Obituaries
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Mildred R. (Chambers) Mcneil
Feb 4, 2022
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Mildred R. (Chambers) McNeil, a resident of Melrose and formerly of Charlestown and Everett, entered into eternal life on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. She was 77 years of age. Mildred was born in Boston on April 28, 1944, a daughter of the late James A. Chambers and Rita (Casatetto) Chambers. She grew up...
Thomas F. "Tc" Carroll
Jan 31, 2022
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Thomas F. "TC" Carroll, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the Eastpointe Nursing Home in Chelsea. He was 86 years of age. TC was born in Boston on December 2, 1935, a son of the late Charles Carroll and Elizabeth (Cook) Carroll. He grew up in Charlestown, where he...
Marion F. (Isom) Wood
Jan 29, 2022
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Marion Frances (Isom) Wood, 91, died peacefully on January 29, 2022. She was a proud lifelong resident of Charlestown Massachusetts, born there on May 19, 1930. The middle child of the late Kelso Isom and Marie (Gerard) Isom, she grew up in Charlestown with 4 brothers and 4 sisters after her father, a Navy Pharmacist Mate, was relocated...
Charleen M. (Owen) Brown
Jan 27, 2022
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Charleen M. (Owen) Brown, a 3 year resident of Wilmington and formerly of Lowell and Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at her home in Wilmington. She was 35 years of age. Charleen was born in Cambridge on January 20, 1987, a daughter of Denise A. Owen and Kenneth Trapp. She grew up in...
Mary Kathleen "Kathy" "Chickie" (Mcgoniagle) Mansfield
Jan 23, 2022
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Mary Kathleen (McGoniagle) Mansfield, a resident of Lynn for over 45 years and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at The Atria-Maplewood Place in Malden. She was 82 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on November 21, 1939, a daughter of the late Patrick McGoniagle and Mary (Geary) McGoniagle. She...
Richard E. "Richie" Hart
Jan 21, 2022
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With the heaviest of hearts, we mourn the loss of our Richie. Richie fought the fight of his life with determination to beat his cancer but it wasn't meant to be. Sports was always a huge part of Richie's life. As a member of the Crew Team at English High School, he was the Captain. He was also...
Rose C. (Gaetani) Walsh
Jan 18, 2022
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Rose C. (Gaetani) Walsh, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Eastpointe Nursing Home in Chelsea. She was 100 years of age. Rose was born in Boston on April 21, 1921, a daughter of the late Luigi Gaetani and Agnes (DiBenedictis) Gaetani. She grew up in Hyde Park for several...
Kathleen "Kathy" Kirk
Jan 17, 2022
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Kathleen "Kathy" Kirk, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Adviniacare Nursing Home in Wilmington. She was 75 years of age. Kathy was born in Boston on June 28, 1946, a daughter of the late William N. "Nemo" Kirk and Catherine Alice (Keough) Kirk. She grew up in Charlestown. Kathy...
James F. "Jim" Ahern
Jan 15, 2022
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James F. "Jim""Jimmy" Ahern, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 82 years of age. Jim was born in Boston on August 11, 1939, a son of the late James Ahern and Anne (Boland) Ahern. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...
Retired Boston Fire Department Lieutenant Robert J. "Bosshog" Sullivan
Jan 14, 2022
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Retired Boston Fire Department Lieutenant Robert J. "Bosshog" Sullivan, a resident of Kingston, New Hampshire and formerly of Charlestown and Everett, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, January 14, 2022 at his home. He was 79 years of age. Bosshog was born in Boston on August 5, 1942, a son of the late Daniel Sullivan and Anne...
Meghan M. O'Leary
Jan 12, 2022
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Meghan M. O'Leary, a 2 year resident of Milford and formerly of Somerville, entered into eternal life suddenly at her home in Milford on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was 43 years of age. Meghan was born in Melrose on October 2, 1978, a daughter of Kevin E. O'Leary and the late Margaret A. "Dee Dee" (O'Halloran) O'Leary....
Madelyn A. (Magennis) Black
Jan 8, 2022
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Madelyn "Ducky" Black of Lynn, formerly of Melrose, was called home to heaven and greeted by all of the angels that went before her on January 8, 2022. Madelyn was born in Melrose MA on April 4, 1936. She grew up in Melrose and graduated from Cheverus Centennial High School in 1955. She also attended Springfield Community College...
Margaret M. Jenkins
Jan 1, 2022
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Margaret M. Jenkins, formerly of Dorchester, Arlington, and Quincy, entered into eternal life on January 1, 2022 at her home in Norwood. She was 84 years of age. Margaret is the beloved daughter of the late James Jenkins and Gertrude F. (Smith) Jenkins. She is the loving sister of the late James J. Jenkins, and Millie Young and...
Master Sergeant Frank A. Van Gorder Jr. United States Air Force (Retired)
Dec 20, 2021
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Master Sergeant Frank A. Van Gorder Jr. United States Air Force (Retired), an 18 year resident of Plymouth and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth . He was 88 years of age. Frank was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 8, 1933, a son of the...
Gloria T. (Marino) Guerra
Dec 20, 2021
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Gloria T. (Marino) Guerra, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 89 years of age. Gloria was born in Somerville on June 11, 1932, a daughter of the late Vincent Marino and Mary (DiRocco) Marino. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
John Mccolgan
Dec 19, 2021
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John McColgan, a 16 year resident of Malden and formerly of Jamaica Plain and Isle of Doagh, County Donegal, Ireland, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, December 19, 2021 in his home in Malden. He was 82 years of age. John was born in Isle of Doagh, County Donegal, Ireland on June 26, 1939, a son of...
Frances R. (Reffi) Smith
Dec 16, 2021
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Frances R. (Reffi) Smith, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 86 years of age. Frances was born in Boston on October 23, 1935, a daughter of the late Manlio Reffi and Annie (Abate) Reffi. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
Honorable Allen J. Jarasitis, Retired Associate Justice Of Massachusetts Trial Court
Dec 9, 2021
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Honorable Allen J. Jarasitis Retired Associate Justice Of Massachusetts Trial Court. A lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home in Charlestown. He was 82 years of age. Judge Jarasitis was born in Boston on January 22, 1939, a son of the late Alexander Jarasitis and Dorothy (Johnson) Jarasitis. He...
Claire M. Silk
Nov 30, 2021
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Claire M. Silk, a resident of Dorchester and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her home in Dorchester, following a courageous 3 month battle with cancer. She was 63 years of age. Claire was born in Somerville on June 17, 1958, a daughter of the late Margaret (Silk) Fitzpatrick of Co....
Carlos R. Horta
Nov 28, 2021
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Carlos R. Horta, a resident of Malden and formerly of Brazil, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. He was 52 years of age. Carlos was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on May 25, 1969, the only child of Geraldo L. Horta and Lourdes A. (DaSilva) Horta. He grew up...
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