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Ruth M. (Myers) Mclaughlin
Mar 29, 2013
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Ruth M. (Myers) McLaughlin, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Eastpointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Chelsea following a lengthy illness. She was 79 years old. Ruth was born in Boston on June 9, 1933, a daughter of the late Philip J. Myers and Ellen F. (Kehoe) Myers. She...
Thomas R. "Benny" Sexton
Mar 27, 2013
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Thomas R. "Benny" Sexton, a 40 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at The Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea after an extended illness. He was 77 years old. Tom was born in Charlestown on March 14, 1936, a son of the late John L. Sexton and Agnes...
John W. Lynch
Mar 27, 2013
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John W. Lynch, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at The Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea following a lengthy illness. He was 93 years old. John was born in Boston on November 25, 1919, a son of the late Joseph Lynch and Mary (Maloney) Lynch. He grew up in Charlestown...
John J. "Maggy" Maguire Jr.
Mar 23, 2013
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John J. "Maggy" Maguire Jr., a resident of Haverhill and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford following an extended illness. He was 91 years old. John was born in Boston on August 12, 1921, a son of the late John J. Maguire and...
Charlene E. Palladino, Ph.D.
Mar 21, 2013
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Charlene E. Palladino, Ph.D., Educator with diverse life and career experiences who was dedicated to teaching Italian. She was working as an Academic Specialist in Italian at Northeastern University in Boston. Charlene was a 25 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Lynnfield. She entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in...
Virginia A. "Ginny" (Bauer) Calt
Mar 21, 2013
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Virginia A. "Ginny" (Bauer) Calt, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose after a short illness. She was 97 years old. Virginia was born in Wakefield on November 7, 1915, a daughter of the late Dr. George M. Bauer and Agnes T. (Cashman) Bauer. She grew...
Clara M. (Diianni) Mahoney
Mar 16, 2013
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Clara M. (DiIanni) Mahoney, a 56 year resident of Charlestown, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at her home in Charlestown following an extended illness. She was 79 years old. Clara was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, on April 9, 1933, a daughter of the late Lorenzo DiIanni and Francesca (Giampaolo) DiIanni. She grew up in...
Margaret M. (Doherty) Martell
Mar 12, 2013
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Margaret M. (Doherty) Martell, a longtime resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Marian Manor Nursing Home in South Boston following an extended illness. She was 84 years old. Margaret was born in Belfast, Ireland on November 22, 1928, a daughter of the late John Doherty and Catherine (McBrearly) Doherty. She...
Florence M. (Heidelman) Macdonald
Mar 11, 2013
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Florence M. (Heidelman) MacDonald, a 50 year resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2013 at her home in Charlestown. She was 87 years old. Florence was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 8, 1925, a daughter of the late William Heidelman and Sofie (Merz) Heidelman. She grew up in Ridgewood, New...
William R. "Buddy" Smith
Mar 10, 2013
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William R. "Buddy" Smith, a life long resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, March 10, 2013. He was 54 years old. Buddy was born in Boston on June 23, 1958, a son of the late William J. Smith and Margaret A. (Travers) Smith. He grew up in Charlestown and attended the Boston Public School...
Vernon L. Simpson
Mar 9, 2013
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Vernon L. Simpson, a 3 year resident of Woburn and former 22 year resident of Stoneham, entered into eternal life suddenly on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was 69 years old. Vernon was born in Cambridge on January 28, 1944, a son of the late Vernon A. Simpson and Ruby M. (Lyons) Simpson....
Robert J. "Bob" Pelham
Mar 8, 2013
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Robert J. "Bob" Pelham, a 39 year resident of Melrose and former resident of Malden, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 8, 2013 at his home in Melrose following an extended illness. He was 73 years old. Bob was born in Boston on March 4, 1940, a son of the late Ernest Pelham and Mary (Burke) Pelham....
Francis S. "Frank" Mchale
Feb 26, 2013
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Francis S. "Frank" McHale, in his 99th year and a 70 year resident of Melrose, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. Frank was born in Stoneham on November 15, 1914, a son of the late John J. McHale and Katherine (Flynn) McHale. He grew up in Stoneham where he attended St....
Richard F. "Dick" O'Connor
Feb 24, 2013
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Richard F. "Dick" O'Connor (Retired Special Agent and Supervisor, Drug Enforcement Agency and former Detective, Boston Police Department) a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 86 years old. Dick was born in Boston on November 29, 1926, a son of the late Patrick...
Alfred P. "Al" Charbonier
Feb 21, 2013
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Alfred P. "Al" Charbonier, a 47 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 71 years old. Al was born in Boston on December 22, 1941, a son of the late William Charbonier and Mary (Capithorn) Charbonier. He grew up...
Anthony A. Carpenito
Feb 20, 2013
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Anthony A. Carpenito, a 24 year resident of Methuen and formerly of Wakefied, entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill following an extended illness. He was 86 years old. Anthony was born in Medford on November 18, 1926, a son of the late John Carpenito and Rose (Carpenito) Carpenito. He...
Robert E. "Bob" Hight
Feb 13, 2013
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Robert E. "Bob" Hight, a 25 year resident of Medford and formerly of Somerville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He was 64 years old. Bob was born in Everett on April 13, 1948, a son of the late Kenneth Hight and Theresa (Grant) Hight. He grew up...
Shaina M. Coleman
Feb 5, 2013
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Shaina M. Coleman, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence. She was 30 years old. Shaina was born in Boston on March 22, 1982, a daughter of Joanne (Libby) Coleman and Stephen Coleman. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended the Boston Public...
Mary B. (Flaherty) Junta
Feb 1, 2013
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Mary B. (Flaherty) Junta, a 6 year resident of Burlington and former longtime resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Friday, February 1, 2013 at her home in Burlington following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 82 years old. Mary was born in Boston on October 30, 1930, a daughter of the late John J. Flaherty...
Dorothy M. (Snow) Dyson
Jan 30, 2013
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Dorothy M. (Snow) Dyson, a resident of Wakefield and formerly of Stoneham and Melrose, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Pine Knoll Nursing Center in Lexington following an extended illness. She was 97 years old. Dorothy was born in Amesbury on November 8, 1915, a daughter of the late Joseph W. Snow and Agnes...
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