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JOAN DIGREGORIO Obituary

DiGregorio, Joan M. Joan M. (DeSimone) DiGregorio, 73, of Groveland, died Saturday July 12, at her daughter's home in Manchester NH. Born in Winchester, MA, July 29, 1940 to the late Reynold and Katherine (Lydon) DeSimone, she was educated in both Arlington and Lexington School Systems. She was employed for 14 years at Purity Supreme in Woburn and later as a manager at Bealls Outlet in Port Charlotte, FL. Joan enjoyed yard sales, the beach, 'Game Day', her dear friends from Groveland and time she spent with her grandchildren. Beloved wife of 53 years to Frank DiGregorio, loving mother to Mary Teresa (Terry) Murphy of Salem, MA and her former husband Lawrence J. Nichols of Woburn, MA, Cynthia and her husband Timothy Goff of Manchester, NH, Jodie and her husband Tom Rand of Winchester, MA, dear sister of Janice Alberico of Hyannis, MA, and the late Barbara Hogan of Orleans, MA, and fun loving grandmother of Corey, Kiley, Chelsea, Tyler, Haley, Bryan, Ben and Stephen. At the request of her family, funeral services and burial will be private. Arrangements are by the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Haverhill and Bradford. Condolences to her family may be made at www.farmerfuneralhomes.com H.L. Farmer & Sons 978-372-9311

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 17 to Jul. 20, 2014.

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Holly LaVine

July 23, 2014

I lit many candles in Basilicas and Cathedrals in Europe for you, Joan. Rest in peace!

Holly LaVine

July 23, 2014

I will always remember Cindy's mom very fondly. She was always positive and very devoted to her family!! I know that you are in heaven beside our Lord right now and you're watching over all of us. I pray that your family can be comforted by this fact.

Cynthia Goff

July 21, 2014

Always for you Mom

July 18, 2014

Mom I still can't believe that your not here with us! I hold on to the fact that you are at peace and there is no more pain... Thank you for being the best nana to our boys Bryan,Ben,Stephen, they adored you and always will and your granddoggies Ruby and Daisy. RIP Mom! Always Jodie

Cynthia Goff

July 18, 2014

Mom, it comforts me to know you are resting in peace and you have no more pain,I miss you so much already and think of you every moment. I know that you will be watching over all of us, you called me your "angel", well you are truly my "angel" now. Thank you for being the best Mom who taught me to be the Mom and person I am today. I will be forever grateful, I love you and I will see you again, xoxo

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