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Carol A. Centola
Jan 19, 2014
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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
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
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.
Jan 12, 2014
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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
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.
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
Jan 6, 2014
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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
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
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...
Cheryl M. (Marcella) Ferreira
Jan 3, 2014
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Cheryl M. (Marcella) Ferreira, a 30 year resident of Salem, New Hampshire and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Friday, January 3, 2014 at her home in Salem, New Hampshire. She was 65 years old. Cheryl was born in Boston on October 10, 1948, a daughter of the late Thomas Marcella and Dora (Dionne) Marcella....
Reverened Walter D. Miller
Jan 2, 2014
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Reverened Walter D Miller, a Catholic Priest for the Diocese of Vermont for 53 years, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Peabody following an extended illness. He was 79 years old. Fr. Miller was born in Boston on October 11, 1934, a son of the late Walter...
Alan P. Jones
Jan 1, 2014
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Alan P. Jones, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his home in Charlestown following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Alan was born in Boston on May 20, 1946, a son of the late Maurice Jones and Alice (Mair) Jones. He grew up in Charlestown...
George P. Calligandis Jr.
Dec 28, 2013
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George P. Calligandis Jr., a 57 year resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Epoch of Melrose Nursing Home in Melrose following an extended illness. He was 85 years old. George was born in Somerville on August 10, 1928, a son of the late George P. Calligandes and Mary A. (Zefferino) Calligandes....
Audrey M. (Paige) Roy
Dec 24, 2013
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Audrey M. (Paige) Roy, a lifelong resident of Charlestown entered into eternal life suddenly on Christmas Evening, December 24, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 75 years old. Audrey was born in Boston on April 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Andrew Paige and Mildred (Shorey) Paige. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
Violet G. (Derk) Rogers
Dec 20, 2013
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Violet G. (Derk) Rogers, a former 45 year resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Village at Waterman Lake in Smithfield, Rhode Island. She was 94 years old. Violet was born in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania on June 23, 1919, a daughter of the late Walter Derk and Stefania (Perchelski) Derk. She grew...
Mary Teresa (Conneely) Mullan
Dec 14, 2013
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Mary Teresa (Conneely) Mullan, a 66 year resident of Charlestown and 21 year resident of Cape Coral, Florida, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was 79 years old. Mary Teresa was born on May 10, 1934 in Bally Conneely, Connemara, Ireland, a daughter of the late Peter Conneely...
William J. Mailhiot
Dec 11, 2013
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William J. Mailhiot, a 44 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Cambridge, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at his daughters home in North Billerica following a lengthy illness. He was 85 years old. Bill was born in Somerville on April 14, 1928, a son of the late Hervey Mailhiot and Grace (Morris) Mailhiot....
Dorothea J. "Dot" (Bevens) Giddings
Dec 8, 2013
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Dorothea J. "Dot" (Bevens) Giddings, a 12 year resident of Wilmington and a former 10 year resident of Wakefield, 17 year resident of North Reading, 21 year resident of Melrose and Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Winchester Hospital following an extended illness. She was 87 years old. Dot was born in Boston...
Andrew C. Williams
Dec 6, 2013
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Andrew C. Williams, Past President of Ironworkers Union Local # 7. A lifelong resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 6, 2013 at his home in Melrose following an extended illness. He was 88 years old. Andrew was born in Everett on September 1, 1925, a son of the late Michael J. Williams and Elizabeth...
Donna M. Autobee
Dec 5, 2013
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Donna M. Autobee, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. She was 55 years old. Donna was born in Chelsea on June 19, 1958, a daughter of the late Joseph G. Autobee and Evelyn M. (Manson) Autobee. She grew up in...
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