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Paula (Newmark) Jackson
Jun 19, 2020
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Paula (Newmark) Jackson, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Care One At Randolph Nursing Home. She was 83 years of age. Paula was born in Boston on November 10, 1936, a daughter of the late Samuel Newmark and Beulah (Tracey) Newmark. She grew up in Roxbury where she was...
The Honorable Gerard F. Doherty
Jun 16, 2020
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The Honorable Gerard F. Doherty of Charlestown passed away on June 16, 2020 at the age of 92 in the home where he was born on Washington Street. He was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School, Harvard University, and Wayne State University, where he obtained a Master's degree in public health administration and then to Suffolk University...
Barbara A. (Nardone) Collins
Jun 11, 2020
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Barbara A. (Nardone) Collins, a 60 year resident of South Boston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at The Boston Medical Center in Boston. She was 82 years of age. Barbara was born in Boston on September 27, 1937, a daughter of the late Joseph Nardone and Frances (Stevens) Nardone. She...
Maureen E. (Smith) Kane
Jun 9, 2020
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Maureen Elaine (Smith) Kane, a 10 year resident of South Boston and formerly of Medford and Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Maureen was born in Boston on September 23, 1945, a daughter of the late Thomas and Irene (Hughes) Smith. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Quinlan J. "Quinny" Sullivan Jr.
Jun 9, 2020
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Quinlan J. "Quinny" Sullivan Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home in Charlestown. He was 60 years of age. Quinny was born in Somerville on June 23, 1959, a son of the late Quinlan J. Sullivan and Louise J. (Kinsley) Sullivan. He grew up in Charlestown...
James H. "Jimmy" Mccormick
Jun 1, 2020
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James H. "Jimmy" McCormick, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 81 years of age. Jimmy was born in Boston on April 24, 1939, a son of the late Robert McCormick and Margaret (Connolly) McCormick. Jimmy grew up in Charlestown and was educated...
Eileen Mary (Callaghan) Riordan
May 29, 2020
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On May 29, 2020, in Medford, MA, Eileen Mary (Callaghan) Riordan left this world. Born August 3, 1918 in Goutnalour, Co. Cork Ireland, she emigrated to the United States in 1948 with fiancé, Denis, who were later married in February 1950. Together they raised three children and, by daily word and example, instilled in them the importance of...
Irene T. "Rene" (Mcgonagle) Reeder
May 27, 2020
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Irene T. "Rene" (McGonagle) Reeder, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Boston. She was 93 years old. Rene was born in Boston on February 7, 1927, a daughter of the late Edward McGonagle and Mary (Cavanaugh) McGonagle. She grew up in...
John "Kevin" Connors
May 27, 2020
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John "Kevin" Connors, a resident of Lowell and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was 63 years of age. Kevin was born in Boston on September 12, 1956, a son of the late Bartholomew J. Connors and Eleanor C. (Kiernan) Connors. He grew up in...
Retired Boston Firefighter William J. "Billy" Boyle Jr.
May 27, 2020
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Retired Boston Firefighter William J. "Billy" Boyle Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home in his beloved Charlestown surrounded by his loving family. He was 76 years of age. Billy was born in Boston on August 27, 1943, a son of the late William J. Boyle and...
Donald E. Gilgunn
May 22, 2020
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Donald E. Gilgunn, a resident of the Dimock Program in Hyde Park and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 65 years of age. Donald was born in Boston on June 17, 1954, a son of the late Thomas F. Gilgunn and Catherine...
Mary E. (Geswell) Pierce
May 14, 2020
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Mary E. (Geswell) Pierce, a 47 year resident of Braintree and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at The Harbor House Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hingham. She was 99 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on April 9, 1921, a daughter of the late Walter Geswell and Mary (O'Brien)...
Ruth E. Bonnevier
May 6, 2020
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Ruth E. Bonnevier, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at her home. She was 68 years of age. Ruth was born on June 21, 1951, a daughter of the late John F. Bonnevier and Alice E. (Galvin) Bonnevier. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in the...
Gerald F. "Jerry" Nye
May 6, 2020
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Gerald F. "Jerry" Nye, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was 69 years of age. Jerry was born in Boston on April 11, 1951, a son of the late Fernard Nye and Florence (Butler) Nye. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...
Retired Boston Municipal Police Officer Thomas F. "Tom" Keating
May 4, 2020
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Retired Boston Municipal Police Officer Thomas F. "Tom" Keating, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 77 years of age. Tom was born in Boston on January 30, 1943, a son of the late Henry W. Keating and Lillian (Campbell) Taylor and her husband...
Dorothy P. "Dolly" (Evers) Ferreira
May 3, 2020
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Dorothy P. "Dolly" (Evers) Ferreira, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at The Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Derry, New Hampshire.. She was 90 years old. Dolly was born in Boston on February 5, 1930, a daughter of the late Thomas J. Evers and Margaret E. (Myers). Evers. She grew...
Retired Boston Police Officer John F. Mahoney
May 3, 2020
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Retired Boston Police Officer John F. Mahoney, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the CHA Everett Hospital. He was 91 years of age. John was born in Boston on February 6, 1929, a son of the late Daniel J. Mahoney and Bridget F. (O'Rourke) Mahoney. He grew up in...
Jean M. "Auntie Jean" Lynch
May 1, 2020
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Jean M. "Auntie Jean" Lynch, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital due to Covid-19. She was 86 years of age. Jean was born in Boston on April 7, 1934, a daughter of the late Edward W. Lynch and Catherine F. (Creedon) Lynch. She grew up in...
Lee Rose Jesso
Apr 30, 2020
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Lee Rose Jesso, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life due to the Covid-19 virus at The Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere on Thursday, April 30, 2020 . She was 93 years of age. Lee was born in Boston on April 9, 1927, a daughter of the late Michael A. Jesso and Mary G. (DeCristoforo)...
Shirley G. (Sullivan) Harrington
Apr 30, 2020
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Shirley G. (Sullivan) Harrington, a resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her daughter's residence in Reading. She was 91 years of age. Shirley was born in Malden on April 14, 1929, a daughter of the late Timothy J. Sullivan and Milburgh (Melville) Sullivan. She grew up in Malden where she was...
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