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Polly Starr Obituary

Of Lexington formerly of Boston and Hingham Aug. 30, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Donald C. Starr. Beloved mother of Victoria Starr of Hingham and Dinah Starr of Boston. A Memorial service will be held Tues., Sept. 5 at the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Hingham at 11 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. A Memorial service will also be held at Friend's Meeting at Cambridge at a later date. Donations in Polly's memory may be made to The American Friend's Service Committee 2161 Mass Ave. Cambridge, MA 02140. Douglass Funeral Home Lexington 781-862-1800 www.douglassfh.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 3, 2006.

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Boston Athenaeum

September 7, 2006

She was a generous supporter of the Boston Athenaeum. She will be missed.

Betsy Bragg

September 3, 2006

A bright light and true Friend, a gift in all our lives, whose legacy is to live to our fullest and make the world a better place in which to live.

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