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JEAN ABBRUZZESE Obituary

ABBRUZZESE, Jean (Petipas) A resident of Newton for 65 years, who retired to Marshfield, Jean (Petipas) Abbruzzese passed away, December 17, 2024, at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late William R. Abbruzzese; and loving mother of Denise Johnson, Michael Abbruzzese and his wife, Polly; and mother-in-law to Ketih Johnson. Devoted grandmother of five; she was the dear sister of Richard Petipas and his wife, Judy and Maureen Sulivan and her late husband, Donald. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, December 23, 2024, at 9AM, in Corpus Christi- St. Bernard Parish, West Newton, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. Visiting Hours will be Sunday, from 2-5PM, in the Burke & Blackington Funeral Home, WEST NEWTON. For complete obituary, please visit BurkeFamilyFuneralHomes.com Burke & Blackington West Newton

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 18 to Dec. 19, 2024.

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Denise M Breton

December 30, 2024

We grew up next to the Abbruzzese family on Falmouth Rd. in Newton.
Jean was always so pleasant, and such a nice person.
Our sincere condolences to her family.
Betty, Denise and Michele Breton

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Mark and Gayle Leary

December 22, 2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My she rest in peace.

Vicka Jones

December 19, 2024

Please accept my condolences. May your family find comfort in Jesus promise at John 15: 29,30.

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22

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Burke & Blackington Funeral Home

1479 Washington St., West Newton, MA 02465

Dec

23

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9:00 a.m.

Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish

1529 Washington St., NEWTON, MA 02465

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1479 Washington St, West Newton, MA 02465

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