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William E. Mclaughlin Jr.
Nov 23, 2012
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William E. McLaughlin Jr., a resident of South Boston and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life suddenly on Friday, November 23, 2012. He was 39 years old. William was born in Boston on September 28, 1973, a son of William E. McLaughlin and Eleanor M. (Bowden) McLaughlin. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended the Boston...
Walter E. Harrington
Nov 20, 2012
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Walter E. Harrington, a 60 year resident of Wakefield, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at his home in Wakefield following a lengthy illness. He was 86 years old. Walter was born in Malden on September 28, 1926, a son of the late Arthur J. Harrington and Gertrude (Monahan) Harrington. He grew up in Malden...
Retired Boston Firefighter Stephen T. Langone Engine Co. # 50
Nov 20, 2012
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Retired Boston Firefighter, Stephen T. Langone, a resident of West Roxbury and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life suddenly on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Steve was born in Boston on May 25, 1945, a son of the late Anthony J....
Robert E. "Pots" O'Neill
Nov 18, 2012
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Robert E. "Pots" O'Neill, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 69 years old. Pots was born at home in Charlestown on February 19, 1943, a son of the late Leonard O'Neill and Helena G. (Sullivan) O'Neill. He grew...
Linda A. (Martocchio) Guerrero
Nov 11, 2012
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Linda A. (Martocchio) Guerrero. a 15 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Malden and South Boston, passed into eternal life on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 65 years old. Linda was born in Revere on September 11, 1947, a daughter of the late Antonio Martocchio and...
Laurie A. Cahill
Nov 10, 2012
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Laurie A. Cahill, a 12 year resident of Manchester, New Hampshire and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Saturday, November 10, 2012 following a lengthy illness. She was 50 years old. Laurie was born in Boston on March 16, 1962, a daughter of the late William "Bo" Cahill and Jean (Donovan) Cahill. Laurie grew up in...
John Noska Jr.
Nov 7, 2012
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John Noska Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his home in Charlestown following a lengthy illness. He was 86 years old. John was born in Boston on March 8, 1926, a son of the late John and Annie (Sternick) Noska. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended...
Josephine T. "Eddie" (Fitzgibbons) Perrotti
Oct 29, 2012
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Josephine T. "Eddie" (Fitzgibbons) Perrotti, a lifelong resident of Charlestown and a true townie, passed into eternal life on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 86 years old. Eddie was born in Boston on March 21, 1926, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Casey) Fitzgibbons. She...
James F. Donovan
Oct 24, 2012
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James F. Donovan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a short illness. He was 59 years old. Jimmy was born in Boston on December 13, 1952, a son of the late Edward F. Donovan and Rita E. (Connolly) Donovan. He grew up in...
Domenic A. Puglielli
Oct 20, 2012
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Domenic A. Puglielli, a 24 year resident of Saugus and formerly of South Boston, passed into eternal life on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Annemark Nursing Home in Revere following a valiant and courageous 11 year struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was 53 years old. Dom was born in Boston on July 24, 1958, a son of Gennaro...
Anna P. (Zaccone) Mele
Oct 18, 2012
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Anna P. (Zaccone) Mele, a 9 year resident of Salem, New Hampshire and former 48 year resident of Wakefield, passed into eternal life on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Wingate at Haverhill Nursing Home in Haverhill following a lengthy illness. She was 99 years old. Anna was born in Boston on June 28, 1913, a daughter of the...
Marilyn M. (Tuller) Short
Oct 14, 2012
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Marilyn M. (Tuller) Short, a 2 year resident of Renaissance Gardens at Brooksby Village in Peabody, a former 3 year resident of Melrose and former 39 year resident of Holliston, passed into eternal life on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her residence following a valiant struggle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis "ALS". She was 73 years old. Marilyn was...
John Christopher
Oct 10, 2012
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John Christopher, a 43 year resident of Melrose, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at his home in Melrose after a lengthy illness with cancer. He was 71 years old. John was born in Boston on September 5, 1941, a son of the late John A. and Helen (Maiocco) Christopher. He grew up in Somerville...
Joan M. (Giannetto) Julin
Oct 3, 2012
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Joan M. (Giannetto) Julin, a resident of Florida and formerly of Minnesota and Melrose, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Florida following a brief illness. She was 58 years old. Joan was born in Chelsea on June 21, 1954, a daughter of the late Nicholas J. Giannetto and Joan M. (Hayden) Giannetto. Joan grew...
Joanne L. (Guarente) Caples
Oct 2, 2012
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Joanne L. (Guarente) Caples, a 39 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at her home in Melrose following a lengthy illness with cancer. She was 73 years old. Joanne was born in Boston on April 1, 1939, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Murphy) Guarente....
Debra J. Griffin
Sep 5, 2012
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Debra J. Griffin, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a 3 year illness with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis "ALS". She was 52 years old. Debra was born in Somerville on October 20, 1959, a daughter of the late Bridget J. (Gill) Griffin...
Arthur T. "Bud" Ridlon
Sep 3, 2012
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Arthur T. "Bud" Ridlon, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Brighton following an extended illness. He was 84 years old. Bud was born in Boston on March 28, 1928, a son of the late Leola M. (Grover) Ridlon and Oscar Ridlon. Bud grew up in Charlestown...
Margaret E. (Hutchings) Doherty-Jones
Aug 28, 2012
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Margaret E. (Hutchings) Doherty-Jones, a 28 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Florida and Jamaica Plain, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at her home in Charlestown after an extended illness. She was 89 years old. Margaret was born in Cambridge on October 17, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Martha (McLeod)...
Claire L. (James) Lapointe
Aug 24, 2012
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Claire L. (James) LaPointe, a 12 year resident of Lawrence and former 60 year resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Methuen Health & Rehabilitation in Methuen following a lengthy illness. She was 83 years old. Claire was born in Boston on September 1, 1928, a daughter of the late Lawrence W....
Rose C. Zaccone
Aug 22, 2012
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Rose C. Zaccone, a lifelong Charlestown resident, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at her home in Charlestown following an extended illness. She was 90 years old. Rose was born in Boston, a daughter of the late Antonio and Catherine (Siracusa) Zaccone. She grew up in Charlestown and attended the Boston Public School system. While...
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