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Rita Behnke Obituary

Of Mashpee, formerly of Roslindale, Oct. 4, 2007. Beloved daughter of the late Frederick and Delia (Conway) Behnke. Devoted sister of Anna LeBlanc of Largo, FL, and the late Mary T. Dasey. Rita also leaves several nieces, nephews, and their families. Funeral from The P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre ST., WEST ROXBURY, on Monday at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roslindale, at 10. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. Remembrances in Rita's memory may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, 169 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 or Christ the King Parish, The Commons, PO Box 1800, Mashpee, MA 02649. Interment in Mt. Benedict Cemetery. For directions and guestbook, please visit pemurrayfuneral.com P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury(617) 325-2000

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 6 to Oct. 7, 2007.

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Patty Ann Flaherty

January 2, 2008

I will miss Rita so much The visits and conversation were so nice.I will always remember her with a smile.
xoxoxo
Patty Ann,Billy,Jimmy,Duncan & Christopher

Leona LeBlanc

October 7, 2007

Neice

Jay Mousseau

October 6, 2007

Words cannot express how I feel.
My deepest condolences to her family and friends, who always made me feel like part of the family also.

Aaron Bell

October 6, 2007

You will be greatly missed.

Love Aaron & Kathleen

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