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Barbara M. (Mccabe) Anzalone
Jan 16, 2024
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Barbara M. Anzalone, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the age of 93. Barbara was born in Boston and lived in Wakefield and Stoneham the majority of her life. Her life was filled with love and dedication to her family. She was a devoted mother to Beth Anzalone, Theodore V. Anzalone, Jr. and Mark...
Irene ''Renie'' Murphy
Jan 13, 2024
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Irene "Renie" Murphy of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Charlestown, Mass. Passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 13, 2024 at home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was surrounded by friends and family according to her wishes. Renie was born in Charlestown to Cornelius Murphy and Mary Goggin, and lived most of her life there....
Elizabeth (Whitson) Thomson
Jan 11, 2024
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Elizabeth (Whitson) Thomson, died January 11, 2024, age 86, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Englewood New Jersey, Elizabeth "Didi" Whitson attended the Dwight Englewood School, and later Oberlin College, where she studied English and the organ, and was active in campus productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, a passion which she continued during summers...
Diana M. (Whitehouse) Melaugh
Jan 7, 2024
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Diana M. (Whitehouse) Melaugh, a 24-year resident of Brockton and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly at her home in Brockton on Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was 65 years of age. Diana was born in Somerville on February 19, 1958, a daughter of the late Roger Whitehouse and Gloria (Morris) Whitehouse. She grew up in...
Daniel M. ''Dan'' Shea
Jan 5, 2024
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Daniel Michael Shea, a lifelong resident of South Boston, entered eternal life suddenly at his home in South Boston on Friday, January 5, 2024. He was 60 years of age. Dan was born in Boston on December 17, 1963, a son to Marianne (Manning) Vangel and the late Paul J. Shea. He is predeceased by his stepfather, Victor...
Thomas J. Ford
Jan 4, 2024
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Thomas J. Ford, a longtime resident of Charlestown and originally from Dorchester, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday January 4, 2024. He was 62 years of age. Thomas was born in Boston on December 16, 1961, a son of the late Henry P. "Skip" Ford and Anna (Marsden) Ford. He initially grew up in Dorchester and was...
Frances Pauline Mclaughlin
Jan 4, 2024
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Frances Pauline McLaughlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield. She was 88 years of age. Pauline was born in Boston on March 25, 1935, a daughter of the late James McLaughlin and Catherine (McLaughlin) McLaughlin. She grew up in Charlestown where...
John P. Collins
Jan 3, 2024
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John P. Collins, a resident of Quincy and a former 72-year resident of Charlestown, passed away tragically on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 85 years of age. John was born in Boston on September 28, 1938, a son of the late Patrick J. Collins and Rita (Parsons) Collins. He grew up...
Eleanor R. (Ferranti) Fiamma
Jan 1, 2024
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Eleanor R. (Ferranti) Fiamma, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, January 1, 2024, at the Katzman Center for Living in Chelsea surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years of age. Eleanor was born at home in Charlestown on October 27, 1934, a daughter of the late John Ferranti and Rose (Fuschi)...
Frederick J. ''Fred'' Truesdale
Dec 23, 2023
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Frederick J. "Fred" Truesdale, a 38 year resident of Malden and formerly of Somerville, entered into eternal life peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 72 years of age. Fred was born in Somerville on June 25, 1951, a son of the late Archie Truesdale and Catherine (Murnane) Truesdale. He grew up in...
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....
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