Brian K. Morrison
Oct 3, 2021
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Brian K. Morrison, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was 37 years of age. Brian was born in Boston on February 15, 1984, a son of Gretchen (Doenges) Morrison and the late retired Boston Firefighter Stephen Morrison. He grew up in Charlestown and was educated at St. Clements...
Anne Marie Dorothy Collins
Sep 28, 2021
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Anne Marie devoted her life to loving, healing and giving – for family, friends, or just someone in need. If anyone was the embodiment of kindness, it was she. Always possessed of a deep and artistic soul, she also discovered somewhat late in life an innate talent for painting, and for photography as well. Indeed, the variety of...
Retired Boston Firefighter Melvin F. "Mel" Upton
Sep 15, 2021
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Retired Boston Firefighter Melvin F. "Mel" Upton, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 84 years of age. Mel was born in Boston on June 4, 1937, a son of the late Joseph Upton and Emily (Herring) Upton. He grew up in Charlestown where he...
William P. 'Bill' Fornash Sr.
Sep 12, 2021
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William P. "Bill" Fornash Sr., a 52 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Newport, Kentucky, entered into eternal life on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his home in Charlestown. He was 71 years of age. Bill was born in Dayton, Kentucky on October 15, 1949, a son of Goldie (McCann) Fornash and the late Carlos F. Fornash....
George T. Duffy Jr.
Sep 5, 2021
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George T. Duffy Jr. a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his home in Charlestown. He was 70 years of age. George was born in Boston on June 26, 1951, a son of the late George T. Duffy and Ruth (Cunniff) Duffy. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended...
Robert F. 'Bob' Rooney
Sep 1, 2021
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Robert F. "Bob" Rooney, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Bob was born at home in Charlestown on July 7, 1936, a son of the late John T. Rooney and Teresa M. (Collins) Rooney-Pollack and her husband Philip Pollack. He grew up in Charlestown...
Joan M. (Hanlon) Farley
Aug 31, 2021
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Joan M. (Hanlon) Farley, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home in Charlestown. She was 92 years of age. Joan was born in Boston on May 17, 1929, a daughter of the late John J. Hanlon and Agnes E. (O'Brien) Hanlon. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
Helen M. (Keefe) Kane
Aug 31, 2021
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Helen M. (Keefe) Kane, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home in Charlestown. She was 99 years of age. Helen was born in Tewksbury on May 27, 1922, a daughter of the late Edward Keefe and Louise (Sullivan) Keefe. She grew up in the Hough's Neck section of...
Retired Boston Police Department Sergeant, Michael 'Mike' Charbonnier
Aug 30, 2021
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Retired Boston Police Department Sergeant, Michael "Mike" Charbonnier , a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home in Marshfield following a courageous 4 year battle with cancer. He was 58 years of age. Mike was born in Boston on October 1, 1962, a son of the late Augustus P....
Madge (Donaghy) Desmond
Aug 29, 2021
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Madge (Donaghy) Desmond, a lifelong resident of Charlestown entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her home in Charlestown which is the same home where she was born. She was 93 years of age. Madge was born at home in Charlestown on January 12, 1928, a daughter of the late Patrick Donaghy and Rose A....
Helen J. (Potter) Peneau
Aug 28, 2021
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Helen J. (Potter) Peneau, a 20 year resident of Billerica and former resident of Tewksbury and longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Winchester Hospital . She was 76 years of age. Helen was born in Boston on November 4, 1944, a daughter of the late William T. Potter and Catherine...
William A. 'Billy' Pizzurro
Aug 23, 2021
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William A. "Billy" Pizzurro, a longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of the North End of Boston, entered into eternal life on Monday, August 23, 2021 at his home in Charlestown. He was 82 years of age. Billy was born at home in the North End on January 10, 1939, a son of the late Salvatore Pizzurro and...
Kenneth T. Ferreira
Aug 21, 2021
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Kenneth T. Ferreira, 72, of St. Marys, Georgia, formerly of Charlestown, MA, Salem, NH and White River Junction, VT, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. The devoted son of the late Walter Ferreira and Dorothy (Evers) Ferreira, "Kenny" grew up in Charlestown, MA and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1967. He was a pipe fitter at...
Elaine Z. (Kearns) Mccarthy
Aug 19, 2021
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Elaine Z. (Kearns) McCarthy, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Marian Manor Nursing Home in South Boston. She was 81 years of age. She was a "Townie" to the core; she loved this little patch of the city. Never living far from her family home on Prospect Street,...
Renee Marino
Aug 18, 2021
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Renee Marino, a 7 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home in Medford following a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis and congestive heart failure. She was 47 years of age. Renee was born in Boston on November 28, 1973, a daughter of the late...
Frank "Sonny" Neuwinger
Aug 14, 2021
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Frank "Sonny" Neuwinger, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday August 14, 2021 at the North End Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. He was 89 years of age. Frank was educated throughout the Boston Public School System then went on to drive trucks for Canada Dry then on to US Gypsum as a forklift...
Dennis J. Shea
Aug 13, 2021
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Dennis J. Shea, a 30 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Somerville, entered into eternal life on Friday, August, 13 2021 at his home in Charlestown. He was 83 years of age. Dennis was born in Boston on May 25, 1938, a son of the late John J. Shea and Kathleen B. (Donovan) Shea. He grew up...
Grace J. (Lemist) Welch
Aug 12, 2021
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Grace J. (Lemist) Welch, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly at her home in Charlestown on Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was 91 years of age. Grace was born in Boston on July 25, 1930, a daughter of the late Lillian (Moore) Lemist. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in the...
Catherine B. "Sis/Sissy" (Abbott) Greene
Aug 8, 2021
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Catherine B. "Sis/Sissy" (Abbott) Greene, a lifelong resident of Charlestown entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 8, 2021, surrounded by loving family and caregivers at Newfield House in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She was 92 years of age. Catherine was born in Charlestown on July 29, 1929 to James F. Abbott and Catherine A. (Carr) Abbott at 41 Soley...
James J. "Froggy" Greatorex
Aug 7, 2021
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James J. "Froggy" Greatorex, in his own words "HAS FINALLY CROAKED" a resident of Everett and formerly of 113 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home in Everett. He was 81 years of age. Froggy was born in Boston on January 29, 1940, a son of the late John...
