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Virginia M. Burns

Virginia Burns Obituary

Age 96, of Milton, formerly of Mattapan, Oct. 27. Beloved wife of the late William F. Devoted mother of Virginia M. Gately of Milton. Mother-in-law of Lawrence M. Gately. Loving grandmother of Therese Cannata of Bridgewater, Kathleen Gately of RI and 3 great grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Sister of the late Kathleen Doherty, Irene Glynn, Mary, Thomas and John Norton. Funeral Mass at St. Agatha Church, Milton, Tues. morning at 9. Visiting hours at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., MILTON, Mon., 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 505 N. Parkway, Memphis, TN 38103. Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home Milton(617) 696-4200

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 29, 2007.

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Kerry Burrows

October 29, 2007

Deepest Sympathy. I didn'know her but, I am sure she was a wonderful women.
Love,
Kerry and Rory Burrows

Alice N. Booker

October 29, 2007

I'll miss you auntie you were the life of the party!!!Now all the Nortons are together again. God blessed US. my sympathy to those of us who will miss her most. xo

David Feeley

October 29, 2007

Sincere sympathy at the loss of your Mother, you were blessed to have her all these years. David Keefe Feeley the late Doris (keefe)
Souza's son. My Mothers was your Fathers cousin.

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