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ALISON J. DWELLEY

1948 - 2021

BORN

1948

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel

21 Pond Street

Hingham, Massachusetts

ALISON DWELLEY Obituary

DWELLEY, Alison J. Alison Dwelley (Smith) was born September 8, 1948, and died November 28, 2021. She grew up in Hingham, MA, and lived in Millis, MA, since 1978. Alison met her husband Fred (James) Dwelley in 1965, they were married for 51 years. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Jeanmary Smith. She is survived by her husband Fred, her daughters Laura Mariotti, Jennifer Wilkinson, and Karen Zelinsky; and sons-in-law, Alan Mariotti and Mark Zelinsky; along with her grandchildren, Emily Behn, Oliver & Norah Wilkinson and Kael & Jonah Zelinsky. She was a beloved sister, sister-in-law and aunt to several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. As one of 8 children who married into a family of 9, family was always the most important thing to her. Whenever anyone in the family, close or distant, needed support, they knew she would be there for them with love to get them through. It is this spirit that her family holds with them now in this difficult time. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 11:30 A.M., at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 147 North Street, Hingham, MA. Visiting Hours will be on Thursday, from 4-8 P.M., at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond Street, HINGHAM, relatives and friends invited. For additional information and online guest book please go to www.downingchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to melanoma research or your favorite charity.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 29 to Nov. 30, 2021.

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Dear daddy Jen Karen Nora Ali Emily kale and Jonah and the rest of the jewelry family, I'm so sorry for our loss. Mom was an amazing person. And we loved her so much. I'll miss her with all my heart, and I know you will too peryou will too. We have to be in together and be a strong family now that she's not here anymore because she was the glue that held us together. I love you.

Laura

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Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

St. Paul's Catholic Church

147 North Street,, Hingham, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel

21 Pond Street, Hingham, MA 02043

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