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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
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
Dec 27, 2007
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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
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
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
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.
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
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
Nov 20, 2007
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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
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...
Eunice E. Evers
Nov 13, 2007
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Eunice E. Evers, a lifelong Charlestown resident, died on Tuesday November 13, 2007 at her brothers home in Norwood after a brief illness. Eunice was born in Boston, she grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1951. Eunice worked for about 10 years at Pratt/Whitney Aircraft and later...
Edward A. Butler
Nov 11, 2007
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Edward A. Butler, a 55 year resident of Melrose, died on Sunday November 11, 2007, "Veterans Day", at Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading following an extended illness. He was 95 years old. Ed was born in Wakefield on September 21, 1912. He grew up in Wakefield where he attended Wakefield Public Schools and graduated from Wakefield High School...
Catherine "Kay" (Martell) Perreault
Nov 10, 2007
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Catherine "Kay" (Martell) Perreault, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Saturday November 10, 2007 at Marian Manor Nursing Home in South Boston after a lengthy illness. She was 87 years old. Kay was born in Lewiston, Maine. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1938. Kay...
Theresa E. Bradley
Oct 28, 2007
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Theresa E. Bradley, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday October 28, 2007 at her home in Charlestown following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 81 years old. Theresa was born in Boston on October 27, 1926. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St. Mary's Parachial School and graduated from Charlestown High School in...
Vincent N. "Vinny" Salamone
Oct 28, 2007
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Vincent N. "Vinny" Salamone, a 4 year resident of Charlestown and former 20 year resident of South Boston, died unexpectedly on Sunday October 28, 2007 at his home in Charlestown. He was 67 years old. Vinny was born in Boston on December 25, 1939. He grew up in The West End section of Boston. He attended Boston Public...
Mary W. (Kennedy) Flaherty
Oct 26, 2007
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Mary W. (Kennedy) Flaherty, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Friday October 26, 2007 at Marian Manor Nursing Home in South Boston after an extended illness. She was 101 years old. Mary was born in Boston on August 25, 1906. She attended Boston Public Schools. Mary worked as a receptionist at Boston Sand & Gravel Company in...
Dr. Joseph E. Ryan
Oct 22, 2007
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Dr. Joseph E. Ryan, a resident of South Boston and former resident of Charlestown, died on Monday October 22, 2007 at Braintree Manor Nursing Home in Braintree following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63 years old. Dr. Ryan was born in Charlestown on August 20, 1944. He grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools....
Leonard Macdonald
Oct 16, 2007
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Leonard MacDonald, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died unexpectedly on Tuesday October 16, 2007 at the Golden Living Center Nursing Home in Melrose. He was 90 years old. Lenny was born in Boston on August 2, 1917. He grew up in Wakefield where he attended the former Lincoln School and graduated from Wakefield High School. He worked for...
Joseph M. Cannizzaro
Oct 13, 2007
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Joseph M. Cannizzaro, a longtime resident of Charlestown, died on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at The North End Nursing Home in Boston after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 66 years old. Joe was born in Boston, he grew up in South Boston where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from South Boston High...
Candeloro J. "Rocco" Maffa
Oct 11, 2007
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Candeloro J. "Rocco" Maffa, a 37 year resident of Wakefield, died on Thursday October 11, 2007 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital following an extended illness. He was 80 years old. Rocco was born in Boston on March 19, 1927. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools. He began working at the Boston Naval Shipyard before enlisting...
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