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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...
Elaine M. Sullivan
Jan 29, 2013
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Elaine M. Sullivan, a 15 year resident of Stoneham and former longtime resident of Wakefield, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Meadowview Care & Rehabilitation Center in North Reading after a short illness. She was 68 years old. Elaine was born in Melrose on July 13, 1944, a daughter of the late Daniel Sullivan...
Eleanor M. (Nover) Ridings
Jan 21, 2013
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Eleanor M. (Nover) Ridings, a long time resident of Charlestown and former resident of Somerville for over 50 years, passed into eternal life on Monday, January 21, 2013 at her home in Charlestown. She was 82 years old. Eleanor was born in Boston on June 25, 1930, a daughter of the late Otto Nover and Grace (Brennan) Nover....
Claire F. (Mcdonough) Gerstel
Jan 19, 2013
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Claire F. (McDonough) Gerstel, a 53 year resident of Halifax, passed into eternal life on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston following a brief illness. She was 85 years old. Claire was born in Boston on October 18, 1927, a daughter of the late Mary (McGillan) McDonough. She grew up in Dorchester where she...
Annmarie T. (Mcinnis) Mclaughlin
Jan 13, 2013
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Annmarie T. (McInnis) McLaughlin, an 8 year resident of Pompano Beach, Florida and formerly of Charlestown, Everett and Derry, New Hampshire, passed into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Broward Health North Hospital in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She was 69 years old. Annmarie was born in Boston on September 19, 1943, a daughter of the...
Mary B. (Gunning) Walsh
Jan 7, 2013
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Mary B. (Gunning) Walsh, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after an extended illness. She was 91 years old. Mary was born in Boston on January 15, 1921, a daughter of the late John J. Gunning and Margaret F. (Harte) Gunning. She grew up...
Albert J. Dello Russo
Dec 31, 2012
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Albert J. Dello Russo, a resident of Everett and formerly of the North End of Boston, passed into eternal life on Monday, December 31, 2012 at the Everett Nursing & Rehab. Center in Everett following an extended illness. He was 85 years old. Albert was born in Boston on April 1, 1927, a son of the late Antonio...
Margaret E. "Penny" (Reid) Arroyo
Dec 31, 2012
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Margaret E. "Penny" (Reid) Arroyo, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. She was 65 years old. Margaret was born in Boston on February 19, 1947, a daughter of the late Arthur Reid and Tillie A. (Comeau) Reid. She grew up...
Patrick M. Tracy
Dec 31, 2012
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Patrick M. Tracy, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life unexpectedly on Monday, December 31, 2012. He was 52 years old. Patrick was born in Boston on May 7, 1960, a son of Mary L. (DeLacy) Tracy and the late Richard C. Tracy. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended the Boston Public School system....
Robert G. "Bob" Biggar
Dec 21, 2012
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Robert G. "Bob" Biggar, a 60 year resident of Wakefield, passed into eternal life on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a brief illness. He was 89 years old. Bob was born in Liverpool, England on October 23, 1923, a son of the late Frank Biggar and Nora (Grist) Biggar. He grew up in...
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