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Deborah Kerrigan Obituary

KERRIGAN, Deborah T. (O'Connor) Of Westwood, died at home on August 24th, 2009 with her loving family at her side. Beloved wife to Thomas F. Kerrigan for 46 years. Loving mother of Thomas F. Jr. and his wife Betsy of East Bridgewater and Jean Marie Stokinger and her husband Robert of Pembroke. Devoted grandmother of Scott, Grace and David Kerrigan and Zachary and Joshua Stokinger. Sister of Martin O'Connor of Norwood and the late Margaret Petitti and Patrick O'Connor. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St. (off Route 109) Westwood on Thursday August 27th from 4-8pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Friday morning August 28th at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret Mary Church at 10am. Interment at New Westwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Deborah's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for Leukemia Research, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115-6084, or to Vista Care Hospice Foundation, 690 Canton St. - Suite 220, Westwood, MA 02090. Holden-Dunn-Lawler www.hdlfuneralhome.net

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 26, 2009.

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Pat, Josie, Sean and Jackie O'Connor

August 27, 2009

We will always remember and love you.

Arthur Kiriakos

August 26, 2009

To My Dear Friend Tom, the loss of a mother is one that pulls at your heart forever, and the void always remains. Remember the caring touch, the loving hand on your shoulder and know that she is now at peace. A Mother, Mom, and a Friend, she will live in your heart forever, and ever. My heartfelt prayers go out to you, and your family.

John & Jean Burke

August 26, 2009

Dear Tom & Family. We are sad at your loss. We enjoyed our times with you and Debbie in Florida annd here in Georgia. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and all your family. God Rest Debbie's soul.
Love,
Butch & Jean
Phil 1:3

Andy Petitti

August 26, 2009

Debbie, God bless you and may he give peace and comfort to your family.

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