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Mary Callahan Obituary

CALLAHAN, Mary E. (Gillespie) Age 82, of Foxborough, formerly of Chelsea, died on Friday February 5, 2010. Retired nurse for the Neponset Valley Health System. Wife of the late Paul G. Callahan. Beloved mother of Paul J. and his wife Maureen of Woodbridge, VA, Edward M. and his wife Jean of NH, James M. of FL, Patricia and her husband Nils Bolgen of Foxborough and Mary Beth and her husband Charles Lepkowsky of CA. Loving sister of Edward and his wife Susan Gillespie of North Reading and James Gillespi of Danielson of CT. Also survived by eleven loving grandchildren and one great grandchild. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Tues. Feb. 9 from 4-8 PM at the Roberts & Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St., FOXBOROUGH. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wed. at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, 53 Carpenter St., Foxborough. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Foxborough. To light a candle in Mary's Memory please visit the funeral home website www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com For additional information please contact 508-543-5471. Donations in Mary's memory may be made to St. Mary's Womens Guild Scolarship Fund, 83 Central Street, Foxboro, MA 02035. U.S. Nurse CadetCorps,WWII. Roberts and Sons Funeral Home 508-543-5471

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Published by Boston Globe on Feb. 8, 2010.

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Michael Harney

February 11, 2010

Aunt Mary was a wonderful lady. She had a big heard and a warm smile. She will be missed.

Carol Robinson

February 8, 2010

as also a friend. I will miss our Nurses' reunions and I'm sory I missed the last one. I will always remember her laugh and wisdom. Carol Robinson

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