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Kathleen M. "Kathy" (Durant) Barends

Kathleen M. "Kathy" (Durant) Barends

Dec 31, 2017

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Kathleen M. "Kathy" (Durant) Barends, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 65 years old. Kathy was born in Boston on May 15, 1952, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Ford) Durant. She grew up in Dorchester where she was educated in the...

William D. "Bill" Daley

William D. "Bill" Daley

Dec 25, 2017

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William D. "Bill" Daley, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Christmas morning, December 25, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 68 years of age. Bill was born in Somerville on July 27, 1949, a son of the late Frank G. Daley and Gloria (Goodwin) Daley. He grew up in Charlestown...

Kenneth P. "Kenny" Woods

Kenneth P. "Kenny" Woods

Dec 22, 2017

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Kenneth P. "Kenny" Woods, a resident of Melrose and formerly of Medford and Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was 62 years old. Kenny was born in Boston on February 25, 1955, a son of the late Frank Connolly and Claire V. (Peyton) . He grew...

Wayne H.E. "Chipo" Davis

Wayne H.E. "Chipo" Davis

Dec 21, 2017

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Wayne H.E. "Chipo" Davis, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 68 years of age. Chipo was born in Davenport, Iowa on June 12, 1949, a son of the late Wayne Davis and Marjorie (Hickey) Davis. He grew up in Charlestown where he...

Marilynne J. "Dee" Dillon

Marilynne J. "Dee" Dillon

Dec 21, 2017

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Marilynne J. "Dee" Dillon, a resident of Charlestown for nearly 50 years, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 76 years old. Dee was born in Boston on July 24, 1941, a daughter of the late William Dillon and Marion (Freeman) Dillon. She grew up in the Boston...

James J. "Jay" Biggins

James J. "Jay" Biggins

Dec 16, 2017

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James J. "Jay" Biggins, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his home in Charlestown. He was 65 years of age. Jay was born in Chelsea on February 20, 1952, a son of the late Luke Biggins and Rita (McLaughlin) Biggins. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated...

Cecilia A. (Kelly) Mcclellan

Cecilia A. (Kelly) Mcclellan

Dec 16, 2017

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Cecilia A. (Kelly) McClellan, a 68 year resident of South Boston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Marina Bay Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Quincy. She was 91 years of age. Cecilia was born in Boston on April 12, 1926, a daughter of the late John Kelly and Bridget...

Anne M. (Mansfield) Mcgonagle

Anne M. (Mansfield) Mcgonagle

Dec 8, 2017

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Anne M. (Mansfield) McGonagle, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home in Chelsea. She was 87 years of age. Anne was born in Boston on September 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Peter Mansfield and Mary (Doherty) Mansfield. She grew up in Charlestown where...

Raymond S. Patton

Raymond S. Patton

Dec 6, 2017

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Raymond S. Patton, a resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on December 6, 2017 at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere. He was 88 years of age. Raymond was born on December 17, 1928 in Binghampton, New York, a son of the late Raymond R. Patton. Raymond worked for many years as an Accounting Clerk for...

Eugene M. "Money" Connolly

Eugene M. "Money" Connolly

Dec 5, 2017

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Eugene M. "Money" Connolly, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life surrounded by his loving family at his home in Charlestown on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He was 84 years of age. Money was born in Boston on April 2, 1933, a son of the late Stephen Connolly and Bridget (O'Keefe) Connolly. He grew up in...

Shaw W. Zeeck

Shaw W. Zeeck

Dec 3, 2017

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Shaw W. Zeeck, a 13 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Billings, Montana, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. He was 43 years of age. Shaw was born in Billings, Montana on August 18, 1974, a son of David Zeeck and Victoria (Weaver) Zeeck. He grew up in...

Joan G. (Curran) Matarazzo

Joan G. (Curran) Matarazzo

Nov 27, 2017

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Joan G. (Curran) Matarazzo, a 55 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 27, 2017 at her home in Medford. She was 82 years of age. Joan was born in Boston on June 24, 1935, a daughter of the late Lawrence R. Curran and Elizabeth G. (Fox) Curran. She grew...

Richard C. "Richie" Flynn

Richard C. "Richie" Flynn

Nov 23, 2017

Obituary

Richard C. "Richie" Flynn, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Courtyard Nursing Home in Medford. He was 75 years of age. Richie was born in Boston on July 6, 1942, a son of the late James F. Flynn and Elizabeth (MacKillop) Flynn. He grew up in Charlestown where...

Courtney M. Beals

Courtney M. Beals

Nov 21, 2017

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Courtney M. Beals, a resident of Stoneham, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She was 37 years of age. Courtney was born in Melrose on August 6, 1980, a daughter of Daniel H. Beals and Cora L. (Carpenter) Beals. She grew up in Stoneham where she was educated in the Stoneham Public School system...

Mary M. (Reilly) Small

Mary M. (Reilly) Small

Nov 21, 2017

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Mary M. (Reilly) Small, a lifelong resident of Charlestown and a proud Townie, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at her home in Charlestown. She was 98 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on September 8, 1919, a daughter of the late William Reilly and Anna (Noonan) Reilly. She grew up in Charlestown...

Richard L. "Dick" Wilkins

Richard L. "Dick" Wilkins

Nov 20, 2017

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Richard L. "Dick" Wilkins, a resident of York, Maine and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the York Hospital in York, Maine. He was 84 years of age. Dick was born in Boston on June 1, 1933 at 47 High Street in Charlestown. He was the son of William and...

Doris M. (Sherrick) Shaw

Doris M. (Sherrick) Shaw

Nov 16, 2017

Obituary

Doris M. (Sherrick) Shaw, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her daughters home in Lee, New Hampshire. She was 91 years of age. Doris was born in Boston on February 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Frank Sherrick and Alva (Kennedy) Sherrick. She grew up in Charlestown where she...

Kevin P. Coleman

Kevin P. Coleman

Nov 12, 2017

Obituary

Kevin P. Coleman, a 15 year resident of Haverhill and formerly of Charlestown and Brockton, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 64 years of age. Kevin was born in Everett on December 2, 1952, a son of the late retired Boston Police Superintendent Francis J. "Bud"...

Christina M. Ryan

Christina M. Ryan

Nov 8, 2017

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Christina M. Ryan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at her home in Charlestown. She was 86 years of age. Christina was born in Somerville on December 16, 1930, a daughter of the late Patrick J. Ryan and Mary F. (O'Connell) Ryan. She grew up in Charlestown where she was...

Alberta W. (Crouch) Watson

Alberta W. (Crouch) Watson

Nov 4, 2017

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Alberta W. (Crouch) Watson, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Everett Nursing & Rehabilitation in Everett. She was 92 years of age. Alberta was born in Camden, New York on November 7, 1924, a daughter of the late Walter Crouch and Florence (Bruce) Crouch. She grew up in New...

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