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Helen Gavin Obituary

Of Woburn, Oct. 3, age 91. Wife of the late William J. Gavin, Jr. Mother of Bill Gavin, III of Woburn, and Helen McDonough and her husband William of Woburn. Grandmother of Meredith Morrissey and her husband Kevin of Watertown, and Leah Furness and her husband Ryan of Reading. Sister of the late Mae J. Newcomb, the late John J. Graham, and the late Robert A. Graham. Sister in law of Grace Graham. Also survived by her nieces, Bette Jane Borges, Helen Newcomb, and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Graveside Service will be held at the Woodbrook Cemetery, 100 Salem St., Woburn on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Home For Little Wanderers, 271 Huntington Ave., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02115; or the Shriners Burns Institute, 55 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Arrangements by the Graham Funeral Home, WOBURN. www.grahamfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 5, 2007.

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Tina DeHaan

October 6, 2007

Bill, Helen and Family,

From all of us here in Salt Lake City we wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We wish that we could be there for you at this difficult time. With love The Furness Family

Dorothy Sorensen

October 5, 2007

Dear Bill, Helen & Family,
Please accept my sincere sympathy
on the loss of your Mother. She was
a friend for many years and I will
miss her. I was so happy to see her
at Meredith & Kevin's wedding and
know that she was able to enjoy it. My thoughts & prayers are with
you all at this sad time.

Erika Hanafin

October 5, 2007

May the comfort in knowing that Helen is no longer suffereing guide you as you begin your journey without her. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Best,
Erika

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