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Davis Droll Obituary

Of Peabody, Oct. 23, 2007, 75 years old. Former husband of Margaret E. (Gorman) Droll of Newton Center. Loving father of Davis G. Droll of Dorchester. Caring brother of Al Droll and his wife Flo of Virginia Beach, VA and Wayne Droll of Annapolis, MD. Uncle of Kelley Droll Hicks, JoAnne Droll Zember, Clint Droll and Gibbons Droll, all of VA. Brother-in-law of Joseph H. Gorman of Wells, ME, Jane Beyer of Littleton, NH, Ann T. Madden of Kingston, MA, Thomas Madden (deceased), Edward J. Gorman and his wife Patricia of Ridgefield, CT, C. Cynthia (Cin) Gorman of Oakton, VA. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., MELROSE on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 758 Salem St., Lynnfield at 10 AM. Family and friends invited. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 PM. Interment is private. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. In lieu of flowers, donations in Davis' memory may be made to the Holy Cross Abby, 901 Cool Spring Lane, Berryville, VA 22611. For directions, obituary or to sign guestbook, visit: www.gatelyfh.com. Gately Funeral Home (781) 665-1949

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 1, 2007.

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Mike Casey

November 2, 2007

Mr. Droll,
Sir, I didn't know you but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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