John C. ''Cat'' Harrington Iii
Jan 1, 2023
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John C. "Cat" Harrington III, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on January 1, 2023. He was 67 years of age. Cat was born in Boston on October 30, 1955, a son of the late John C. Harrington Jr. and Joan M. (Kelley) Harrington. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Francis...
Eleanor M. (Spencer) Sawyer
Dec 26, 2022
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Eleanor M. Sawyer, Nunnie to most, passed peacefully in her sleep holding the hand of her niece Suzanne. Eleanor was ahead of her time. A renaissance woman, if you will. Before she married and became a mom she travelled the world extensively. As a young woman she got the opportunity to become an ambassador for the SS United...
Retired Director Of The Charlestown Golden Age Center, Beverly A. (Sullivan) Gibbons
Dec 25, 2022
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Retired Director of The Charlestown Golden Age Center, Beverly Ann Sullivan Gibbons, a lifelong, proud resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday morning, December 25, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 76 years of age. Beverly was born in Boston on January 11, 1946, a daughter of the late Elizabeth O'Donnell Sullivan...
Dorothy E. ''Dolly'' (Cheney) Collins
Dec 23, 2022
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Dorothy Elizabeth (Cheney) Collins passed into eternal life on December 23, 2022. "Dolly," as she was known, was born on September 14, 1925 at Boston City Hospital. She was the first post-mortem birth in the hospital's history -- her mother (Mary Smith Cheney) having died in labor. Her strength and courage, apparent even at this tender age, would...
Lauren M. (Mcgoff) Buckley
Dec 18, 2022
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Lauren M. (McGoff) Buckley, a resident of Charlestown and formerly of Medford, passed away peacefully with her loving husband, family, and friends at her side on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her home in Charlestown following a courageous battle with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. She was 32 years of age. Lauren was born in Melrose on January...
Beth A. (Cannizzaro) Vigilante
Dec 15, 2022
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Beth A. (Cannizzaro) Vigilante, a resident of Lakeville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was 49 years of age. Beth was born in Chelsea on June 30, 1973, a daughter of the late Joseph M. Cannizzaro Sr. and Susan R. (McDermott) Cannizzaro. She grew...
Margaret B. ''Peg'' O'Brien
Dec 14, 2022
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Margaret B. "Peg" O'Brien, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Forestdale Park Senior Living in Malden. She was 85 years of age. Peg was born in Boston on July 21, 1937, a daughter of the late John McLaughlin and Mary (Harrington) McLaughlin. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
Director Of The Charlestown Community Center, Maryann ''Mimi'' (Dowd) Wrenn
Dec 10, 2022
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Director Of The Charlestown Community Center, Maryann "Mimi" (Dowd) Wrenn, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday morning, December 10, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 57 years of age. Mimi was born in Boston on September 13, 1965, a daughter of the late Elizabeth Dowd. She grew up in...
Kevin A. ''Gov'' Dever
Dec 9, 2022
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Kevin A. "GOV" Dever, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 80 years of age. Gov was born in Boston on May 12, 1942, a son of the late Patrick and Nora Dever. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in...
Florence E. (Dunbar) Tognarelli
Dec 8, 2022
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Florence E. (Dunbar) Tognarelli, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 85 years of age. Florence was born in Boston on February 2, 1937, a daughter of the late Henry Dunbar and Florence C. (Laville) Dunbar. Florence is the beloved wife of the...
Retired Vice President Of M.B.T.A. Carmen'S Union Local # 589, James M. ''Jim'' Evers
Dec 8, 2022
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Retired Vice President of M.B.T.A. Carmen's Union Local # 589, James M. "Jim" Evers, a 30 year resident of Quincy and formerly of Charlestown and South Boston, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home in Quincy following an 8-year courageous battle with cancer. He was 75 years of age. Jim was born in...
Michael P. Connarton
Dec 3, 2022
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We are sad to announce the passing of Michael P. Connarton of Everett, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the age of 69. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth (Connarton) Gilreath of whom they shared a lifetime of birthdays. Proud Grandfather to Teegan, Caetryn, and Brynach Gilreath of Lowell. Michael was...
Michael F. ''Mike'' Keigney
Dec 2, 2022
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Michael F. "Mike" Keigney, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the West Roxbury Veteran's Administration Medical Center following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 76 years of age. Mike was born in Boston on June 12, 1946, a son of the late John F. Keigney and...
Patricia A. ''Pati'' (Duffy) Kelley
Nov 30, 2022
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Patricia A. "Pati" (Duffy) Kelley, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 71 years of age. Pati was born in Boston on September 28, 1951, a daughter of the late Retired Boston Firefighter Frederick Duffy and Mary (Leahy) Duffy. She grew up in Charlestown...
Richard ''Dick'' ''Turk'' Harlow
Nov 20, 2022
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Richard "Dick" "Turk" Harlow of Center Harbor, NH, formerly of Melrose, MA, passed away on November 20th at age 94. Born in Everett, MA, September 30, 1928, the son of the late Charles & Ellen Harlow. Dick was a 1947 graduate of Melrose High School and last living member of 1946 Melrose High State Champion Football team and...
Retired Boston Firefighter, Joseph P. ''Joe'' Hurley
Nov 19, 2022
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Retired Boston Firefighter, Joseph P. "Joe" Hurley, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life at his home in Charlestown on Saturday, November 19, 2022 . He was 78 years of age. Joe was born in Boston on July 24, 1944, a son of the late Patrick J. Hurley and Alice (Johnson) Hurley. He grew up in...
Elizabeth M. ''Marie'' (Lavelle) Battinelli
Nov 15, 2022
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Elizabeth M. "Marie" (Lavelle) Battinelli, a longtime resident of Somerville, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 86 years of age. Marie was born in Malden on June 7, 1936, a daughter of the late Patrick J. Lavelle and Meda M. (Patterson) Lavelle. She grew up in...
Ann Marie (Small) Kenney
Nov 15, 2022
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Ann Marie (Small) Kenney, a 17 year resident of Hull and former 25 year resident of Weymouth and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the Katzman Family Center for Living in Chelsea. She was 81 years of age. Ann Marie was born in Boston on May 25, 1941, a daughter of...
Joan G. (Kelly) Snow
Nov 13, 2022
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Joan Gertrude (Kelly) Snow, 86, of Somerville, formerly of Charlestown and Dorchester, entered into eternal rest on November 13, 2022. She leaves behind her husband Alfred (Al), of Somerville; her five children: Richard Forrester and his wife, Martha of Brockton; John Forrester and his wife Patricia, of Brockton; June M. McNabb and her husband Henry, of Somerville; Norita...
Catherine A. "Cathy" (Kane) Judge
Nov 11, 2022
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Catherine A. "Cathy" (Kane) Judge, a 25 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 73 years of age. Cathy was born in Boston on August 4, 1949, a daughter of the late Martin F. Kane and Helen M. (Keefe) Kane....
