Marie (Merrifield) Thistle - Of Jamaica Plain, January 16, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Francis Thistle. Loving daughter of the late Louise Merrifield. Sister of the late Edna (Gear) Cossitt and her husband Chick. Devoted aunt of Kenneth T. Gear and his wife Annette of Braintree, Sandra L. Beattie of Dedham, Arthur T. Gear and his wife Peggy of Salem, NH, Robert Gear and his wife Doris of Readville and the late Edward G. Gear and his wife Arlene and the late Shirley Smith and her husband Warren. Great aunt of Robert Beattie Jr. and his wife Joanie of Dedham. Also survived by several much loved grand, great grand and great great grandnieces and nephews.
Funeral from the P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Tuesday at 9 AM. Funeral mass in the Mission Church, Mission Hill, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 PM. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury.