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A Service to celebrate the life of Mrs Margaret Wilson will be held at the Nielsen Funeral Chapel, Korumburra Rd, Warragul TOMORROW (Wednesday, March 19) at 11 am.

Following light refresh- ments, the cortege will leave for the Drouin Cemetery, 160 Longwarry Rd, Drouin.

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