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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...
Catherine A. (Hurley) Bartlett
Nov 26, 2014
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Catherine A. (Hurley) Bartlett, a resident of Dudley, Massachusetts and former 13 year resident of Oxford, Massachusetts and former longtime resident of Charlestown entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at her daughters home in Dudley following a lengthy illness. She was 77 years old. Catherine was born in Boston on July 7, 1937, a daughter...
Eugene F. "Buddy" Whelan
Nov 25, 2014
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Eugene F. "Buddy" Whelan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 80 years old. Buddy was born in Boston on December 31, 1933, a son of the late Thomas Whelan and Brigid D. (Killoran) Whelan. He grew up in...
Elizabeth V. (Lehmann) Macquarrie
Nov 21, 2014
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Elizabeth V. (Lehmann) MacQuarrie, a 60 year resident of Malden, entered into eternal life on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford following a brief illness. She was 96 years old. Elizabeth was born in Chelsea on November 11, 1918, a daughter of the late James A. Lehmann and Catherine (Reardon) Lehmann. She grew up...
Joseph Noe
Nov 14, 2014
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Joseph Noe, a 50 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford following an extended illness. He was 85 years old. Joseph was born in Boston on April 26, 1929, a son of the late Ralph Noe and Jeannette (Drafone) Noe. He grew up in the West...
Isabel F. Mcardle
Nov 13, 2014
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Isabel F. McArdle, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in the North End of Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 95 years old. Isabel was born in Woburn on March 18, 1919, a daughter of the late John B. McArdle and Mary E. (Chapman)...
Matthew Quealy
Nov 12, 2014
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Matthew Quealy, a longtime resident of Boston, passed away suddenly on November 12, 2014 at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He was 56 years old. Matthew was born in Boston on November 23, 1957, a son of the late Walter Quealy and Louisa (Boiardi) Quealy. He grew up in Randolph where he was educated in...
Joanne G. (Saitta) Janikian
Nov 11, 2014
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Joanne G. (Saitta) Janikian, a resident of Saugus and former 12 year resident of Revere and longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 72 years old. Joanne was born in Boston on March 12, 1942, a...
T/Sgt. Mark A. Lakeman, U.S.A.F. Retired
Nov 9, 2014
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T/Sergeant, Mark A. Lakeman U.S.A.F. Retired, a longtime resident of Panama City, Florida and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida following an extended illness. He was 53 years old. Mark was born in Boston on July 9, 1961, a son of Evelyn R. "Lyn"...
Ryan J. "Duce" Morrissey
Nov 9, 2014
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Ryan J. "Duce" Morrissey, passed away tragically at Massachusetts General Hospital on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the young age of 17. Ryan was born in Boston on July 20, 1997, a son of Stephen G. Morrissey and Carol A. (Powers) Morrissey. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public School system, and...
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