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Gladys Foss Obituary

Of Haverhill, formerly of Dorchester, November 17, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Chester C. Foss. Loving mother of Sheila M. and her husband James V. Knapp of Haverhill. Devoted grandmother of Lynne M. Knapp of FL and Pamela J. Knapp of MI. Dear sister of the late Gerald, Garnet, and Wendell Stonehouse. Visitation in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER Wednesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. with a Funeral Service to follow in the Funeral Home at 11 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. For directions and messages of condolence www.oconnorandson.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 20, 2007.

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Karen MacNutt

November 21, 2007

I am very sorry to hear Gladys has passed on. I remember so many good times with her and Billy and the time she wore her uniform to the Dorchester Day parade. My prayers are with her family. She was a wonderful person.

Debbie Anzlovar

November 20, 2007

Sheila and Jim- Please accept our deepest sympathies over the passing of your mother...Eddie and Debbie Anzlovar

Lucia Sudduth

November 20, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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