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Virginia Thorburn Obituary

Of Hull, Sept. 2, 2003. Beloved wife of the late William T. Thorburn, married 55 years. Loving mother of Patricia Thorburn of Hull, David C. Thorburn of Marietta, GA, Peter T. Thorburn of Hull, Joanna Radding of Scituate, Andrew G. Thorburn of Hull, Scott Thorburn of Gloucester and the late Jeffrey W. Thorburn. Devoted sister of Barbara Hanian of Weymouth, Dorothea Cicchese of Weymouth and the late Paul Stonely & Eleanor Boodro. Loving grandmother of Linn E., Will, Jeffrey, Christopher, Scott, Lukas and Chloe. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral from the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM Friday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in Saint Ann's Church, Hull at 10 AM. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Burial in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth. Donations in memory of Mrs. Thorburn may be made to Propagation of the Faith, 49 Franklin St., Boston, MA 02110 or to Fr. Bill's Place, 38 Broad St., Quincy, MA 02169. See keohane.com for directions.

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 3, 2003.

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Terri Cryan

September 3, 2003

John and family - I hope that wonderful memories of your mom will bring you some comfort.

Christopher Ripka

September 3, 2003

John and family,



My deepest sympathy to your family during this time.



God Bless



Christopher, Christine and Madlyn Ripka

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