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DOUGLAS LLOYD RUFFIN

1958 - 2016

BORN

1958

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

McDonald-Finnegan-Anderson Funeral Home - Stoneham

322 Main Street

Stoneham, Massachusetts

DOUGLAS RUFFIN Obituary

RUFFIN, Douglas Lloyd 57, of Revere, Oct. 10, 2016. Husband of Marilyn Hewitt. Son of Herbert and Hilda (Hunter) Ruffin. Brother of Mark Ruffin and Doreen Sims. Also survived by a host of extended, loving family. Visitation will be held Thurs., 6-8 P.M. at Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home, 4 Common St., STONEHAM. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston on Sat., Oct. 22nd at 11 A.M.

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 15 to Oct. 16, 2016.

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Miche Goodman

April 2, 2023

My condolences. My brother and I lived next door to Mark and Doreen when we were young. I remember Doug was cool, kind and conservative.

ann heimlicher

October 9, 2020

Thinking of you Marilyn today xoxoox

Alan Sammartino

October 21, 2016

So sorry Marilyn and family. Glad you have so many good memories to hold onto. Take care - and I look forward to reading you on Facebook again soon

Ann & Don McNeil

October 20, 2016

Our sincere condolences to the family.

MARIA MCCUE

October 19, 2016

So sorry to hear about the passing of Doug. We at Webster First Credit Union will miss Doug very much along with his many stories and adventures. I will also say he loved his wife more than life itself. Rest in Peace Doug Love your Friends at WFFCU

Ann Heimlicher

October 17, 2016

A light to guide your way

ann Heimlicher

October 17, 2016

My deepest sympathy to all who knew Doug. He was a great son, husband and friend to all. His smile was contagious. His passing is a great loss to our music community. He is in our hearts.

Rosanne Mercer

October 17, 2016

My heart goes out to everyone in Doug's Family.

He was a special and joyous gift to life. His passion for his Family and Friends, for life and music is to celebrated by us all.

Roberta Levy

October 17, 2016

My sincere condolences to the Ruffin family. I lived across the hall from Doug for a few years up until 5 years ago and I enjoyed talking to him and sharing many laughs. He will be greatly missed.

J. Fiszel

October 16, 2016

Condolences and hugs to the entire family. I am a former tenant of the building in Beachmont. JRF

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Oct

20

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

McDonald-Finnegan-Anderson Funeral Home - Stoneham

322 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

Oct

22

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Trinity Church

Copley Square, Boston, MA

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McDonald-Finnegan-Anderson Funeral Home - Stoneham

322 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

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