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John Dey Obituary

Of Tewksbury died Friday, Nov. 29, at age 83. Husband of Joan E. (Allard) (Martin) Dey. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons; William J. Martin III of Pelham, NH, Stephen C. Martin of California; five daughters Mary L. and her husband James Stewart of Wilmington, Cheryl and her husband John Ring of Wilmington, Eileen and her husband William Tufts of Nashua, NH, Jean and her husband John Snook of Westford, Joan Ryan and Robert Dodd of Tewksbury; fourteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren. He was also the husband of the late Catherine McCarthy, brother of the late Jean Freitas and Betty Giraud and, father-in-law to the late Patrick Ryan. His Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 9:00 a.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, cor. of Dewey and Main Sts. (Rte 38) TEWKSBURY CENTER, phone (800 or 978) 851 2950. Funeral Mass Wednesday at 10:00 in St. William's Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte 38) Tewksbury. Visiting hours Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Funeral Home. Interment in Tewksbury Cemetery. tewksburyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 1 to Dec. 2, 2002.

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