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Arthur T. Woods

Arthur T. Woods

Apr 3, 2015

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Arthur T. Woods, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Wingate at Reading. He was 96 years old. Arthur was born in Somerville on October 25, 1918, a son of the late Paul J. Woods and Imelda (Richardson) Woods. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in...

Denis E. Desmond

Denis E. Desmond

Apr 1, 2015

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Denis E. Desmond, a resident of Chelsea and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Whidden Hospital in Everett following an extended illness. He was 64 years old. Denis was born in Everett on September 13, 1950, a son of John J. Desmond and Madge (Donaghy) Desmond. He grew up in...

William Wallace Killoran

William Wallace Killoran

Mar 30, 2015

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William Wallace Killoran, a 58 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Newbrunswick, Canada, entered into eternal life on Monday, March 30, 2015 at his home in Charlestown. He was 91 years old. Wallace was born on January 26, 1924 in New Brunswick, Canada, a son of the late William A. Killoran and Helen K. (Duke) Killoran. He...

Agnes M. (O'Connor) Doherty

Agnes M. (O'Connor) Doherty

Mar 30, 2015

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Agnes M. (O'Connor) Doherty, a lifelong resident of Charlestown and 20 year resident of Humarock, entered into eternal life on Monday, March 30, 2015 at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford. She was 92 years old. Agnes was born in Boston on September 1, 1922, a daughter of the late Patrick O'Connor and Cecelia (Flavin) O'Connor. She...

Retired Weymouth Firefighter Thomas J. Gould

Retired Weymouth Firefighter Thomas J. Gould

Mar 27, 2015

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Retired Weymouth Firefighter Thomas J. Gould, a Wakefield resident and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 27, 2015 surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. He was 64 years old. Tom was born in Boston on April 20, 1950, a son of the late Thomas Gould and Helen (Hickey) Gould. He grew...

Joyce (Houlder) Nichols

Joyce (Houlder) Nichols

Mar 26, 2015

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Joyce (Houlder) Nichols, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a brief illness. She was 83 years old. Joyce was born in Medford on March 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Geoffrey H. Houlder and Frances (Stephens) Houlder. She grew up...

Maureen T. (Considine) Stillman

Maureen T. (Considine) Stillman

Mar 25, 2015

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Maureen T. (Considine) Stillman, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at her home in Charlestown following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 73 years old. Maureen was born in Boston on July 3, 1941, a daughter of the late James P. Considine and Marion (Powers) Considine. She grew up...

Michael "Sean" Conley

Michael "Sean" Conley

Mar 24, 2015

Obituary

Michael "Sean" Conley, a resident of Boston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following an extended illness. He was 50 years old. Sean was born in Tewksbury on June 18, 1964, the loving son of the late Joan T. "Bambi" Conley. Sean grew...

Loretta J. (Connolly) Sullivan Rn

Loretta J. (Connolly) Sullivan Rn

Mar 21, 2015

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Loretta J. (Connolly) Sullivan RN, a resident of Wakefield for over 50 years, entered into eternal life on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester following an extended illness. She was 91 years old. Loretta was born in Malden on December 31, 1923, a daughter of the late Michael J. Connolly and Mary (Walsh) Connolly....

Lidia (Carias) Rodriguez

Lidia (Carias) Rodriguez

Mar 18, 2015

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Lidia (Carias) Rodriguez, a 13 year resident of Woburn and former 28 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medford following a lengthy illness. She was 86 years old. Lidia was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on August 3, 1928, a daughter of the late...

James P. "Jim" Driscoll

James P. "Jim" Driscoll

Mar 15, 2015

Obituary

James P. "Jim" Driscoll, a lifelong resident of South Boston, entered into eternal life on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. He was 76 years old. Jim was born in Boston on January 16, 1939, a son of the late William J. Driscoll and Josephine (Pettee) Driscoll. He grew up...

Karen A. (Barker) Spencer

Karen A. (Barker) Spencer

Mar 13, 2015

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Karen A. (Barker) Spencer, a 27 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She was 50 years old. Karen was born in Boston on September 8, 1964, a daughter of Helen M. (Kirk) Barker and the late Robert T. Barker....

Holly C. (Lasewicz) Grano

Holly C. (Lasewicz) Grano

Mar 11, 2015

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Holly C. (Lasewicz) Grano, a 10 year resident of Haverhill and former 10 year resident of Chelsea and 15 year resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at The Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading following an extended illness. She was 71 years old. Holly was born on December 25, 1943 in Bristol, Connecticut, a...

Frank Ciarlante

Frank Ciarlante

Mar 9, 2015

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Frank Ciarlante, a 38 year resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. He was 66 years old. Frank was born in Lynn on October 9, 1948, a son of the late John Ciarlante and Esther (Fritz) Ciarlante. He grew up in Lynn where he was educated in...

Stephen P. King

Stephen P. King

Mar 7, 2015

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Stephen P. King, an 18 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Whidden Hospital in Everett. He was 49 years old. Stephen was born in Boston on December 11, 1965, a son of William S. "Bill" King and the late Helen M. (Reidy) King. He...

Richard Chung Hong

Richard Chung Hong

Mar 5, 2015

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Richard Chung Hong, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. He was 91 years old. Richard was born in Lynn on October 23, a son of the late Chung N. Hong and Ng Shee Hong. He grew up in Melrose where he was educated in...

Francis X. "Frank" Whalen

Francis X. "Frank" Whalen

Feb 28, 2015

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Francis X. "Frank" Whalen, a resident of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Largo Medical Center in Largo, Florida following an extended illness. He was 87 years old. Frank was born in Boston on November 30, 1927, a son of the late Francis C. Whalen and Anna J....

Carmela (Deluca) Kupchaunis

Carmela (Deluca) Kupchaunis

Feb 17, 2015

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Carmela (DeLuca) Kupchaunis, a longtime resident of Charlestown and formerly of the West End of Boston, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 91 years old. Carmela was born in Boston on July 10, 1923, a daughter of the late John DeLuca and Carmela (Giglio) DeLuca. She...

Gloria Maria Cerra

Gloria Maria Cerra

Feb 13, 2015

Obituary

Gloria Maria Cerra, a 9 year resident of Lynnfield and former longtime resident of Jackson Heights and Long Island, New York, entered into eternal life on Friday, February 13, 2015 at her home in Lynnfield following an extended illness. She was 84 years old. Gloria was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on December 31, 1930, a daughter of the...

Ellen M. (Casey) Allen

Ellen M. (Casey) Allen

Feb 11, 2015

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Allen, Ellen M.(Casey)- 82 years of age. A lifelong resident of Charlestown, February 11. Beloved wife of the late Harold T. Allen. Loving mother of Mary Chiappa, Richard Allen both of Charlestown, Harold "Sonny" and his wife Brenda, of IL, John Allen and his wife Diane, Ellen Houlihan, William "Billy" Allen all of Charlestown, Thomas Allen and his...

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