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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...
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...
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