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Dorothy Willcox Obituary

Of Reading in Roanoke, VA, March 2, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Phillip Gregory Willcox. Devoted mother of Phillip Gregory Willcox, Jr. and his wife Judith (Eagan) Willcox of Roanoke, VA & Peter Wright Willcox and his wife Carolyn (Chisholm) Willcox of Fairfield, CT. Loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 9. Dorothy is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 11:00 AM at the First Congregational Church, 25 Woburn St., Reading. Relatives & friends invited to attend. There are no calling hours. Burial in Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Dorothy's memory to the First Congregational Church, 25 Woburn St., Reading, MA 01867 or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements under the direction of the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, READING. For info, directions and register book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2006.

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John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II

March 8, 2006

This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.

Bob and Janice Wright

March 7, 2006

Our sympathy to Phil and Peter and their families in the lost of your mother and/or grandmother and my aunt. The end of an "era".

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