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Francis Durham Obituary

Of Quincy, May 19, 2002. Beloved husband of 39 years of Jeanette K. (Bell) Durham. Loving father of Joseph C. Peters and his wife Teresa A. of Quincy, Robert J. Peters and his late wife Mary E. Shugrue of Sudbury, Richard C. Durham and his wife Cathleen A. of Quincy, and Elizabeth A. Durham of Quincy. Brother of Cecile B. Duffy of Ashburn, VA. Also survived by his 7 grandchildren, 20 nieces and nephews, and his close friends Chelsea and Trixie Durham. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral from The North Quincy Keohane Funeral Home, 333 Hancock St., NORTH QUINCY, Wed. at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, North Quincy, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 p.m. Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Mr. Durham may be made to The Cancer Research Fund, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston MA 02215, Att: Dr. Michael Atkins. For directions www.keohane.com

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Published by Boston Globe from May 20 to May 21, 2002.

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Christine McCarrick

May 21, 2002

Liz & Family



Our thoughts are with you,



The Rotary Club, Susan, Christine, Kathleen, Elisabeth, Renee & Marie

Sarah Farren

May 21, 2002

Rich and Family;



I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts are with you, and we all miss you here at CC/ND.



Sarah

The Adamses

May 21, 2002

Rich,Kathy & Family,



We wanted you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers, and hope you take comfort in the fact that your dad is now at peace.



The Adamses

Angella Reid

May 20, 2002

Charlie:

Our sincere condolences to you and your entire family on the passing of your uncle. Best wishes to everyone.

The Associates of the Rocky Hill Marriott Hotel.

Claire Gillis

May 20, 2002

Jeanette,



You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.



May God bless you all.



Love,

Claire

Chris Keating

May 20, 2002

Rich and Cathy,

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our prayers.

Ben and Rachel Marino

May 20, 2002

Richie and Cathy,



Rachel and I want to express our deepest condolences. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.



-Ben and Rachel Marino

Monique Cedrone

May 20, 2002

Rich,

I was very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

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