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Dolores Burrows Obituary

Dolores A. (Overton) Burrows of Taunton, formerly of Easton and Jericho, Vt., passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2011, at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert Bob J. Burrows. She was the mother of Kathleen Shubitowski and her husband Leonard of Easton, Patty McEntee and her husband Peter of Sandwich, Nancy Geary and her husband Michael of Connecticut, Timothy Burrows and his wife Georgiana of Vermont and Thomas Burrows and his wife Sarah of Vermont. She was the sister of John Overton of Canton, William Overton of Connecticut, Charles Overton of Easton, and the late Kathleen Chipman. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and her dog Maisy. Dolores was a graduate of St. Johns School in Canton and attended Holy Ghost Hospital School of Nursing. She enjoyed being active and involved in her childrens activities especially hockey. She worked for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in Norwood. Funeral from the Copeland-MacKinnon Funeral Home, 38 Center St., Easton, Friday, Dec. 30, at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in Holy Cross Church, 225 Purchase St., at 10 a.m. Calling hours Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Easton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dolores memory to Old Colony Hospice, One Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368. For directions or to send online condolences, visit www.mackinnonfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Dec. 28, 2011.

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Stephany Pippin(Truax)

January 2, 2012

We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
The Pippin Family

Joby Feccia

December 30, 2011

Tim.

I am so sorry to hear of your Mothers death. I want you to know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

December 29, 2011

Tom and Tim - So sorry to hear the loss of your Mom. Keep her memories close. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike and Peggy Stowe (Essex Vt)

December 29, 2011

Dear Tom, Tim and Families,

We were very sad to read of your mothers passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and hearts. We pray that good memories help to console you.

Our deepest sympathy.

Hugs, Gary and Kathy

Tom Ryan

December 29, 2011

Our thoughts are with you.
The Ryan family

Anne Durgin

December 29, 2011

Nancy, Tom, Tim and family my condolences to you on the sad loss of your Mother.
Anne Durgin

Terry Palmer

December 28, 2011

Tom, Tim and family please accept mine and Cindy's sincere condolences at the passing of your Mom. May God hold you close and comfort you through this time.
Respectively
Terry & Cindy Palmer

Deb McGuire-Norton

December 28, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult times, may God help you through your grief. All of our love Deb McGuire-Norton and Frederick J McGuire Jr.

Carole & Roland Maheux

December 28, 2011

Our sincere condolences to the Burrows family. Our prayers are with you.

December 28, 2011

Our thoughts and love go to the Burrows family. We were so sorry to hear of your mom's passing, Tom and Tim.
Much love,
Becky Burk and Pete Colompos
Jonesville, Vermont

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