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James M. "Jamie" Junta
Jul 2, 2013
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James M. "Jamie" Junta, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at his home. He was 53 years old. Jamie was born in Boston on January 8, 1960, a son of the late Mary B. (Flaherty) Junta and Samuel J. Junta. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended the...
Mary L. (Derfler) O'Neil Rn
Jun 25, 2013
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Mary L. (Derfler) O'Neil RN, a resident of Berlin, New Hampshire for over 25 years and a former longtime resident of Wakefield and 10 year resident of of Tuscon, Arizona, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, New Hampshire following an extended illness. She was 69 years old. Mary was...
Marian E. (Juby) Marshall
Jun 21, 2013
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Marian E. (Juby) Marshall, a 2 year resident of The Gables in Winchester and a former 65 year resident of Somerville, entered into eternal life on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Winchester Hospital following an extended illness. She was 85 years old. Marian was born in Charlestown on May 4, 1928, the only child of the late Harold...
Bernard J. "Bernie" Kelly
Jun 7, 2013
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Bernard J. "Bernie" Kelly, a 25 year resident of Medford and former longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, June 7, 2013 at North Shore Medical Center in Salem following an extended illness. He was 83 years old. Bernie was born in Boston on February 2, 1930, a son of the late Edward F. Kelly...
Robert D. "Robbie" Upton
Jun 1, 2013
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Robert D. "Robbie" Upton, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 1, 2013 suddenly at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 39 years old. Robbie was born in Stoneham on May 3, 1974, a son of Melvin F. Upton and Juanita "Sis" (Taylor) Upton. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended...
Francis G. "Frank" Egan
May 31, 2013
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Francis G. "Frank" Egan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 31, 2013 at Medford Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Medford following a lengthy illness. He was 87 years old. Frank was born in Boston on April 25, 1926, a son of the late Francis G. Egan and Winetta W. (Maguire) Egan. He grew...
Daniel J. Gorman
May 24, 2013
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Daniel J. Gorman, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Eastpointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Chelsea following a lengthy illness. He was 88 years old. Daniel was born in Boston on September 8, 1924, a son of the late Charles Gorman and Sarah (Doherty) Gorman. He grew up in...
Rita M. (Thibodeau) Torres
May 23, 2013
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Rita M. (Thibodeau) Torres, a 63 year resident of Melrose, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. She was 90 years old. Rita was born in Boston on July 28, 1922, a daughter of the late Walter J. Thibodeau and Ethel M. (Harwood) Thibodeau. Rita grew up in Medford where...
Helen M. (Brown) Dealy
May 21, 2013
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Helen M. (Brown) Dealy, a 56 year resident of Stoneham, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at her home in Stoneham following an extended illness. She was 98 years old. Helen was born in Winthrop on June 29, 1914, a daughter of the late Charles J. Brown and Margaret (Leonard) Brown. She grew up in...
Melissa M. Brown
May 20, 2013
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Melissa M. Brown, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Whidden Hospital in Everett. She was 44 years old. Melissa was born in Boston on January 10, 1969, a daughter of Thomas J. Brown and Jan (Bernheart) Brown. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public...
Robert E. Harris Jr.
May 20, 2013
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Robert E. Harris Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, May 20, 2013 at his home. He was 64 years old. Robert was born in Boston on May 17, 1949, a son of the late Robert E. Harris and Dorothy (Leeman) Harris. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended the Boston...
Brian P. Griffiths
May 17, 2013
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Brian P. Griffiths, a 2 year resident of Newburyport and formerly of Charlestown and East Boston, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 17, 2013 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 53 years old. Brian was born in Everett on August 27, 1959, a son of the late...
Theresa D. "Tessie" (Deangelis) Brown
May 10, 2013
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Theresa D. "Tessie" (DeAngelis) Brown, a resident of Tewksbury for over 30 years and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Friday, May 10, 2013 while vacationing in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was 79 years old. Tessie was born in Boston on January 13, 1934, a daughter of the late Carmen DeAngelis and Mabel (Copperthon) DeAngelis....
Ann E. (Blute) Humphrey
May 10, 2013
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Ann E. (Blute) Humphrey, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. She was 81 years old. Ann was born in Boston on May 14, 1931, a daughter of the late James Blute and Mary (Sullivan) Blute. She grew up in Charlestown...
Steven W. Jones
May 7, 2013
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Steven W. Jones, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died tragically on Tuesday evening May 7, 2013 in Charlestown. He was 21 years old. Steve was born in Cambridge on January 28, 1992, a son of Susan Rawlinson and Richard Jones. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended the Boston Public School system. Steve worked several different jobs...
Ann L. Pittenger
May 6, 2013
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Ann L. Pittenger, a 35 year resident of Peabody, Massachusetts entered into eternal life on Monday, May 6, 2013 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was 75 years old. Ann was born in Wooster, Ohio on October 28, 1937, a daughter of the late Carl W. Pittenger...
Theresa (Smisek) Ross
May 4, 2013
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Theresa (Smisek) Ross, a 64 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Florida. She was 92 years old. Theresa was born on the Phillipine Islands on October 15, 1920, a daughter of the late Lada Smisek and Encarnacion (Alfafara) Smisek. She grew up in the Phillipines where she was educated. She...
Lawrence R. Curran Jr.
Apr 28, 2013
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Lawrence R. Curran Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Epoch of Melrose Nursing Home in Melrose following a lengthy illness. He was 80 years old. Larry was born in Boston on January 30, 1933, a son of the late Lawrence R. Curran and Elizabeth "Gert" (Fox) Curran. He...
Daniel J. Feeney
Apr 27, 2013
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Daniel J. Feeney, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 58 years old. Danny was born in Boston on September 20, 1954, a son of the late John Feeney and Mary C. (McCrevan) Feeney. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended...
Philip X. Carr
Apr 26, 2013
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Philip X. Carr, a "True Townie", born on December 9, 1935 at home in Charlestown and entered into eternal life suddenly on April 26, 2013 at his home in Charlestown. He was 77 years old. Phil has been a licensed funeral director serving the people of Charlestown for over 55 years. He grew up in Charlestown where he...
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