Commander Robert L. "Bob" Gillen United States Navy (Retired)
Jul 6, 2018
Obituary
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,...
Eleanor T. "Ellie" (Mcgaffigan) Wehler
May 28, 2018
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Eleanor T. "Ellie" (McGaffigan) Wehler, a 17 year resident of Malden and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 88 years of age. Ellie was born in Boston on December 17, 1929, a daughter of the late Edward McGaffigan and Mary (McGonagle) McGaffigan. She grew up...
James T. "Jimmy" Cass
May 27, 2018
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James T. "Jimmy" Cass, Clerk, Charlestown District Court, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 82 years of age. Jimmy was born in Boston on August 31, 1935, a son of the late Robert L. Cass and Catherine M. (Hennessey) Cass. He grew...
John M. Brassil Jr.
May 19, 2018
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John M. Brassil Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life after a long battle with addiction on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 54 years of age. John was born in Boston on June 2, 1963, a son of Marilyn T. "Mal" (Sullivan) Brassil and John M. "Jack" Brassil...
Stephen A. Ridlon
May 19, 2018
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Stephen A. Ridlon, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 62 years of age. Stephen was born in Boston on June 1, 1955, a son of the late Arthur T. "Bud" Ridlon and Eleanor R. (Abbott) Ridlon. He grew up in Charlestown where...
Frances A. (Carvell) Roberts
May 19, 2018
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In loving memory of the late Frances Ann Roberts, of Charlestown, Mass. who entered into eternal life after a long illness on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home in Charlestown surrounded by her family. She was 71 years of age. Frances was born in Boston on May 30, 1946, a daughter of the late Charles Carvell and...
John V. "Ditto" Rodriguez
May 17, 2018
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John V. "Ditto" Rodriguez, a resident of Woburn and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was 61 years of age. Ditto was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on January 15, 1957, a son of Juan V. Rodriguez and Lidia (Carias) Rodriguez. Ditto immigrated to...
Katherine E. Pugliese
May 14, 2018
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Katherine E. Pugliese, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 70 years of age. Katherine was born in Boston on April 15, 1948, a daughter of the late Robert Pugliese and Mildred F. (Roberts) Pugliese. She grew up in Charlestown where she was...
Peter F. Mansfield Jr.
May 11, 2018
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Peter F. Mansfield Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 67 years of age. Peter was born in Boston on June 30, 1950, a son of the late Peter F. Mansfield and Frances (Evers) Mansfield. He grew up in Charlestown where...
Eileen V. (Farren) Sullivan
May 5, 2018
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Eileen V. (Farren) Sullivan, a 53 year resident of Billerica and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at her home in Billerica. She was 74 years of age. Eileen was born in Boston on August 25, 1943, a daughter of the late Daniel P. Farren and Rose (Devlin) Farren. She grew up...
Anne Marie (Ryan) Mccarron
Apr 27, 2018
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Anne Marie (Ryan) McCarron, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 27, 2018 at her sons home. She was 85 years of age. Anne Marie was born in Charlestown on May 8, 1932, a daughter of the late William L. Ryan and Helen B. (Kiley) Ryan. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
Harold J. "Jack" Courage Jr.
Apr 25, 2018
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Harold J. "Jack" Courage Jr., a 57 year resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. He was 87 years of age. Jack was born in Arlington on May 11, 1930, a son of the late Harold J. Courage and Mary A. (Riley) Courage. He grew up in Medford...
