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Joan Wedge Obituary

Of Melrose, formerly of Malden, Nov. 17, 2007. Beloved wife of Robert F. Wedge. Loving mother of Donna R. Murray & her husband Paul of Malden, Sharon L. Brancato & her husband Joseph of Winthrop, Robert G. Wedge & his wife Sharon McGough of Everett and the late Stephen R. Wedge. Devoted grandmother of Paul, Kimberly, Carissa, Robert, Krista, Nicholas, Alexander and Tyler. Also survived by 7 great grandchildren and many nieces & nephews. Daughter of the late Earl & Ester (Williams) Stevens. Cherished granddaughter of the late Arthur & Mildred Dryer. Caring daughter in law of the late Lillian "Nana Ma" Wedge. Funeral from The Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., MELROSE, on Wednesday, Nov. 21st at 8:45 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem St., Malden, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Contributions may be made inJoan's memory to Hallmark Health Hospice, 100 Hospital Rd., Malden MA 02148. For directions, obituary & to sign guestbook visit www.gatelyfh.com Gately Funeral Home 781-665-1949

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 19, 2007.

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Suzanne Langley Sieg

December 29, 2007

Dear Donna,
I am sorry for the loss of your Mom,May the memories help you through this difficult time.
Love,
Suzanne

Mary Wedge and Bob Frankel

November 21, 2007

Uncle Bobby (my loving Godfather), Donna, Sharon and Bobby, we send you our caring thoughts and prayers. Auntie Joan is in my wonderful, fun Cape Cod/Buzzards Bay and sleepover memories. Take care of one another, just as you did so lovingly for Auntie Joan.

Wanda Huizenga (matewsky)

November 20, 2007

May the beautiful memories of your mother be with you and your family now and forever. My love and prayers are with you all at this time. Love Wanda

Robert G Wedge

November 19, 2007

On behalf of myself my Father Robert and two sisters Sharon and Donna, We would like to thank friends and family for your support, visits and prayers through our loss.

A light from our household is gone,a voice we loved is stilled,a place is vacant in our home that never can be filled. You can only have one Mother, patient,kind and true,no other friend in all the world, will be the same as you. When other friends forsake you,to Mother you will return, for all her love and kindness, she asks nothing in return. As we look upon her picture,sweet memories we recall,of a face so full of sunshine,and a smile for one and all. Sweet Jesus take our message,to our dear Mother up above.Tell her how we miss her,and give her all our love.May she rest in peace.Amen

Debbie Thompson

November 19, 2007

We are all so sorry for your loss. Our hearts are with all of you.
Love,
Debbie, Hugo and Ralph
(the staff at Towne Estates)

Maureen Carroll

November 19, 2007

Uncle Bobby, Donna, Sharon and Bobby, I am very sad that you have this burden to handle. Even when we know it was time for our person to move onto the next place set for them, it is still very difficult for those of us left behind. Auntie Joan and Mom will be together now forever (and they loved to be together). Love "little" Maureen

Kathy (Brush) Duke

November 19, 2007

I was shocked this morning to read about Joanie. She was a "fixture" at "Hilltop" with her fiery red hair and her contagious sense of humor. She was a hard worker. She told it like it was!! Always a smile for you when you didn't have one for yourself. I am so sad today. Deep sympathy for all she left behind including our Hilltop family. Those were the "good old days" and Joanie was so much a part of the gang.

Jo-Ann & Susan Fontano

November 19, 2007

Dear Bobby& Kids,Our hearts and prayers are with you at this time, we still have great memories of Joanie who was so full of life,great fun and a wonderful person. She will always be missed.

Kathleen Jamieson-Gargano

November 19, 2007

Thank-you Joan for giving us your beautiful daughter Sharon. I don't know anyone on earth like her, may you rest in peace.

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