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Leo J. Byrnes

Leo J. Byrnes

Apr 18, 2020

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Leo J. Byrnes, resident of Winthrop, former resident of Melrose and longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday April 18, 2020 at the Bear Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stoneham. He was 93 years old. Leo was born in Everett on August 20, 1926, son of the late Leo J. Byrnes and Hilda (Power)....

Rose M. (Picoraro) Brooks

Rose M. (Picoraro) Brooks

Apr 17, 2020

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Rose M. (Picoraro) Brooks, a longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of Brockton, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 17, 2020 at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford. She was 95 years of age. Rose was born in Brockton on February 25, 1925, a daughter of the late Antonio Picoraro and Mary (Nardelli) Picoraro. She grew...

Therese M. (Quinn) Mcsweeney

Therese M. (Quinn) Mcsweeney

Apr 17, 2020

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Therese M. (Quinn) McSweeney, a 64 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham. She was 91 years of age. Therese was born in Somerville on January 18, 1929, a daughter of the late Mark J. Quinn and Julia (Herlihy) Quinn. She...

Edward J. "Eddie" Cottier

Edward J. "Eddie" Cottier

Apr 17, 2020

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Edward J. "Eddie" Cottier, a longtime resident of Charlestown, and a former resident of South Dennis on Cape Cod, enterted into eternal life on Friday, April 17, 2020 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. He was 84 years of age. Eddie was born in Boston on May 26, 1935, a son of the late...

Rocco J. "Rocky" Dinicola

Rocco J. "Rocky" Dinicola

Apr 15, 2020

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Rocco J. "Rocky" DiNicola, a 40 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of East Boston, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Life Care Center Nursing Home in Stoneham. He was 90 years of age. Rocky was born in Boston on June 21, 1929, a son of the late Rocco DiNicola and Elena (Mamiani)...

Richard T. "Punchie" Mclaughlin

Richard T. "Punchie" Mclaughlin

Apr 12, 2020

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PUNCHIE'S FUNERAL MASS HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 AT 10 A.M. IN ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CHURCH, 313 BUNKER HILL ST. CHARLESTOWN. HIS BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE AT OAK GROVE CEMETERY IN MEDFORD FOLLOWING THE MASS. RELATIVES AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED. (FACIAL COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED INSIDE CHURCH.) Richard T. "Punchie" McLaughlin, a longtime resident of...

Brenda M. (Morey) Page

Brenda M. (Morey) Page

Apr 11, 2020

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BRENDA'S MEMORIAL MASS HAS NOW BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020 AT 4 P.M. IN ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CHURCH, 313 BUNKER HILL ST. CHARLESTOWN. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. Brenda M. (Morey) Page, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital in...

Reggio J. "Randy" Randazza

Reggio J. "Randy" Randazza

Apr 11, 2020

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Reggio J. "Randy" Randazza, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his home in Charlestown. He was 96 years of age. Randy was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1923, a son of the late Enrico Randazza and Virginia (Russo) Randazza. He grew up in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania where he...

James F. "Jim" Mcdonald

James F. "Jim" Mcdonald

Apr 10, 2020

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James F. "Jim" McDonald, a 54 year resident of Lynn and Swampscott and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Care One Essex Park Nursing Home in Beverly. He was 85 years of age. Jim was born in Boston on April 6, 1935, a son of the late Frank McDonald and Mary...

William K. "Billy" Mcgoff

William K. "Billy" Mcgoff

Apr 10, 2020

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William K. "Billy" McGoff, passed away peacefully and courageously on April 10, 2020, after a brief illness. He was 61 years of age. Billy was born in Charlestown on February 25, 1959, the son of the late Daniel B. McGoff and Alice E. (Kirk) McGoff. He grew up in Charlestown where he...

Carol A. (Cottier) Mahoney

Carol A. (Cottier) Mahoney

Apr 8, 2020

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Carol A. (Cottier) Mahoney, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Katzman Family Center For Living in Chelsea. She was 78 years of age. Carol was born in Boston on December 23, 1941, a daughter of the late Joseph V. "Hobba" Cottier and Frances M. (Gallagher) Cottier. She grew...

Thomas O. "Tommy" Gorsuch Iv

Thomas O. "Tommy" Gorsuch Iv

Apr 6, 2020

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Thomas O. "Tommy" Gorsuch IV, a resident of Malden and former longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford. He was 88 years of age. Tommy was born in Boston on July 21, 1931, a son of the late Thomas O. Gorsuch III and Theresa...

Caitlin Carroll Greco

Caitlin Carroll Greco

Apr 3, 2020

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Caitlin Carroll Greco, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed to eternal life on April 3, 2020, at Boston Medical Center, held in her mother's arms, as when she first came into this world. Born in Newton, MA, Caitlin Greco grew up in Charlestown attending Charlestown Catholic Elementary School, Newton Country Day School and Suffolk University on a full...

Robert P. "Oakie" O'Neill

Robert P. "Oakie" O'Neill

Apr 3, 2020

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Robert P. " Oakie" O'Neill, a 45 year resident of Malden and formerly of Charlestown, passed away after a lengthy illness on April 3, 2020. He was 75 years of age. Bob was a longtime member of the Irish American and was involved in Malden Youth Hockey and Malden Youth Soccer. He was a friend to all and...

Michael F. Stearns

Michael F. Stearns

Apr 3, 2020

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Michael F. "Mike" Stearns, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 3, 2020. He was 54 years of age. Mike was born in Boston on February 9, 1966, a son of the late Frederick E. Stearn and Mary F. (Nardone) Stearn. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...

John J. "Jack" Crowley

John J. "Jack" Crowley

Mar 27, 2020

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John J. "Jack" Crowley, a 16 year resident of Stoneham and former resident of Holliston and longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home in Stoneham. He was 75 years of age. John was born in Somerville on July 6, 1944, a son of the late Thomas W. Crowley and...

Thomas F. "Tom" Doherty

Thomas F. "Tom" Doherty

Mar 23, 2020

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Thomas F. "Tom" Doherty, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home in Charlestown. He was 71 years of age. Tom was born in Boston on June 28, 1948, a son of the late Edward J. Doherty and Eleanor (Birmingham) Doherty. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...

Jacqueline L. (Nichols) Austin

Jacqueline L. (Nichols) Austin

Mar 18, 2020

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Jacqueline L. (Nichols) Austin, a resident of Medford for 10 years and a former 70 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at The Hellenic Nursing and Rahabilitation Center in Canton. She was 85 years of age. Jacqueline was born in Medford on October 10, 1934, a daughter of the late Cecil...

Helen F. (Carney) Doherty

Helen F. (Carney) Doherty

Mar 17, 2020

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Helen F. (Carney) Doherty, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2020 at Advocate Health Care (Don Orione Home) in East Boston. She was 92 years of age. Helen was born in Boston on October 29, 1927, a daughter of the late George Carney and Helen F. (Byrne) Carney....

Susan T. Bradshaw

Susan T. Bradshaw

Mar 16, 2020

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Susan T. Bradshaw, a resident of Lynn, Revere, and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was 48 years old. Susan was born in Saigon, Vietnam on February 9, 1972, a daughter of the late Joseph Bradshaw and Anh (Thitran) Tran. She moved to...

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