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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...
William J. Kempton Jr.
Apr 23, 2006
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William J. Kempton Jr. a 4 year resident of Stoneham and a former lifelong resident of Charlestown died suddenly on Sunday April 23, 2006 at his home in Stoneham. He was 33 years old. Billy was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1990....
Edward V. Lowney
Apr 16, 2006
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Edward V. Lowney, a lifelong Charlestown resident, died suddenly on Sunday, April 16, 2006, at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 78 years old. Eddie was born in Boston. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1944. After high school, Eddie enlisted into the United States Navy and...
Donald D. Plunkett
Apr 15, 2006
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Donald D. Plunkett, a lifelong Somerville resident, died suddenly on Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Somerville Hospital. He was 45 years old. Donald was born in Somerville. He attended Somerville Public Grammar Schools and graduated Don Bosco High School in Boston in 1978. He worked in the printing industry for several printing companies. Most recently, he worked at...
Deacon Harold E. Killam
Apr 9, 2006
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Harold E. Killam, a permanant Deacon at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Wakefield for over 30 years, and a 56 year resident of Melrose, died at McFadden Memorial Manor in Malden on Sunday April 9, 2006 after a long illness. He was 83 years old. Harold was born in Bangor, Maine on November 24, 1922. He grew up...
Bridget Patricia "Bessie" Mullaley
Apr 7, 2006
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Bridget Patricia Mullaley a lifelong Charlestown resident died on Friday April 7, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. She was 95 years old. Bessie was born in Charlestown on March 29, 1911 and grew up in Charlestown where she attended St. Mary's Grammer School and Charlestown High School. She worked for many years...
Elaine D. (Mclaughlin) Charbonier
Mar 27, 2006
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Elaine D. (McLaughlin) Charbonier, a lifelong Melrose resident, died suddenly on March 27, 2006, at her home. She was 63 years old. Elaine grew up in Melrose. She attended St. Mary's Grammar School and was a 1959 graduate of Melrose High School. After high school, Elaine attended 2 years of business school. Elaine was married to her husband...
Anna Theresa (Hennessy) Prendergast
Mar 27, 2006
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Anna Theresa Prendergast of North Reading, formerly of Melrose, died on Monday, March 27, 2006, at her daughters' home in Melrose following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 88 years old. Anna was born in Boston on March 29, 1917. She grew up in Somerville where she attended St. Ann's Parochial School and graduated from Somerville High...
Grazia "Grace" (Ciccolo) Laface
Mar 26, 2006
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Grazia "Grace" (Ciccolo) LaFace, 28 year resident of Saugus and formerly of the North End of Boston and Messina, Sicily, Italy, died peacefully at her home in Saugus Sunday, March 26, 2006, after a long illness. She was 96 years old. Grazia was born in Cambridge, MA, on April 4, 1909, and her family was forced to move...
Catherine V. "Kay" (Casey) Cremens
Mar 25, 2006
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Catherine V. "Kay" (Casey) Cremens of Somerville for 38 years, formerly of Charlestown and Cambridge, died on March 25, 2006, at Neville Center in Cambridge, following a lengthy illness. She was 79 years old. Kay was born in Boston on August 9, 1926, and grew up in Charlestown where she attended St. Francis de Sales Parochial School...
Angelo Anthony Salvaggio
Mar 25, 2006
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Angelo Anthony Salvaggio, an 8 year resident of Melrose and former 35 year resident of Wakefield, died on Saturday, March 25, 2006, at his home in Melrose following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 82 years old. Angelo was born in Boston on March 13, 1924. He grew up in East Boston where he attended Boston Public...
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