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Edna Bookless Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 1, 2008.

SOUTH HARWICH — Edna M. "Pokie" Bookless passed away at Cape Cod Hospital after a lengthy illness on April 27, 2008. She was the wife of the late John "Jack" Bookless, to whom she was married for 50 years.

She is survived by her son, Dr. Steven Bookless of Rhode Island; three granddaughters; several nieces and nephews; and many loving friends.

Pokie was a Radio City Music Hall Rockette for several years before leaving to be a full time homemaker. She appeared on the Jack Paar and Mike Douglas shows and What's My Line?

She served in the USO touring and entertaining the troops during World War II, and was a past president of the Rockette Alumni Association.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, Main Street, West Harwich.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society.

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May 1, 2008

PAT THAYER

WITH OUR FONDEST MEMORIES OF MRS. BOOKLESS. WE SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO STEVE AND FAMILY.HER FRIENDS OF THAYERS FLOWERS.PAT, GORDON,DEBRA(HER FORMER "PAPER GIRL".

May 1, 2008

Jon Goodell

Steve, I'm sorry to hear of your Moms passing. She was always an upbeat person and always had a positive attitude even during her illness, and I've always admired her for that. You and the family are in my prayers. Jon, (Jeans son)

May 1, 2008

The Staff of Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home Funeral Service Incorporated

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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