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Edward Boonstra Obituary

Died in Boston, July 17, 67, of Walpole. Father of Lisa Swedock of Leominster, Sharon Morton of Malden and Michelle Boonstra of Broomfield, Colorado. Brother of Albert Boonstra of Rehoboth. Grandfather of 4. Funeral Wed., July 23, 2008 at 11:45 AM in Lamoureux-Fletcher Community Funeral Home, 105 Central St., GARDNER. Burial in MA Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon. Visitation in the funeral home from 10:30-11:45 AM Wednesday, July 23, 2008. www.fletcherfuneral.com.

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 22, 2008.

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Sylvia Boonstra

February 1, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Tjerk Boonstra

January 17, 2009

I'm Ed's nephew Tjerk from the Netherlands. Our thoughts are with his daughters Sharon & Michele, their mother Lorna and his brother Bert.

Gloria Manocchio Denneen

July 24, 2008

I was a classmate of Ed's at Walpole High Class of 59. I was sorry to read of his death. I just want to send my condolences on the behalf of our class.

JAKE BROHEL

July 23, 2008

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Laura Jewers

July 22, 2008

I am very sorry for your loss. I am a friend of Ed's and worked with him at Sharon Taxi and Yellow Cab of Norwood.

Betsy Eldridge

July 22, 2008

I want to express my sympathy to the Boonstra family. Good friend and neighbor growing up in East Walpole.

Scott Hebert & Staff of the Lamoureux Fletcher Community Funeral Home

July 22, 2008

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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