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Alexander Farquharson Obituary

Of Burlington, formerly of Quincy and Allston, March 20. Beloved husband of Ethelyne (Newton) of Burlington. Loving father of Alexander, Jr. & his wife Carol of Greensville, SC, Bruce & his wife Anne Marie of China, and Leslie & her husband Widge Merrill of Topsfield. Brother of Bess LeShane of Englewood, FL. Devoted grandfather of Alexander Farquharson III of Taylors, SC and Andrew Merrill of Topsfield. Great grandfather of Ethan Farquharson. Funeral services will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Wednesday, March 26 at Noon. A visiting hour will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Interment in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Burlington.

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Published by Boston Globe on Mar. 23, 2008.

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Linda Smoke

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