Lieutenant Colonel John E. Tompros (Ret.) United States Air Force
Oct 11, 2024
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Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) John Elias Tompros, 73, passed away on October 11, 2024. He was a caring husband, father, and grandfather, a strong community leader, and a servant of both God and humanity. He was humble, kind, and willing to lend a hand to any person in need. John was born July 26, 1951, in Washington, D.C., the...
Nancy J. ''Nan'' Soisson
Sep 30, 2024
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Nancy J. "Nan" Soisson, a resident of Charlestown for over 40 years and formerly of Schenectady, New York, entered into eternal life on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, Massachusetts following a brave and valiant battle with ALS. She was 70 years of age. Nan was born in Schenectady, New York on December...
Mark A. Chiampa
Sep 21, 2024
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Mark A. Chiampa, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 68 years of age. Mark was born on June 21, 1956, a son of the late Patrick W. Chiampa and Virginia (Fidler) Chiampa. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated throughout...
Donna T. (Hickey) Greatorex
Sep 16, 2024
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Donna T. Greatorex (Hickey), of Dedham formerly of Charlestown, died suddenly September 16, 2024, at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Born on September 16, 1947, in Cambridge, MA, Donna was the third of five children born to John J. Hickey and Agnes M. (Caffrey) Hickey. We all lost a kind, caring, and remarkable person, Donna Teresa (Hickey) Greatorex....
Martha E. (Britton) Dwyer
Sep 9, 2024
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Martha Elizabeth (Britton) Dwyer, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life at her home after a three year battle with cancer. She was 73 years of age. Martha was born in Boston on May 20, 1951, daughter of the late Herbert B. Stone and late Josephine L. (Collins) Stone. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
Retired Boston Police Detective John J. ''Jack'' Pierce
Sep 7, 2024
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Retired Boston Police Detective John J. "Jack" Pierce, a true Townie of Charlestown and Braintree, entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 82 years of age. Jack was born in Boston on January 18, 1942, a son of the late retired Boston Firefighter Martin E. "Marty" Pierce and Mary E. (Geswell)...
William E. ''Bill'' Howell
Sep 2, 2024
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William E. "Bill" Howell, Retired Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General. Of Wakefield, formerly of Charlestown, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 2, 2024, surrounded by family and friends at the age of 94. He is the husband of Joan Howell of Wakefield, formerly of Charlestown. He is the father of Nancy Howell of Wakefield and William E....
Janet M. Desmond
Aug 22, 2024
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Janet M. Desmond, a devoted mother, cherished sister, and loyal friend, passed away on August 22, 2024, at the age of 67. Born on November 8, 1956, Janet spent her life in Boston, where she cultivated a deep love for the city's sports teams and the community she called home. Janet's days were filled with music, a constant...
Daniel T. ''Dan'' Mckillop
Aug 21, 2024
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Daniel T. "Dan" McKillop, a longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of Woburn, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 83 years of age. Dan was born in Woburn on May 26, 1941, a son of the late Daniel J. McKillop and Barbara L. (Jordan) McKillop....
Retired Boston Fire Lieutenant, Edward G. ''Eddie'' O'Brien
Aug 14, 2024
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Retired Boston Fire Department Lieutenant, Edward G. "Eddie" O'Brien, a resident of Hollywood, Florida and formerly of Charlestown and Somerville, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in Naples, Florida. He was 87 years of age. Eddie was born in Boston on January 13, 1937, a son of the late James H. O'Brien and Mary C....
Maria Mercedes (Mamita) Villarreal Castillo
Aug 13, 2024
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Maria Mercedes (Mamita) Villarreal Castillo, a resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday August 13, 2024, at her home with family by her side. She was 89 years of age. Maria was born on September 12th, 1934, in her native country of Chile to the late Wenceslao Villarreal and Rosa Castillo and lived her early life...
James E. ''Jim'' Hingston
Aug 10, 2024
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James E. "Jim" Hingston, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday August 10, 2024, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 77 years of age. Jim was born in Boston on December 11, 1946, a son of the late Joseph Hingston and Margaret (O'Neil) Hingston. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended...
Helen P. (Gallo) Bryan
Aug 9, 2024
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My mother, Helen Gallo Bryan, of Charlestown, MA, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 9th, 2024 following complications from surgery. She was born on November 9th, 1959 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to Julie and Walter Gallo where my grandfather was serving in the United States Marine Corps. She is survived by my grandmother, Julie, my father, Dave,...
Helena ''Helen'' (Doherty) Reidy
Aug 7, 2024
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Helen Reidy, a longtime resident of Saugus and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday August 7, 2024 at her home in Danvers with family by her side. She was 88 years of age. Helen was born on June 11th, 1936 in Boston to the late Bernard Doherty and Margaret (Dare) Doherty and lived her early...
Charlene M. (Carvell) Sweeney
Aug 1, 2024
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Charlene Sweeney, a cherished fixture of Charlestown, passed away suddenly at the age of 76. A proud, lifetime resident of Charlestown, Charlene was deeply rooted in her community, and affectionately known as a true "Townie." Born to Charles and Elizabeth Carvell, Charlene grew up surrounded by the love of her siblings, including her late sister Francis Roberts and...
Steven G. Fitzpatrick
Jul 31, 2024
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Steven Gerald Fitzpatrick, age 67, of Revere (formerly of Malden) passed away after a lengthy illness on July 31, 2024. Steven was born on September 8, 1956 to the late Gerald and Helga (Verweyen). He grew up in Malden and graduated from Malden High School. He lived there most of his life before moving to Revere. He worked...
Maria Sindoni
Jul 20, 2024
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Maria Sindoni "Ma", a resident of Plymouth and formerly of Charlestown entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was 99 years of age. Maria was born in Sciaccia , Sicily on February 24, 1925. She came to America in 1956 and lived in Charlestown until 2008. Maria loved to cook for her friends and family...
Elizabeth A. (Mullan) Laterz
Jul 18, 2024
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Elizabeth Mullan LaTerz, age 63, of North Reading MA & Cape Coral FL, passed away on July 18, 2024, after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Liz was born on 7/11/61 to George T. & Mary T. Mullan in Winchester MA. After Liz graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy, she went on to study Business at Bentley College...
Rosemarie Senna (Greatorex)
Jul 17, 2024
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Rosemarie Senna (Greatorex) of Everett formerly of Charlestown, passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2024. She was 72 years of age. Rosemarie was predeceased by her husband Bob "Butsy" Greatorex, as well as her sister Kathy and Brother George. She is survived by her beloved children; Brian Mahan and his daughter Lilirose; Phyllis Castro and her...
John E. Walker Jr.
Jul 15, 2024
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In Loving Memory of John Ernest Walker, Jr. beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle and Cherished Grandfather. John, a role model of love and inspiration, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024 at the age of 89. He gracefully transitioned from this world surrounded by the warmth of his family, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and...
