Obituaries
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Pauline M. (Tutela) Macdougall
Jun 3, 2017
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Pauline M. (Tutela) MacDougall, a lifelong resident of Charlestown entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at her son's home in Melrose following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 69 years old. Pauline was born in Boston on February 7, 1948, a daughter of the late Americo V. Tutela and Ellen (Moriarty) Tutella. She grew...
Ellen M. "Nellie" Lounsberry
Jun 1, 2017
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Ellen M. "Nellie" Lounsberry, a 42 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. She was 68 years old. Nellie was born in Boston on January 11, 1949, a daughter of the late Clifford Lounsberry and Margaret E. (Canty)...
Joseph P. "Jay" Marsden Sr. (Retired 36 Year Conductor For B & M Railroad, Boston To Lowell Line.)
May 31, 2017
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Joseph P. "Jay" Marsden Sr. (Retired 36 year Conductor for B & M Railroad, Boston to Lowell line.) a 51 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home in Medford following a 6 month courageous battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Jay was born...
Catherine V. "Kay" (Doherty) Curtin
May 27, 2017
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Catherine V. "Kay" (Doherty) Curtin, a resident of Charlestown for over 65 years and formerly of Clonmany, County Donegal, Ireland, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in the North End of Boston. She was 86 years old. Kay was born in Clonmany, County Donegal Ireland on June 13,...
Gertrude P. "Maggie" (Mcgrath) Urquhart
May 23, 2017
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Gertrude P. "Maggie" (McGrath) Urquhart, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester following an extended illness. She was 87 years old. Maggie was born in Boston on November 1, 1929, a daughter of the late William J. McGrath and Margaret (Cotter) McGrath. She grew up...
Richard E. Mcdonald
May 1, 2017
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Richard E. McDonald, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Grosvenor Park Nursing Center in Salem following an extended illness. He was 83 years old. Richard was born in Boston on September 17, 1933, son of the late Frank McDonald and Mary (Peterson) McDonald. He grew up in Charlestown where...
Mary A. (Howell) Wolusky
Apr 28, 2017
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Mary A. (Howell) Wolusky, a longtime resident of Charlestown and former resident of Dorchester, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Boston Medical Center in Boston. She was 47 years old. Mary was born in Everett on July 29, 1969, a daughter of Paul J. Howell and Linda K. (Arsenault) Howell. She grew up...
Lawrence M. "Larry" Conroy
Apr 26, 2017
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Lawrence M. "Larry" Conroy, a 41 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of South Boston, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his home in Charlestown following an extended illness. He was 84 years old. Larry was born in Boston on July 8, 1932, a son of the late John F. Conroy and Marie E....
Derek M. O'Brien
Apr 25, 2017
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Derek M. O'Brien, a 2 year resident of St. Petersburg, Florida and formerly of Malden and Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly at his home in St. Petersburg, Florida on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was 44 years old. Derek was born in Malden on December 29, 1972, a son of Joan M. (McCormick) O'Brien and Martin J....
Daniel K. "Danny" Cogan
Apr 24, 2017
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Daniel K. "Danny" Cogan, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, April 24, 2017 following a long struggle with addiction. He was 22 years old. Danny was born in Tucson, Arizona on December 28, 1994 a son of Linda D. (McGunigle) Cogan and Kenneth C. Cogan. He grew up in Wakefield where he...
Emmett R. Pulliam
Apr 23, 2017
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Emmett R. Pulliam Sr., passed away on Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was 87 years of age. He was born on March 31, 1930 to Tremain and Marion (Jerrell) Pulliam in Brokenburg, VA. He moved to Charlestown in 1954 where he spent the majority of his life. Emmett was a veteran of the Korean...
Ronald J. "Peewee" Gochakowski Sr.
Apr 21, 2017
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Ronald J. "PeeWee" Gochakowski, Sr. passed away on April 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his children. He was born on August 11, 1939 to Stephen and Catherine (Kuchinsky) Gochakowski. He was born in the West End and at the age of 4 moved to the Warren Chambers in Charlestown. He lived the majority of his life...
Wendell E. Laking Jr.
Apr 18, 2017
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Wendell E. Laking Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Whidden Hospital in Everett. He was 38 years old. Wendell was born in Boston on January 31, 1979, a son of Catherine M. "Cathy" (Scadding) Laking and Wendell E. Laking. He grew up in Charlestown where he...
Elizabeth S. "Betty" (Tyminski) Flanagan Rn
Apr 17, 2017
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Elizabeth S. "Betty" (Tyminski) Flanagan RN, a Registered Nurse for over 55 years, entered into eternal life on Monday, April 17, 2017 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 75 years old. Betty was born in Syracuse, New York on October 25, 1941, a daughter of the late Anthony Tyminski and Antoinette (Helmund). She...
Michael J. Braccini
Apr 14, 2017
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Michael J. Braccini, a 45 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was 77 years old. Mike was born in Somerville on February 22, 1940, a son of the late Joseph and Joanne Braccini. He grew up in Somerville where he was educated in...
Dineen M. Butler
Apr 12, 2017
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Dineen M. Butler, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Union Hospital in Lynn. She was 33 years of age. Dineen was born in Melrose on October 28, 1983, a daughter of Francis Butler Jr. and the late Cathleen A. (Walles) Butler. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
Daniel J. "Danny" Martin
Apr 12, 2017
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Daniel J. "Danny" Martin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Don Orion Home in East Boston. He was 48 years of age. Danny was born in Boston on January 27, 1969, a son of Leo Martin and the late Ann M. (Crilley) Martin. He grew up in Charlestown...
Donna M. Houghton
Apr 10, 2017
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Donna M. Houghton, a 20 year resident of Lawrence and former 6 year resident of Malden and longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence. She was 57 years old. Donna was born in Boston on November 7, 1959, a daughter of the late Lorraine A....
Colleen M. (Pike) Doe-Braccini
Apr 8, 2017
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Colleen M. (Pike) Doe-Braccini, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was 76 years old. Colleen was born in Boston on September 13, 1940, a daughter of the late George Pike and Mary (Maloney) Pike. She grew up in Charlestown where she was...
Catherine A. "Kay" (Findlay) Lavallee
Apr 6, 2017
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Catherine A. "Kay" (Findlay) Lavallee passed away peacefully on April 6, 2017 at the Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in the North End, surrounded by family and her loving daughter Kim. She was 74 years of age. Kay was born in Boston on November 3, 1942, a daughter of the late Reginald Findlay and Mary (Devlin) Findlay. She...
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