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DEBORAH A. WARE

DEBORAH A. WARE obituary, Wayland, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Wellesley

477 Washington Street

Wellesley, Massachusetts

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Mar. 12, 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home

DEBORAH WARE Obituary

WARE , Deborah A. (Smith) Of Wayland, formerly of Wellesley, passed away on March 8, 2026. Beloved wife of Robert Borden Ware for 62 years. Devoted mother of Susan L. Hartman and her husband, Steven of Williston, VT, Karen L. Reid of Oxford, MA. Loving grandmother of Samuel, Jessica, Erin, Caitlyn. Sister of Natalie Kase of Sleepy Hollow, NY, Jay Smith of Beverly, MA. Deborah was an artist for over 50 years. She was also a retired second grade school teacher. Visitation will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16), WELLESLEY, on Thursday, March 12, from 5-7pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Friday, March 13, at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in North Cemetery, Wayland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Deborah's memory to the Home For Little Wanderers 72 E. Dedham St., Boston, MA 02118. For online guestbook gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Wellesley 781 235 4100

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 9 to Mar. 10, 2026.

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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home

477 Washington St., WELLESLEY, MA

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13

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home

477 Washington St., WELLESLEY, MA

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477 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

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