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Barbara Hanscom Obituary

Of Somerville, January 2. Beloved wife of Richard Hanscom. Mother of Wayne and his wife Nadine of Salem, Kevin and his wife Kimberly of VA, Mark and his wife Tracey of Somerville and the late Thomas Hanscom. Daughter of the late John and Florence DeStefanis. Sister of Joanne Gallo of Somerville. Grandmother of Samuel, Eric, Brianna, Anthony and Bryan Hanscom. Aunt of Debbie Mahoney and John Gallo. Relatives and friends are most respectiully invited to attend a Funeral Mass in St. Benedict's Church, 21 Hathorn St., Somerville on Thursday January 5 at 9 AM. At the request of the family there are no calling hours at the funeral home. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Arrangments by the Cota-Struzziero-McKenna Funeral Home, 197 Washington St., SOMERVILLE. (cotafuneralhomes.com) Cota-Struzziero-McKenna 617-625-6150

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Published by Boston Globe on Jan. 4, 2006.

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Rosa Botelho

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January 4, 2006

To the Family Of the late Barbara Hanscom, we're really sorry about your loss ans sending you sincere condolences.....

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