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Joseph G. Lapointe

Joseph G. Lapointe

Feb 17, 2014

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Joseph Guerin Lapointe, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, February 17, 2014 at his home in Charlestown following an extended illness. He was 86 years old. Guerin was born on September 11, 1927 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public School system. Guerin...

Michael F. Dacey

Michael F. Dacey

Feb 11, 2014

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Michael F. Dacey, a long time resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 56 years old. Mike was born in Boston on September 14, 1957, a son of Arthur P. Dacey and Helen (Duffy) Petrowsky. He grew...

Patrick J. Hayes Iii

Patrick J. Hayes Iii

Feb 9, 2014

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Patrick J. Hayes III, a lifelong resident of Somerville, entered into eternal life on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at his home in Somerville following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 53 years old. Pat was born in Cambridge on September 26, 1960, a son of the late Patrick J. Hayes II and Gertrude (Boyle) Hayes. He grew...

John J. "Skin" O'Connell

John J. "Skin" O'Connell

Feb 6, 2014

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John J. "Skin" O'Connell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. He was 84 years old. Skin was born in Boston on January 20, 1930, a son of the late Samuel O'Connell and Mary (Hayes) O'Connell. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated...

Mary A. "Mazie" "May" (Mcmormick) Newbanks

Mary A. "Mazie" "May" (Mcmormick) Newbanks

Feb 3, 2014

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Mary A. "Mazie" "May" (McCormick) Newbanks, a 32 year resident of York, Maine and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, February 3, 2014 at her home in York, Maine following an extended illness. She was 92 years old. Mary was born in Somerville on November 1, 1921, a daughter of the late Thomas McCormick and...

Roberta L. (Eatherton) Schofield

Roberta L. (Eatherton) Schofield

Feb 3, 2014

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Roberta L. (Eatherton) Schofield, a resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Chelsea Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Chelsea following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 60 years old. Roberta was born in Boston on December 26, 1953, a daughter of the...

William J. "Bill" Hanley Jr.

William J. "Bill" Hanley Jr.

Jan 31, 2014

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William J. "Bill" Hanley Jr., owner of Hanley Electric, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Derham Hospice House in Cambridge following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 76 years old. Bill was born in Boston on July 4, 1937, a son of the late William J. Hanley and Margaret G. (Little) Hanley. He...

John J. "Jack" O'Callahan

John J. "Jack" O'Callahan

Jan 31, 2014

Obituary

John J. "Jack" O'Callahan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 82 years old. Jack was born in Boston on July 21, 1931, a son of the late Margaret "Peg" (Cotter) Callahan and Cornelius P. O'Callaghan. He grew up in...

Anna M. (Brennan) Carey

Anna M. (Brennan) Carey

Jan 25, 2014

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Anna M. (Brennan) Carey, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. She was 88 years old. Anna was born in Charlestown on April 16, 1925, a daughter of the late James Brennan and Bessie (Whynn) Brennan. She grew up in Charlestown...

Marilyn E. (Curran) Mullaney

Marilyn E. (Curran) Mullaney

Jan 22, 2014

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Marilyn E. (Curran) Mullaney, a 51 year resident of Malden and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose after a lengthy illness. She was 77 years old. Marilyn was born in Boston on August 3, 1936, a daughter of the late Lawrence R. Curran and Elizabeth G. (Fox)...

Margaret A. (Bryson) Mcnamara

Margaret A. (Bryson) Mcnamara

Jan 21, 2014

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Margaret A. (Bryson) McNamara, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Marian Manor Nursing Home in South Boston following an extended illness. She was 89 years old. Margaret was born in Boston on July 9, 1924, a daughter of the late Theobald Bryson and Margaret A. (Cahill) Bryson. She...

Carol A. Centola

Carol A. Centola

Jan 19, 2014

Obituary

Carol A. Centola, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 68 years old. Carol was born in Boston on May 3, 1945, a daughter of the late Pasquale Centola and Jane (Suthons) Centola. She grew...

Thomas Harty

Thomas Harty

Jan 15, 2014

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Thomas Harty, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Tewksbury Hospital in Tewksbury following an extended illness. He was 65 years old. Tom was born in Boston on May 24, 1948, a son of the late Nicholas Harty and Anna F. (O'Brien) Harty. The Harty family of Charlestown and the entire...

Claire P. (Cullen) Lynch

Claire P. (Cullen) Lynch

Jan 14, 2014

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Claire P. (Cullen) Lynch, a lifelong "Townie", entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at her home in Charlestown following a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. She was 71 years old. Claire was born in Boston on July 31, 1942, a daughter of the late Harold Cullen and Jeannette (McLaughlin) Cullen. She grew up in...

Robert F. "Skip" Terrell Jr.

Robert F. "Skip" Terrell Jr.

Jan 12, 2014

Obituary

Robert F. "Skip" Terrell Jr., a 30 year resident of Malden and formerly of Charlestown and Dorchester, entered into eternal life on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. He was 81 years old. Skip was born in Boston on April 22, 1932, a son of the late Robert F. Terrell and...

Michael P. Elwell

Michael P. Elwell

Jan 12, 2014

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Michael P. Elwell, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered eternal life suddenly on Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was 48 years old. Michael was born in Boston on January 1, 1966, a son of Edward J. Elwell and Ann M. (Power) Elwell. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated at St. Francis De Sales Parochial School and...

Daniel E. "Danny" Campbell Jr.

Daniel E. "Danny" Campbell Jr.

Jan 9, 2014

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Daniel E. "Danny" Campbell Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at his home in Charlestown following a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. He was 81 years old. Danny was born in Boston on September 10, 1932, a son of the late Daniel E. Campbell and Maude (Davidson) Campbell....

Louis G. "Rudy" Melillo

Louis G. "Rudy" Melillo

Jan 6, 2014

Obituary

Louis G. "Rudy" Melillo, a 55 year resident of Saugus and 25 year resident of Vero Beach, Florida, entered into eternal life on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington following an extended illness. He was 78 years old. Rudy was born in Boston on October 5, 1935, a son of the late Nicholas Melillo and...

John E. Gannon

John E. Gannon

Jan 6, 2014

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John E. Gannon, a 30 year resident of Saugus and formerly of Somerville, entered into eternal life on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Life Care Center Nursing Home in Stoneham following a lengthy illness. He was 74 years old. John was born in Medford on March 11, 1939, a son of the late John J. Gannon and Catherine...

Roberta G. Selleck

Roberta G. Selleck

Jan 3, 2014

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Roberta G. Selleck, a resident of Cambridge, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge following a lengthy illness. She was 84 years old. Roberta was born in the District of Columbia on July 26, 1929, a daughter of the late George A. Selleck and Florence M. (Gifford) Selleck. Roberta was...

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