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Lorraine Widener Obituary

WIDENER, Lorraine J. (Battite) Of Billerica, formerly of Arlington October 12. Dear Mother of Phillip Widener of York, ME, Paula Cahill of York, ME and Patricia McCurdy of Billerica. Grandmother of Phillip Widener Jr., James, Joseph & Joshua Cahill, Shauna, Katie & Kerri McCurdy. Great grandmother of Joseph Cahill Jr. Sister of David Battite of Lexington & the late Frederick Battite. Also survived by her 4 nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to visit in The DeVito-O'Donnell Funeral Home, 1145 Mass Avenue, ARLINGTON, Sunday, November 2 from 12 Noon to 3 p.m. with a funeral home service to commence at 3:00.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 14, 2008.

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Jean Thurston

October 14, 2008

I was very sorry to hear about Lorraine....To her family and friends I express my most meaningful and sorrowful condolences. I knew Lorraine from the Joyful Living Group at the Billerica Senior Center....I found Lorraine to be a very knowlegeable woman, kind, considerate, helpful and a very upbeat person. I know she will be missed by many....

with much sympathy,
Jean Thurston

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