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Joseph Leary Obituary

Of Worcester, formerly of Cambridge. Retired Lt. on the Cambridge Fire Dept. Passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. Son of Agnes Leary of Reading and the late Joseph S. Leary Sr. He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Marcia Lucia Frangiosa, his sons Sean Leary of Hinsdale, NH, Brian Leary of Burlington, his daughter Erin Pellegrini of Hampstead, NH, his step daughters Gloria Muir of Spencer and Angelina Frangiosa of Worcester. Brother of Barbara Liberatore of Medford, Nancy Candelli of Dennis, and Jean Bokuniewicz of North Reading. Devoted grandfather of Justin, Ryan, Alden, and Adriana. Dear friend of James and Barbara Long of Old Orchard, ME. Funeral from the Keefe Funeral Home, 2175 Mass. Ave., NORTH CAMBRIDGE on Saturday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. John's Church at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 PM. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Paulist Center, 5 Park St., Boston, MA 02118 or Cambridge Firefighters Relief Fund, 167 Lexington St., Cambridge, MA 02138. Late Navy and Air Force veteran. Online condolences at www.keefefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2007.

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Betty&Eddie Dudley

November 1, 2007

Dear Agnes and Family:
Betty and I wish to extend to you and all the family our deepest sympathy upon the loss of Joe. He will be in our prayers.

susan, pat, karl and cyrilla gleason

November 1, 2007

please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of joe. love, the Gleasons, susan, pat, karl and cyrilla.

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