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Richard Borg Obituary

BORG, Richard E. Sr. Richard Edman Borg, Sr., husband of the late Marguerite Keser Borg, of Rogers Rd., Portland, died Tuesday, (October 4, 2005) in his home. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services TODAY at 11 a.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church. Pastor James Reemts will officiate. Interment, with military honors will follow in the Swedish Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main St., Portland. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the Building Fund of Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 202, Portland, CT 06480

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Published by Hartford Courant on Oct. 6, 2005.

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Corlee Brown

October 28, 2005

Rick: Just heard about your Dad. I am sorry. My Mom would tell me that she would see your Dad at the cemetary and she would comment that he was taking good care of your Mom's grave.

Love: Corlee

Tricia Prout Tolliver

October 6, 2005

Sorry to read of your Dad's death, Betsey and Rick.

Ed & Judi Goldberg

October 5, 2005

Rick and Family, Our most sincere sympathy on the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.



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Kenneth & Sally Johnson

October 5, 2005

You have our deepest sympathy.

Naomi Glover

October 5, 2005

Thinking of you.

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