Alvin H. "Al" Yahnian
Feb 19, 2007
Obituary
Alvin H. "Al" Yahnian (ret. Det. Area "A" B.P.D.) of North Reading, formerly of Charlestown, died on February 19, 2007. Al was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Tagen) Yahnian. He was the devoted father of Kevin Yahnian and his wife Kathy of Manchester, NH, Paul Yahnian of North Reading, Rosemary Yahnian of Haverhill and the late...
John P. Canny
Feb 18, 2007
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John P. Canny, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday February 18, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. John is the beloved son of the late Patrick and Mary (Canny) Canny. He is the loving cousin of Madge Desmond and Linda Buhay both of Charlestown. He is the beloved uncle of Timmy...
Neal L. Taffe
Feb 15, 2007
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Neal L. Taffe, a 35 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Natick, Newton and Brighton, died on Thursday, February 15, 2007, at his home in Melrose after battling a long illness. He was 81 years old. Neal was born in Newton on August 20, 1925. He attended Parachial Schools in Natick and also in Newton. He graduated...
Katherine V. (Coffey) Reardon
Feb 12, 2007
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Katherine V. (Coffey) Reardon of Lynnfield and formerly of Charlestown, died on Monday February 12, 2007 at Rosewood Nursing and Rahabilitation Center in Peabody after a long illness. She was 95 years old. Katherine was born in Boston on March 30, 1911. She lived in Charlestown for many years before moving to Lynnfield about 40 years ago. Katherine...
Victoria B. "Vicky" Duffy
Feb 8, 2007
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Victoria Bee "Vicky" Duffy a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday February 8, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a long illness. She was 44 years old. Vicky was born in Somerville on August 8, 1962. She grew up and has lived in Charlestown her entire life where she attended Boston Public Schools.She had worked...
Georgina A. (Heffernan) Lenzi
Jan 31, 2007
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Georgina A. (Heffernan) Lenzi, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Youville Hospital in Cambridge after a lenghty illness. She was 65 years old. Georgina was born in her family home in Charlestown on June 8, 1941. She has lived he entire life in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. Georgina has been...
William O. B. "Tex" Faust
Jan 31, 2007
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William O.B. "Tex" Faust of Boston, who had lived in Wakefield, Malden and Princeton, Indiana, died on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Boston Medical Center in Boston following a brief illness. He was 50 years old. Tex was born in Princeton, Indiana on August 28, 1956. He grew up there before moving to Malden, Massachusetts where he attended...
Virginia T. "Ginger" (Dejesus) Wachoski
Jan 29, 2007
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Virginia T. "Ginger" (DeJesus) Wachoski, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Monday January 29, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illness. She was 80 years old. Ginger was born in Boston on April 17, 1926. She grew up in Charlestown, where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School. She...
Richard V. Farnham
Jan 25, 2007
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Richard V. Farnham of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose and Malden, died suddenly on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 50 years old. Richard was born in Malden on September 28, 1956. He grew up in Malden, where he attended Malden Public Schools and graduated from Malden High School in 1974. He enlisted into the...
Kathleen "Kay" (Johnson) Mcdonough
Jan 18, 2007
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Kathleen "Kay" (Johnson) McDonough, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday, January 18, 2007, at The Blair House, Tewksbury, after a long and courageous fight with illnesses. Kay was born in Boston on March 2, 1940, where she grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. Kay has been a dedicated employee of the City of...
Edward J. Fitzgerald, Jr.
Jan 17, 2007
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Edward J. Fitzgerald, Jr., a 45 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Somerville, Arlington and Tewksbury, died on Wednesday January 17, 2007, at Brigham & Women's Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 75 years old. Ed was born in Cambridge on March 4, 1931. He grew up in Somerville, where he attended St. Catherine's Parochial School...
Edna M. (Holbert) Kelly
Jan 17, 2007
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Edna M. (Holbert) Kelly, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly at her home on Wednesday January 17, 2007. She was 71 years old. Edna was born in Tewksbury on February 1, 1935. She grew up in Charlestown, where she attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Cathedral High School in Boston. Edna has been dedicated to...
John E. Clougherty, Jr.
Jan 15, 2007
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John E. Clougherty, Jr. a retired Deputy Chief and 38 year member of the Boston Fire Department, died on Monday January 15, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 75 years old. John has been a resident of Dorchester for over the past 40 years. He was born and raised...
Caroline M. Saccardo
Jan 5, 2007
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Caroline M. Saccardo a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Friday January 5, 2007 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, following a lengthy illness. She was 96 years old. Caroline was born and raised in Charlestown. She attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School. Caroline worked for many years as a clerk for a retail store...
Betty M. Herd
Dec 29, 2006
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Betty Margaret Herd, an 13 year resident of Melrose and former 50 year resident of Wakefield, died on Friday, December 29, 2006, at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading following a lengthy illness. She was 79 years old. Betty was born on Long Island, New York, on December 15, 1927. She grew up on Long Island where she...
James M. (Mike Jimmy) O'Halloran
Dec 27, 2006
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James M. (Mike Jimmy) O'Halloran died on Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at his home in Charlestown. He was 82 years old. James was born in Boston on May 6, 1924. He was a long time Townie, true Irishman and devoted father and grandfather. James was a retired member of the Port Watchmen's Union, Local No. 1451. James is...
John Joseph "Mac" Mccreevan
Dec 26, 2006
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John Joseph "Mac" McCreevan of Charlestown died on Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at the Massachusetts General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 75 years old. Mac is a lifelong Charlestown resident. He was born in Boston on October 5, 1931. He attended Boston Public Schools. Mac enlisted into the U.S. Army on October 15, 1952,...
John "Doug" Cummings, Esquire
Dec 25, 2006
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Attorney John "Doug" Cummings of Charlestown is General Counsel to the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Commission ("ABCC") where, among other tasks, he wrote the "Happy Hour" and "Ships" Regulations. A Springfield native and graduate of its Classical High School, he holds degrees in English from Yale and in Law from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of...
Elizabeth G. "Betty" Mccabe
Dec 22, 2006
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Elizabeth G. "Betty" McCabe of Charlestown, formerly of Medford, died on Friday, December 22, 2006, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 83. Elizabeth was born and raised in Charlestown. She moved to Medford where she lived for several years and then returned to live in Charlestown. Elizabeth worked for Millipore Corp. for thirty-five years as a...
Arthur L. Doyle
Dec 21, 2006
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Arthur L. Doyle of Rochester, MA, formerly of Charlestown, died on Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton after a lengthy illness. He was 91 years old. Arthur was born and raised in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1933. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy...
