Obituaries

Mar 25, 2026

ObituaryAndrea L. "Andi" (Wragg) Taffe, a longtime resident of Melrose and formerly of Newton, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was 84 years old.Born in Newton on May 25, 1941, Andi was the beloved daughter of the late William H. Wragg and Margaret P. (Dohoney) Wragg. She was...

Mar 25, 2026

ObituaryWilliam L. "Billy" Simensen, a resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 following a medical complication. He was 41 years of age.Billy was born in Boston on September 11, 1984, a son of the late Helen Donahue and William Simensen. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended the Warren Prescott Elementary School and...

Mar 23, 2026

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Edward A. McKinnon, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday March 23, 2026, at the Massachusetts General Hospital lovingly surrounded by his family. He was 94 years of age. Ed was born in Boston on May 2, 1931, a son of the late Edward and Alice (McGahan) McKinnon. He grew up in Charlestown and...

Feb 28, 2026

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Constance M. "Connie" (Hogan) Tracy, a resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown and the West End, entered into eternal life on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Encompass Health in Woburn. She was 78 years of age. Connie was born in Boston on May 10, 1947, a daughter of the late Patrick F. Hogan and Concetta (DeLuca) Hogan....

Feb 28, 2026

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Anthony B. "Tony" Vitale, a longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of Dorchester, entered into eternal life suddenly on February 28, 2026 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 69 years of age. Tony was born in Boston on April 19, 1956, a son of the late Thomas Vitale and Margaret (Haley) Vitale. He grew up in Dorchester where he...

Feb 23, 2026

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David Caruso, 75, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, in Somerville, MA, following a brief illness. Born in Cambridge on February 3, 1951, to John and Frances (Ciccarello) Caruso, David was a "devoted" lifelong resident of Somerville. A 1969 graduate of St. Mary of the Annunciation High School, he went on to earn an Associate's degree from...

Feb 17, 2026

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James F. "Jimmy" Buchino, a 45-year resident of the North End of Boston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home in the North End. He was 90 years of age. Jimmy was born in Boston on October 23, 1935, a son of the late Francis X. Buchino and Constance...

Feb 16, 2026

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Mary A. (Downes) Mechan, 96 years of age on February 16, 2026, passed away peacefully in her beloved home with her family. A proud, lifelong Charlestown native, she was married for 59 years to the late Robert A. (Bud) Mechan. Cherished mother of Ellen Ander of Randolph, MA, Bob Mechan of Edemeston, NY, Brian Mechan of Charlestown and...

Feb 15, 2026

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Melba (Reyes) Zarate, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, February 15, 2026 in her home following a brief illness. She was 82 years of age. Melba was born in Manila, Philippines on September 1, 1943, a daughter of the late Gelacio Reyes and Victoria (Angeles) Reyes. She grew up in Tarlac, Philippines where...

Feb 13, 2026

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Jan W. Plewa, a resident of Charlestown and formerly of Poland, entered into eternal life on Friday, February 13, 2026 in his home in Charlestown, following a brief illness. He was 66 years of age. Jan was born in Zakopane, Poland on April 7, 1959, a son of the late Jozef Plewa and Bronislawa (Kowalczyk) Plewa. He grew...

Feb 10, 2026

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CHANGE OF SERVICES DUE TO WEATHER: JANINE'S FUNERAL MASS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026, AT 11 A.M. VISITING HOURS ARE ON SUNDAY. Janine M. Bryant, a special child of God, a resident of Malden and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 68...

Feb 9, 2026

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Edda M. (Brisson) McNamara, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was 97 years of age. Edda was born in Franklin on October 5, 1928, a daughter of the late William A. Brisson and Victoria (Raymond) Brisson. Edda moved to Charlestown when she was...

Jan 31, 2026

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Mary Bridget (Conway) Williams, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul; her nephews, Todd and Ryan; and her parents, James and Julie Conway. She is survived by her son, Paul Williams (Nichole); her stepdaughter, Kimberly McCusker (Michael); her siblings, Noreen, Patrick, Cathy, and Seamus; and her...

Jan 26, 2026

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Jane Castor, a 20-year resident of Revere and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 68 years of age. Jane was born in Boston on October 8, 1957, a daughter of the late retired Boston Police Officer John J....

Jan 25, 2026

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Joseph Francis Kelly (Joe), a lifelong resident of Charlestown entered into eternal life on Sunday, January 25 at Charter Senior Living in Danvers, Mass. He was 93 years old. Born October 27, 1932 to the late Patrick and Bridget (Logue) Kelly of County Donegal, Ireland, Joe was the third of six Kelly children, growing up on Decatur Street...

Jan 18, 2026

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Steven C. Clifford, a longtime resident of Burlington, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was 56 years of age. Steven was born in Malden on June 29, 1969, a son of the late Attorney Charles A. "Buddy" Clifford and Veronica A. "Ronnie" (Walsh) Clifford. He grew up in Burlington where he attended the...

Jan 15, 2026

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Irene G. Scleparis, a longtime resident of Methuen, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at her home in Methuen. She was 64 years of age. How does one write an obituary about Irene to properly capture who she was to everyone while here on planet earth. Irene's life and spirit was like a Pollack...

Jan 13, 2026

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William T. "Matches" McGrath, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 93 years of age. Matches was born in Everett on February 18, 1932, a son of the late John E. McGrath and Catherine B. (Connors) McGrath. He grew up in...

Jan 12, 2026

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David C. Saitta, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home in Charlestown. He was 71 years old. David was born in Boston on May 19, 1954, a son of the late Charles Saitta and Concetta (Penta) Saitta. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in...

Jan 2, 2026

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Patricia A. "Patty" (White) Fasano, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 68 years old. Patty was born in Boston on April 12, 1957, a daughter of the late Peter White and Irene (Whalen) White. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated...