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Kerin L. (Francis) Brodie

Kerin L. (Francis) Brodie

Jun 5, 2024

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Kerin L. (Francis) Brodie of Harwich passed away on June 5, 2024 at Mass General Hospital in Boston from complications of Sarcoidosis. She was 56 years old. Kerin was born on 3/24/68 to Janet (Russe) Francis and the late Leonard "Mikey" Francis, Jr. She graduated from Nauset Regional High School in 1986, and went on to become an...

Carole M. (Burke) Levy

Carole M. (Burke) Levy

Jun 4, 2024

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Carole M. (Burke) Levy, a lifelong resident of Somerville, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was 81 years of age. Carole was born in Lowell on November 15, 1942, a daughter of the late Thomas E. Burke and Gertrude (Delaney) Burke. She grew up in Somerville...

Retired Boston Fire Department Captain Leo T. Sullivan

Retired Boston Fire Department Captain Leo T. Sullivan

May 30, 2024

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Retired Boston Fire Department Captain Leo T. Sullivan, a 55-year resident of Squantum and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Milton Hospital in Milton. He was 90 years of age. Leo was born in Boston on June 21, 1933, a son of the late Leo Sullivan and Catherine (Farren) Sullivan....

Roberta A. Shea

Roberta A. Shea

May 27, 2024

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Roberta A. Shea, 61 years of age, of Charlestown formerly of Milton peacefully passed away on May 27, 2024, after a brief illness. She was the beloved and cherish daughter of Eileen M. (McCarthy) Shea, and the late Richard F. Shea. Roberta was preceded in death by both of her dearly loved sisters, Atty. and FBI Agent Kathleen...

Robert L. ''Muff'' Maguire

Robert L. ''Muff'' Maguire

May 26, 2024

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It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our legendary uncle, brother, neighbor, colleague, and friend Robert L. Maguire, of Charlestown, MA, better known as "Muff". A truly fearless spirit, who left us far too early on May 26, 2024. He was surrounded by loving family and friends until the end. Born on November...

Barbara J. (Beaton) Millerick

Barbara J. (Beaton) Millerick

May 24, 2024

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Barbara J. (Beaton) Millerick, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 24, 2024. She was 91 years of age. Barbara was born in Boston on September 11, 1932, a daughter of the late Leo O. Beaton and Agnes M. (Kelly) Beaton. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in the Boston...

Charlene M. (Sullivan) Kent

Charlene M. (Sullivan) Kent

May 12, 2024

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Charlene M. (Sullivan) Kent, a 54-year resident of Saugus and formerly of Melrose, entered into eternal life on Sunday, Mother's Day, May 12, 2024, at her home in Saugus. She was 83 years of age. Charlene was born in Melrose on March 6, 1941, a daughter of the late Julian T. Sullivan and Julia (Gilligan) Sullivan. She grew...

Marianne (Vraibel) Walles

Marianne (Vraibel) Walles

May 12, 2024

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Marianne (Vraibel) Walles, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, Mother's Day, May 12, 2024, at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge following a 4-week courageous battle with cancer. She was 63 years of age. Marianne was born in Boston on July 17, 1960, a daughter of the late Joseph F. Vraibel Jr. and Geraldine...

Lisa Savereid

Lisa Savereid

May 11, 2024

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Lisa Savereid of Charlestown, MA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11. She will be profoundly missed by her entire family and by all who knew her as a friend or colleague. Lisa was born on July 27, 1955, in Northampton, MA to parents Jay and Betty Savereid. She attended Amherst public schools and graduated from Amherst Regional...

Katherine F. ''Kate'' (Hetherington) Walker

Katherine F. ''Kate'' (Hetherington) Walker

May 9, 2024

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In Loving Memory of Katherine (Kate) Farrell Hetherington Walker, beloved Daughter, Sister, Mother, Aunt and Cherished Grandmother. Kate, a beacon of love and inspiration, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 at the age of 86. She gracefully transitioned from this world surrounded by the warmth of her family, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished...

Edward F. ''Ed'' Sullivan

Edward F. ''Ed'' Sullivan

May 6, 2024

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Edward F. "Ed" Sullivan, a long time resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his home in Charlestown after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 84 years of age. Ed was born on March 24, 1940, a son of the late Francis and Mary (Mullins) Sullivan. He grew up in...

Loretta A. (Carpenter) Arbuckle

Loretta A. (Carpenter) Arbuckle

May 6, 2024

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Loretta A. (Carpenter) Arbuckle, who recently returned home to Charlestown after living in Medford for 21 years, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, May 6, 2024 at her home in Charlestown. She was 80 years of age. Loretta was born in Boston on September 26, 1943, a daughter of the late Edward M. Carpenter and Loretta C....

E. Paul Wedge

E. Paul Wedge

May 3, 2024

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E. Paul Wedge, a 7-year resident of Everett and longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of Somerville, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 3, 2024, at his home in Everett. He was 80 years of age. Paul was born in Somerville on May 9, 1943, a son of the late George Wedge and Lillian (Mayo) Wedge. He...

Anthony J. ''Tony'' Previte

Anthony J. ''Tony'' Previte

Apr 29, 2024

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Anthony James "Tony" Previte, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly April 29, 2024. He was 80 years old. Tony was born January 4, 1944, in Boston's West End to Louise [Fabiano] and Dominic Previte. He spent his early years in the North End, moving with his family to Charlestown while in elementary school. Tony...

Catherine F. ''Cathy'' (Fonseca) Chapman

Catherine F. ''Cathy'' (Fonseca) Chapman

Apr 25, 2024

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Catherine F. Chapman died 25 April 2024, after a tragic, twelve-month ordeal with neuroendocrine carcinoma. She was a too-early sixty-seven. Cathy leaves children Fred and Sara, brother Joe Fonseca, nephews Gabe and Frankie, niece Lauren, and husband Mike. Born 15 April 1957 in Manhattan to Jeanne Devlin and Francis Fonseca, Cathy graduated from the Bronx School of Science,...

Lucy A. (Houlihan) Gibbon

Lucy A. (Houlihan) Gibbon

Apr 21, 2024

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Lucy Ann Gibbon, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on April 21, 2024 at the Whidden Hospital in Everett. She was 88 years old. Beloved and cherished wife of the late George Gibbon, loving sister and best friend to Marion of Quincy and Charlestown, her brothers, the late John Houlihan, James Houlihan and her late...

Paul N. Mcgoniagle

Paul N. Mcgoniagle

Apr 20, 2024

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Paul N. McGoniagle, a longtime resident of Medford and formerly of Somerville, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his home in Medford. He was 76 years of age. Paul was born in Somerville on November 18, 1947, a son of the late Patrick McGoniagle and Mary (Geary) McGoniagle. He grew up in Somerville...

Teresa (Locke) Macdougall

Teresa (Locke) Macdougall

Apr 19, 2024

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Teresa (Locke) MacDougall, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home in Charlestown. She was 90 years of age. Teresa was born in Boston on September 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Ross Locke and Louise (Kennedy) Locke. She grew up in Belmont where she was educated throughout...

Thomas J. ''Tom'' Carroll

Thomas J. ''Tom'' Carroll

Apr 18, 2024

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Thomas J. "Tom" Carroll, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Katzman Family Center for Living in Chelsea. He was 75 years of age. Tom was born in Boston on January 2, 1949, a son of the late Ralph R. Carroll and Helen B. (Addison) Carroll. He lived in...

Alicia L. (Lane) Boyers

Alicia L. (Lane) Boyers

Apr 16, 2024

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Alicia L. (Lane) Boyers, a 9-year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Columbia, South Carolina and Dothan, Alabama entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughters following a courageous battle with cancer at her home in Charlestown. She was 69 years of age. Alicia was born in Dothan, Alabama on October 2,...

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