Obituaries
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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...
Joseph T. "Joe" Connors
Aug 1, 2021
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Joseph T. "Joe" Connors, a 31 year resident of Wilmington and formerly of Charlestown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home in Wilmington. He was 63 years of age. Joe was born in Boston on March 28, 1958, a son of the late Bartholomew J. Connors and Eleanor "Ma...
Thomas E. "Tom" Dowd
Jul 28, 2021
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Thomas E. "Tom" Dowd, formerly of Melrose and Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Beverly Hospital. He was 73 years of age. Tom was born in Boston on September 22, 1947, a son of the late William E. Dowd and Nora F. (O'Keefe) Dowd. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended...
Rosia M. “Rose” (Davis) Kelly
Jul 26, 2021
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Rosia M. "Rose" (Davis) Kelly, resident of Melrose and former resident of Medford and Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice in Reading following an illness. She was 87 years old. Rose was born in Russellville, Alabama on September 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Ernest Davis and Jesse...
Francis B. "Franny" Wallace Ii
Jul 24, 2021
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Francis B. "Franny" Wallace II, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from complications due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis "NASH" . He was 46 years of age. Franny was born in Boston on June 25, 1975, a son of Donna M. (Nadeau) Wallace and Francis...
Louis V. Muscarella
Jul 15, 2021
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Louis V. Muscarella, a 63 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of the North End of Boston, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at The Katzman Family Center for Living in Chelsea. He was 91 years of age. Louis was born in Boston on January 21, 1930, a son of the late James Muscarella and...
Daniel "Danny" Mcdonough
Jul 15, 2021
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Daniel "Danny" McDonough, a resident of South Boston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 76 years of age. Danny was born in Boston on July 7, 1945, a son of the late Daniel McDonough and Ruth C. (Forbes) McDonough. He grew up in...
Retired Chief, Chelsea Police Department, Francis J. "Frank" Garvin
Jul 12, 2021
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Retired Chief, Chelsea Police Department, Francis J. Garvin passed away on Tuesday, July 12th, 2021, after a brief battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 74 years of age. Son of the late Francis and Bridget Garvin (Kelly), Frank is predeceased by his younger sister Jacquelynn. He is survived by his loving aunts Rose, Rita and Betty Kelly. Despite...
Mary Devlin
Jul 11, 2021
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Mary Devlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her home in Charlestown following a 4 year courageous battle with cancer. She was 66 years of age. Mary was born in Everett on June 4, 1955, a daughter of the late John C. Devlin and Audrea M. (Ferguson) Devlin. She...
Daniel T. "Fitzy" Fitzgerald
Jul 9, 2021
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Daniel T. "Fitzy" Fitzgerald, a 40 year resident of South Boston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 9, 2021 at his Grandsons home in Atkinson, New Hampshire. He was 72 years of age. Fitzy was born in Boston on March 25, 1949, a son of the late Helen F. (McCormack) Kelle and William...
Gerald "Jerry" Jurczak
Jul 4, 2021
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Gerald "Jerry" Jurczak, a 57 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Auburn, New York, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home in Charlestown. He was 79 years of age. Jerry was born in Auburn, New York on November 27, 1941, a son of the late Anna (Farrell) Jurczak. He grew up...
Richard F. "Dick" Shea (Retired Senior Vice President Of International Banking, State Street Bank)
Jul 2, 2021
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Richard F. "Dick" Shea, a 28 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Milton and Jamaica Plain, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 2, 2021 at his home in Charlestown. He was 89 years of age. Dick was born in Boston on December 25, 1931, a son of the late Peter M. Shea and Eileen J. (Harney)...
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