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Ralph F. Guerra Jr.

Ralph F. Guerra Jr.

Jun 6, 2022

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Ralph F. Guerra Jr., a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. He was 90 years of age. Ralph was born in Boston on July 20, 1931, a son of the late Ralph F. Guerra and Frances (Dionne) Guerra. He grew up in several sections...

Lillian A. Ellington

Lillian A. Ellington

Jun 5, 2022

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Lillian A. Ellington, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Winchester Hospital. She was 72 years of age. Lillian was born in Boston on May 9, 1950, a daughter of the late Marion E. "Duke" Ellington and Mary T. (McCann) Ellington. She grew up in Charlestown and was educated...

Jeanne M. (Herlihy) Houlihan

Jeanne M. (Herlihy) Houlihan

May 27, 2022

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Jeanne M. (Herlihy) Houlihan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Salem Hospital. She was 69 years of age. Jeanne was born in Somerville on May 6, 1953, a daughter of the late Joseph F. Herlihy and Ruth M. (Cobb) Herlihy. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated...

Anne M. (Kelly) Castro

Anne M. (Kelly) Castro

May 23, 2022

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Anne M. (Kelly) Castro, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 23, 2022 at her home in Charlestown. She was 88 years of age. Anne was born in Boston on September 21, 1933, a daughter of the late Carl Kelly and Laura (Snyder) Kelly. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated...

Lawrence E. "Larry" Atkinson

Lawrence E. "Larry" Atkinson

May 21, 2022

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Lawrence E. "Larry" Atkinson, a resident of Winthrop for over 20 years and formerly of Everett and Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. He was 58 years of age. Larry was born in Medford on November 22, 1963, a son of the late Robert "Bob" Atkinson and...

Zachary John Pace "Loving Son, Brother, And Uncle"

Zachary John Pace "Loving Son, Brother, And Uncle"

May 19, 2022

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Zachary John Pace, of Needham, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 19, 2022 at the age of 36. Zachary was born on April 25, 1986, a son of Ann E. Simeone Pace and the late Alfred P. Pace Jr. He grew up in Needham where he was an avid athlete of Ice hockey, baseball,...

Alfred P. Pace Jr. "Loving Husband, Father Of Seven, And Grandfather"

Alfred P. Pace Jr. "Loving Husband, Father Of Seven, And Grandfather"

May 8, 2022

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Alfred P. Pace Jr. of Needham, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on May 8, 2022 at the age of 61, following a courageous battle with Biliary Cancer. Alfred was born in Boston on July 10, 1960, a son of the late Alfred P. Pace Sr. and Margaret T. (Ford) Pace. He grew...

James T. O'Brien (Retired Employee, Suffolk County Sheriff'S Department)

James T. O'Brien (Retired Employee, Suffolk County Sheriff'S Department)

May 8, 2022

Obituary

James Thomas O'Brien, a 20+ year resident of North Conway, New Hampshire and from Charlestown MA, entered peacefully into eternal rest on May 8, 2022, his 69th birthday. James was born on May 8, 1953, a son of the late Catherine T. (Welsh) O'Brien and Martin J. O'Brien Sr. James was born and raised in Charlestown, where he...

Steven M. Diprima (Boston Police Department)

Steven M. Diprima (Boston Police Department)

May 1, 2022

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Steven M. DiPrima (Boston Police Department), a 26 year resident of East Boston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a 5 year courageous battle with cancer. He was 61 years of age. Steven was born in Boston on March 15, 1961, a son of...

Eileen P. "Paula" (Foran) Gillen

Eileen P. "Paula" (Foran) Gillen

Apr 27, 2022

Obituary

Eileen P. "Paula" (Foran) Gillen, a longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of Dublin, Ireland, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her home in Charlestown. She is 87 years of age. Paula was born in Dublin, Ireland on June 29, 1934, a daughter of the late John Foran and Bridget (Bradley) Foran. She grew...

Margaret Joyce Diamond

Margaret Joyce Diamond

Apr 23, 2022

Obituary

Margaret Joyce Diamond, born June 23, 1921, in Providence, RI, passed peacefully on April 23, 2022, at her home in Brighton, Mass. She was the beloved daughter of Robert Henry and Rose Marshall Diamond. Margaret was predeceased by her brother, Robert Henry Diamond. Margaret graduated college at Boston University with a BS in accounting and finance and, later,...

Jorge L. Rodriguez

Jorge L. Rodriguez

Apr 20, 2022

Obituary

Jorge L. Rodriguez, a 15 year resident of Stoneham and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Winchester Hospital. He was 74 years of age. Jorge was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on April 23, 1947, a son of the late Francisco Rodriguez and Dolores (Cruz) Rodriguez. He grew up...

Retired News Editor Of The Pilot Newspaper For The Archdiocese Of Boston, Joan A. (Lynch) Carney

Retired News Editor Of The Pilot Newspaper For The Archdiocese Of Boston, Joan A. (Lynch) Carney

Apr 20, 2022

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Retired News Editor of The Pilot Newspaper for the Archdiocese of Boston, Joan A. (Lynch) Carney, a resident of Stoneham and formerly of Medford, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was 89 years of age. Joan was born in Boston on December 15, 1932, a daughter of the late...

Kathleen A. “Kathy” (Myers) Burke

Kathleen A. “Kathy” (Myers) Burke

Apr 9, 2022

Obituary

Kathleen A. "Kathy" (Myers) Burke, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at her home in Charlestown. She was 77 years of age. Kathy was born in Boston on July 18, 1944, a daughter of the late Henry Myers and Alice (Davis) Myers. She grew up in the Somerville/Medford area where...

Mary A. "Mona" (Rodnick) Giusto

Mary A. "Mona" (Rodnick) Giusto

Apr 7, 2022

Obituary

Mary A. "Mona" (Rodnick) Giusto, a 32 year resident of Wilmington and former longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at her Grandsons home in Methuen. She was 98 years of age. Mona was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania on May 25, 1923, a daughter of the late Jo Rodnick and Mary (Kurtz)...

Gertrude Ann (Standante) White

Gertrude Ann (Standante) White

Apr 5, 2022

Obituary

Gertrude Ann (Standante) White, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Lowell General Hospital. She was 90 years of age. Gertrude Ann was born in Boston on January 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Thomas Standante and Mary (Sullivan) Standante. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated...

William J. "Bill" Cotter

William J. "Bill" Cotter

Apr 5, 2022

Obituary

William J. "Bill" Cotter, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 85 years of age. Bill was born in Boston on June 16, 1936, a son of the late James Cotter and Elizabeth (Meehan) Cotter. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...

Emily Jade Hay

Emily Jade Hay

Apr 4, 2022

Obituary

Emily Jade Hay died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 4th 2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was 40 years old. Emily was born in Sydney, Australia on April 9th 1981, and came to the United States with her family in 1990. She grew up in Lexington and attended Lexington High...

Mary L. (Tuttle) White

Mary L. (Tuttle) White

Apr 2, 2022

Obituary

Mary L. (Tuttle) White, a resident of Ausonia Housing in the North End of Boston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Bear Mountain Westford House in Westford. She was 83 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on February 9, 1939, a daughter of the late Wendell P. Tuttle...

Louis A. "Louie" Dellorusso

Louis A. "Louie" Dellorusso

Mar 31, 2022

Obituary

Louis A. "Louie" DelloRusso, a 41 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown and East Boston, entered into eternal life on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the High Pointe House in Haverhill. He was 94 years of age. Louie was born in Boston on January 31, 1928, a son of the late Louis DelloRuso and Louise (Paulitano)...

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