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Marie Koughan Obituary

KOUGHAN, Marie A. (Rizzo) of Marlborough, formerly of Roslindale & Merritt Island, FL, Sept. 11. Beloved wife of BGEN William P. Koughan. Devoted mother of Lucille King of Bolton, Francis M. & Mary Lou Koughan of Swampscott, Marie & Alva Goodier of Cumberland, RI, Martin J. Koughan of Sonoma, CA & Gail & the late William P. Koughan, Jr. of TN & dear sister of Jennie O'Brien of Holbrook, Patrick Ritz of Taunton & Virginia Collins of Norwood. Also survived by 9 grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home, 378 Lincoln St., MARLBOROUGH, Monday at 10:30 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Matthias Church, 401 Hemenway St., Marlborough at 11:30 AM. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours Sunday, 4-7 PM. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, 990 LaGrange St., West Roxbury, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Asera Care Hospice, 40 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482.

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 13, 2008.

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Donna Wadsworth

September 22, 2008

Uncle Billy and family
Phillip and I send our deepest sympathy to all of you. I am sorry I was unable to attend the services because I was not feeling well. I have sweet memories of Aunt Sue she was a wonderful aunt and will be sadly missed.
Love always Donna and Phillip

PAT COLLINS CROWLEY

September 16, 2008

UNCLE BILL AND MY COUSINS
PAUL AND I SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU.
I WAS AWAY AND DID NOT HEAR ABOUT AUNT SUE'S PASSING UNTIL
MONDAY NIGHT. I AM SO SORRY THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE YOU
ALL.

I AM SURE YOU ALL HAVE WONDERFUL MEMORIES THAT YOU WILL KEEP CLOSE TO YOU FOREVER.

Tony Doucette

September 14, 2008

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Patricia M. Santos

September 13, 2008

Marie, thinking of you and your family at this sad time. Your mother was part of your life for 90 years; what an amazing gift to you having shared those years with her.

My sincere sympathy goes out to you and your family on her passing.

Fondly, Pat Santos

ROBERT MARTIN

September 13, 2008

BOB & LINDA MARTIN

anna thompson

September 13, 2008

A lovely lady has left us, we shall miss her, but what memories. May she rest in peace. Love and prayers to all her family, esp. the "General" Anna Thompson and Rene Pelles

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