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March 12, 2012

Elizabeth A. (Krekorian) Case,

Elizabeth A. (Krekorian) Case, died unexpectedly at her home in Newburyport on Saturday, March 10, 2012, just two days shy of her 80th birthday. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor A. Case, who died July 9, 2006.

Daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Schrempf) Krekorian, she was born in Newburyport on March 12, 1932.

She is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, Debbra A. and David H. Knight, Jr. of West Newbury; Vicki and Dennis Lamo of East Hampton, CT and Carolyn and August Kozlak of Agawam; six grandchildren, who were the love of her life, David and Kristen Knight, Dylan and Alec Lamo, Haley and Spencer Kozlak; two brothers, Brownell and John; three sisters, Janice Carey, Evelyn Krekorian and Beverly Dorr; along with numerous nieces, nephews and close friends, Erin and Douglas.

ARRANGEMENTS: An hour of visitation will be held Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 12 to 1 P.M. at Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral Home, 35 Green Street, Newburyport, immediately followed by services at the funeral home and burial in Belleville Cemetery, Newburyport.

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