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Charles Firestone Obituary

FIRESTONE, Charles M. Of Medford, on March 5, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Natalie Firestone. Devoted father of Ellen Arnott & her husband John and James Firestone & his wife the late Andrea Firestone. Dear brother of Lillian Smith, Thelma Taylor, & Albert Firestone. Loving grandfather of Brant, Jared, & Drew Firestone and Maura & Robert Arnott. Loving great grandfather of Graham. Services at Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street, Medford, on Sunday, March 8th at 10 AM. Memorial Observance at his late residence on Sunday following interment and Monday from 2 to 4 PM and 5 to 7 PM. Donations, in Charles' memory, may be made to Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA 02155. For online guestbook, please visit the Funeral Home website. Torf Funeral Service 800-428-7161 www.torffuneralservice.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Mar. 6, 2009.

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Toni Correale

March 6, 2009

Please know my prayers & thoughts are with you all. Your father was such a gentle man in every since of the word. I know he will be terribly missed.
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Tanis Kahn

March 6, 2009

We were saddened to hear of your unexpected loss. Please accept our deepest sympathies.


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Jean Ellis-LaBossiere

March 6, 2009

Ellen and Jimmy, and your families.
We were so saddened to hear of your Dad's passing. He was a lovely, sensitive man. He has been wonderful to my parents and I know they are going to miss him. I know you have many warm memories to keep with you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Jeannie

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