Eleanor M. "Sissy" (O'Neill) Collins
Nov 26, 2021
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Eleanor M. "Sissy" (O'Neill) Collins, a longtime resident of Hull and formerly of Charlestown entered into eternal life on Friday, November 26, 2021. Eleanor was born in Boston on April 10, 1937, a cherished daughter of the late Eugene A. O'Neill and Eleanor M. (Burns) O'Neill. Eleanor was raised and educated in Charlestown and was a graduate of...
Noreen Kathleen (Griffin) Ventola
Nov 25, 2021
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Noreen Kathleen (Griffin) Ventola, a 15 year resident of North Reading and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly at Winchester Hospital in Winchester following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 55 years of age. Noreen was born in Somerville on August 2, 1966, a daughter of Kathleen N. (Haggerty) Griffin and the late Richard E....
Lorraine F. (Porter) Breen
Nov 21, 2021
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Lorraine F. (Porter) Breen, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her home in Charlestown. She was 76 years of age. Lorraine was born in Somerville on November 17, 1945, a daughter of the late James F. Porter and Frances B. (Connolly) Porter. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Edward J. "Eddie" Plunkett
Nov 8, 2021
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ALL ARE WELCOME TO STOP BY AND SHARE A MEMORY OR STORY OF EDDIE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021 FROM 2 TO 4 P.M. IN THE CARR FUNERAL HOME, 220 BUNKER HILL ST. CHARLESTOWN. Edward J. "Eddie" Plunkett, a longtime resident of Somerville, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was 65 years of...
Senior Chief James J. Gallagher, United States Navy, (Retired)
Nov 3, 2021
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Senior Chief James J. Gallagher US Navy (Retired), formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on early Wednesday morning, November 3, 2021 after a courageous fight with a long term illness. He was 72 years of age. Jimmy was born in Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida on April 16, 1949, a son of the late Boatswains Mate First Class...
Mary A. (Novello) Williams
Nov 2, 2021
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Mary A. (Novello) Williams, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home in Charlestown. She was 85 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on November 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Tino Novello and Viola (Saccardo) Novello. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated...
John R. "Pinky" Mclaughlin
Oct 30, 2021
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John R. "Pinky" McLaughlin, a 22 year resident of Reading and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his home in Reading following a lengthy illness. He was 64 years of age. John was born in Boston on July 5, 1957, a son of the late John McLaughlin and Lois (Caldwell) McLaughlin....
Kathaleen A. "Kathy" (Barnes) Deroeve
Oct 27, 2021
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Kathaleen A. "Kathy" DeRoeve, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on October 27, 2021. She was a fourth-generation townie, born on Green street, lived many years on Pearl St. and Mt Vernon where she attended St Francis, St Mary's & Charlestown High. She was a true & proud townie who loved her small neighborhood upbringing....
James "Jimmy" Mclaughlin
Oct 26, 2021
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James "Jimmy" McLaughlin, a 35 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 70 years of age. Jimmy was born in Peterborough, England on August 9, 1951 a son of the late Edward McLaughlin and Elizabeth (Rogers) McLaughlin both formerly...
Theresa M. (Clark) O'Donnell
Oct 20, 2021
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Theresa M. (Clark) O'Donnell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her home in Charlestown. She was 81 years of age. Theresa was born in Boston on July 21, 1940, a daughter of the late William Clark and Margaret (Haggerty) Clark. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated...
Ann Marie (O'Neill) Harding
Oct 20, 2021
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Ann Marie (O'Neill) Harding, a longtime resident of Ashland and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. Ann Marie was born in Boston on October 7, 1947, a daughter of the late Eugene A. O'Neill and Eleanor M. (Burns) O'Neill. Anne Marie worked for over 20...
Velna J. (Mccarthy) Marsden
Oct 17, 2021
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Velna J. (McCarthy) Marsden, a 55 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at her daughter's home in Bridgewater. She was 76 years of age. Velna was born in Boston on June 19, 1945, a daughter of the late Charles McCarthy and Mabel (Rand) McCarthy. She grew up...
Mary L. (Jarrell) Carr
Oct 15, 2021
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Mary Lee (Jarrell) Carr, a 75 year resident of Charlestown, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 95 years of age. Mary was born in Denton, GA on July 7, 1926, a daughter of the late David Lee Jarrell and Athla (Carter) Jarrell. She grew up in Georgia and Florida where...
Robert A. "Bobby" Drago
Oct 15, 2021
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Robert A. "Bobby" Drago, a 54 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Winchester Hospital. He was 68 years of age. Bobby was born in Boston on January 26, 1953, a son of the late Gaetano Drago and Linda (Dello Russo) Drago. He grew up in...
Mary D. (Mcisaac) Regan
Oct 11, 2021
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Mary D. (McIsaac) Regan, a 71 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Newton, entered into eternal life on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 96 years of age. Mary was born in Newton on December 21, 1924, a daughter of the late Leo F. McIsaac and Mary F. (Monks) McIsaac. She grew up...
Mary A. (Reilly) Dewey
Oct 6, 2021
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Mary A. (Reilly) Dewey, a true Townie for 101 years, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her home in Charlestown. Mary was born at home in Charlestown on February 4, 1920, a daughter of the late Edward J. Reilly and Isabella F. (Ginty) Reilly. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in...
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....
