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Dora Elliott Obituary

Of Methuen and formerly of Lynnfield, died Oct. 5, 2006 at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. Mrs. Elliott was born in Westford, daughter of the late Francesco and Benedetta (Colasanti) Barretto. She was a member of St. Michael's Church in North Andover, a graduate from the Boston City Hospital School of Nursing as an RN, and was a nurse at Fort Devens during WWII. Wife of the late Francis J. Elliott Sr. She is survived by her daughters Bernadette Wizboski; Florence Ayers; Mary Ferrari; Joan Farahmand; Doreen McCarthy; Heather Iglesias and Theresa Strangie, a son Francis J. Elliott Jr.; sisters Virginia Mellen; Ida Giunta; Lillian Peek, brothers Francis Barretto; Dennis Barretto and Gene Barretto, 23 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be on Monday 10 AM at St. Michael's Church in North Andover. Family and friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 6 PM at the Dewhirst and Conte Funeral Home, 17 Third Street, NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ FWY, Ste 250, Dallas, TX 75244. To leave online condolences or for directions please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 6, 2006.

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Nancy Marks

November 8, 2006

To the children and family members of Dora Elliott, please accept my sincere condolences. Dora will always be remembered for the gracious and loving lady that she was. It has been many years since I last saw her, but please know that she will never be forgotten. She was a very special person to me and my family.

Joyce Arrigo

October 20, 2006

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the recent passing of your beloved mother.She was a wonderful person who will truely be missed.My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Joyce and Tony Arrigo and Family

Heather Iglesias

October 9, 2006

Thank you all for all your messages. It means a lot to me and the rest of us. My mom was one-of-a-kind, never to be duplicated. I will really miss her!

David Hillman

October 8, 2006

To the families of Dora Elliott, find peace and comfort knowing she has gone on to a better place.

Mary Iglesias

October 6, 2006

I consider myself blessed to have known Dora Elliott. She was a woman of dignity and honor and a role model of a great mother. I will miss her smiling face at future family gatherings.

Richard and Mary Aspesi

October 6, 2006

Our hearts go out to you at this difficult time. Mrs. Elliott was a special woman who enjoyed her family more than anything and will be missed by many.

pamela hintz

October 6, 2006

My sincere condolences on your loss

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