Obituaries
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Margaret T. ''Peggy'' (Lawler) Sindoris
Dec 18, 2023
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Margaret T. "Peggy" (Lawler) Sindoris, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, December 18, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 83 years of age. Peggy was born in Boston on May 17, 1940, a daughter of the late Joseph Lawler and Helen (Leahy) Lawler. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Evelyn M. ''Evie'' (O'Donnell) Collier (Former Owner Of Collier'S Market)
Dec 16, 2023
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Evelyn M. "Evie" (O'Donnell) Collier, (FORMER OWNER OF COLLIER'S MARKET), a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving and devoted children and grandchildren at her home in Charlestown. She was 85 years of age. Evie was born in Boston on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8,...
John Stanley Ames Iii
Dec 15, 2023
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John Stanley Ames III, aged 87, died December 15, 2023, in Boston, after a fall and consequent broken hip led to fatal complications from his already frail health. John and his wife, Sarah, lived on Beacon Hill, where John was a familiar figure walking in the Common, cane in one hand and beloved camera in the other. Although...
Carole M. (Powers) Scalli
Dec 10, 2023
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Carole M. (Powers) Scalli, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at her home in Charlestown. She was 84 years of age. Carole was born in Charlestown on September 12, 1939, a daughter of the late Francis E. Powers and Mary (Ahern) Powers. She was raised in Charlestown, where she became...
Susan Marie O'Brien
Dec 10, 2023
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Susan Marie O'Brien, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln following a 43 year courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was 68 years of age. Susan was born in Boston on October 20, 1955, a daughter of the late Joseph O'Brien and Mary (McLaughlin)...
Marie J. ''Peachie’’ Marsden
Nov 17, 2023
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Marie J. "Peachie" Marsden, a 12-year resident of Tewksbury and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday morning, November 17, 2023, and is finally reunited with her beloved husband Zeke. She was 77 years of age. Peachie was born in Boston on March 15, 1946, a daughter of the late Anna (Allwood) Connors. She grew up...
Robert J. ''Bob'' Fitzpatrick
Nov 16, 2023
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Robert J. "Bob" Fitzpatrick, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at his daughter's home. He was 92 years of age. Bob was born at home in Charlestown on March 30, 1931, a son of the late Edward Fitzpatrick and Helen (Manning) Fitzpatrick. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...
John F. Yandle
Nov 16, 2023
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John F. Yandle, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Saugus Rehabilitation in Saugus following a short battle with leukemia. He was 69 years of age. John was born in Boston on March 6, 1954, a son of the late John Yandle and Ann (O'Donnell) Yandle. He grew up in...
Paula L. (Libby) Tirro
Nov 12, 2023
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Paula L. Tirro Sr, 71 of Revere, MA, sadly passed away on November 12, 2023, at 12:30pm, after a long, painful, drawn out battle with Cancer. Paula was born December 30 1951, the daughter of William "Matches" and Patricia "Pat" McGrath. Biological daughter of Burchard Libby. Paula graduated Julie Billiart High School, worked at Filene's for 35 years,...
Linda A. (Nadeau) Smith
Nov 12, 2023
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Linda A. (Nadeau) Smith, a resident of Lynn and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at The Life Care Center of The North Shore in Lynn. She was 73 years of age. Linda was born in Boston on October 15, 1950, a daughter of the late Louis P. Nadeau and Marie E....
Anne M. (Chalifoux) Mclaughlin
Nov 9, 2023
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McLaughlin, Anne M. Late of Medford, Massachusetts. Cherished wife of the late John "Jackie" McLaughlin of Charlestown and devoted mother of two sons, Steven and Scotty. Born in Jamaica Plain in 1944, Anne was the only child of Louis "Louie" Chalifoux and Rose (Murphy) Chalifoux. Upon the death of her father when she was just 6 months old,...
Catello E. ''Cat'' Battinelli Ii
Nov 5, 2023
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Catello E. "Cat" Battinelli II, a lifelong resident of Somerville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November, 5, 2023 a Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 62 years of age. Cat was born in Malden on February 24, 1961, a son of the late Catello E. Battinelli and Elizabeth "Marie" (Lavelle) Battinelli. He grew up in Somerville where...
Paul Francis Carr
Oct 30, 2023
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Paul Francis Carr passed away on October 30, 2023, at the age of 64, after a long period of declining health, which he faced with courage and good spirit. He was the eldest son of Robert and Mary (Donovan) Carr of Milton, MA, who predeceased him, and a much-loved brother to Diane Picardi, Michael Carr, Marylou Carr, Ann...
Peter J. Smith
Oct 30, 2023
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Peter J. Smith, a lifelong resident of Lynn, entered into eternal life suddenly at his home on Monday, October 30, 2023. He was 47 years of age. Peter was born in Boston on April 20, 1976, a son of Linda A. (Nadeau) Smith and Robert A. Smith. He grew up in Lynn where he was educated in the...
Joan Madison Velsmid
Oct 21, 2023
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Joan Madison Velsmid passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA on October 21, 2023. She leaves behind her beloved husband Michael, children, sisters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and her cherished dogs; Pixie and Pepper. She greatly loved her family with all her heart. Joan was a light of joy, love and generosity to all...
Eleanor M. (Mcgonagle) Downey
Oct 19, 2023
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Eleanor M. (McGonagle) Downey, a 22-year resident of Saugus and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her home in Saugus. She was 88 years of age. Eleanor was born in Boston on March 25, 1935, a daughter of the late James McGonagle and Helen (O'Connell) McGonagle. She grew up in Charlestown...
Evelyn M. ''Evie'' Scoville
Oct 9, 2023
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Evelyn Mary Scoville, age 60, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, Monday October 9th, 2023 in Charlestown, MA. She was born January 17, 1963 in Detroit, MI to Laurence M. Scoville, Jr and Lynn Bayne Johnston and grew up in Grosse Pointe, MI. She was a graduate of University Liggett School and Hamilton College. On June 28, 2005 Evie...
Mary A. (Mcbride) Wilkins
Oct 7, 2023
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Mary A. (McBride) Wilkins, a resident of Charlestown and formerly of York, Maine, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at home. She was 89 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on May 17, 1934. She was the daughter of John and Julia (Fitzsimmons) McBride. She grew up with her 5 siblings in...
Mary E. Smith
Oct 6, 2023
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Mary E. Smith, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 60 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on January 20, 1963, a daughter of the late Robert E. Smith and Florence (Barker) Smith. She grew up in Charlestown and...
Laurie A. Kirk
Sep 28, 2023
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Laurie Ann Kirk, formerly Laurie A. Collins, a resident of Lowell and formerly of Charlestown, Winchester, Lynnfield and Peabody, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was 53 years of age. Laurie was born in Boston on April 25, 1970, a daughter of the late William N. Kirk and Patricia A. (McLaughlin) Kirk. Laurie...
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