and Denise at the passing of their father.

KATHY SNYDER

September 23, 2007

TO THE FARRELL AND EXTENDED FAMILIES-WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS--KNOW THAT OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU--MT. AUBURN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

Mary Tinkham and Family

September 23, 2007

Please accept my sincere sympathy in the passing of your father, brother, uncle and friend. I haven't seen Dennis for many, many years but he was always such a gentleman to my mother, Helen Kelliher, and to Aunt Mary, her sister. He always brought a smile to their faces with his charm. I have nothing but fond memrories of him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Katherine Grimes

September 23, 2007

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of my cousin, Dennis. It has been a long time since we've seen Dennis. I am Aunt Helen Kelliher's daugher and a first cousin to Dennis. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. I know he is now in a better place.

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