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Bernard A. "Mike" Mclaughlin
Jan 3, 2015
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Bernard A. "Mike" McLaughlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington following an extended illness. He was 79 years old. Mike was born in Boston on September 5, 1935, a son of the late Andrew McLaughlin and Theresa (Miskell) McLaughlin. Mike grew up in...
Robert C. "Bobby" Scadding
Dec 30, 2014
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Robert C. "Bobby" Scadding, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life unexpectedly at his sons home in Manchester, New Hampshire on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. He was 57 years old. Bobby was born in Boston on November 1, 1957, a son of the late Charles R. Scadding and Mary F. (Leeman) Scadding. He grew up in Charlestown...
Retired Somerville Firefighter, James P. "Jimmy" Considine Jr.
Dec 28, 2014
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Retired Somerville Firefighter, James P. "Jimmy" Considine Jr., a 13 year resident of Wakefield and former longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63 years old. Jimmy was born in Boston on June 9, 1951, a...
Patricia A. "Pat" (Gardner) Davis
Dec 27, 2014
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Patricia A. "Pat" (Gardner) Davis, a 13 year resident of Stoneham and former longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Winchester Hospital in Winchester following an extended illness. She was 73 years old. Pat was born in Boston on January 20, 1941, a daughter of the late Joseph P. Gardner and...
Mary A. "Sis" (Connolly) Schievink-Farrell
Dec 25, 2014
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Mary A. "Sis" (Connolly) Schievink-Farrell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Christmas Day, December 25, 2014 unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 80 years old. Sis was born in Boston on July 18, 1934, a daughter of the late John Connolly and Mary (Merrick) Connolly. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Michael J. "Monk" O'Neill
Dec 25, 2014
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Michael J. "Monk" O'Neill, a resident of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire and former longtime resident of Seabrook, New Hampshire and Melrose, entered into eternal life on Christmas Day, December 25, 2014 at Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill following a brief battle with cancer. He was 59 years old. Michael was born in Malden on October 26, 1955,...
William F. Canty
Dec 21, 2014
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William F. Canty, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in the North End of Boston following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 77 years old. William was born in Boston on August 17, 1937, a son of the late Simon Canty and...
Lucian B. Perreault
Dec 18, 2014
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Lucian B. Perreault, a 73 year resident of Charlestown, entered into etrnal life on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford following an extended illness. He was 96 years old. Lucian was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on December 25, 1917, a son of the late Arthur Perreault and Marie (Ariel) Perreault. He...
Edward M. "Eddie" Johnson
Dec 16, 2014
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Edward M. "Eddie" Johnson, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, December 16, 2014 at Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in the North End of Boston following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 73 years old. Eddie was born in Boston on May 8, 1941, a son of the late Frederick Johnson and...
Joseph M. Cremens
Dec 15, 2014
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Joseph M. Cremens, a resident of Medford for over 20 years and formerly of Cambridge and Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, December 15, 2014 in his home in Medford. He was 61 years old. Joseph was born in Boston on January 13, 1953, a son of the late Joseph D. Cremens and Catherine V. (Casey)...
Margaret M. "Peg" (Dunbar) O'Neil
Dec 14, 2014
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Margaret M. "Peg" (Dunbar) O'Neil, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at The Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in the North End of Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 78 years old. Peg was born in Boston on April 2, 1936, a daughter of the late John B. Dunbar...
Edward J. Venezia
Dec 12, 2014
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Edward J. Venezia, a 25 year resident of Billerica and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. He was 66 years old. Ed was born in Boston on February 29, 1948, a son of the late James Venezia and Josephine (Castronova) Venezia. He grew up...
Joann M. (Campanella) Barrett
Dec 10, 2014
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Joann M. (Campanella) Barrett, a longtime resident of Melrose and former resident of Medford, Everett and longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 74 years old. Joann was born in Boston on April 1, 1940, a daughter of the late...
Helen A. (Lynch) Donnaruma
Dec 7, 2014
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Helen A. (Lynch) Donnaruma, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at her home in Charlestown following a lengthy illness. She was 75 years old. Helen was born in Boston on May 13, 1939, a daughter of the late John Lynch and Helen (Gilmore) Lynch. She grew up in Charlestown where...
Jewell F. (Booth) Leary
Dec 6, 2014
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Jewell F. (Booth) Leary, a 66 year resident of Melrose entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at her home in Melrose following an extended illness. Jewell was born in Malden on June 27, 1920, a daughter of the late Frances (Luprell) Booth. She grew up in Everett where she was educated and graduated from Everett...
Retired Boston Firefighter Edward W. "Eddie" Lynch Jr.
Dec 5, 2014
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Retired Boston Firefighter, Edward W. "Eddie" Lynch Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Friday, December 5, 2014. He was 71 years old. Eddie was born in Boston on January 25, 1943, a son of the late Edward W. Lynch and Catherine F. (Creedon) Lynch. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...
Mary P. "Patsy" Sullivan
Dec 4, 2014
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Mary P. "Patsy" Sullivan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at her home in Charlestown following an extended illness. She was 90 years old. Patsy was born in Boston on July 26, 1924, a daughter of the late Patrick Sullivan and Mary (Coleman) Sullivan. She grew up in Charlestown where...
James F. Byrnes
Dec 1, 2014
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James F. Byrnes, a 53 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Monarch Homes in Woburn following a lengthy illness. He was 82 years old. James was born in Boston on November 25, 1932, a son of the late James J. Byrnes and Ruth F. (Capuano) Byrnes....
Audrea M. (Ferguson) Devlin
Nov 30, 2014
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Audrea M. (Ferguson) Devlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at her home in Charlestown following an extended illness. She was 91 years old. Audrea was born in Boston on October 1, 1923, a daughter of the late Joseph P. Ferguson and Mary A. (Pollard) Ferguson. She grew up in...
Jean T. Fahey
Nov 26, 2014
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Jean T. Fahey, a resident of Malden for over 40 years, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford. She was 82 years old. Jean was born in Boston on February 18, 1932, a daughter of the late Mary L. Fahey. She grew up in Dorchester where she was educated in...
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