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Teresa M. (Collins) Rooney-Pollack
Feb 18, 2008
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Teresa M. (Collins) Pollack, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Monday February 18, 2008 at East Point Nursing Home in Chelsea after a long illness. She was 94 years old. Teresa was born in Boston on January 27, 1914. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schoolsand graduated from Charlestown High School. She has...
Mary E. (Maguire) Flynn
Feb 18, 2008
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Mary E. (Maguire) Flynn, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Monday February 18, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 77 years old. Mary was born in Charlestown on July 17, 1930. She attended St. Catherine's Parochial School and graduated from Charlestown High School. She worked as a bookeeper for Schraffts...
Dorothy "Dotty" Duffy
Feb 14, 2008
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Dorothy "Dotty" (McCormick) Duffy, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, age 73, died at her home in Charlestown surrounded by her loving family on Feb. 14th, after a brief illness with cancer. Born, raised and educated in Charlestown, she was employed as a waitress in several area restaurants, and subsequently for several years as an Assembler at the Shrafft's...
Julie Ann (Kent) Derzanski
Feb 12, 2008
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Julie Ann (Kent) Derzanski, a resident of Leominster and formerly of Saugus, died suddenly in Leominster on Tuesday February 12, 2008. She was 39 years old. Julie Ann was born in Saugus on May 1, 1968. She grew up in Saugus where she attended schools there. She had worked as a housekeeper for several hotels in the area....
Elizabeth "Betty" Gallo
Feb 12, 2008
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Elizabeth "Betty" (Donahue) Gallo, age 68 years, of Melrose, formerly of Somerville, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12th, at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital in the presence of her loving family. Born and raised in the West End of Boston and Charlestown, she attended schools there. A Melrose resident for the past 14 years, Betty was a Selector at Marshall's Distribution...
Francis L. Fitzpatrick
Feb 8, 2008
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Francis L. Fitzpatrick, age 71 years, of Malden, formerly of Charlestown, passed away on February 8, 2008 at Haven Health Care in Chelsea after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Charlestown, where he attended schools there. Mr. Fitzpatrick was an inspector for the U.S. Gypsum Company in Charlestown before retiring in 2002. A resident of...
Margaret B. (Dillon) Buckley
Feb 5, 2008
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Margaret B. (Dillon) Buckley, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at her home in Charlestown following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 59 years old. Margaret was born in Boston on September 6, 1948. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in...
Flora J. "Jenny" (Phillips) Houghton
Feb 2, 2008
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Flora J. "Jenny" (Phillips) Houghton, a 56 year resident of Stoneham, died on Saturday, February 2, 2008, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a lengthy illness. She was 79 years old. Jenny was born in Charlestown, MA, on April 3, 1928. She grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools and Charlestown High School. She worked several...
Viola M. (Saccardo) Novello
Feb 1, 2008
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Viola M. (Saccardo) Novello, a lifelong Charlestown resident died unexpectedly on Friday February 1, 2008 at her daughters home in Revere. She was 92 years old. Viola was born in Boston on June 16, 1915. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School. Viola worked for over 30 years...
Thomas F. Burns
Feb 1, 2008
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Thomas F. Burns, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Friday February 1, 2008 at The Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea following a long illness. He was 83 years old. Tom was born in Boston on July 31, 1924. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1942....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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