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Barbara A. (Peters) Kelly

Barbara A. (Peters) Kelly

Jan 10, 2019

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Barbara A. (Peters) Kelly, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her home in Charlestown. She was 83 years of age. Barbara was born in Malden on April 30, 1935, a daughter of the late Arthur Peters and Jane E. (Nolan) Peters. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended...

Robert A. "Bob" Cooper

Robert A. "Bob" Cooper

Jan 9, 2019

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Robert A. "Bob" Cooper, a 25 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Medford, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford. He was 76 years of age. Bob was born in Medford on August 19, 1942, a son of the late Charles L. Cooper and Mary A. (Feeney)...

Jane T. (Wojceshonek) Duncan

Jane T. (Wojceshonek) Duncan

Jan 3, 2019

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Jane T. (Wojceshonek) Duncan, a 70 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home in Chelsea. She was 86 years of age. Jane was born in Claremont, New Hampshire on November 15, 1932, a daughter of the late Julian Wojceshonek and Stephania (Krasowski) Wojceshonek. Jane grew up...

Mary G. Jesso

Mary G. Jesso

Jan 2, 2019

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Mary G. Jesso, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Chelsea Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 90 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on August 8, 1928, a daughter of the late Michael A. Jesso and Mary G. (DeCristoforo) Jesso. She grew up in Charlestown...

Albert M. "Al" Reilly

Albert M. "Al" Reilly

Dec 31, 2018

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Albert M. "Al" Reilly, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, December 31, 2018 at his home in Charlestown. He was 78 years of age. Al was born in Boston on May 14, 1940, a son of the late Maurice Reilly and Dorothy (Titman) Reilly. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated...

Carol A. O'Brien

Carol A. O'Brien

Dec 28, 2018

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Carol A. O'Brien, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 28, 2018 at her home in Charlestown. She was 80 years of age. Carol was born in Boston on June 7, 1938, a daughter of the late Gerald T. O'Brien and Catherine V. (Hayes) O'Brien. She grew up in Charlestown where she was...

Samuel P. Huntington

Samuel P. Huntington

Dec 26, 2018

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Samuel P. Huntington, a resident of Lynnfield, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, Decemebr 26, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 76 years of age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Samuel's visiting hour on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 11 A.M. to 12 P.M. followed by his Funeral Service at 12...

Retired Boston Fire Department Captain, Edward J. "Eddie" Kavanagh

Retired Boston Fire Department Captain, Edward J. "Eddie" Kavanagh

Dec 21, 2018

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Retired Boston Fire Department Captain, Edward J. "Eddie" Kavanagh, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly at his home in Charlestown on Friday, December 21, 2018. He was 88 years of age. Eddie was born in Somerville on November 18, 1930, a son of the late Edward Kavanagh and Mary (Carberry) Kavanagh both formerly of...

Eileen J. (Sullivan) Kelly

Eileen J. (Sullivan) Kelly

Dec 19, 2018

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Eileen J. (Sullivan) Kelly, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 84 years of age. Eileen was born in Boston on December 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Daniel Sullivan and Anne (Flynn) Sullivan. She grew up in Charlestown where she was...

Mary E. Mahoney

Mary E. Mahoney

Dec 19, 2018

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Mary E. Mahoney, a 50 year resident of Boston and formerly of Haverhill, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the Leonard Florence Center in Chelsea. She was 85 years of age. Mary was born in Haverhill on June 17, 1933, a daughter of the late Daniel J. Mahoney and Mary G. (Tannian) Mahoney. She...

Michael R. Tognarelli

Michael R. Tognarelli

Dec 15, 2018

Obituary

Michael R. Tognarelli, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 52 years of age. Michael was born in Boston on February 20, 1966, a son of Florence (Dunbar) Tognarelli and Mario Tognarelli. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated at St....

Retired Boston Police Officer, James E. "Sam" Furlong

Retired Boston Police Officer, James E. "Sam" Furlong

Dec 15, 2018

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Retired Boston Police Officer, James E. "Sam" Furlong, a 40 year resident of Revere and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Roslindale. He was 97 years of age. Sam was born in Boston on October 11, 1921, a son of the late Thomas Furlong and...

Patricia A. "Patti" (White) Lapointe

Patricia A. "Patti" (White) Lapointe

Dec 14, 2018

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Patricia A. "Patti" (White) Lapointe, a 45 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on December 14, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 65 years of age. Patti was born at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia on February 4, 1953, a daughter of the late Edwin J. White and Marjorie...

Dorothy M. (Gilmore) Shea

Dorothy M. (Gilmore) Shea

Dec 11, 2018

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Dorothy M. (Gilmore) Shea, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Marian Manor Nursing Home in South Boston. She was 95 years of age. Dorothy was born in Boston on September 4, 1923, a daughter of the late Clarence Gilmore and Ruth (Tyng) Gilmore. She grew up in Charlestown where...

John "Jackie" Burton

John "Jackie" Burton

Nov 30, 2018

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John "Jackie" Burton, age 62 years, a lifelong Charlestown resident, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on November 30, 2018. Jackie enjoyed a long career working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Network Administrator. Having recently retired, Jackie enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling and trying his luck against slot machines. Jackie is...

Elmer L. Ross Jr.

Elmer L. Ross Jr.

Nov 20, 2018

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Elmer L. Ross Jr., a 14 year resident of Malden and a former 40 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford. He was 80 years of age. Elmer was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 27, 1938, a son of the late Elmer L....

Maureen A. (Riley) Farris

Maureen A. (Riley) Farris

Nov 17, 2018

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Maureen A. (Riley) Farris, of Charlestown and a former 20 year resident of Somerville, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was 54 years of age. Maureen was born in Boston on August 22, 1964, a daughter of the late Andrew Riley and Emily (Reidy) Riley. She...

Michael J. "Mike" Byrnes

Michael J. "Mike" Byrnes

Nov 12, 2018

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Michael J. "Mike" Byrnes, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, November 12, 2018. He was 53 years of age. Mike was born in Medford on May 5, 1965, a son of the late Richard Byrnes and Edwina (Conroy) Byrnes. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public...

Emily M. (Upton) Lorino

Emily M. (Upton) Lorino

Nov 11, 2018

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Emily M. (Upton) Lorino, a 19 year resident of Stoneham and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eterrnal life on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at The Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. She was 75 years of age. Emily was born in Boston on June 23, 1943, a daughter of the late Joseph Upton and Emily M. (Herring) Upton....

Joanne M. (Jones) Mcneil

Joanne M. (Jones) Mcneil

Nov 11, 2018

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Joanne M. (Jones) McNeil, a 24 year resident of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at her daughters home. She was 80 years of age. Joanne was born in Boston on October 17, 1938, a daughter of the late George Jones and Josephine (Lynch) Jones. She grew...

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