Maria Goldberg

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<p>Z głębokim żalem zawiadamiamy, że w dniu 28 sierpnia 2010 r. zmarła<br />Maria Goldberg<br />Pogrzeb odbędzie się 31 sierpnia br. (wtorek) o godz. 14.30 na cmentarzu żydowskim przy ul. Brackiej.<br />Pogrążone w smutku<br />Córka z mężem i Wnuczka z mężem</p>

Z głębokim żalem zawiadamiamy, że w dniu 28 sierpnia 2010 r. zmarła
Maria Goldberg
Pogrzeb odbędzie się 31 sierpnia br. (wtorek) o godz. 14.30 na cmentarzu żydowskim przy ul. Brackiej.
Pogrążone w smutku
Córka z mężem i Wnuczka z mężem

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