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Mabel Richard Obituary

Of Burlington, formerly of Medford, July 31. Beloved wife of the late Oswald J. Loving mother of Ronald J. of Lighthouse Point, FL, Steven O. & his wife Susan of Saugus, Deborah A. & her husband Michael McNeill of Burlington and Pamela C. & her husband Ron Esposito of West Townsend. Sister of Josie Chisholm, James DeCoff both of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, the late Roderick, Frank, and Leo DeCoff. Dear cousin of Mary J. Cleary of Heatherton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON, (Exit 34 off Rte. 128, Woburn Side) on Saturday, August 3 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret's Church at 11:30 a.m. Visiting hours Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Memorials in Chris' name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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

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