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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...
Frances W. Williams
Mar 22, 2006
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Frances Winifred Williams, a 33 year resident of Charlestown, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at the Don Orione Nursing Home in East Boston following a lenghy illness. She was 83 years old. Frances was born in Somerville on September 6, 1922, grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. Frances worked at Boston City Hospital for...
Arthur J. Berrigan
Mar 20, 2006
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Arthur J. Berrigan, Of Swampscott, formerly of Nashua, NH, and Boston, died at his home in Swampscott of cancer. Arthur was born August 6, 1934. Arthur served in the United States Army and is a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Arthur is the beloved father of Bonnie Ann Carr and father-in-law of Christopher M. Carr of Swampscott. He...
Reverend Bernard Donaghey, S.V.D.
Mar 17, 2006
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Fr. Bernie Donaghey, SVD, veteran Divine Word Missionary for 57 years, and proud Irishman, died on the eve of St Patrick's Day in San Bernardino, CA. Bernard Donaghey was born on October 14, 1929, and raised in Charlestown, Mass. in sight of the Bunker Hill Memorial. His parents, Hugh (+'82) & Fanny Ann (+'85) had two sons, John...
Amanda Louise Nadeau
Mar 17, 2006
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Amanda Louise Nadeau of Reading died tragically in an automobile accident on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2006. She was 16 years old. Amanda was born in Boston on March 26, 1989. She lived in Charlestown for 6 years before moving to Reading. She attended Killam Grammar School and Parker Middle School in Reading and is a member...
Karen Anne (Sullivan) Langan
Mar 16, 2006
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Karen Anne (Sullivan) Langan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Thursday, March 16, 2006. She was 50 years old. Karen was born in Boston on October 10, 1955. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St. Mary's Grammar School and graduated from Pope John High School in...
Mary H. (Cook) Kinsella
Mar 14, 2006
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Mary Helena (Cook) Kinsella a 15 year resident of Charlestown, and former 30 year resident of Dorchester, died on Tuesday March 14, 2006 at The Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford, following a long illness. She was 89 years old. Mary was born in Chelsea on June 17, 1916 and grew up in Chelsea, where she attended Chelsea...
Florence E. (Dockharty) Poole
Mar 5, 2006
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Florence E. (Dockharty) Poole, a life long resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, March 5, 2006, at the Lighthouse Care Center in Revere following a long illness. She was 86 years old. Florence was born in Boston on June 15, 1919, and grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and Charlestown High School. She worked...
Annie B. (Critch) Cleary
Mar 3, 2006
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Annie B. (Critch) Cleary a 12 year resident of Providence, Rhode Island and former resident of South Yarmouth and Melrose died on Friday March 3, 2006 at Elmhurst Extended Care Center in Providence, Rhode Island following a long illness. She was 90 years old. Annie was born in Cambridge, on June 2, 1915 and grew up in Winthrop,...
Mary Edith (Tooley) Gadway, R.N.
Mar 3, 2006
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Mary Edith (Tooley) Gadway, R.N., a 50 year resident of Melrose died on Friday, March 3, 2006, at her home in Melrose following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 75 years old. Mary was born on October 29, 1930 in Waterbury, CT, and grew up during the depression between Connecticut and New York States. Mary began her...
Francis M. Mcdonough
Mar 1, 2006
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Francis M. McDonough of Peabody, formerly of Charlestown, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation Center in Peabody following a lengthy illness. He was 76 years old. Francis was born in Charlestown on August 16, 1929, and grew up in Charlestown. He attended the Clarence R. Edwards Junior High School and graduated from Charlestown High...
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