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David Blain Obituary
Born in Lynn on October 19, 1950 he was the son of the late Maurice and Catherine (Comeau) Blain.
Mr. Blain was a graduate of Swampscott, Class of 1969. He had been a Lynnfield resident for the past 11 years. Mr. Blain was a supervisor for R.C. Griffin Construction Company of Peabody.
He was the beloved husband of Carol Chisholm. Devoted father of Nicole Tracy and her husband James of Amesbury and Candace Beiler and her husband Rudy of Lowell. Cherished grandfather of Camden Tracy. Son-in-law of Anne Chisholm of Malden. Brother of Anne Hagopian and her husband Rev. Bob Hagopian of Rowley, Trudi Baxter of New Bern, NC and Albert Blain and his wife Carolyn of Stratham, NH. Brother-in-law of Margie and Jim Lupien of Windham, NH. Also survived by his best friend Phil Smigliani of Peabody and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave, Wakefield on Saturday at 10am followed by a funeral mass in Sacred Hearts Church, 315 Main St, Malden at 11 o'clock. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 4-8pm. Interment will be at Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden.
Read David Blain's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.
Visitation
McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave.
Wakefield, MA US 01880
Friday, September 25, 2009, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Service
Sacred Heart Church
315 Main St.
Malden, MA US 02148
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cemetery
Forest Dale Cemetery
Forrest St.
Malden, MA US
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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5 Entries
Karen & Jay Weinfuss
September 27, 2009
Dear Candice and Nicole,
Please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your father.
September 25, 2009
Dear Carol,
Sorry to hear about your Husband David.
Love,
Pat Hegarty
Susan McGillicuddy
September 25, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Cheryl Yagjian
September 25, 2009
Dear Candice,Rudy and all of the family,
The words we want to say are difficult to find sometimes.
Their journey begins far, far away in the heart.
Our hearts are heavy for you. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Love Richard and Cheryl Yagjian
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