Mary E. (Hurley) Mcgowan
Jan 27, 2017
Obituary
Mary E. (Hurley) McGowan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 27, 2017 at her home in Charlestown. She was 97 years of age. Mary was born in Belle Isle, Newfoundland, Canada on June 2, 1919, a daughter of the late Michael Hurley and Elizabeth (Adams) Hurley. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Daniel E. "Dan" Canney, Boston Bruins Head Trainer From 1962 To 1985
Jan 22, 2017
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Daniel E. "Dan" Canney, Boston Bruins Head Trainer from 1962 to 1985. A lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 84 years old. Dan was born in Boston on May 26, 1932, a son of the late Daniel Canney and Mary (Walsh) Canney....
Susan M. (Franklin) Wallace
Jan 19, 2017
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Susan M. (Franklin) Wallace, a 6 year resident of Burlington and former 30 year resident of Marshfield and longtime resident of Somerville, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at her home in Burlington. She was 60 years old. Susan was born in Providence, Rhode Island on January 22, 1956, a daughter of the late...
Victoria I. Degagner
Jan 15, 2017
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Victoria I. Degagner, a 50 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of New Bedford, entered into eternal life on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at her home in Charlestown following an extended illness. She was 75 years old. Victoria was born in New Bedford on June 2, 1941, a daughter of the late Norman F. Degagner and Helena A....
Thomas M. Fasano
Jan 14, 2017
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Thomas M. Fasano, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Roxbury. He was 67 years of age. Thomas was born in Boston on April 4, 1949, a son of the late William Fasano and Nora (Sullivan) Chandler. He grew up in Charlestown where he...
Cynthia A. (Mason) Sprague
Jan 13, 2017
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Cynthia A. (Mason) Sprague, a 43 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Dorchester, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Home in Medford following an extended illness. She was 75 years old. Cynthia was born in Boston on May 17, 1941, a daughter of the late Roy Mason and Muriel...
Shirley J. (Desimone) Murray
Jan 13, 2017
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Shirley J. (DeSimone) Murray, a 57 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Everett, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was 81 years of age. Shirley was born in Everett on July 18, 1935, a daughter of the late Frank DeSimone and Marjorie (Hillson) Desimone. She...
Retired Boston Firefighter, Frederick J. "Fred" Howell
Jan 11, 2017
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Retired Boston Firefighter, Frederick J. "Fred" Howell, a resident of Quincy for 30 years and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Marina Bay Skilled and Rehabilitation Center in Quincy following an extended illness. He was 86 years old. Fred was born in Boston on January 10, 1931, a son of the...
Mildred J. Galvin
Jan 7, 2017
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Mildred J. Galvin, a 47 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 88 years of age. Mildred was born in Boston on December 30, 1928, a daughter of the late Maurice Galvin and Florence (Harrigan) Galvin. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Kenneth E. Morang Iii
Jan 7, 2017
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Kenneth E. Morang III, a resident of Stoneham for over 25 years and formerly of Wakefield, entered into eternal life suddenly in Stoneham on Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was 61 years old. Ken was born in Malden on September 28, 1955, a son of the late Kenneth E. Morang Jr. and Barbara D. (Foley) Howe. He grew...
Francis J. "Frankie" Mainey Jr.
Jan 4, 2017
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Francis J. "Frankie" Mainey Jr., a resident of FT. Myers, Florida and formerly of Charlestown and Melrose, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida. He was 81 years old. Frankie was born in Boston on October 8, 1935, a son of the late Francis J. Mainey and Mildred (McKenna)...
Marguerite C. (Mcnulty) Buckless
Jan 3, 2017
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Marguerite C. (McNulty) Buckless, a 58 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Stoneham, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Sea View Retreat in Rowley following an extended illness. She was 95 years old. Marguerite was born in Wakefield on September 24, 1921, a daughter of the late William McNulty and Helen (Morgan) McNulty....
Gerald F. "Jesse" O'Neil
Dec 28, 2016
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Gerald F. "Jesse" O'Neil, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a courageous 3 month battle with cancer. He was 81 years old. Jesse was born in Boston on February 27, 1935, a son of the late Matthew O'Neil and Mary F. (Nestor) O'Neil....
John C. Rudy
Dec 17, 2016
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John C. Rudy, a 53 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 80 years old. John was born in Boston on January 27, 1936, a son of the late Michael Rudy and Sophie (Stanion) Rudy. He grew up in Hyde Park where he...
Margaret M. "Peggy" (Duffy) Sullivan
Dec 12, 2016
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Margaret M. "Peggy" (Duffy) Sullivan, a longtime resident of Charlestown and Billerica, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. She was 70 years old. Peggy was born in Boston on July 3, 1946, a daughter of the late Frederick Duffy and Mary (Leahy) Duffy. She grew up in Charlestown...
Ellen C. (Markell-Burke) Burns
Dec 11, 2016
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Ellen C. (Markell-Burke) Burns, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home. She was 89 years of age. Ellen was born in Boston on July 23, 1927, a daughter of the late Fred Markell and Nellie Burke. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in...
Gertrude J. "Gert" (Prendable) Nichols
Dec 10, 2016
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Gertrude J. "Gert" (Prendable) Nichols, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. Patrick's Manor in Framingham following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 82 years old. Gert was born in Boston on August 15, 1934, a daughter of the late Margaret Gallagher. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Marilyn M. (Dillon) Doherty
Dec 9, 2016
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Marilyn M. (Dillon) Doherty, a longtime resident of Charlestown and Worthington, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Curahealth/Kindred Hospital in Brighton. She was 85 years of age. Marilyn was born in Allentown, PA on June 14, 1931, a daughter of the late Wiliam J. Dillon and Helen (Coughter) Dillon. She was raised by...
Retired Deputy Fire Chief, Robert L. "Bob" Gover, Somerville Fire Department
Dec 8, 2016
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Retired Deputy Fire Chief, Robert L. "Bob" Gover, Somerville Fire Department, a longtime resident of Stoneham and former resident of Somerville and Malden, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at his daughters home following a 2 month courageous battle with cancer. He was 88 years old. Bob was born in Somerville on May 19, 1928,...
Margaret M. (Thompson) Spellman
Dec 5, 2016
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Margaret M. (Thompson) Spellman, a resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. She was 78 years old. Margaret was born in Methil, Fife, Scotland on November 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Walter P. Thompson and Annie (MacGregor) Thompson. She grew up...
