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Dolan Funeral Home
106 Middlesex Street
Chelmsford, MA 01863
Phone: (978) 251-4041
Have questions: email
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 Mr. Robert “Bob”
Furness, 46, of Westford, MA died Monday February 2, 2009 at his home
surrounded by his family after a brave battle with Esophageal Cancer.
He was married to Mrs. Christine (DuBosky) Furness with whom he would
have celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary on February
20th.
Born in Boston, MA on September 7, 1962, the son of William Furness of
Quincy and the late Donna (Barthelmess) Furness, who died March 14,
1993. He was a graduate of Abington High School with the
class of 1980 and East Coast Aero Tech of Lexington where he obtained
his certificate in Airframe and Power Plant Mechanics.
He owned and operated Bob Furness Autoworks of Westford and Chelmsford
and was also employed at Lowe’s in Woburn, MA.
He was a communicant of St. Catherine’s Church of Westford, MA.
He was a volunteer with Cub Scout Pack 96 of Westford and coached flag
football and soccer with the Town of Westford. He loved
spending time with his family,playing his guitar, watching sports with
his oldest son, Rob, and the brothers. He also loved doing projects
around the house.
Besides his wife and father, he is survived by his stepmother, Diane
(LaFond)Furness of Quincy; four sons, Robert Furness and his fiancé,
Melissa Motte of East Bridgewater, MA, Nathan L., Nicholas N., and
Trevor W. Furness of Westford, his granddaughter, Audrianna Furness of
East Bridgewater, MA, his brother and sister-in-law, William B. and
Lisa Furness, III of Abington, MA, his sister and brother-in-law,
Michelle and Timothy Pratt of Longmeadow, MA, his mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Louis and Bridget (Kavanagh) DuBosky of Westford, his
sister-in-law Cathleen DuBosky of Boston, MA, his two brother-in-laws
and their wives, Allen and Shannon DuBosky of Lowell, MA and Michael
and Marieve DuBosky of Montreal, Canada, and his nieces and nephews,
Theodore Pratt, Rebecca Pratt and Avery Pratt of Longmeadow, MA,
William B. Furness, IV, James Furness, and Thomas Furness of Abington,
MA, and Kyliee DuBosky and Caden DuBosky of Lowell, MA.
FUNERAL NOTICE
FURNESS, Mr. Robert “Bob” Furness of Westford, MA died Feb. 2, 2009.
Visiting hours Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Sat. at 9:00 a.m.
from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, with a
funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church 107 North Main
Street Westford, MA. Cremation at Merrimack Crematory. In Lieu of
Flowers, Contributions may be made to the Furness Family Fund C/O
Lowell Five Bank 499 Groton Rd. Westford, MA 01886. ARRANGEMENTS BY
DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com |
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