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Ann DeSantis Obituary

Formerly of Milton & Centerville, of Quincy, July 21. Beloved wife of the late Joseph O. Devoted mother of Margaret DeSantis Ahearn & her husband, Kevin J. Ahearn of Boston and John J. DeSantis of West Hyannisport. Daughter of the late Francis J. & Margaret (White) O'Brien. Sister of Francis O'Brien of Mattapoisett, Margaret Johnston of DesMoines, WA and the late Mary Kennedy, Agnes "Sis" Corcoran, Helen Dooley & Rita Ryan. Survived by many loving nieces & nephews. Funeral Mass at St. Mary Church, W. Quincy, Tues. morning at 10. Visiting hours at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., Milton, Mon. 5 to 8PM. Retired Corporate Accounts Manager of the Harvard Coop. Society, Cambridge. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Catholic Charities, 75 Kneeland St., 8th floor., Boston 02111. Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home Milton(617) 696-4200

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jul. 23 to Jul. 24, 2006.

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Suzanne Sherman-Finnerty

July 25, 2006

Dear Margaret and Kevin, we want to express our deepest sympathy at this most difficult time. You are both in our prayers. God bless you.

Love, Suzanne and Paul

Bryant Higgins

July 25, 2006

Aunt Ann, Although we seldom saw each other I've always kept up with you through my mom. You would always go into great details in a manner that only you could do, including the shades and colors of a room. I loved to hear your voice on the phone. You had a happy voice that held a wide range of emotion, devotion, compassion and love. I will always miss that. Love and thank you, hope to see you again sometime. Bryant

Gerri Smith

July 25, 2006

To Jay: Loosing a friend is not easy and I'm sure your mother was a v-good friend. Take care in knowing that your Cape friends are with you in your sorrow:

Debbie Dooley

July 24, 2006

To the DeSantis Family,

Auntie Ann was a wonderful woman (as you all know). Her passing was a shock to the Dooley Family and is extremely sad. Our condolences to you in your time of sorrow.



Debbie Dooley



(wife of grandson of Helen)

Shelley McKee, M.D.

July 24, 2006

Dear Maggie and Kevin, We are so sorry for your loss. Ann was like a pseudo-parent to me and I valued her intelligence, kindness, grace, and opinions deeply. With love and heartfelt sympathy, Shelley and family.

Karl & Carol Higgins

July 23, 2006

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

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