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William L. "Benny" Daniels
Nov 11, 2013
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William L. "Benny" Daniels, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Monday, Veterans Day, November 11, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 66 years old. Benny was born in Cambridge on August 25, 1947, a son of the late Paul L. Daniels and Helen L. (Hally) Daniels -Carr. He grew up...
Mary A. (Slemp) Smith
Nov 2, 2013
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Mary A. (Slemp) Smith, a 47 year resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Genesis Westford House in Westford following a lengthy illness. She was 82 years old. Mary was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 10, 1930, daughter of the late Howard Slemp and Thelma (Peregoy) Slemp. She grew up in...
Linda L. (Carter) Vitale
Nov 2, 2013
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Linda L. (Carter) Vitale, a 3 year resident of Stoneham and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly at her home in Stoneham on Saturday, November 2, 2013. She was 59 years old. Linda was born in Eastport, Maine on November 1, 1954 a daughter of Evon L. (Jones) Connors and the late Francis "Butch" Connors. She...
Brian E. Paiva
Oct 29, 2013
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Brian E. Paiva, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington following an extended illness. He was 56 years old. Brian was born in Melrose on June 11, 1957, a son of Mary F. (Zappala) Paiva and Robert C. Paiva. He grew up in Wakefield where he...
Frederick T. Black
Oct 27, 2013
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Frederick T. Black, a 10 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Allston and Westford, entered into eternal life peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading after a 4 year courageous battle with cancer. He was 52 years old. Fred was born in Melrose on July 28, 1961,...
Barbara A. (O'Neil) Lillis
Oct 27, 2013
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Barbara A. (O'Neil) Lillis, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford following an extended illness. She was 73 years old. Barbara was born in Boston on April 9, 1940, a daughter of the late Edward O'Neil and Margaret V. (Donovan) O'Neil. She grew up in...
Joseph M. Power
Oct 23, 2013
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Joseph M. Power, a 7 year resident of Somersworth, New Hampshire and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Boston Medical Center. He was 47 years old. Joe was born in Boston on September 25, 1966, a son of the late Patricia A. (Ellgner) Power. He grew up in Charlestown where...
Kenneth W. Mccarthy
Oct 22, 2013
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Kenneth W. McCarthy, a lifelong Townie, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 75 years old. Ken was born in Boston on August 28, 1938, a son of the late Anna (Grenda) McCarthy. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended the Boston Public...
James M. "Jim" Leeman
Oct 6, 2013
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James M. "Jim" Leeman, an 8 year resident of Braintree and former resident of Charlestown and South Boston entered into eternal life suddenly at his home in Braintree on Sunday, October 6, 2013 while preparing to go to work. He was 47 years old. Jim was born in Boston on October 19, 1965, a son of the late...
Estrella (Calle) Mendez
Oct 1, 2013
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Estrella (Calle) Mendez, of Wakefield and former 19 year resident of Waltham and 17 year resident of Belmont, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Wilmington following an extended illness. She is 100 years old. Estrella was born in Abreus, Cuba on May 4, 1913, a daughter of the late Modesto...
Patricia A. (Doherty) Petrone
Sep 30, 2013
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Patricia A. (Doherty) Petrone, a 54 year resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Life Care Center in Stoneham following an extended illness. She was 81 years old. Patricia was born in Boston on March 18, 1932, a daughter of the late William Doherty and Margaret (Doherty) Doherty. She grew up in...
Irene A. (Salvo) Hamilton
Sep 30, 2013
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Irene A. (Salvo) Hamilton, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, September 30, 2013 at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading following a brief illness. She was 95 years old. Irene was born in Boston on October, 13, 1917, a daughter of the late Charles Salvo and May (Lambi) Salvo. She grew up in...
Leonard O. "Len" Erikson
Sep 25, 2013
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Leonard O. "Len" Erikson, a 51 year resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 25, 2013 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was 90 years old. Len was born in Malden on February 10, 1923, a son of the late Leonard O. Erikson and Clorida M. (Trottier) Erikson. He grew up in Malden for...
David E. Winnett
Sep 25, 2013
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David E. Winnett, a 38 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his home in Charlestown. He was 70 years old. David was born in Brockton on May 3, 1943, a son of the late Edward Winnett and Phyllis (Waton) Winnett. He grew up in Whitman where he was educated...
Mildred M. "Millie" (Mccoy) Fisher
Sep 23, 2013
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Mildred M. "Millie" (McCoy) Fisher, a 54 year resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a brief illness. She was 85 years old. Millie was born in Lynn on January 23, 1928, a daughter of the late James J. McCoy and Catherine E. (Cunningham) McCoy. She grew...
Mildred "Millie" Finn
Sep 18, 2013
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Mildred "Millie" Finn, a kind and gentle soul, a resident of Medford and former proud resident of Charlestown, died at her home in Medford on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, one day after her 78th birthday surrounded by her loved ones following a lengthy illness. Mille was born in Boston on September 17, 1935, a daughter of the late...
Matthew J. Connolly
Sep 14, 2013
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Matthew J. Connolly, (former proprietor of Connolly's Diner on Main St. in Charlestown) a 30 year resident of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Roslindale, Dorchester and Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the North End Spaulding Rehabilitation Center Nursing Home in Boston following an extended illness. He was 79 years old. Matt was...
Marguerite M. (Hartman) Randazza
Sep 8, 2013
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Marguerite M. (Hartman) Randazza, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. She was 86 years old. Marguerite was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1926, a daughter of the late William Hartman and Margaret (Breen) Hartman. She grew up in...
Jeanne M. (Whitehouse) Sweinimer
Sep 1, 2013
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Jeanne M. (Whitehouse) Sweinimer, a 18 year resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at The Golden Living Center in Melrose after a lengthy illness. She was 62 years old. Jeanne was born in Stoneham on November 27, 1950, a daughter of the late Roger Whitehouse and Gloria (Morris)...
James H. "Jim" Crowley
Aug 30, 2013
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James H. "Jim" Crowley, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, August 30, 2013 at Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham following an extended illness. He was 91 years old. Jim was born in Boston on October 13, 1921, a son of the late James H. Crowley and Margaret (Bratton) Crowley. He grew up...
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