Daniel K. "Danny" Cogan
Apr 24, 2017
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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
Obituary
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...
Claire E. (Ahern) Smith
Apr 5, 2017
Obituary
Claire E. (Ahern) Smith, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in her home. She was 70 years of age. Claire was born in Boston on June 27, 1946, a daughter of the late Timothy F. Ahern and Ruth C. (Flynn) Ahern. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated at...
Joan M. (Woodman) O'Halloran
Apr 3, 2017
Obituary
Joan M. (Woodman) O'Halloran, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home in Chelsea. She was 87 years of age. Joan was born in Boston on March 29, 1930, a daughter of the late William H. Woodman and Sarah (Long) Woodman. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Dorothy D. "Dot" (Daly) Kelton
Apr 1, 2017
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Dorothy D. "Dot" (Daly) Kelton, a resident of Winthrop and formerly of New Jersey and New York, entered into eternal life on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 90 years old. Dot was born in Woodside, NY, a daughter of the late James Daly and Josephine (Dunn) Daly. She grew up in N.Y....
Michele Tallent
Mar 28, 2017
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Michele Tallent, a resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Whidden Hospital in Everett. She was 51 years of age. Michele was born in Boston on June 10, 1965, a daughter of James Tallent and Dorothy Standrick. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated...
Margaret A. "Peggy" (Heffernan) Gorrell
Mar 27, 2017
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Margaret A. "Peggy" (Heffernan) Gorrell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, March 27, 2017 at her home in Charlestown. She was 78 years of age. Peggy was born in Boston on December 31, 1938, a daughter of the late George M. Heffernan and Mary R. (McLaughlin) Heffernan. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Daniel F. Kent
Mar 26, 2017
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Daniel F. Kent, a 40 year resident of Winthrop and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home in Winthrop. He was 95 years of age. Daniel was born in Boston on February 16, 1922, a son of the late Michael Kent and Bridget (Mahoney) Kent. He grew up in Charlestown...
George K. Barringer
Mar 24, 2017
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George K. Barringer, a resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 77 years of age. George was born in Medford on June 28, 1939. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Francis De Sales Parochial School, and graduated from St. John's...
Douglas E. "Doug" Rinaldi
Mar 17, 2017
Obituary
Douglas E. "Doug" Rinaldi entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, March 17, 2017. He was 49 years of age. Doug was born in Laconia, New Hampshire on May 18, 1967, a son of the late Albert V. Rinaldi and J. Dona Macaulay. He attended schools in Arlington and graduated from Charlestown High School. Doug was a handyman...
Colleen M. (O'Hearn) Bowman
Mar 16, 2017
Obituary
Colleen M. (O'Hearn) Bowman, a 3 year resident of Londonderry, New Hampshire and former 26 year resident of Everett and longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Cambridge Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Cambridge following a lengthy illness. She was 63 years old. Colleen was born in Boston on July 31,...
