Rosemary Culliton Nehill
Jul 20, 2025
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After a relentless, decades-long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease, Rosemary Culliton Nehill went home to God on Sunday, July 20, 2025. She was 80 years of age. Rosemary was born in Troy, NY on May 28, 1945, a daughter of the late John and Rose Culliton. She grew up in Troy where she was educated and graduated from...
A. Imelda ''Mel'' (Ducey)(Applegate) Fitzgerald
Jul 16, 2025
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A. Imelda "Mel" (Ducey)(Applegate) Fitzgerald, a resident of Charlestown, Melrose and Woburn, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was 95 years of age. Mel was born in Boston on April 27, 1930, a daughter of the late Leo Ducey and Mary (Hickey) Ducey. She grew up in Charlestown where...
George Donald ''Don'' Newman
Jul 15, 2025
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George Donald "Don" Newman, a resident of Charlestown, passed away on July 15, 2025, at the age of 93. He was born on March 23, 1932 in Needham, MA; the son of George and Frances (Johnston) Newman. he grew up in Weston and graduated from Weston High School class of 1950. He attended Brown University and graduated in...
Toni-Lea Matson
Jul 2, 2025
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Toni-Lea Matson, 54, of Charlestown, Massachusetts, entered into eternal life on July 2, 2025, after a fiercely courageous battle with brain cancer. A true warrior in life, Toni-Lea also overcame breast cancer and lived with Lupus for many years—facing each trial with quiet strength and the determination to never give up. She fought with everything she had, refusing...
Jeannine Gayer
Jul 1, 2025
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Jeannine Gayer(73) passed away on Tuesday July1,2025. Jeannine was born in Boston on March 13, 1951. She grew up in Charlestown and went to Charlestown High School. She was a true townie with many friends. Jeannine was the daughter of Irene(Poole) Ohalloran and Edward Gayer. Her family was Stepfather Robert Ohalloran, sister Melody Ward ( Brother in law)...
Retired Boston Police Officer, Vincent D. ''Vinny'' Kelly
Jul 1, 2025
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Retired Boston Police Officer, Vincent D. "Vinny" Kelly, a 52-year resident of Milton and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 95 years of age. Vinny was born in Boston on June 14, 1930, a son of the late Daniel W. Kelly and Agnes V....
Nancy A. Kelly
Jun 22, 2025
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Nancy Ann Kelly 56, of Charlestown, passed away on June 22, 2025. Nancy was born in Boston, MA on March 12, 1969, daughter of the late Helen S. (Gilgunn) Kelly and William J. Kelly. She was raised in Charlestown, where she was educated at Saint Catherine's Parochial School and graduated from Mount Saint Joseph's High School in Brighton....
Denise M. (Crilley) Barry
Jun 20, 2025
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Denise M. (Crilley) Barry, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly of Friday, June 20, 2025. She was 52 years of age. Denise was born in Malden on April 3, 1973, a daughter of the late Annmarie (McCormick) Crilley and retired Boston Firefighter Joseph W. Crilley. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated...
Eleanor P. (Howard) Babine
Jun 17, 2025
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Eleanor P. (Howard) Babine, a resident of Londonderry, New Hampshire, and formerly of Charlestown, Massachusetts, entered into eternal life on June 17, 2025. She was 99 years of age. Eleanor was born on June 5, 1926, the daughter of Margaret and John Howard. Though she accomplished many things in her early years, on June 30, 1946, Eleanor married...
Colleen M. Hanlon
Jun 14, 2025
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Colleen M. Hanlon, a resident of Norwell and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 51 years of age. Colleen was born in Boston on October 16, 1973, a daughter of the late Ilene Hanlon Guiney and Arthur Hanlon. She grew up in Charlestown...
Margaret A. ''Peggy'' (Duato) Cochran
Jun 9, 2025
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Margaret A. "Peggy" (Duato) Cochran, a resident of Stow, Massachusetts and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on June 9, 2025. She was 89 years of age. Peggy was born in Charlestown on March 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Henry Duato and Margaret (Cole) Duato. She worked for Verizon for 40 years until her retirement....
Thomas J. Doherty
Jun 8, 2025
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Thomas J. Doherty of Saugus, MA entered into eternal life on June 8th 2025. He was born on April 12th, 1941. Son of the late Thomas Doherty and Catherine (Flynn) Doherty. Tom grew up in Charlestown. He was educated in Boston public schools. He graduated from Charlestown High School with the class of 1959. He excelled in baseball...
John J. ''Jake'' Carroll
Jun 7, 2025
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John J. "Jake" Carroll, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in his home in Charlestown. He was 78 years of age. Jake was born in Somerville on February 10, 1947, a son of the late Hugh Carroll and Nora (Hoban) Carroll. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St....
Arthur Roy O'Brien
Jun 1, 2025
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Arthur Roy O'Brien, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered peacefully into eternal rest at his home on June 1, 2025. Roy was born in Cambridge on July 6, 1951, a son of the late Catherine T. (Welsh) O'Brien and Martin J. O'Brien Sr. He was raised in Charlestown, where he was educated at St. Francis de Sales Parochial...
Veronica C. ''Bonnie'' (Geagan) Mcdonald
Jun 1, 2025
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Veronica C. "Bonnie" (Geagan) McDonald, a longtime resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home. She was 95 years of age. Bonnie was born in Boston on July 14, 1929, a daughter of the late John Geagan and Catherine (Hurley) Geagan. She grew up...
John W. Cronin
May 30, 2025
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John W. Cronin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Friday, May 30, 2025, at his home in Charlestown. He was 81 years of age. John was born in Boston on February 25, 1944, a son of the late John Cronin and Lucille (Guthrie) Cronin. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated...
Barbara A. (Doherty) Mcisaac
May 20, 2025
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Barbara A. (Doherty) McIsaac, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 72 years of age. Barbara was born in Winthrop on November 21, 1952, a daughter of the late John E. Doherty and Edna B. (Lannon) Doherty. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Retired Boston Police Officer Charles J. ''Charlie'' Mcneil
May 19, 2025
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Retired Boston Police Officer Charles J. "Charlie" McNeil, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday May 19, 2025 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 96 years of age. Charlie was born in Boston, a son of the late Charles J. McNeil and Margaret "Bea" (Wilson) McNeil. He grew up in Charlestown where he...
Daniel J. ''Danny'' Doherty
May 18, 2025
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Daniel Joseph Doherty, the heart and soul of every room he ever entered, passed away surrounded by the family he cherished beyond measure, after a courageous battle with cancer. A resident of Saugus, MA formerly of Charlestown, MA, the son of the late Bernard "Barney" Doherty and Mary (Burns) Doherty, Danny was born on April 8, 1955. Dan...
Marlo P. Walsh
May 17, 2025
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Marlo Walsh, born April 8, 2010 of Charlestown passed away suddenly on May 17, 2025. Cherished daughter of Rosanne (Spinali) Walsh. Beloved sister of Lina Walsh and loving mom to her rescue dog, Luna. Predeceased by her father, Michael Walsh. Survived by her grandmothers Patricia Walsh of Tucson and Lina Spinali of Boston, along with many aunts, cousins,...
