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Margaret Donovan Obituary

Of Cambridge, October 15, 2007, age 95. Loving aunt of Timothy R. Donovan, Jr. of Arlington, Paula Donovan Olsen of Bedford, NH, Mary Donovan Kiernan of Bedford, NH, & Judy Donovan Hagberg of Great Barrington, MA. Also survived by her sister-in-law, Helen J. Donovan of Bedford, NH and 11 grand nieces and nephews. Funeral from the John C. Burns & Sons Funeral Home, 305 Broadway, CAMBRIDGE, Thursday, October 18, at 9:00 AM followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Cambridge at 10:00 AM. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting 1 hour prior to Mass from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Member of MA Teachers Association, local and national election volunteer. Former teacher at Roberts School in Cambridge. Avid European traveler, especially to Ireland. Longtime Cambridge resident and recently Youville House. Spent winter months at Pompano Beach, FL. & summers at Falmouth, MA. Interment, Mt. Auburn Cemetery. www.burns funeralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 16, 2007.

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BERTHA MOSCILLO

October 16, 2007

TO MARGARET'S FAMILY,I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MARGARET.SHE WAS A VERY NICE LADY.AND IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO SERVE HER A YOUVILLE FOR SO MANY YEARS.IT WAS SAD TO SEE HER MOVE,BUT IT SO GOOD THAT SHE HAD THE CHANCE TO BE CLOSER TO HER FAMILY.TAKE CARE .BERTHA MOSCILLO WAITSTAFF

James Flaherty

October 16, 2007

Peggy was a wonderful woman and a devoted family friend.

May she rest in peace.

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