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NORMA LAKIN Obituary

LAKIN, Norma Louise (Pescatore) Of Stoughton, passed away peacefully on July 26. Beloved wife of the late Gardner E. Lakin, Sr. Devoted mother to Lisa A. Velasquez of Walpole and Debra Lakin of Stoughton. Grandmother of Eric M. Velasquez and his wife, Katie of Foxboro; as well as great-grandson, Augustus Gardner Velasquez, also of Foxboro. Sister of the late Mary Carlo, Edith DeLeo, Cosimo "Gus" Pescatore, Josephine, Carmela and Anna Pescatore. Visiting Hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington St., CANTON, Thursday, 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral Mass at St. Oscar Romero Church, Canton, Friday morning, at 10:00 am. Burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Stoughton. For complete obituary, see www.dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 30 to Jul. 31, 2024.

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Aug

1

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home

455 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021

Aug

2

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Oscar Romero Church

Canton, MA

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Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home

455 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021

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