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Ronald J. Defilippo
Oct 6, 2019
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Ronald J. DeFilippo, a resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday , October 6, 2019 at his home in Charlestown with his beloved wife by his bedside. Ronald was born in Boston on January 7, 1934, a son of the late Matthew DeFilippo and Blanche (Peters) DeFilippo. He grew up in Charlestown, attended St. Benedict's Parochial...
Joseph W. "Uncle Joe" Hicks
Sep 27, 2019
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Joseph W. "Uncle Joe" Hicks, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, September 27, 2019. He was 90 years of age. Joe was born in Boston on June 14, 1929, a son of the late William and Sadie Hicks. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public School system...
John E. Hooley
Sep 20, 2019
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John E. Hooley, a 16 year resident of Cambridge and formerly of Charlestown and Plymouth, entered into eternal life on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the house of his very dedicated friends in Charlestown. He was 71 years of age. John was born in Medford on June 4, 1948, a son of the late John E. Hooley and...
Paul A. Barringer
Sep 9, 2019
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Paul Anthony Barringer, a resident of Middleton and formerly of Wellesley, Scituate, Cobham (England), and Charlestown, entered into eternal life at his home in Middleton on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was 76 years of age. Paul was born at Boston City Hospital on June 4, 1943. Raised in Charlestown, Paul was the youngest of the late Walter...
Hazel Elizabeth Suprey
Sep 3, 2019
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Hazel Elizabeth Suprey, born on Saturday, August 10, 2019 and became God's Little Precious Angel on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Hazel is the precious little angel of Boston Police Detective Walter J. "Buddy" Suprey and Adrienne Ritchie. Hazel is the loving little sister of Jack McNeil Suprey. Hazel is the special little...
Dorene M. (Mooney) Durette
Sep 2, 2019
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Dorene M. (Mooney) Durette, a 15 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, Andover, New Hampshire and Chelsea, passed away tragically due to injuries sustained from a fire at her home in Everett on Monday morning, September 2, 2019. She was 63 years of age. Dorene was born in Chelsea on August 17, 1956, a daughter of...
Audrey L. "Audi" Leblanc
Sep 2, 2019
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Audrey L. "Audi" LeBlanc, a 15 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown and Chelsea, passed away tragically due to injuries sustained from a fire at her home in Everett on Monday morning, September 2, 2019. She was 65 years of age. Audi was born in Boston on August 13, 1954, a daughter of the late Harold...
Michael P. "Mike" Walsh
Aug 27, 2019
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Michael P. "Mike" Walsh of Charlestown, MA, and Sun City Center, FL, retired former Business Manager and Business Agent of Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #17. Beloved husband of Winifred Walsh (Winnie Powers). Loving father to Stephanie Fitzgerald and her husband Scott, Michael and his wife Carole, Chris & David Walsh (The Walsh Brothers), and their inamoratas Sabine...
Michele (Prendable) Chandler
Aug 25, 2019
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Michele (Prendable) Chandler, a longtime resident of Charlestown and former 25 year resident of Saugus, entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. She was 58 years of age. Michele was born in Boston on May 10, 1961, a daughter of the late Arthur "Archie" Prendable and Agnes (McKenna) Prendable....
Robert J. "Bob" Hickey
Aug 23, 2019
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Robert J. "Bob" Hickey, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home in Charlestown. He was 88 years of age. Bob was born in Boston on July 15, 1931, a son of the late John P. Hickey and Mary A. (Lawn) Hickey. He grew up in Charlestown where he...
Donald B. Teixeira
Aug 21, 2019
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Donald B. Teixeira, a 5 year resident of Malden and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham. He was 76 years of age. Donald was born in Boston on June 27, 1943, a son of the late Joseph C. Teixeira and June R. (Bradford) Teixeira. He...
David A. Wedge
Aug 20, 2019
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David A. Wedge, a 20 year resident of Cambridge and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life following a 3 week illness with cancer on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 51 years of age. David was born in Somerville on April 18, 1968, a son of Paul Wedge and...
Chief Warrant Officer William V. "Bill" Roche (U.S. Army Ret.)
Aug 18, 2019
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Chief Warrant Officer William V. "Bill" Roche, (U.S. Army Retired) a resident of Rockland and formerly of Townsend, Boston Nantaskett and Winthrop, entered into eternal life on Sunday August 18, 2019 at his home in Rockland. He was 81 years of age. Bill was born in Boston on May 20, 1938, a son of the late Vincent J....
Phillip J. "Phil" Campbell
Aug 7, 2019
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Phillip J. "Phil" Campbell, a resident of South Boston and originally from Charlestown, entered into eternal life peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 7, 2019 after a brave and courageous battle with colon cancer. He was 72 years of age. Phil was born to Agnes (O'Connell) Campbell and William Campbell, on September 2, 1946 and spent...
William A. "Bill" Fasano
Aug 3, 2019
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William A. "Bill" Fasano, a longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of Revere, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Winchester Hospital in Winchester. He was 73 years of age. Bill was born in Boston on June 9, 1946, a son of the late Nora (Sullivan) Chandler and the late William Fasano and Oliver Chandler....
Neil E. Gillis Jr.
Aug 2, 2019
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Neil E. Gillis Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 31 years of age. Neil was born in Cambridge on November 20, 1987, a son of Neil E. Gillis and Barbara (Mancuso) Matson. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...
Thomas A. "Dicka" Derosa
Jul 29, 2019
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Thomas A. "Dicka" DeRosa, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 29, 2019 at The Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea. He was 92 years of age. Dicka was born in Somerville on April 1, 1927, a son of the late Joseph DeRosa and Mary L. (Jesson) DeRosa. He grew up in Charlestown where...
Daniel W. Kent
Jul 23, 2019
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Daniel W. Kent, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his residence in Charlestown. He was 61 years old. Daniel was born in Boston on March 13, 1958, a son of the late Daniel F. Kent and Catherine C. (Farley) Kent. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...
Robert W. Schertell
Jul 21, 2019
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Robert W. Schertell, a 50 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Dorchester, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his home in Charlestown. He was 62 years of age. Robert was born in Boston on November 7, 1956, a son of Joan (Spanks) Schertell and the late William Schertell. He grew up in...
Annie J. (Blackstone) Lawton
Jul 21, 2019
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Annie J. (Blackstone) Lawton, a 49 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at The Courtyard Nursing and Care Center in Medford. She was 84 years of age. Annie was born in Boston on August 2, 1934, a daughter of the late Wesley Blackstone and Marguerite (Rainey) Blackstone....
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