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ANNE LENEHAN Obituary

LENEHAN, Anne C. Of Melrose, formerly of Malden, died at home surrounded by her devoted family on July 29, 2022 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Lenehan. Loving mother of Robert and his wife, Susan of Whitman, Daniel and his wife, Jeannine of Vineyard Haven, John and his wife, Karen of Melrose, Edward and his wife, Karen of Shrewsbury, Mary Doucette and her husband, John of Melrose, and Peggy Hagopian and her husband, Antranig of Wakefield. Loving grandmother of Mark, Elisabeth, Julianne, Sean, Kelly, Patrick, Nicole, Michael, Brian, Thomas, Joseph, Courtney, Kristin, Nora and Robbie. Also survived by great-granddaughter, Mia. Sister of Rita Sullivan and Kathleen Gardner. Predeceased by her sister, Mary Sullivan; brother, Gerald Sullivan and his wife, Mary; brother, James Sullivan and his wife, Arlene; and brother-in-law, Robert Gardner. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and dear friends. Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, from 9:00-11:00 AM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster St., MELROSE, MA. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 AM following the visitation at St. Mary's Church, 4 Herbert St., Melrose. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Bread of Life, 214 Commercial Street, Suite 209, Malden, MA 02148. For the obituary and directions, please visit gatelyfh.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 30 to Jul. 31, 2022.

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Im very sorry to hear of Mrs Lenehan passing. She was such a wonderful person. My condolences to her family.

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