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Michael J. "Mike" Byrnes

Michael J. "Mike" Byrnes

Nov 12, 2018

Obituary

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

Obituary

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

Obituary

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...

George F. Purnell

George F. Purnell

Nov 7, 2018

Obituary

George F. Purnell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at his home in Charlestown following a 4 week illness with cancer. He was 71 years of age. George was born in Boston on October 22, 1947, a son of the late William E. Purnell and Josephine M. (McManus) Purnell. He...

James R. “Jimmy” Gallagher

James R. “Jimmy” Gallagher

Nov 6, 2018

Obituary

Gallagher, James (Jimmy) Robert, of Charlestown, formerly of the South End, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on November 6, 2018. He is survived by Kate Kane Gallagher and loving children, Kane Gallagher and his wife Kate (Bongiolatti) Gallagher of Charlestown, Corinne (Gallagher) Fador and her husband, Jonathan Fador, of Charlestown, and Leah (Gallagher) Huber and her...

Edward G. "Eddie" Powers

Edward G. "Eddie" Powers

Nov 2, 2018

Obituary

Edward G. "Eddie" Powers, a 7 year resident of Revere and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home in Revere. He was 63 years of age. Eddie was born in Boston on February 23, 1955, a son of the late John Powers and Mary (Burke) Powers. He grew up...

Francis S. "Frank" Yahoub

Francis S. "Frank" Yahoub

Oct 18, 2018

Obituary

Francis S. "Frank" Yahoub, a 20 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of West Roxbury and the South End of Boston, entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Baypointe Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. He was 92 years of age. Frank was born in Boston on November 28, 1925, a son of the late Slyman Yahoub...

Linda M. (Cerolia) Donovan

Linda M. (Cerolia) Donovan

Oct 18, 2018

Obituary

Linda M. (Cerolia) Donovan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home in Charlestown. She was 65 years of age. Linda was born in Boston on January 18, 1953, a daughter of the late Mary Lou (Fessenden) Cerolia and Leo T. Cerolia. She grew up in Charlestown where she...

John C. “Big Red” Moseley

John C. “Big Red” Moseley

Oct 15, 2018

Obituary

John C. "Big Red" Moseley, a 15 year resident of the Flagship Wharf Condominium in the Charlestown Navy Yard and formerly of the South End and Cheshire, CT., entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, October 15, 2018 at his home in Charlestown. He was 79 years of age. John was born in Washington Township, Pennsylvania on September...

Rita E. Mahoney

Rita E. Mahoney

Oct 9, 2018

Obituary

Rita E. Mahoney, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was 76 years of age. Rita was born in Boston on November 23, 1941, a daughter of the late Timothy Mahoney and Mary (Collins) Mahoney. She grew up in Charlestown where she...

Shaun M. Macdonald

Shaun M. Macdonald

Oct 9, 2018

Obituary

Shaun M. MacDonald, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 after a courageous battle with leukemia at Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in Brighton. He was 49 years of age. Shaun was born in Boston on May 25, 1969, a son of Judy (MacDonald) Kelly. He grew up in Charlestown where...

Retired Boston Firefighter John E. "Red" Noonan

Retired Boston Firefighter John E. "Red" Noonan

Oct 6, 2018

Obituary

Retired Boston Firefighter John E. "Red" Noonan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 80 years of age. Red was born in Boston on June 5, 1938, a son of the late Daniel J. "Jerry" Noonan and Ann "Bunty" (Burns) Noonan. He grew...

Peter P. Tkachuk

Peter P. Tkachuk

Sep 26, 2018

Obituary

Peter P. Tkachuk, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home in Charlestown. He was 94 years of age. Peter was born in Boston on February 1, 1924, a son of the late John Tkachuk and Helen (Sokoloska) Tkachuk. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in...

Grace (Lagrassa) Mullin

Grace (Lagrassa) Mullin

Sep 25, 2018

Obituary

Grace (LaGrassa) Mullin, a 29 year resident of Somerville and a former 12 year resident of Everett and a former 21 year resident of Nalcerest, Florida entered into eternal life on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Life Care Center in Stoneham. She was 98 years of age. Grace was born in Fitchburg on June 16, 1920, a daughter...

Ilene M. (Terrio) Hanlon-Guiney

Ilene M. (Terrio) Hanlon-Guiney

Sep 21, 2018

Obituary

Ilene M. (Terrio) Hanlon-Guiney, a 14 year resident of Norwell and former longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Norwell following a month long battle with cancer. She was 73 years of age. Ilene was born in Boston on November 15, 1944, a daughter...

Retired Boston Fire Department Lieutenant Robert E. "Bob" Prince

Retired Boston Fire Department Lieutenant Robert E. "Bob" Prince

Sep 7, 2018

Obituary

Retired Boston Fire Department Lieutenant Robert E. "Bob" Prince, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 86 years of age. Bob was born in Boston on October 17, 1931, a son of the late William Prince and Elizabeth (Sullivan) Prince. He grew...

Carol A. Mcclellan

Carol A. Mcclellan

Sep 7, 2018

Obituary

Carol A. McClellan, an 18 year resident of Glen, New Hampshire and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. She was 72 years of age. Carol was born in Boston on December 19, 1945, a daughter of the late Frank H. McClellan and Catherine T. (McLaughlin)...

Charles F. "Chuck" Paz

Charles F. "Chuck" Paz

Sep 7, 2018

Obituary

Charles F. "Chuck" Paz, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, September 7, 2018 at his home. He was 80 years of age. Chuck was born in Somerville on November 16, 1937, a son of the late Faustino Paz and Ethel I. (Kenney) Paz. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in...

Mary A. (Bailey) Londino

Mary A. (Bailey) Londino

Sep 4, 2018

Obituary

Mary A. (Bailey) Londino, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Artis Senior Living in Reading. She was 83 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on May 13, 1935, a daughter of the late Harold O. Bailey and Doris R. (Beeden) Bailey. She grew up in Charlestown where...

Barbara A. (Mahady) Murray

Barbara A. (Mahady) Murray

Sep 3, 2018

Obituary

Barbara A. (Mahady) Murray, a 6 year resident of Marshfield and former 40 year resident of Scituate and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 81 years of age. Barbara was born in Boston on July 31, 1937, a daughter of the late Frederick Mahady...

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