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Shirk Gwon Obituary

Of Brighton, December 7, 2007, age 85. Devoted husband of the late Wai Ming Foo. Loving father of Howard Gwon and his wife Monica of Maryland, Frances and her husband Peter Foynes of Braintree and Susan Gwon and her spouse Nancy of Braintree. Also survived by four grandchildren Adam, Erica, Melissa and Tiffany. A Service will be held on Monday, December 10th, 2007, at 12:00 PM (Procession leaving at 1 PM). Friends and family are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on December 9th from 4-7 PM at Wing Fook Funeral Home, 13 Gerard Street, BOSTON. Interment will be at Forest Hills Cemetery. Wing Fook Funeral Home (617) 989-8833

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 8, 2007.

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Louise Russell

December 9, 2007

To Franny, Howard and Susan,

I am very sorry to hear of your father's passing. May he rest in peace.

I wish you comfort and peace, one day at a time.

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