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Death of a barkeeper shakes up Methuen

‘Suspicious’ case stuns many friends

The chair 69-year-old Barbara DesRoche last sat in was empty yesterday at the VFW hall in Methuen, where a candle burned in memory of the late bartender near a bouquet of red roses. The chair 69-year-old Barbara DesRoche last sat in was empty yesterday at the VFW hall in Methuen, where a candle burned in memory of the late bartender near a bouquet of red roses. (Pat Greenhouse/ Globe Staff)
By Meghan Irons
Globe Staff / January 25, 2010

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METHUEN - Elinor Shimko saw her friend sitting at the bar on Friday night, listening to karaoke and greeting old friends. (Full article: 781 words)

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