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EDITH LYFORD Obituary

LYFORD, Edith E.M. Of Wilmington, formerly of Everett, Feb. 4, Edith E.M. (Asmussen) Lyford, beloved wife of the late Willis "Bud" C. Lyford Jr. Loving mother of Richard and his wife Lynn of Winchester, Robert and his wife Jean of Chevy Chase, MD, Elaine and her husband Dana of Oakland, CA and Willis F. and his wife Wendy of Anchorage, AK. Also survived by six grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday at the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd., BILLERICA, from 4-7:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery Chapel, 302 Elm St., Everett, at 11 a.m. followed immediately by burial in the family plot at Woodlawn. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Richard wishes to thank both Dr. Devon Quasha and Dr. Thomas Byrne at MGH for their kindness. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. www.sweeneymemorialfh.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 10 to Feb. 11, 2018.
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Feb

14

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home

66 Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821

Feb

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Woodlawn Cemetery Chapel

302 Elm St., Everett, MA

Feb

15

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family plot at Woodlawn

MA

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66 Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821

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