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Dorothy O'Leary Obituary

Of Wellesley, November 13, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius J. O'Leary. Loving mother of Joseph E. O'Leary and his wife Carolyn of Harwich Port and Boston, and Jo-Anne Murphy of Salem, MA. Also survived by 9 grandchildren: Caryn Conway, Kevin, David and Catherine O'Leary, and William, Brian, Brendan, Robert and Carole Anne Murphy as well as her great grandchildren: William, Nicholas and Reis Conway and Connor and Elizabeth O'Leary. Mrs. O'Leary was predeceased by her sister Evelyn E. Evans. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley Hills, Friday November 16 at 10 AM followed by interment in Holyhood Cemetery, Chestnut Hill. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours have been omitted. Donations in Mrs. O'Leary's memory may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church, 9 Glen Rd, Wellesley Hills 02481. Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home Wellesley Hills www.henryburkefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 14 to Nov. 15, 2007.

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Lorraine Fogerty

November 14, 2007

Dear Joe & family,

I'm sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Dottie was a good friend to my mother-in-law, Mary Fogerty, and also to me. I had not been in touch with her for a long time but I have fond memories of our conversations and visits with her and your Dad (back in the day).

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