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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...
Margaret V. (Mahoney) Driscoll
Jul 27, 2013
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Margaret V. (Mahoney) Driscoll, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading following a brief illness. She was 90 years old. Margaret was born in Somerville on November 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Daniel Mahoney and Bridget (O'Rourke) Mahoney. She grew up in Charlestown...
Robert T. Mcgunigle
Jul 26, 2013
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Robert T. McGunigle, a 10 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose and East Boston, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington after an extended illness. He was 45 years old. Robert was born in Malden on October 4, 1967, a son of John McGunigle and Madeline (Abbott)...
Gertrude M. Eckert
Jul 25, 2013
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Gertrude M. Eckert, a resident of Wakefield for over 82 years, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her home in Wakefield following an extended illness. She was 97 years old. Gertrude was born in Kearny, New Jersey on September 8, 1915, a daughter of the late Otto Eckert and Margaret (Newton) Eckert. She grew...
Carol A. "Dolly" (Abrano) Maffeo
Jul 25, 2013
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Carol A. "Dolly" (Abrano) Maffeo, a 13 year resident of Saugus and former 25 year resident of Arlington, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her home in Saugus following a brief illness. She was 70 years old. Dolly was born in Cambridge on January 28, 1943, a daughter of the late Martin Abrano and...
Thomas M. Whelan Jr.
Jul 23, 2013
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Thomas M. Whelan Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He was 36 years old. Tom was born in Boston on December 28, 1976, a son of Thomas M. Whelan and Christine (O'Donnell) Whelan. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public School system....
Helen T. (Gorman) O'Keefe
Jul 19, 2013
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Helen T. (Gorman) O'Keefe, a 43 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 19, 2013 at her home in Medford following a lengthy illness. She was 86 years old. Helen was born in Boston on March 12, 1927, a daughter of the late John Gorman and Catherine (McLaughlin) Gorman. Helen...
Ann M. (Apel) Kelley
Jul 18, 2013
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Ann M. (Apel) Kelley, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 76 years old. Ann was born in Cambridge on October 31, 1936, a daughter of the late Frederick Apel and Mary (O'Connor) Apel. Ann...
Rhonda A. Reeder
Jul 12, 2013
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Rhonda A. Reeder, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 47 years old. Rhonda was born in Somerville on August 24, 1965, a daughter of George E. Reeder and Irene T. (McGonagle) Reeder . She grew up in Charlestown and was loved...
Dorothy F. "Dot" (Shannon) Walsh
Jul 5, 2013
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Dorothy F. "Dot" (Shannon) Walsh, a longtime resident of Charlestown and a former 46 year resident of Medford, entered into eternal life at her home in Charlestown on Friday, July 5, 2013 following an extended illness. Dot was born in Boston on February 21, 1916, a daughter of the late Thomas Shannon and Catherine (Gallagher) Shannon. She grew...
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