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Rowland Sturges Obituary

In Concord, formerly of Cambridge, MA and Providence, RI, August 5. Dearly loved husband of the late Hedvig (von Mayrhausen) Sturges. Loving father of Alice K. S. Steinman and her husband Ira of Mill Valley, CA, Howard and his wife Priscilla of Concord, MA, and Jeffrey H. of Santa Monica, CA. Also survived by four grandchildren and one sister. A Memorial Concert will be held on Friday, Nov. 30th at 7 PM in Pickman Hall at Longy School, 27 Garden St., Cambridge. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Community Music Center of Boston, 34 Warren Ave., Boston, MA 02116. Army Veteran W.W. II. For obituary or guest book visit www.deefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 25, 2007.

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Mike Casey

November 28, 2007

Mr. Sturges,
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 WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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