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Ruth Iovanni Obituary

Of Melrose, formerly of Everett, March 29th. Wife of the late Ralph P. Iovanni. Mother of Ruthann Bates & her husband Richard of MD, Peter M. Iovanni & his wife Lorraine, Jan Kent & her husband Douglas, all of Beverly and Robert Iovanni & his wife Pati of NH. Sister of Arthur Spencer of FL, Richard V. Spencer of Wellfleet and the late Charles Spencer. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., MELROSE on Friday, April 1st at 10 AM. Funeral Mass in The Church of the Incarnation, 425 Upham St., Melrose at 11 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Burial in Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. For obituary, directions or to sign guestbook, www.gatelyfh.com. Gately Funeral Home 781-665-1949

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 30 to Mar. 31, 2005.

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Ellen Risteen

April 2, 2005

My sincere sympathy to the Iovanni family - God give you strength to get through this time of sadness.

Bill Marquardt

March 31, 2005

Dear Peter,

With deepest sympathy our thoughts are with you and your family in this time of sorrow.



VENG

John Davis

March 31, 2005

Peter and Lorraine...my thoughts are with you both during this difficult time. JD

Karen Spencer

March 30, 2005

To all my cousins and their families, Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Auntie Ruthie was a wonderful person and will be missed. With my love, Karen

Diane Gurry

March 30, 2005

Bob, my sympathies to you and your family for your loss.

James Brinton

March 30, 2005

Our thoughts are with you at this very trying time. Saying a prayer for both you and your Mom.

Michael Carr

March 30, 2005

My wife Martha and I wish to convey our deepest sympathies at this difficult time. God bless.

Jim Haines

March 30, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the Iovanni family for your loss. I lost my mother last year and understand the emotions the family is going through. God Bless you all.

Donna & Bill Bialosky

March 30, 2005

Dear Cousins,



It is with great sorrow that we learned of the death of a wonderful person. She was always a special aunt to me. We are all with you in spirit and our thoughts and prayers are also with you. She will be truly missed.



Love,



Bill, Donna and Jonathan

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