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Douglas Metta Obituary

METTA, Douglas J. Of Ashburn, VA, formerly of Norwood, June 16, 2009. Dear and devoted husband of Kimberly Galipeau Metta. Beloved son of Adele (McKoul) and the late Albert Metta. Cherished brother of David Metta and his wife Lauren of Norwood, Cheryl MacDonald and her husband Brian of Norwood, Cathy Baroody and her husband David of VA, Cristal Gallagher and her husband John of VA, and Carissa Kane and her husband Paul of Walpole. Dear son-in-law of Elaine Heath and her husband Douglas of RI and William Galipeau of RI. Dear brother-in-law of William G. Galipeau and his wife Rebecca of Charlestown. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10 AM at Blessed Sacrament Church in Walpole. Visiting hours Sunday, 5-8 PM at the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home, 8 Spring St., (at the corner of Centre St.), WEST ROXBURY. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Attendant parking available. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Douglas' memory may be made to the Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch (ETIB) of the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room 11A-16 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury. Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home West Roxbury 617-325-3600 www.KfouryFuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 19 to Jun. 20, 2009.

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July 20, 2009

Dear Kim, I've been thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. It was a pleasure knowing you and Doug at the National Institutes of Health. I new Doug was special when I found out about his love for beagles!
Sincerely,
Carrie Patricola (ICU RN)

June 29, 2009

Dear Aunti Adele, We were sadened to here of the passing of our cousin Douglas. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Jay Coury and family

June 24, 2009

Dear Friends,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during these trying days. May Doug's soul rest forever in peace and may wonderful memories of this remarkably gifted, faith-filled, and gentle man live on in your hearts. Indeed, we were all so blessed to have known him.
Our Love,
Joe and Helene Gemma(Providence College)

Ralph & Kathy Simoni

June 22, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.

June 20, 2009

All my best to Carissa, Paul and Adele, Kim, all of Douglas' siblings...all those who loved him. He was a person of extraordinary stamina! I pray that God is present to you all in the midst of your sorrow.
Beverly Good, Framingham

June 19, 2009

My condolences to the Metta family. I am so sorry for your loss..
Maureen MacEachern Farrow

Michelle Lamour-Miller

June 19, 2009

AS A FRIEND OF ELAINE'S FROM CVS, I WANT TO EXTEND MY CONDOLENCES TO KIM AND TO DOUG'S FAMILY. MAY GOD GIVE YOU PEACE IN THIS TIME OF TRIAL.

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