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Mary Louise (Connell) O'Neil

Mary Louise (Connell) O'Neil

Jan 31, 2008

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Mary Louise (Connell) O'Neil, a 4 year resident of Wakefield while living with her daughter, and a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday January 31, 2008 at her home in Wakefield after a year long courageous battle with cancer. She was 71 years old. Mary Lou was born in Worcester on April 23, 1936. She grew up...

Laurence A. "Larry" "Unc" O'Brien

Laurence A. "Larry" "Unc" O'Brien

Jan 31, 2008

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Laurence A. "Larry", "Unc" O'Brien, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Thursday January 31, 2008 following a lengthy illness. He was 78 years old. Larry was born in Boston on October 29, 1929. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools. He enlisted into the United States Army...

Dorothy I."Dot" (Cotter) Keniston

Dorothy I."Dot" (Cotter) Keniston

Jan 26, 2008

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Dorothy I. "Dot" (Cotter) Keniston, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Saturday January 26, 2008 at her home in Charlestown after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 86 years old. Dot was born in Boston on January 13, 1922. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School...

Brian J. Houlihan

Brian J. Houlihan

Jan 25, 2008

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Brian J. Houlihan, a resident of Charlestown, died unexpectedly at his home in Charlestown on Friday January 25, 2008. He was 29 years old. Brian grew up and has lived in Charlestown, attending Boston Public Schools and graduating from Charlestown High School. Brian has worked several jobs for the past few years. Brian is the loving son of...

Albert T. Titcomb

Albert T. Titcomb

Jan 23, 2008

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Albert T. Titcomb, a resident of Corinth, Vermont for the last 5 years and formerly a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died at his home in Vermont after a lengthy illness. He was 81 years old. Al was born in Lawrence on November 25, 1926. He grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. Al enlisted into the...

Claire F. (Sullivan) Lundin

Claire F. (Sullivan) Lundin

Jan 23, 2008

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Claire F. (Sullivan) Lundin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Wednesday January 23, 2008 at her home in Charlestown after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was 55 years old. Claire was born in Boston on July 5, 1952. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St. Francis De Sales Parochial School, the Clarence R....

John R. Boyle

John R. Boyle

Jan 20, 2008

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John R. Boyle, a resident of Charlestown for several years, died on Sunday January 20, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 73 years old. John was born in Boston on December 9, 1934. He attended Boston Latin School. John worked for several years as a truck driver for Budweiser and also...

Diana E. (Black) Galvin

Diana E. (Black) Galvin

Jan 17, 2008

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Diana E. (Black) Galvin, a 2 year resident of Somerville and former lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday January 17, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a lengthy battle with illnesses. She was 66 years old. Diana was born in Woburn on December 13, 1941. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St. Mary's...

Robert J. "Bob" Mcdonough

Robert J. "Bob" Mcdonough

Jan 14, 2008

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Robert J. "Bob" McDonough, a 26 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Woburn, died on Monday, January 14, 2008, at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a lengthy illness. He was 68 years old. Bob was born in Medford on March 28, 1939. He grew up in Woburn where he attended Woburn Public Schools, graduated...

Joseph C. "Joe" Lynch Jr.

Joseph C. "Joe" Lynch Jr.

Jan 3, 2008

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Joseph C. "Joe" Lynch Jr., an 8 year resident of Saugus and former longtime resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday January 3, 2008 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 55 years old. Joe was born in Boston on December 3, 1952. He grew up in Charlestown where he...

Maurice S. "Steve" Pelland

Maurice S. "Steve" Pelland

Jan 1, 2008

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Maurice S. "Steve" Pelland, a 43 year resident of Reading died at his home in Reading on Tuesday January 1, 2008 after a lengthy illness. He was 75 years old. Steve was born in Billerica on May 1, 1932. He grew up in Malden where he attended the Chevrus Parachoial School and graduated from Malden High School. He...

Margaret A. (Riley) Hanley

Margaret A. (Riley) Hanley

Dec 31, 2007

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Margaret A. (Riley) Hanley, a resident of Melrose for more than 50 years, died on Monday, December 31, 2007, at Epoch Senior HealthCare in Melrose after a brief illness. She was 95 years old. Margaret was born in Beverly on June 4, 1912. She grew up in Lynn where she attended Lynn Public Schools and graduated from St....

Joan T. Ward

Joan T. Ward

Dec 27, 2007

Obituary

Joan T. Ward, a lifelong Charlestown resident, died on Thursday December 27, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief battle with cancer. Joan was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown, where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1943. She worked for several years as a clerk at...

Thomas F. Mcateer

Thomas F. Mcateer

Dec 20, 2007

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Thomas F. McAteer, of North Reading and a former 35 year resident of Charlestown, died on December 20, 2007 at Brigham & Womens Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. He was 67 years old. Tom was born in Boston, he grew up in East Boston where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Cathedral High School...

Anne T. (Kime) Fyler

Anne T. (Kime) Fyler

Dec 20, 2007

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Anne T. Fyler of Charlestown passed away on December 20, 2007. Ann was the beloved mother of Raymond Fyler of East Boston, William Fyler of Maine, Paula Lightell of Malden and the late Nancy Lydon. She was the devoted sister of Robert Kime of Natick, Daniel Kime of Florida, Kay Eaton of Somerville, John Kime of Cape Cod...

John E. Reilly

John E. Reilly

Dec 19, 2007

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John E. Reilly, of Raymond, New Hampshire, and formerly of Charlestown, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at his home in Raymond, NH, after an extended illness. John is the former husband of the late Grace (Sweeney). He is the former common-law husband of the late Mary Corley. He is the dearest friend of Donna Ayers. He is...

Robert J. Reardon Jr.

Robert J. Reardon Jr.

Nov 22, 2007

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Robert J. "Bob" Reardon Jr., a 2 year resident of Stoneham, who also lived in Centerville for a period of time but always knew he was from Charlestown, died on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 81 years old. Bob was born in Charlestown on July 8,...

Henry F. Shappe

Henry F. Shappe

Nov 21, 2007

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Henry F. Shappe, a resident of Salem and former longtime resident of Charlestown, died on Wednesday November 21, 2007 at Salem Hospital in Salem Following a lengthy illness. He was 77 years old. Henry was born in New York City, New York on April 6, 1930. He worked for many years as a shipper at Deran Confectionery Company...

Louise A. (Morrison) Leblanc

Louise A. (Morrison) Leblanc

Nov 20, 2007

Obituary

Louise A. (Morrison) LeBlanc, a longtime resident of Charlestown, died on Tuesday November 20, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illness. She was 74 years old. Louise was born in Malden on May 16, 1933. She was a homemaker taking care of her family. Louise is the beloved wife of the late Harold F....

Charles J. Mahoney

Charles J. Mahoney

Nov 19, 2007

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Charles J. "Charlie" Mahoney, a 21 year resident of Saugus and former 30 year resident of Roslindale, died on Monday November 19, 2007 at The Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea after an extended illness. He was 82 years old. Charlie was born in Charlestown on February 19, 1925. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public...

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