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John L. "Jack" Sexton Jr.
Jun 14, 2014
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John L. "Jack" Sexton Jr., a 19 year resident of Everett and former longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 79 years old. Jack was born in Boston on December 11, 1934, a son of the late John L. Sexton and...
Anne M. (Almeida) Doherty-Campbell
Jun 13, 2014
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Anne M. (Almeida) Doherty-Campbell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Marian Manor Nursing Home in South Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 75 years old. Anne was born in Boston on February 22, 1939, a daughter of the late Frank Almeida and Agnes (Wynn) Almeida. She grew up...
Henry N. "Butch" Smith Jr.
Jun 12, 2014
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Henry N. "Butch" Smith Jr., an 8 year resident of Melrose and former 30 year resident of Malden and Everett, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at The Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading after an 18 month courageous battle with cancer. He was 66 years old. Butch was born in Everett on March 31,...
George F. Derosa
Jun 11, 2014
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George F. DeRosa, a resident of East Falmouth for the last 2 years and former 8 year resident of South Yarmouth and longtime resident of Allston and Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the McCarthy Care Center Hospice House in Sandwich following a lengthy illness. He was 83 years old. George was born...
Bernard L. "Ben" Doherty
Jun 8, 2014
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Bernard L. "Ben" Doherty, a 39 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his home in Medford following an extended illness. He was 83 years old. Ben was born in Charlestown on August 11, 1930, a son of the late Bernard Doherty and Rose (Gibbons) Doherty. He...
Mary (Capro) Bassaleh
Jun 7, 2014
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Mary (Capro) Bassaleh, a longtime resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her home in Wakefield following a lengthy illness. She was 91 years old. Today we say goodbye to an amazing woman we are proud to call Mom, Grandma and great-Grandma. She was the glue that held our family together. She...
Joseph L. "Lee" Doyle
Jun 5, 2014
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Joseph L. "Lee" Doyle, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 56 years old. Lee was born in Boston on May 23, 1958, a son of the late Norman Doyle and Margaret (Dozier) Doyle. He grew up in Charlestown where he was...
Sarah J. "Sally" Redmond Rn
Jun 5, 2014
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Sarah J. "Sally" Redmond RN, a 60 year resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 85 years old. Sally was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada on April 4, 1929, a daughter of the late John Redmond and Kathleen (Murphy) Redmond. She grew...
Irene L. "Rennie" (Dowling) Warner
Jun 4, 2014
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Irene L. "Rennie" (Dowling) Warner, a 72 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at her home in Charlestown following an extended illness. She was 88 years old. Rennie was born in Tewksbury on June 16, 1925, a daughter of the late Thomas Dowling and Hazel A. (Brooks) Dowling. Her parents moved...
Norman H. Shaw Jr.
May 30, 2014
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Norman H. Shaw Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life at his daughters home in Lee, New Hampshire on Friday, May 30, 2014 following an extended illness. He was 89 years old. Norman was born in Presqueisle, Maine on October 14, 1924, a son of the late Norman H. Shaw and Clara (Corey) Shaw. He...
Sandra M. "Sandy" Thibault-Hurley
May 26, 2014
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Sandra M. "Sandy" Hurley-Thibault, a resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 26, 2014 at her home in Charlestown surrounded by her loving family at her bedside following a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. She was 47 years old. Sandy was born in Springfield, Connecticut on May 10, 1967, a daughter of Robert Thibault...
Anthony G. Mento
May 20, 2014
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Anthony G. Mento, a resident of Everett for over 35 years and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at his home in Everett following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 79 years old. Anthony was born in Boston on February 8, 1935, a son of the late Santo Mento and Fadora...
George L. Robbins Jr.
May 19, 2014
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George L. Robbins Jr., a lifelong resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home in Melrose following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 82 years old. George was born in Melrose on December 13, 1931, a son of the late George L. Robbins and Margaret T. (Hurley) Robbins. He grew...
Kenneth J. Fitzemeyer
May 15, 2014
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Kenneth J. Fitzemeyer, a 40 year resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life suddenly on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his son's home in Lynnfield. He was 70 years old. Kenneth was born in Revere on January 12, 1944, a son of the late George Fitzemeyer and Louise (Burridge) Fitzemeyer. He grew up in Revere where he was...
Retired Boston Firefighter, Alonzo P. Brooks Jr.
May 11, 2014
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Retired Boston Firefighter, Alonzo P. Brooks Jr. of Engine Company 8, a lifelong Townie, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in North Billerica following an extended illness. He was 89 years old. Alonzo was born in Charlestown on March 20, 1925, a son of the late Alonzo P....
Brian A. Brooks
May 10, 2014
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Brian A. Brooks, a resident of Charlestown passed away on May 10, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 72 years old. Brian was born in Cambridge on December 28, 1941, a son of the late Albert J. Brooks and Rosemarie (Trembley) Brooks. Brian graduated from Boston College in 1964 and spent...
Patricia A. (Mclaughlin) Kirk
May 6, 2014
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Patricia A. (McLaughlin) Kirk, a 24 year resident of York Beach, Maine and former 10 year resident of Winchester and longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 74 years old. Patricia was born in Boston on December 1, 1939, a daughter...
Robert E. Frost
May 5, 2014
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Robert E. Frost, a 17 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Monday, May 5, 2014 at his home in Somerville. He was 68 years old. Bob was born in Boston on May 16, 1945, a son of the late Leslie W. Frost and Anna A. (Powers) Frost. He grew up...
Timothy W. "Brother" Mahoney Jr.
May 2, 2014
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Timothy W. "Brother" Mahoney Jr., a 15 year resident of Roslindale and former longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home in Roslindale. He was 76 years old. "Brother" was born in Boston on November 7, 1937, a son of the late Timothy W. Mahoney and Mary C. (Collins)...
Anne T. Tiernan
Apr 28, 2014
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Anne T. Tiernan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown passed away peacefully of April 28, 2014 at the age of 86 years. Anne was born on June 26, 1927 to the parents William J. Tiernan and Sarah Winifred Walsh Tiernan who emigrated from Galway, Ireland. Her father was a World War I Army veteran who died in 1929 after...
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