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Joseph G. "Joe" Della Piana
Jul 11, 2015
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Joseph G. "Joe" Della Piana, a 15 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Everett, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. He was 57 years old. Joe was born in Boston on December 5, 1957, a son of the late Fileno Della Piana and Rose (Galluccio) Della Piana. He...
Ronald Glenroy "Ron" Taylor
Jul 11, 2015
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Ronald Glenroy "Ron" Taylor, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at York Hospital in York, Maine. He was 80 years old. Ron was born in Cambridge on August 26, 1934, a son of the late Bradlee M. Taylor and Olive M. (Parsons) Taylor. He grew up in Charlestown where...
Michael J. Cain Ii
Jul 2, 2015
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Michael J. Cain II, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, July 2, 2015. He was 24 years old. Michael was born in Cambridge on June 18, 1991, a son of Michael J. "Smokey" Cain and Lisa Centola. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public School system and...
Lorraine R. (Boyle) O'Neill
Jun 28, 2015
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Lorraine Rose (Boyle) O'Neill, a longtime resident of Melrose and Hampton Beach, NH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on Sunday, June 28, 2015 after an extended illness at the Oosterman Rest Home in Melrose. She was 86 years old. Lorraine was lovingly cared for by all the wonderful staff at the Oosterman Rest Home and by Rosana...
Margaret M. (Shea) Mcnicholas
Jun 27, 2015
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Margaret M. (Shea) McNicholas, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life on Saturday June 27, 2015 at her home in Charlestown following an extended illness. She was 83 years old. Margaret was born in Boston on May 15, 1932, a daughter of the late Patrick J. Shea and Margaret (Sullivan) Shea. She grew up in Charlestown where...
John J. "Jack" Carmody Jr.
Jun 26, 2015
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John J. "Jack" Carmody Jr., a 12 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, June 26, 2015 at his home in Somerville. He was 52 years old. Jack was born in Boston on September 7, 1962, a son of the late John J. Carmody and Jeannette M. (DeBeaucourt) Carmody. He...
Joseph D. Macomber
Jun 23, 2015
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Joseph D. Macomber, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 78 years old. Joseph was born in Boston on April 16, 1937, a son of the late Edward Macomber and Catherine (Sullivan) Macomber. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated...
Arlene E. (Pepper) O'Neil-Locke (Retired Boston Police Department)
Jun 16, 2015
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Arlene E. (Pepper) O'Neil-Locke, (Retired Boston Police Department) a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her son's home in Wakefield following an extended illness. She was 76 years old. Arlene was born in Boston on March 4, 1939, a daughter of the late Frederick Pepper and Elizabeth (Flynn) Pepper. She...
Grace D. (Noseworthy) Wagner
Jun 14, 2015
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Grace D. (Noseworthy) Wagner, a 3 year resident of Wakefield and a former 50 year resident of Medford and originally from Somerville, entered into eternal life on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Winchester Hospital. She was 90 years old. Grace was born in Somerville on June 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Edward Noseworthy and Emma Jane...
Richard J. "Richie" Dole
Jun 14, 2015
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Richard J. "Richie" Dole, lifelong resident of Charlestown entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Boston Medical Center in Boston. He was 55 years old. Richie was born in Boston on January 23, 1960, a son of Robert J. Dole and Carol A. (McNelley) Dole. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated...
Helen M. "Dimps" Mclaughlin
Jun 12, 2015
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Helen M. "Dimps" McLaughlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, June 12, 2015 at John Scott Nursing Home in Braintree following an extended illness. She was 77 years old. Helen was born in Boston on March 24, 1938, a daughter of the late John McLaughlin and Mary (Amann) McLaughlin. She grew up in...
John "J Elbow" Lamson
Jun 11, 2015
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John "J Elbow" Lamson, an 18 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 55 years old. John was born in Malden on July 22, 1959, a son of the late Harold O. Lamson and Genevieve L. (Quill) Lamson. He...
Robert F. "Bob" Gannon
Jun 11, 2015
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Robert F. "Bob" Gannon, a resident of Charlestown for over 40 years, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at his son's home in Medford following an extended illness. He was 82 years old. Bob was born in Boston on September 17, 1932, a son of the late Michael J. Gannon and Ruth (Fay) Gannon. He...
Brian M. Murray
Jun 8, 2015
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Brian M. Murray, a resident of Saugus and former longtime resident of Boston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, June 8, 2015 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following an extended illness. He was 53 years old. Brian was born in Cambridge on August 30, 1961, a son of Evelyn (McNamara) Murray...
Sharon M. King
Jun 8, 2015
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Sharon M. King, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Watertown Health Care in Watertown. She was 49 years old. Sharon was born in Boston on August 8, 1965, a daughter of William J. "Whitey" King and Joan T. (Lydon) King. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended...
Sebastian J. Cannata
Jun 6, 2015
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Sebastian J. Cannata, a 57 year resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Genesis Wakefield Care & Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Wakefield following an extended illness. He was 87 years old. Sebastian was born in Messina, Italy on October 14, 1927, a son of the late Orazio and Mary Cannata. He grew...
Vincent F. "Vinnie" Guerra
Jun 5, 2015
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Vincent F. "Vinnie" Guerra, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 60 years old. Vinnie was born in Boston on July 31, 1954, a son of Ralph Guerra and Gloria (Marino) Guerra. He grew up in Charlestown...
Margaret E. (Harrington) Blake
Jun 2, 2015
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Margaret E. (Harrington) Blake, a 46 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Medford, entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday June 2, 2015 at her home in Melrose. She was 91 years old. Margaret was born in Medford on March 10, 1924, a daughter of the late William D. Harrington and Ann E. (Raeke) Harrington. She grew...
Kevin M. Robinson
Jun 1, 2015
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Kevin M. Robinson, a resident of North Andover and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday June 1, 2015 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a courageous two year battle with cancer. He was 46 years old. Kevin was born in Cambridge on May 27, 1969, a son of Sally (Dunbar) Robinson and Chester...
James J. "Jim" Mccaffrey
May 29, 2015
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James J. "Jim" McCaffrey, a 30 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 76 years old. Jim was born in Boston on January 10, 1939, a son of the late James W. McCaffrey and Irene E....
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