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Robert T. "Bobby" Allen
Sep 14, 2017
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Robert T. "Bobby" Allen, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was 52 years old. Bobby was born in Boston on September 28, 1964, a son of the late Harold T. Allen and Ellen M. (Casey) Allen. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston...
Frederick J. "Freddie" Collins Jr.
Sep 5, 2017
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Frederick J. "Freddie" Collins Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Lowell General Hospital. He was 74 years of age. Freddie was born in Somerville on March 24, 1943, a son of the late Frederick J. Collins and Eva A. (Blackstone) Collins. He grew up in Charlestown where...
Elaine M. Bianchi
Sep 1, 2017
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Elaine M. Bianchi, a 25 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of East Boston and Newton, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was 74 years old. Elaine was born in Newton on March 20, 1943, a daughter of the late John Bianchi and Margaret (Cobuzzi) Bianchi. She...
Retired Boston Firefighter, Engine Co. 24, James B. "Jimmy" "Fitzy" Fitzgerald
Aug 22, 2017
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Retired Boston Firefighter, Engine Co. 24 and Past President and Vice President of Boston Firefighters Union Local # 718. James B. "Jimmy, Fitzy" Fitzgerald, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 79 years old. Jimmy was born in Boston on October 2,...
Paula L. (Daniels) Mcgee
Aug 20, 2017
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Paula L. (Daniels) McGee, a 38 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at her home in Medford surrounded by her loving family. She was 71 years old. Paula was born in Boston on December 23, 1945, a daughter of the late Paul Daniels and Helen L. (Hally)...
Sarah Beau Faith Anderson
Aug 14, 2017
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Sarah Beau Faith Anderson, a resident of Charlestown, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 14, 2017 with family and friends beside her. Loving mother of Myriam Anderson, she was 70 years old. Known for her passion for justice, devotion to friends, and gourmet cooking, Sarah was a Senior Attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services for almost four...
Cathleen A. "Cathy" (Goodwin) Canney
Aug 12, 2017
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Cathleen A. "Cathy" (Goodwin) Canney, a 31 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a 7 month courageous battle with cancer. She was 61 years old. Cathy was born in Boston on September 13, 1955, a daughter of the...
Thomas F. "Tommy" Donahue
Aug 12, 2017
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Thomas F. "Tommy" Donahue, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at J.F.K. Memorial Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was 73 years old. Tommy was born in Boston on September 7, 1943, a son of the late Thomas J. Donahue and Mary A. (Faye) Donahue. He grew up...
Phyllis B. (St. Angelo) Bryant
Aug 3, 2017
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Phyllis B. (St. Angelo) Bryant, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was 93 years old. Phyllis was born in Boston on May 8, 1924, a daughter of the late Augustus St. Angelo and Sadie (Brett) St. Angelo. She grew up in Charlestown...
Mary J. (Dennehy) Morrissey
Jul 31, 2017
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Mary J. (Dennehy) Morrissey, age 91. Of Charlestown July 31, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Morrissey. Sister of Catherine "Kathleen" Dennehy and the late John Dennehy (Ret. BPD) and Thomas Dennehy. Devoted mother of Thomas, Joseph, John, Paul, Michael, James and Stephen. Loving mother-in-law to Linda, Betty, Donna, LauraLynn and Carol "Sis". Dear Grandmother of...
James C. "Jim" O'Neil
Jul 30, 2017
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James C. "Jim" O'Neil, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Royal Meadow View Nursing Home in North Reading following an extended illness. He was 78 years old. Jim was born in Boston on January 25, 1939, a son of the late Matthew T. O'Neil and Frances M. (Nestor) O'Neil....
Marie Panica
Jul 28, 2017
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Marie Panica, a 20 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Dorchester, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was 72 years of age. Marie was born in Boston on June 16, 1945, a daughter of the late Eileen (O'Toole) Senibaldi and Anthony Panica. She grew up in Dorchester...
Mitchell W. Corey
Jul 24, 2017
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Mitchell W. Corey, a resident of Quincy for over 30 years and formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Quincy Medical Center in Quincy. He was 70 years old. Mitchell was born in Boston on November 28, 1946, a son of the late George Corey and Olga (Scoff) Corey. He grew up...
John J. Mcclellan Jr.
Jul 20, 2017
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John J. McClellan Jr., a 30 year resident of Manomet and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his home in Manomet. He was 64 years of age. John was born in Boston on October 7, 1952, a son of the late John J. McClellan Sr. and Barbara (Kuyava) McClellan. He grew...
Salvatore "Sal" Fiamma
Jul 18, 2017
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Salvatore "Sal" Fiamma, a 60 year resident of Charlestown and longtime patron on Hanover St. in the North End of Boston, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 82 years old. Sal was born in Mistretta, Messina, Sicily, Italy on April 11,...
Catherine A. "Kitty" Mclaughlin
Jul 14, 2017
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Catherine A. "Kitty" McLaughlin, in her 100th year, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Briarwood Nursing Home in Needham. Kitty was born in Boston on May 25, 1918, a daughter of the late James McLaughlin and Catherine (McLaughlin) McLaughlin. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated at...
Philip L. King Jr.
Jul 10, 2017
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Philip L. King, Jr., of Charlestown, died Monday, July 10, after a series of strokes. He is survived by his partner of 34 years, Anne Mahoney, and his brother, Andrew P. King of Bloomington, Indiana. Phil was born in Baltimore in 1941, received the AB in mathematics, cum laude, from Harvard in 1962, and lived in Boston ever...
Carol A. (Hitchman) Dwyer
Jul 3, 2017
ObituaryCarol A. (Hitchman) Dwyer, a 41 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 3, 2017 following a month long battle with cancer. She was 73 years old.Carol was born in Boston on December 12, 1943, a daughter of the late Arthur Hitchman and Mary "Mae" (Hickey) Hitchman. Carol grew up in Charlestown...
Kate Pacheco
Jun 26, 2017
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Kate Pacheco, a resident of Medford and formerly of Somerville, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was 29 years of age. Kate was born in Malden on April 22, 1988, a daughter of Dorothy "Dolly" (Gallagher) Pacheco and James Pacheco. She grew up in Somerville where she...
Joseph P. "Joe" Farley Jr.
Jun 24, 2017
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Joseph P. "Joe" Farley Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home in Charlestown following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 55 years old. Joe was born in Boston on January 17, 1962, a son of Joan M. (Hanlon) Farley and Joseph P. Farley. He grew up...
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