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ROSANNE DORRIS Obituary

Dorris, Rosanne (Persich) Died peacefully on November 10, 2015 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Ro - as she was known to everyone, was a loving wife, wonderful friend and aunt. She worked as a nurse her whole life starting in New Jersey, Texas and finally Massachusetts. She leaves her loving husband Herbert J. Dorris, her beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews and her wide circle of cherished and life-long friends. She will be missed by all who knew her. Donations can be made in her memory to the Susan F. Smith Center at Dana Farber Cancer Center or the Elizabeth Evarts de Rham Hospice Home 65 Chilton St. Cambridge, MA. 02138. A private burial will take place at the Massachusetts National Cemetery. On line guest book at www.brownandhickey.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 11 to Nov. 13, 2015.

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