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JULIA GAUGHAN Obituary

GAUGHAN, Julia S. (Crehan) Of Walpole, formerly of Hyde Park and Roxbury, passed peacefully on May 11th, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Lt. (Ret.) Thomas Gaughan (BPD) of 65 years. Daughter of the late David and Mary Crehan. Predeceased by her brother, David and her sister, Sr. David Marie (Mary) SCCS. Cherished mother of Tommy of Taunton, Dave and his wife Pam of Canton, John and his wife Virginia of Hyde Park, Maureen of Brandon, FL, Jim and his wife Kerri of Walpole, Marty and his wife Noreen of Walpole, and Tim and his wife Joanna of Walpole. Predeceased by her daugther-in-law Angie. Her grandchildren were her heart, she was the devoted Grandma of Dawn, Sandra Bruner and her husband Rich, Tommy and his wife Linda, Erin, Jaclyn, Haley, Matt, Sean and his wife Erica, Christine and Tim Callahan, Danny, Courtney Hetrick and her husband Quinn, Shannyn Henke and her husband Nick, Jimmy, Kyle, OJ, Morgan, Maura, Meghan, Sarah, Bridget, Katie, Michael, Brian, Conor, and the late Steven Gaughan. Great-grandma to Richard and Mikey Bruner, Steven Gaughan, Timmy Callahan V, Derian James, Kennley James, Owen James, and Isaac James. Great-great-grandma to Charlotte Rose Bruner. Also surived by many treasured in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends and neighbors. Visiting Hours will be held Thursday evening from 4-8 p.m. at the Alexander F. Thomas & Sons Funeral Home, 45 Common St., WALPOLE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 176 Washington Street, East Walpole. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Walpole. Relatives and friends invited. Please, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations can be made to The Father Delay Scholarship at St. Mary's Church in East Walpole. For directions and guestbook please visit,

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Published by Boston Globe from May 13 to May 15, 2019.

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May 15, 2019

May she rest in peace. Tim & Elaine Shanahan

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a loved one

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Tommy G.

May 14, 2019

Grandma was a very special person who could brighten up anyone's day with her infectious laughter and talking about happy memories.

I love you grandma , and I will miss you!

May 13, 2019

Tim so sorry for your loss
The Moores

Don and Elaine Callahan Faber

May 13, 2019

Christine and Timmy, So sorry to hear of your beloved grandmother. They are so very very special to all in the family . Please extend our condolences to your entire family . May the angels of heaven surround her and your family during this difficult time.

May 13, 2019

Gaughan Family,

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. My sisters and I have such fond memories or your mom and dad. She was so kind and thoughtful, always sending my mom cards and notes. They stayed friends for over 50 years.

Claire Goggin (Ferrick)
Ellen & Bob's daughter

Courtney H

May 13, 2019

I miss you Grandma. Always remember that you are loved, very much.

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Alexander F. Thomas and Sons Funeral Home - Walpole

45 Common Street, Walpole, MA 02081

May

17

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Church,

176 Washington Street, East Walpole, MA

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Alexander F. Thomas and Sons Funeral Home - Walpole

45 Common Street, Walpole, MA 02081

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