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Arthur V. Locke
Oct 12, 2014
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Arthur V. Locke, a 65 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life at his home in Charlestown on Sunday, October 12, 2014 following a brief illness. He was 90 years old. Arthur was born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland on August 26, 1924, a son of the late Patrick Locke and Ellen (Finn) Locke. He grew up...
Mark P. Hickey
Oct 9, 2014
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Mark P. Hickey, a 3 year resident of North Attleboro and former 6 year resident of Mansfield and longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at his father's home in Charlestown following a 2 year courageous battle with cancer. He was 44 years old. Mark was born in Boston on June 18,...
Donald E. "Red" Kelsey
Oct 5, 2014
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Donald E. "Red" Kelsey, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home in Charlestown. He was 65 years old. Red was born in Boston on July 20, 1949, a son of the late Stephen Coleman and Pauline Kelsey. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Shea
Oct 5, 2014
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Elizabeth M. "Betty" Shea, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Zelma Lacey House in Charlestown. She was 92 years old. Betty was born in Boston on May 10, 1922, a daughter of the late William P. Shea and Catherine M. (Cudmore) Shea. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
Francis P. "Frankie" Stillman
Oct 3, 2014
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Francis P. "Frankie" Stillman, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, October 3, 2014 after a long struggle with diabetes at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 47 years old. Frankie was born in Boston on June 17, 1967, a son of Maureen (Considine) Stillman and Francis C. "Frank" Stillman. He grew...
Kathleen A. Devlin
Sep 28, 2014
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Kathleen A. Devlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at her home in Charlestown following a 2 year courageous battle with cancer. She was 59 years old. Kathy was born in Somerville on July 13, 1955, a daughter of the late John M. Devlin and Mary R. (McGeoghegan) Devlin. She...
Sheila P. (Seward) Mcphee
Sep 28, 2014
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Sheila Patricia (Seward) McPhee, a resident of Epping, New Hampshire and formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 28, 2014 after a valiant 25 year struggle with brain cancer and the after effects. She was 64 years old. Sheila was born in Stoneham on March 17, 1950, a daughter of the late Clifton J....
William H. "Bill" Keniston
Sep 27, 2014
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William H. "Bill" Keniston, a 36 year resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota and formerly of Charlestown, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 surrounded by his family in Minneapolis. He was 67 years old. Bill was born in Boston and raised in Charlestown. He never forgot his roots and was always proud to be a "Townie". He attended St....
John F. "Jack" Mchale
Sep 27, 2014
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John F. "Jack" McHale, a 50 year resident of Beverly and formerly of Melrose, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Beverly Hospital. He was 74 years old. Jack was born in Stoneham on July 10, 1940, a son of the late Francis S. McHale and Muriel C. (Hill) McHale. He grew up in...
Carol A. (Simpson) Scott
Sep 24, 2014
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Carol A. (Simpson) Scott, a 4 year resident of Tewksbury and formerly of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire and Seabrook, New Hampshire, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 67 years old. Carol was born in Cambridge on November 11, 1946, a daughter of the late...
Winifred E. "Winnie" (Benoit) Anthony
Sep 24, 2014
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Winifred E. "Winnie" (Benoit) Anthony, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 75 years old. Winnie was born in Boston on August 6, 1939, a daughter of the late Henry Benoit and Mary (Boyle) Benoit. She grew up in...
Mildred E. (Evelyn) Anderson
Sep 22, 2014
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Mildred E. (Evelyn) Anderson, a 15 year resident of Somerville and former 30 year resident of Medford, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Somerville Hospital. She was 66 years old. Mildred was born in Boston on March 26, 1948, a daughter of the late Helen (Getherall). She grew up in Cambridge where...
Dorothy M. (Hall) Pavia-Molignano
Sep 16, 2014
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Dorothy M. "Dot" (Hall) Pavia-Molignano, a lifelong resident of Charlestown and 30 year resident of Pompano Beach, Florida, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at her home in Charlestown following a lengthy illness. She was 86 years old. Dot was born in Boston on November 14, 1927, a daughter of the late James Hall and...
Ralph H. Austin
Sep 1, 2014
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Ralph H. Austin, a 24 year resident of Malden and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, September 1, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 70 years old. Ralph was born in Charlestown on February 13, 1944, a son of the late Al Austin and Margaret (Lent) Austin. Ralph grew...
Janet E. "Chickie" (Van Gorder) Mcgrath
Aug 30, 2014
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Janet E. "Chickie" (Van Gorder) McGrath, a longtime resident of Revere and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston following an extended illness. She was 73 years old. Chickie was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 9, 1941, a daughter of the late Frank...
Fred F. Barbetta
Aug 28, 2014
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Fred F. Barbetta, a 66 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 94 years old. Fred was born in Patterson, New Jersey on August 17, 1920, a son of the late Michele Barbetta and Casimira (Suoyska) Barbetta. He grew up...
Colleen M. King-Smith
Aug 28, 2014
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Colleen M. King-Smith, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at her home in Charlestown. She was 43 years old. Colleen was born in Cambridge on January 18, 1971, a daughter of Peter S. King and Maureen (Davis) King. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated in the Boston...
Paul J. Burke
Aug 11, 2014
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Paul J. Burke, a 12 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston following an extended illness. He was 50 years old. Paul was born in Boston on November 18, 1963, a son of the late Dennis Burke and Marie (Clifford)...
Michelina "Dolly" (Amoroso) Harrington
Aug 10, 2014
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Michelina "Dolly" (Amoroso) Harrington, a longtime resident of Stoneham and formerly of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 10, 2014 following a brief illness. She was 86 years old. Dolly was born in Boston on February 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph Amoroso and Rose (Interbartolo) Amoroso. She grew up in East Boston where...
William H. "Billy" Plummer
Aug 7, 2014
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William H. "Billy" Plummer, a longtime resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea following a lengthy illness. He was 89 years old. Billy was born in Portland, Maine on April 27, 1925, a son of the late Edgar A. Plummer and Fannie M. (Storer) Plummer. He...
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