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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...
Olga L. (Ghirardelli) Lanahan
Aug 28, 2013
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Olga L. (Ghirardelli) Lanahan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. She was 86 years old. Olga was born in Boston on April 12, 1927, a daughter of the late John Ghirardelli and Emma (Bernini) Ghirardelli. She grew up in Charlestown...
James T. O'Donnell
Aug 27, 2013
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James T. O'Donnell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at The Courtyard Nursing Home in Medford following a lengthy illness. He was 75 years old. Jim was born in Boston on September 11, 1937, a son of the late John F. O'Donnell and Anna (Crogan) O'Donnell. He grew up in...
Rose M. (Mccabe) Lyman
Aug 27, 2013
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Rose M. (McCabe) Lyman, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Courtyard Nursing Home in Medford following an extended illness. She was 97 years old. Rose was born in Boston on March 3, 1916, a daughter of the late Joseph McCabe and Mary (Haggerty) McCabe. She grew up in...
Daniel E. "Danny" Woods
Aug 25, 2013
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Daniel E. "Danny" Woods, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 52 years old. Danny was born in Boston on May 25, 1961, a son of Sally M. (Sullivan) Woods and Richard E. "Pookie" Woods. He grew up in Charlestown where he...
Guy V. Perito
Aug 22, 2013
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Guy V. Perito, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 63 years old. Guy was born in Somerville on November 22, 1949, a son of the late Gaetano Perito and Emma (DeLeo) Perito. Guy grew up in Charlestown and...
John F. Macdonald
Aug 12, 2013
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John F. MacDonald, a 27 year resident of East Falmouth and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, August 12, 2013 at Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth following an extended illness. He was 89 years old. John was born in Boston on November 9, 1923, a son of the late John H. MacDonald and Marie (McGrath) MacDonald....
Edward J. Elwell
Aug 5, 2013
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Edward J. Elwell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 76 years old. Ed was born on Boston on January 19, 1937, a son of the late James H. Elwell and Josephine A. (McMillan) Elwell. He grew up in...
Ann M. (Crilley) Martin
Aug 5, 2013
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Ann M. (Cilley) Martin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 73 years old. Ann was born in Boston on February 3, 1940, a daughter of the late Joseph V. Crilley and Mary E. (Hederson) Crilley. Ann grew up in Charlestown where...
Edna C. (Auch) Hanscom
Aug 2, 2013
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Edna C. (Auch) Hanscom, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, August 2, 2013 at her home in Charlestown following a lengthy illness. She was 75 years old. Edna was born in Boston on September 7, 1937, a daughter of the late Joseph Auch and Marye (Campbell) Auch. She grew up in Charlestown and...
Catherine M. (Mcnamara) Norris
Aug 1, 2013
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Catherine M. (McNamara) Norris, in her 100th year, a 37 year resident Wollaston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, August 1, 2013 at Wingate of Andover Nursing Home in Andover after an extended illness. Catherine was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 6, 1913, a daughter of the late Maurice J. McNamara and Karin...
Ruth M. (Turner) Duhy
Jul 28, 2013
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Ruth M. (Turner) Duhy, a 54 year resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at her home in Wakefield following an extended illness. She was 95 years old. Ruth was born in Reading on February 19, 1918, a daughter of the late Thomas Turner and Della (White) Turner. She grew up in Malden...
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