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Jerome D. "Jerry" Barry
Jul 29, 2006
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Jerome D. "Jerry" Barry, a 41-year resident of Melrose, died on Saturday, July 29, 2006, at Whidden Hospital in Everett following a long illness. He was a resident of the Chelsea Soldiers Home for the past 2-½ years. Jerry was 77 years old. Jerry was born in Somerville on November 30, 1928. He grew up in Medford where...
Matthew J. Whyte
Jul 28, 2006
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Matthew J. Whyte a resident of Wakefield, died unexpectedly at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He was 20 years old. Matt was born in Melrose on September 13, 1985. He has grown up in Wakefield, where he attended Wakefield Public Schools and graduated from Wakefield High School in 2004. Recently Matt had been working as a laborer with...
Elizabeth Hope (Bevens) Woodman
Jul 28, 2006
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Elizabeth H. (Bevens) Woodman a 15 year resident of Wakefield and former lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Friday July 28, 2006 at East Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Lexington. She was 77 years old. Elizabeth was born in Boston on October 20, 1928. She grew up in Charlestown, where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated...
John F. Honohan
Jul 21, 2006
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John F. Honohan a 20 year resident of Byfield and formerly of Charlestown, died on Friday July 21, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 80 years old. John was born in Boston on November 7, 1925. He grew up in Charlestown, where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown...
Kenneth F. "Buddy Mac" Mccreevan
Jul 21, 2006
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Kenneth F. "Buddy Mac" McCreevan a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died at The North End Nursing Care Center in Boston on Friday July 21, 2006 following a long battle with cancer. He was 66 years old. Buddy was born in Boston on March 29, 1940. He grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from...
Maureen P. (Evers) Wedge
Jul 18, 2006
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Maureen P. (Evers) Wedge a lifelong resident of Charlestown died at Whidden Hospital in Everett after a long illness. She was 63 years old. Maureen was born in Boston on June 5, 1943. She grew up in Charlestown, where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1961. She worked for several years at...
Edward P. "Uncle Ed" Donovan
Jun 26, 2006
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Edward Patrick Donovan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Monday, June 26, 2006, at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford following a short battle of failing health. Ed was 77 years old. Ed was born in Boston on August 19, 1928, and grew up in Charlestown, where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from...
Eva (Oksomitis) Auffrey
Jun 22, 2006
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Eva (Oksomitis) Auffrey a resident of Stoughton and formerly of Charlestown and Dorchester, died on Thursday morning June 22, 2006 at The Port Health Care Center in Newburyport following a lengthy illness. She was 93 years old. Eva was born in Cambrdge and lived in Charlestown where she raised her family. She later moved to Dorchester for a...
James J. Houlihan
Jun 21, 2006
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James J. Houlihan a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly on Wednesday June 21, 2006 at his home in Charlestown. He was 77 years old. Jim was born in Newfoundland, Canada on January 4, 1929. He came to Charlestown as a child and attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School. He enlisted in the United...
Gertrude N. Linehan
Jun 20, 2006
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Gertrude N. Linehan a lifelong resident of Charlestown, who turned 100 years of age on June 17, 2006 died on Tuesday June 20, 2006 at Heathwood Nursing Home in Newton, following a long illness. Gertie was born in Boston on June 17, 1906. She grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. She worked and retired as...
Evelyn (O'Halloran) Sherkanowski
Jun 19, 2006
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Evelyn (O'Halloran) Sherkanowski of Lynn and formerly of Charlestown, died suddenly at her home in Lynn on Monday June 19, 2006. She was 67 years old. Evelyn was born in Somerville on September 13, 1938. She lived in Charlestown for many years before moving to Lynn. Evelyn was a homemaker. Evelyn was the beloved wife of the late...
Elizabeth Jane Carmona
May 28, 2006
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Elizabeth Jane Carmona a 10 year old angel from Medford, died suddenly on Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Elizabeth was born in Boston on March 12, 1996. She lived in Medford. She was a long time student at The Professional Center in Andover. She was loved and adored by all of those who...
Philip J. Myers
May 25, 2006
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Philip J. Myers a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday May 25, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 76 years old. Phil was born in Boston, grew up in Charlestown, where he attended Boston Public Schools. He entered into the United States Army in the late 1940's. Following...
Herbert A. Lafreniere
May 24, 2006
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Herbert A. LaFreniere who lived with his son in Rockland and was a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly on Wednesday May 24, 2006 at Brockton Hospital. He was 72 years old. Herbie ws born in San Diego, California and grew up in Charlestown, where he attended Boston Public Schools and Charlestown High School.He enlisted in the U.S....
Sally E. (Pike) Mcsweeney
May 21, 2006
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Sally E. (Pike) McSweeney of Charlestown and formerly of Lowell died on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a long battle with cancer. She was 68 years old. Sally was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools. She moved to Lowell in 1972 and lived there...
Margaret Rose (Kenny) Cella
May 18, 2006
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Margaret Rose (Kenny) Cella a 43 year resident of Lynnfield and formerly of Charlestown and Somerville, died on Thursday May 18, 2006 at Hunt Nursing Home in Danvers. She was 85 years old. Margaret was born on July 8, 1920 in Malden. She grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools there. She graduated from Charlestown High...
Francis D. Hennessy
May 11, 2006
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Francis Domenick Hennessy a resident of Reading, and had lived in Melrose for a short time, died on Thursday May 11, 2006 at Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading following a long struggle with cancer. He was 79 years old. Francis was born in County Cork, Ireland on August 7, 1926. He was the son of William D. and...
Helen A. (Ahrens) Egan
May 8, 2006
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Helen A. (Ahrens) Egan a resident of Melrose for over 50 years, died on Monday May 8, 2006 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital following a long illness. She was 85 years old. Helen was born in Malden on March 16, 1921 and grew up there, where she attended Malden Public Schools and graduated from Malden High School in 1939. She...
Mary J. "Angel" Coffey
May 6, 2006
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Mary J. "Angel" Coffey a resident of Charlestown for many years, died at her home in Charlestown on Saturday May 6, 2006 following an extended illness. She was 85 years old. Mary was born on County Cork, Ireland and moved to Charlestown where she attended St. Catherine's School and graduated from Girl's High School in Boston. She served...
Robert W. Connolly
May 4, 2006
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Robert W. Connolly of Charlestown and former resident of Palm Beach, Florida died on Thursday May 4, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 83 years old. Bob was born in Medford, lived in Somerville for a short period and then moved to Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools. He enlisted...
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