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Charles J. O'Hara
Nov 23, 2015
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Charles J. O'Hara, a resident of Marquardt Nursing Center in Waltham where he received compassionate and loving care since October, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 23, 2015. He was 63 years old. Charles was born in Cambridge on July 31, 1952, a son of the late Elaine J. (Porter) O'Hara and William R. O'Hara. He was...
Melissa (Dinardo) Dias
Nov 22, 2015
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Melissa (Dinardo) Dias, a longtime resident of Charlestown and former 10 year resident of Arlington, entered into eternal life suddenly due to a long term illness on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at her home in Charlestown. She was 35 years old. Melissa was born in Boston on April 4, 1980, a daughter of Mark A. Dinardo and Darlene...
Paul R. Sheehan
Nov 18, 2015
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Paul R. Sheehan, a 40 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Daniel's House Nursing Home in Reading following an extended illness. He was 77 years old. Paul was born in Boston on June 17, 1938, a son of the late Francis Sheehan and Wanda (Boyce)...
Lillian F. (Keefe) Kearney
Nov 17, 2015
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Lillian F. (Keefe) Kearney, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Cambridge Hospital. She was 95 years old. Lillian was born in Dedham on October 29, 1920, a daughter of the late Edward Keefe and Louise (Sullivan) Keefe. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in...
Joan G. (Downey) Mahoney Rn
Nov 15, 2015
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Joan G. (Downey) Mahoney RN, a 3 year resident of Seabrook, New Hampshire and a former 25 year resident of Saugus and formerly of Roslindale, entered into eternal life on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Exeter Hospital in Exeter, New Hampshire. She was 82 years old. Joan was born in Chelsea on October 6, 1933, a daughter...
Stephan J. Slesar, Md
Nov 14, 2015
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Stephan J. Slesar, a resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his home. He was 83 years old. Stephan is the beloved husband to Corinne J. (Domine) Slesar for 55 years. He is the loving father to Tara of Reston, Virginia; Joseph and his wife Amy of Charlestown. He was the loving...
Frederick J. "Fred" Gunning
Nov 11, 2015
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Frederick J. "Fred" Gunning, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington following a lenghty illness. He was 84 years old. Fred was born in Boston on September 1, 1931, a son of the late John Gunning and Margaret (Harte) Gunning. He grew up in...
Dawn M. (Fitzpatrick) Ferreira
Nov 7, 2015
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Dawn M. (Fitzpatrick) Ferreira, a resident of Medford and former resident of Charlestown and Salem, New Hampshire, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a 3 week battle with cancer. She was 54 years old. Dawn was born in Somerville on July 5, 1961, a daughter of Joseph T....
Ellen Harkins
Nov 6, 2015
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Ellen Harkins, a 65 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Clonmany, County Donegal, Ireland, entered into eternal life on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. She was 103 years old. Ellen was born in Clonmany, County Donegal, Ireland on December 2, 1911, a daughter of the late William Harkin...
Mary C. (Driscoll) Murphy
Nov 4, 2015
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Mary C. (Driscoll) Murphy, a 35 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Golden Living Center - Dexter House in Malden. She was 80 years old. Mary was born in Medford on August 14, 1935, a daughter of the late Jeremiah J. Driscoll and Margaret (Tobin)...
Mary Ann (Murray) Newbanks & Amie C. (Newbanks) Mcdonald
Oct 30, 2015
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Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass for Mary Ann (Murray) Newbanks and her daughter Amie (Newbanks) McDonald on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Francis De Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown, Mass. Mary Ann was the wife of Dale H. Newbanks, recently of Rochester, New Hampshire. She was the...
Laurence D. "Larry" Headle
Oct 29, 2015
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Laurence D. "Larry" Headle, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Kindred Hospital in Brighton following an extended illness. He was 81 years old. Larry was born in Somerville on December 13, 1933, a son of the late Wayne C. Headle and Philomena M. (McAuliffe) Headle. He grew up...
Patricia E. Burke
Oct 25, 2015
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Patricia E. Burke, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday October 25, 2015, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 74 years old. Patricia was born in Boston on May 23, 1941, a daughter of the late John Burke and Josephine (Leahy) Burke. Patricia started working at the Union Oyster House...
Richard J. Mckenna
Oct 23, 2015
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Richard J. McKenna, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, October 23, 2015 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following an extended illness. He was 69 years old. Richard was born in Boston on August 23, 1946, a son of the late Daniel McKenna and Mary (Magee) McKenna. He grew up in...
Hugh J. Bird
Oct 21, 2015
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Hugh J. Bird, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. He was 83 years old. Hugh was born in Boston on February 23, 1932, a son of the late Thomas Bird and Rose (Burke) Bird. He grew up in Charlestown where he...
Patricia A. "Patty" (Patterson) Laporte
Oct 15, 2015
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Patricia A. "Patty" (Patterson) LaPorte, a resident of Quincy and formerly of Charlestown, Easton and Brockton, entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Boston Medical Center in Boston following an extended illness. She was 69 years old. Patty was born in Boston on July 10, 1946, a daughter of the late Joseph P. Patterson and...
Claire T. Doherty
Oct 15, 2015
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Claire T. Doherty, a 27 year resident of Quincy and formerly of Charlestown entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at her home in Quincy following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 81 years old. Claire was born in Boston on October 1, 1934, a daughter of the late James J. and Martha (Ahern) Doherty....
Debra A. (Sennett) D'Ambrosio
Oct 13, 2015
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Debra A. (Sennett) D'Ambrosio, a 25 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Roslindale and Dorchester, entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 59 years old. Debra was born in Boston on July 27, 1956, a daughter of the late Mark Sennett and Dorothy (Reid) Sennett. She grew...
Ruth L. (Noseworthy) Melia
Oct 12, 2015
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Ruth L. (Noseworthy) Melia, a resident of Melrose and formerly of Randolph and Medford, entered into eternal life on Monday, October 12, 2015 at The Elmhurst Golden Living Center in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 89 years old. Ruth was born in Somerville on August 15, 1926, a daughter of the late Edward Noseworthy and Emma...
Joan M. "Joanne" (Frazier) O'Donnell
Oct 9, 2015
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Joan M. "Joanne" (Frazier) O'Donnell, a 40 year resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Winchester Nursing Center in Winchester following an extended illness. She was 77 years old. Joannne was born in Boston on October 12, 1937, a daughter of the late Norman Frazier and Muriel (Gilbert)...
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