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Elena Benotti Obituary

Of Magnolia formerly of Wellesley and Weston, July 8, age 87. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Benotti. Devoted mother of Joan E. Benotti of Rockport and the late John R. Benotti. Sister of Theresa Zambrogno and her husband Victor of Hyde Park. Daughter of the late Giovani and Amelia (Dall'Olio) Cevolani. Also survived by six nieces and nephews and fourteen grand nieces and nephews. Funeral Service at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington Street, (Rt. 16) WELLESLEY Thursday at 1:00 PM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visitation Thursday prior to the Service, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley. Late graduate of Radcliff College, Class of 1937. Late employee of the Division of the Blind and in later life the Boston Medical Laboratory of Boston. Donations may be made in Elena's memory to the John R. Benotti Scholarship Fund, at Malden High School, 77 Salem Street, Malden, MA 02148 or the Magnolia Library Center Historical Society, Lexington Ave., Magnolia, MA 01930. George F. Doherty & Sons Wellesley 781-235-4100

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 9 to Jul. 10, 2003.

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The Falvey Family

July 10, 2003

Elena touched was a good friend and neighbor to many. Her warmth and kindness touched so many lives. She will be greatly missed.

Kathleen Whalen

July 10, 2003

Elena will be missed, she was a wonderful person, heaven has received a jewel.

Sereda Blum

July 9, 2003

Please accept my sincere condolences and prayers.

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