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PATRICIA HERLIHY Obituary

HERLIHY, Patricia A. (McGahey) Of Cambridge, October 24, 2018. Beloved wife of the late David J. Herlihy. Devoted mother of Maurice Herlihy, his wife Liuba of Brookline, Christopher Herlihy of Boston, David Herlihy, his wife Kathy of Boston, Felix Herlihy, his wife Liuna of NYC, Gregory Herlihy of San Francisco, CA, Irene Herlihy and her husband Migen of Boston. Loving grandmother of David, Anna, Alexander, Benjamin, Nathaniel, and Tobias. Further survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family, friends and colleagues. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours Friday, October 26th from 4 – 8PM at the Keefe Funeral Home, 2175 Massachusetts Ave., CAMBRIDGE. Funeral from the funeral home, Saturday, October 27th at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Paul Church, Bow and Arrow St., Harvard Sq., Cambridge, at 10 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. For directions or to leave a message of condolence, please visit keefefuneralhome.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, 2018.

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October 25, 2018

I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted," and "comforts all who mourn," sustain your family during this challenging time. With heartfelt sympathy. Isaiah 61: 1, 2

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Oct

26

Visitation

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

Keefe Funeral Home - Cambridge

2175 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140

Oct

27

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Keefe Funeral Home - Cambridge

2175 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140

Oct

27

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Paul Church

Bow and Arrow St., Harvard Sq, Cambridge, MA

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Keefe Funeral Home - Cambridge

2175 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140

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