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Mildred P. "Nana" (Thorpe) Gallagher

Mildred P. "Nana" (Thorpe) Gallagher

Dec 12, 2012

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Mildred P. "Nana" (Thorpe) Gallagher, a resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illnes only 4 days after her sister Ruth Andrea, who passed away on December 8, 2012. Mildred was 91 years old. Mildred was born in Boston on June 19, 1921, a...

John E. Houlihan

John E. Houlihan

Dec 11, 2012

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John E. Houlihan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 unexpectedly at his home in Charlestown. He was 81 years old. John was born in Boston on June 11, 1931, a son of the late James E. Houlihan and Lucy M. (Smith) Houlihan. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended...

Mary L. (Marchelletta) Cundari

Mary L. (Marchelletta) Cundari

Dec 10, 2012

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Mary L. (Marchelletta) Cundari, a 56 year resident of Wakefield, passed into eternal life on Monday, December 10, 2012 at Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 98 years old. Mary was born in Rockland on August 6, 1914, a daughter of the late Amadeo Marchelletta and Maria (Buzza) Marchelletta. She grew up in...

Robert Orpen

Robert Orpen

Dec 9, 2012

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Robert Orpen, a 7 year resident of Wareham and former 40 year resident in North Carolina and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at McCarthy Care Center Hospice House in Sandwich following a lengthy illness. He was 72 years old. Bob was born in Boston on July 23, 1940, a son of...

Ruth C. "Gram" (Thorpe) Andrea

Ruth C. "Gram" (Thorpe) Andrea

Dec 8, 2012

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Ruth C. "Gram" (Thorpe) Andrea, a longtime resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at her home in Charlestown after an extended illness. She was 94 years old. Ruth was born in Boston on August 17, 1918, a daughter of the late Percival Thorpe and Ethel (Pratt) Thorpe. She grew up in Marblehead...

Rose M. (Carpenter) Carbonello

Rose M. (Carpenter) Carbonello

Dec 7, 2012

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Rose Marie (Carpenter) Carbonello, a 40 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Friday, December 7, 2012 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a courageous 4 year illness with cancer. She was 67 years old. Rose was born in Boston on April 23, 1945, a daughter of the late...

Mary J. (Hughes) Aspell

Mary J. (Hughes) Aspell

Nov 25, 2012

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Mary J. (Hughes) Aspell, a 26 year resident of Stoneham and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Sunday, November 25, 2012 in Well Springs at Brightview Concord River in Billerica following a lengthy illness. She was 82 years old. Mary was born in Boston on May 28, 1930, a daughter of the late Joseph H. Hughes...

William E. Mclaughlin Jr.

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

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

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

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

Linda A. (Martocchio) Guerrero

Nov 11, 2012

Obituary

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

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.

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

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

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

Domenic A. Puglielli

Oct 20, 2012

Obituary

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

Anna P. (Zaccone) Mele

Oct 18, 2012

Obituary

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

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

John Christopher

Oct 10, 2012

Obituary

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...

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