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Stephen M. Humphrey
Aug 12, 2018
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Stephen M. Humphrey, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly at his home in Charlestown on Sunday, August 12, 2018. He was 53 years of age. Stephen was born in Boston on November 6, 1964, a son of the late retired Boston Firefighter Ernest E. Humphrey and Ann E. (Blute) Humphrey. He grew up in...
Judith A. "Judy" (Marcella) Smith
Aug 11, 2018
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Judith A. "Judy" (Marcella) Smith, a 13 year resident of Melrose and former longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 76 years of age. Judy was born in Boston on April 2, 1942, a daughter of the late Thomas Marcella and Dora (Dionne) Marcella....
Bartholomew J. "Bart" Flaherty
Aug 10, 2018
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Bartholomew J. "Bart" Flaherty, a resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Watertown Health Care Center in Watertown. He was 83 years of age. Bart was born in Boston on June 23, 1935, a son of the late Joseph P. Flaherty and Anna H. (Kelleher) Flaherty. He grew...
Susan E. Adams-Macinnis
Aug 10, 2018
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Susan E. Adams-MacInnis, a lifelong resident of Charlestown entered into eternal life on Friday, August 10, 2018 following a dignified and courageous battle with cancer. She was 69 years of age. Susan was born in Chelsea on January 22, 1949, a daughter of the late Lamar R. Adams and Mary N. (Hall) Adams. She grew up in Charlestown...
Theresa C. (Goggin) Doherty
Aug 7, 2018
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Theresa C. (Goggin) Doherty, a longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of Uris, Dunaff, Clonmany, County Donegal, Ireland entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. She was 85 years of age. Theresa was born in Boston on August 12, 1932, a daughter of the late James F. Goggin and Mary (Doherty)...
Joan E. (Purnell) Walters
Aug 4, 2018
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Joan E. (Purnell) Walters, a recent resident of Everett and formerly of Malden and Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at her home in Everett. She was 72 years of age. Joan was born in Boston on August 11, 1945, a daughter of the late Josephine M. (McManus) Bogue and Robert Bogue. She grew...
Lois M. (Lynch) O'Connell
Jul 22, 2018
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Lois M. (Lynch) O'Connell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home in Charlestown. She was 86 years of age. Lois was born in Winthrop on September 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Eugene B. Lynch and Margaret R. (Cunning) Lynch. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
Joseph R. Tuttle
Jul 22, 2018
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Joseph R. Tuttle, a 52 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at his home in Somerville. He was 80 years of age. Joe was born in Boston on November 28, 1937, a son of the late Wendell Tuttle and Mary (Guitar) Tuttle. He grew up in Charlestown...
Diane M. (Hughes) Mcpherson
Jul 16, 2018
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Diane M. (Hughes) McPherson, a resident of Revere and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, July 16, 2018 at her home in Revere. She was 64 years of age. Diane was born in Boston on October 2, 1953, a daughter of the late Eleanor E. (Selig) Hughes and Stephen R. Hughes. She grew up...
Timothy M. "Timmy" Mclaughlin
Jul 12, 2018
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Timothy M. "Timmy" McLaughlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He was 38 years old. Timmy was born in Boston on November 27, 1979, a son of Betty Mitchell and Neil McLaughlin. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated at...
Ann M. (Devlin) Boyle
Jul 9, 2018
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Ann M. (Devlin) Boyle, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Royal Meadowview Nursing Home in North Reading. She was 100 years of age. Ann was born in Boston on March 6, 1918, a daughter of the late Bernard Devlin and Catherine (Devlin) Devlin formerly of Donegal, Ireland. Ann grew...
Commander Robert L. "Bob" Gillen United States Navy (Retired)
Jul 6, 2018
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COMMANDER ROBERT L. "BOB" GILLEN UNITED STATES NAVY (RETIRED), A LIFELONG CHARLESTOWN RESIDENT, ENTERED INTO ETERNAL LIFE ON FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 AT THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL IN BOSTON. HE WAS 85 YEARS OLD. BORN AND RAISED IN CHARLESTOWN SECTION OF BOSTON, HE ENTERED THE NAVY AND THE NAVAL SECURITY GROUP AT AGE 17, ROSE TO CHIEF PETTY...
Francis L. "Frank" Kelly
Jul 4, 2018
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Francis L. "Frank" Kelly, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 86 years of age. Frank was born at home in Charlestown on February 16, 1932, a son of the late Carl Kelly and Laura (Snyder) Kelly. He grew up in Charlestown where...
Edward J. "Edgie" O'Hearn Jr.
Jun 27, 2018
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Edward J. "Edgie" O'Hearn Jr., a 3 year resident of Malden and former 21 year resident of Medford, 28 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 75 years of age. Edgie was born in Boston on December 31, 1942, a...
Boston Police Lieutenant, George M. Collier
Jun 25, 2018
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Boston Police Lieutenant, George M. Collier, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, June 25, 2018. He was 52 years of age. George was born in Somerville on June 5, 1966, a son of Robert H. Collier and Evelyn M. (O'Donnell) Collier. He grew up in Charlestown and was educated at St. Benedict's...
Doris M. (Joyce) Messenheimer
Jun 23, 2018
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Doris M. (Joyce) Messenheimer, a 59 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of South Boston, entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her home in Charlestown. She was 88 years of age. Doris was born in Boston on July 13, 1929, a daughter of the late Martin J. Joyce and Bernice (Fisher) Joyce. She grew...
Arthur L. "Butchie" Doe Jr.
Jun 7, 2018
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Arthur L. "Butchie" Doe Jr., a 17 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 7, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home in Wakefield. He was 59 years of age. Butchie was born in Boston on April 26, 1959, a son of the late Colleen M. (Pike)...
Richard E. "Richie" Woods Jr.
Jun 3, 2018
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Richard E. "Richie" Woods Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home in Charlestown. He was 57 years old. Richie was born in Everett on July 5, 1960, a son of Richard E. "Pookie" Woods and Sally M. (Sullivan) Woods. He grew up in Charlestown where he...
Frank F. "Chris" Krystyn
Jun 2, 2018
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Frank F. "Chris" Krystyn, a longtime Charlestown resident and formerly of Chicago, Illinois, entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Everett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was 88 years of age. Chris was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 30, 1929, a son of the late Paul J. Krystyn and Verna L. (Kucek) Krystyn....
Maryward "Jill" Thompson
Jun 1, 2018
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Maryward (Jill) Thompson, a long-time resident of Newton and Charlestown entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, June 1, 2018 at her home in Charlestown. She was 71 years of age. Jill was born in Boston on November 3, 1946, the only daughter of the late Edward Arthur Thompson and Ursula (Tully) Thompson. She grew up in Newton,...
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