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Roberta Fox Obituary

FOX, Roberta (Azar) Of Jamaica Plain, October 19, age 57. Beloved wife of the late William R. Cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy Azar. Devoted mother of Billy of Dedham. Cherished sister of Rose Smith and her husband Steve, Jeff, Thomas, Betty Hardy, Diane Haun and the late Elsie King and Missy Azar. Loving "Sittoo" of Maranda, Billy Jr. and Brandon, Mother in-law of Janine Fox. Visiting hours Thursday morning from 9-10:30 at the Carroll-Thomas Funeral Home, 22 Oak St. HYDE PARK followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon Church, 61 Rockwood Street, Jamaica Plain at 11. Relatives and friends invited. Interment at Fairview Cemetery. For directions and guestbook visit thomasfuneralhomes.com Carroll-Thomas Funeral Home Hyde Park 617-361-3216

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 21, 2008.

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Mary McGloughlin

October 27, 2008

Dear Billy, I am so sorry for your loss.
Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love Mary McGloughlin and Family

brian fitzgerald

October 25, 2008

Billy, Rose And family I am so sorry for your loss. Berta was like a mother to me when I was young she was the best . she will be missed.

James Bethoney

October 24, 2008

My condolences to you cousin William and all of cousin Berta's grandchildren. I wish I could be there for you all. May the Lord comfort you all at this time.
Cousin (Little) Jimmy Bethoney and Family

Stacey Hernon

October 22, 2008

Billy- I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. You, Janine, and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Stacey (Colantuoni)

Eileen Costello

October 21, 2008

Our Deepest Sympathy goes out to Rose and the Family of Roberta, she was such a kind and loving person, may your memories of Berta get you through this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Archie and Elaine

Tom McCarron

October 21, 2008

To Billy, Janine and all the members of Roberta's family I send my sincere condolences. Sittoo was a great person to talk to and enjoy company with. She was also a very caring and loving gramdmother to Miranda, Billy and Brandon. I'm Sure she will be dearly missed. I'll keep her and her family in my prayers.

Ima Gilmore

October 21, 2008

To all of my cousins, Berta was so loved. She will be missed. I am thankful that I have so many good memories of her.

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