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Frances Koster Obituary

KOSTER, Frances J. (Grigg) Of Brookline, March 17, 2010. Beloved wife of George F. Koster. Loving mother of Karl Koster and his wife Lindley of Brookline, Paul Koster and his wife Paula of Everett and Janet Raposo and her husband Edward of Dedham. Devoted grandmother of Ariana, Marcella, Adrian, Natalie and Maren. Dear sister of David Grigg of CT., Rosalie Wrigley of CA., and the late Mary Brady also of CA. Also survived by six nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held in the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., BROOKLINE, on Monday afternoon at 1:00 PM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2 - 6. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery. Retired Secretary Brookline School Dept. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Frances made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, NY, NY. 10004 or www.jdrf.org would be appreciated. For guestbook and directions, www.bellodeafuneralhome.com
Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 19 to Mar. 20, 2010.

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carol and Morry Sapoznik

January 27, 2016

Our sincere sympathy to George, and the entire Koster family. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. All the best to you. Fondly, Carol and Morry Sapoznik

Mickie & Bud Nathanson

January 27, 2016

To George and Family We will sorely miss our wonderful neighbor of many years but we will always remember the memories she helped create. She will always be in our hearts. All our love. Mickie and Bud Nathanson and Family.

March 19, 2010

Dear Karl, Paul, Janet and Mr Koster, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My memories of your mother are from long ago but I always recall her as a gentle and lovely woman. My thoughts are with you all. Warmest Regards, Claudia Clifford

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