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Heather Anne O’Loughlin
Aug 18, 2020
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Heather Anne O'Loughlin (1963-2020) We lost Heather's kindness, generosity, intelligence, spark and beauty earlier this month. Now we can only hope to remember her. Heather was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, and remained proud of her home town her entire life, touting the city's virtues to friends and businesses alike. Heather graduated from Nardin Academy in...
Carol A. (Guittarr) Connors
Aug 16, 2020
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Carol A. (Guittarr) Connors, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 73 years of age. Carol was born in Somerville on May 20, 1947, a daughter of the late retired Boston Police Officer Charles F. Guittarr and Mary F. (Ridings) Guittarr. She...
David R. Aldrich
Aug 13, 2020
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David R. Aldrich, an 8 year resident of Saugus and formerly of Wakefield and Canton, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was 50 years of age. David was born in Brockton on May 16, 1970, a son of retired Boston Police Lieutenant Detective David R. Aldrich. He...
Barbara Jean Ahern
Aug 7, 2020
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Barbara Jean Ahern, at 87 years of age. Of Newton formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on August 7, 2020 of cardiac complications. Barbara was born in Revere to Sara P. (Norris) Ahern and John D. Ahern. After graduating from St. Mary's Grammar School and Melrose High School, Barbara joined the...
Verl H. Lindsay
Jul 30, 2020
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Verl H. Lindsay, a 19 year resident of Derry, New Hampshire and formerly of Charlestown and Malden, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at The Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry, New Hampshire. He was 90 years of age. Verl was born in Valley Head, West Virginia on July 27, 1930, a son of the...
Electrician'S Mate, Chief Petty Officer, Ralph W. Caldwell (U.S. Navy Retired)
Jul 27, 2020
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Electrician's Mate, Chief Petty Officer, Ralph W. Caldwell, (U.S. Navy Retired) a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 27, 2020 at his nieces home in Charlestown. He was 92 years of age. Ralph was born in Boston on May 4, 1928, a son of the late Ralph H. Caldwell and Theresa F. (Kenneally)...
James A. "Jim" O'Neil
Jul 20, 2020
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James A. "Jim" O'Neil, a 26 year resident of Lyman, Maine and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. He was 74 years of age. Jim was born in Boston on February 6, 1946, a son of the late Mary "Billie" (Degnan) Chiappa and...
Barbara A. (Hughes) Connell
Jul 20, 2020
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Barbara A. (Hughes) Connell, a longtime resident of Stoneham and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Monday, July 20, 2020 at The Arbors in Stoneham. She was 80 years old. Barbara was born in her family home in Charlestown on April 18,1940, the youngest of eight children of the late Joseph H. Hughes and Josephine F....
Edward H. "Ed" Gallagher Jr.
Jul 14, 2020
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Edward H. "Ed" Gallagher Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Boston Medical Center in Boston.. He was 67 years of age. Ed was born in Boston on June 2, 1953. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public School system and...
William J. "Bill" Griffin
Jul 7, 2020
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William J. "Bill" Griffin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life at his summer home in Old Orchard Beach, Maine on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was 82 years of age. Bill was born in Boston on April 28, 1938, a son of the late Joseph Griffin and Anna (Lyons) Griffin. He grew up in Charlestown...
Henry J. Mansfield
Jul 6, 2020
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Henry J. Mansfield, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 65 years of age. Henry was born in Boston on August 1, 1954, a son of the late Peter F. Mansfield and Frances A. (Evers) Mansfield. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...
Josephine C. (Mclaughlin) Ward
Jul 4, 2020
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Josephine C. (McLaughlin) Ward, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her home in Charlestown. She was 88 years of age. Josephine was born in Boston on October 5, 1931, a daughter of the late John P. McLaughlin and Mary (Amann) McLaughlin. She grew up in Charlestown where she was...
Patrick B. Sullivan
Jul 4, 2020
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Patrick B. Sullivan, a 43 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Ardgroom, County Cork, Ireland, entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 89 years of age. Patrick was born at home in Ardgroom, County Cork, Ireland on January 16, 1931, a son of the late Michael Sullivan...
William E. "Bill" Burke Jr.
Jun 21, 2020
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William E. "Bill" Burke Jr., a resident of Watertown and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was 53 years of age. Bill was born in Boston on April 24, 1967, a son of William E. Burke and Kathleen (Myers) Burke. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in...
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...
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