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Eleanor Karshis Obituary

Of Norwood, April 20, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Frank P. Devoted mother of Paul F. Karshis and wife Anne of North Attleboro, F. Phillip Karshis and wife Mary of NM and Jeanne K. Williams and husband Guy of Ashland. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, Erin Williams, Matthew, Wade and Sean-Patrick Karshis and one great grandchild, Luna. Sister of Mary Fermano of South Walpole, Alice Dixon of Roslindale, Ruth Gibbons of Dedham, John McLaughlin of West Roxbury and the late Joseph McLaughlin, II, Robert McLaughlin and Jeanne Skelton. Funeral from the Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home, 1248 Washington St, NORWOOD, Monday at 9 Funeral Mass at 10 in St. Marys Church, E. Walpole. Visiting hours Sunday 2-4 & 7-9. Interment Highland Cemetery. Donations in her name to Missionary Sisters of St. Columban, 95 Cass St, West Roxbury, MA 02132. Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home (781) 762-0482

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 23 to Apr. 24, 2005.

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