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Dorothy Canessa Obituary

Of Billerica, formerly of Lynn and Swampscott, Nov. 12. Wife of the late Robert Canessa. Sister-in-law of Deloris Svenson of Billerica and R. Jeanne Driscoll of Meredith, NH. She was also survived by many cousins and 14 nieces and nephews. Mrs. Canessa was the sister of the late Donald, Jim and Robert Svenson. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday at the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd., BILLERICA, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. Interment will take place at Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody.

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 13, 2007.

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Debbie Romotsky- Piemonte

January 13, 2008

Wow I just found out that Dotie passed away. I took dancing lessons for years fron Dotie. Shw was a wonderful teacher and a wonderful lady. I remember her beautiful long hair that she had up so beautifuly.
Debbie Romotsky-Piemonte

Donna Roberts

November 15, 2007

I remember my mother taking me to dancing class when I was probably five years old. Dot came to my mother's graveside services at Puritan Lawn in June 1997. My brother and I were so glad to see her. It had been years since we had seen her. She and Bob were good friends of my mother and father, Ruth and Charleton Purdy.
Donna Purdy Roberts

Ann Davis

November 14, 2007

Many memories of Dot and Bob's dancing classes at their studio near Wyoma Square in Lynn, Tuesday night ballroom classes and what professional dance recitals they produced!
Ann (Richardson) Davis

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