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Jean Marie (O'Neill) Reilly
Aug 17, 2007
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Jean Marie (O'Neill) Reilly, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died at her home in Charlestown on Friday, August 17, 2007 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 62 years old. Jeannie was born in Boston on July 12, 1945. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School. Jean...
Alton E. Hanscom
Aug 15, 2007
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Alton E. Hanscom, a resident of Charlestown for the last 68 years, died on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at Youville Hospital in Cambridge following a lengthy illness. He was 73 years old. Al was born in Cambridge and attended Boston Public Schools. He worked for the Boston Housing Authority in Charlestown for 40 years as a laborer. He...
John J. Walsh
Aug 11, 2007
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John J. Walsh, a proud Irishman who came to the United States from County Cork, Ireland at the age of 10, and who was an 11 year resident of Salem, New Hampshire and a long time resident of Charlestown and Concord died on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at his home in Salem, N.H. following an extended illness. He...
Paul L. Kennedy
Aug 5, 2007
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Paul L. Kennedy, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 82 years old. Paul was born in Boston, he grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School. Paul enlisted into the United States Army...
Paul J. Lacey
Jul 29, 2007
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Paul J. Lacey of Malden and a former resident of Melrose for 20 years, died on Sunday, July 29, 2007, at the Harborside Health Care Nursing Home in Wakefield following an extended illness. He was 84 years old. Paul was born in Medford on September 23, 1922. He grew up in Malden, where he attended Malden Public Schools...
Catherine M. "Kay" Durant
Jul 23, 2007
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Catherine M. "Kay" Durant, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Monday July 23, 2007 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home in Chelsea following an extended illness. She was 84 years old. Kay was born in Boston on June 1, 1923. She grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School. Kay...
Ruth M. (Carey) Collins
Jul 6, 2007
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Ruth M. (Carey) Collins, a 7 year resident of North Andover and former 25 year resident of Wakefield, died on Friday July 6, 2007 at her home in North Andover following an extended illness. She was 94 years old. Ruth was born in Malden on September 21, 1912. She grew up in Lynn where she attended Lynn Public...
Monica M. (Mcdonough) Auch
Jul 1, 2007
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Monica M. (McDonough) Auch, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday July 1, 2007 at Dexter House Nursing Home in Malden following an extended illness. She was 66 years old. Monica was born in Boston and has lived in Charlestown her entire life where she attended Boston Public Schools. She began as a volunteer at the Life...
Eleanor A. (Smith) Boudreau
Jun 29, 2007
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Eleanor A. (Smith) Boudreau, a 65 year resident of Charlestown, died on Friday June 29, 2007 at The Academy Nursing Home in Andover following an extended illness. She was 87 years old. Eleanor was born in Madison, New Hampshire. She grew up there, where she attended her schooling there. She moved to Charlestown and has been a longtime...
Mary V. (Carney) Beaton
Jun 16, 2007
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Mary V. (Carney) Beaton, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Youville Hospital in Cambridge following a brief illness. Mary was 99 years old. Mary was born in Boston on July 10, 1907. She grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. For a number of years Mary was an Executive Secretary...
James M. Gunning
Jun 7, 2007
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James M. Gunning a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday June 7, 2007 at The Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea following a lengthy illness. He was 80 years old. Jim was born in Boston, he grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. He enlisted into the United States Army in November of 1950. He served...
Patricia A. "Patsy" (Curran) Sullivan
Jun 4, 2007
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Patricia A. "Patsy" (Curran) Sullivan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died at her home in Charlestown on Monday June 4, 2007 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76 years old. Patsy was born in Boston, she grew up in Charlestown, where she attended Boston Public Schools, she recieved an associates degree in liberal arts from Bunker...
Mary E. (Daly) Wrenn
May 25, 2007
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Mary E. (Daly) Wrenn a resident of Charlestown for over 75 years,who celebrated her 100th birthday on May 20, 2007 died on Friday May 25, 2007 at her home in Charlestown after a lenghty illness. Mary was born in County Cork, Ireland on May 20, 1907. She grew up in Cork, Ireland for several years and moved to...
Gertrude P. (O"Connell) Boesen
May 17, 2007
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Gertrude P. (O'Connell) Boesen, a 41 year resident of Wakefield, died on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. She was 79 years old. Gertrude was born in Charlestown on February 9, 1928. She grew up in Charlestown, where she attended parochial grade school, the Clarence R. Edwards Middle School and...
Anthony J. Imperato
May 12, 2007
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Anthony J. Imperato a 50 year resident of the West End section of Boston, died on Saturday May 12, 2007 at the Don Orione Nursing Home in East Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 78 years old. Anthony is the beloved husband of the late Theresa. He is the father of Joseph and Gregory Imperato. He is...
Janice V. (Catanzaro) Lenzi
May 3, 2007
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Janice V. (Catanzaro) Lenzi a 35 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Charlestown and Baltimore, Maryland died suddenly on Thursday May 3, 2007 at Brigham & Womens Hospital in Boston. She was 69 years old. Janice was born in Boston on February 18, 1938. She grew up between the Baltimore and Boston areas, she attended most of...
Edward F. Harrington
May 2, 2007
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Edward F. Harrington, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Wednesday May 2, 2007 in The North End Rehabilitation Center Nursing Home in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 86 years old. Ed was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown, where he attended St. Francis De Sales Parochial School and graduated from Charlestown High School....
Viola I. (Venezia) Catanzaro
Apr 23, 2007
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Viola I. (Venezia) Catanzaro a 50 year resident of Medford and formerly of Melrose and Charlestown, died on Monday April 23, 2007 at Bearhill Nursing Center in Stoneham following a brief illness. She was 90 years old. Viola was born in Boston on December 11, 1916. She grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. She was...
Francis X. "Franny" Ahern
Apr 15, 2007
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Francis X. "Franny" Ahern, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday April 15, 2007 at Bayside Manor Nursing Home in Wakefield after a long illness. He was 81 years old. Franny was born in Boston on March 24, 1925. He grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. He enlisted into the United States Navy and...
Rosann J. (Mclaughlin) Stevens
Apr 15, 2007
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Rosann J. (McLaughlin) Stevens, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday April 15, 2007, at Royal Nursing Center in Falmouth following a lengthy illness. She was 96 years old. Rosann was born in Everett on March 1, 1911. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1929....
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