Obituaries
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Richard W. ''Dixie'' Devine
Sep 25, 2023
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Richard W. "Dixie" Devine, a resident of Charlestown and formerly of Tewksbury and Melrose, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 68 years of age. Dixie was born in Saugus on February 15, 1955, a son of the late James Devine and Betty (Stickney) Devine. He grew...
Helen (Reynolds) Wolst, United States Air Force (Retired)
Sep 15, 2023
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Helen (Reynolds) Wolst, United States Air Force (Retired), a resident of Melbourne, Florida and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care in Melbourne, Florida. She was 93 years of age. Helen was born in Boston on May 21, 1930, a daughter of the late John Reynolds and...
Dennis E. Kane
Sep 9, 2023
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Dennis E. Kane, a lifelong resident of Charlestown and a proud Townie, entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 9, 2023, in South Boston. He was 76 years of age. Dennis was born in Boston on May 18, 1947, a son of the late Martin F. Kane and Helen M. (Keefe) Kane. He grew up in Charlestown where...
Barbara M. (Marino) Owens
Sep 9, 2023
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Barbara M. (Marino) Owens, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 81 years of age. Barbara was born in Boston on July 29, 1942, a daughter of the late Edward J. Marino and Rose (Iammarino) Marino. She grew up in Charlestown where she was...
Mary A. ''Mae'' (Hanlon) Prince
Aug 30, 2023
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Mary A. "Mae" (Hanlon) Prince, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in her home in Charlestown. She was 89 years of age. Mae was born in Boston on November 6, 1933, a daughter of the late John J. Hanlon and Agnes E. (O'Brien) Hanlon. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Patricia A. ''Patty'' Gallagher
Aug 29, 2023
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Patricia A. "Patty" Gallagher, a 35-year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 71 years of age. Patty was born in Boston on March 17, 1952, a daughter of the late Raymond J. Gallagher and Virginia M. (Brooks) Gallagher. She grew...
Timothy M. Ryan
Aug 29, 2023
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Timothy M. Ryan, a resident of Acton and formerly of Winthrop, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. He was 41 years of age. Timothy was born in Plattsburgh, NY on February 1, 1982, a son of Patricia (Carney) Ryan and the late F. Peter Ryan. He grew up in Winthrop where he was educated in the...
Robert H. ''Bob'' Kane Jr.
Aug 26, 2023
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Robert H. "Bob" Kane Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Care One Nursing Home in Peabody. He was 80 years of age. Bob was born in Boston on May 30, 1943, a son of the late Robert H. Kane and Margaret (Canty) Kane. He grew up in...
Kathleen M. ''Kay'' (Connolly) Sheehan
Aug 25, 2023
ObituaryKathleen M. "Kay" (Connolly) Sheehan, a 9 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Winthrop and Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, August 25, 2023. She was 94 years of age.Kay was born in Melrose on May 16, 1929, a daughter of the late Stephen Connolly and Bridget (O'Keefe) Connolly. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St....
Ann Marie Tierney
Jul 29, 2023
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Ann Marie Tierney, a resident of Boston and formerly of Lawrence, entered into eternal life after a lengthy illness at Bridges by Epoch, Andover on Saturday, July 29, 2023. She was 91 years of age. Ann was born on June 21, 1932 in New York City, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Bridget (McCarthy) Tierney and the...
Kevin T. O'Hearn
Jul 24, 2023
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Kevin T. O'Hearn, a longtime resident of Vinalhaven, ME and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 24, 2023. He was 71 years of age. Kevin was born in Boston on May 31, 1952, a son of the late Peter J. O'Hearn and Flora (O'Brien) O'Hearn. He grew up in Charlestown and was educated in...
Colleen Marie Devlin
Jul 24, 2023
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Colleen Marie Devlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly at her home on Monday, July 24, 2023. She was 56 years of age. Colleen was born in Malden on April 15, 1967, a daughter of Kathleen M. "Kathy" (O'Connell) Devlin and the late Edward A. Devlin. She grew up in Charlestown where she was...
Christine J. (Mcnelley) Cowan
Jul 22, 2023
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Christine J. (McNelley) Cowan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 87 years of age. Christine was born in Boston on December 3, 1935, a daughter of the late Edward McNelley and Beatrice (Adams) McNelley. She grew up...
Barbara Ann Clifford-Laporta
Jul 20, 2023
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Barbara Ann Clifford-LaPorta, a longtime resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023 following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease surrounded by her loving nieces. She was 86 years of age. Barbara was born in Boston on March 3, 1937, a daughter of the late Charles L. Clifford and...
Francis X. ''Frank'' Kelley
Jul 13, 2023
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Francis X. "Frank" Kelley, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Charlestown. He was 87 years of age. Frank was born in Boston on December 24, 1935, a son of the late Owen F. Kelley and Grace E. (Martine) Kelley. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...
Margaret M. ''Peggy'' (Grace) Bellissimo, R.N.
Jul 10, 2023
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Margaret M. "Peggy" (Grace) Bellissimo, R.N. a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 77 years of age. Margaret was born in Boston on December 22, 1945, a daughter of the late Anthony Grace and Nora (Hurley) Grace. She grew up in Charlestown and...
Richard P. ''Richie'' Dwyer
Jul 8, 2023
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Richard P. "Richie" Dwyer, a resident of Charlestown and formerly of Amesbury, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was 76 years of age. Richie was born in Amesbury on March 11, 1947, a son of the late Robert Dwyer and Lorina (Borque) Dwyer. He grew up in Amesbury where he was educated in...
Loyal ''Butchie'' Stover
Jul 7, 2023
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Loyal "Butchie" Stover, a 50 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington, following a brief illness. He was 72 years of age. Butchie was born in Memphis, TN on September 10, 1950, a son of the late Louise (Smisek) Monreal and Loyal...
Mark M. Hanscom
Jul 5, 2023
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Mark M. Hanscom, a resident of Newburyport and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was 36 years of age. Mark was born in Boston on October 20, 1986, a son of Diane M. Wrenn and Alton R. "Al" Hanscom. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated at St....
James V. ''Jimmy'' Mccallum
Jul 5, 2023
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James V. "Jimmy" McCallum, a 47 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 following a lengthy illness. He was 80 years of age. Jimmy was born in Boston on January 9, 1943, a son of the late George H. McCallum and Margaret C. (Murphy) McCallum. He grew up...
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