Obituaries
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Charles W. "Dewey" Doucette
Jul 8, 2012
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Charles W. "Dewey" Doucette, a 43 year resident of Wilmington and formerly of Woburn, passed into eternal life on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 76 years old. Dewey was born in Woburn on December 20, 1935, a son of the late Wilfred Doucette and Lucy (Greco)...
Michael J. Burton
Jul 7, 2012
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Michael J. Burton, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life unexpectedly on Saturday, July 7, 2012. He was 51 years old. Mike was born in Boston on April 27, 1961, a son to Judy M. (Ring) Burton and the late Robert E. Burton. Mike grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated...
Lillian R. (Whalen) Crowley
Jul 6, 2012
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Lillian R. (Whalen) Crowley, a 6 year resident of Somerville and former longtime resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Friday, July 6, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. She was 87 years old. Lillian was born in Boston on April 7, 1925, a daughter of the late James Whalen and Mabel...
Joseph A. Mclaughlin
Jul 6, 2012
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Joseph A. McLaughlin, a resident of Everett for over 40 years, passed into eternal life unexpectedly on Friday, July 6, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 74 years old. Joe was born in Medford on November 29, 1937 one of 3 children of the late Anthony J. McLaughlin and Margaret L. (Cremins) McLaughlin. Joe grew...
Martha R. (Royce) Lacey
Jul 2, 2012
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Martha R. (Royce) Lacey, a 20 year resident of Stoneham, and a former 27 year resident of Melrose, passed into eternal life on Monday, July 2, 2012 at The Wakefield Care & Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield after a lengthy illness. She was 86 years old. Martha was born in New York City, New York on June 14, 1926,...
Margaret E. Powers
Jul 2, 2012
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Margaret E. Powers, a resident of Lowell and formerly of Dorchester, passed into eternal life on Monday, July 2, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. She was 48 years old. Margaret was born in Boston on May 24, 1964, a daughter of Richard Sanzi Jr. and the late Barbara (Powers). She grew up...
Evelyn M. (Manson) Autobee
Jun 28, 2012
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Evelyn M. (Manson) Autobee, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a brief illness. She was 81 years old. Evelyn was born in Boston on May 7, 1931, a daughter of the late Peter Manson and Grace (Burns) Manson. Evelyn grew up in Charlestown and...
David M. Maher
Jun 18, 2012
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David M. Maher, a 5 year resident of Woburn, and former 15 year resident of Wakefield and longtime resident of Saugus, passed into eternal life on Monday, June 18, 2012 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington following a lengthy illness. He was 60 years old. David was born in Melrose on July 11, 1951, a son of Dorothy M....
Lillian C. (Godett) Studley
Jun 12, 2012
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Lillian C. (Godett) Studley, a 52 year resident of Wakefield, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 90 years old. Lillian was born in Somerville on July 20, 1921, a daughter of the late Joseph D. Godett and Rose E. (Surette) Godett. She grew up...
Charles R. "Charlie" Upton
Jun 12, 2012
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Charles R. "Charlie" Upton, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Winchester Hospital in Winchester following an extended illness. He was 71 years old. Charlie was born in Boston on December 25, 1940, one of 10 children of the late Joseph A. Upton and Emily (Herring) Upton. Charlie grew up...
Rita M. (O'Neil) Healey
Jun 5, 2012
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Rita M. (O'Neil) Healey, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her home in Charlestown following a brief illness with cancer. She was 91 years old. Rita was born in Boston on August 21, 1920, a daughter of the late Michael J. O'Neil and Mary (Morrissey) O'Neil. Rita grew up...
John W. "Softy" Mcnamara
Jun 3, 2012
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John W. "Softy" McNamara, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness with cancer. He was 79 years old. Softy was born in Boston on September 20, 1932, one of 6 children of the late William H. McNamara and Winifred (Welch) McNamara....
Mary (Gee) Chin
Jun 1, 2012
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Mary (Gee) Chin, age 103, of Charlestown, passed away on June 1, 2012. Mary was the beloved spouse of the late Edwin K.S. Chin. Devoted mother of Helen Chin Schlichte of Charlestown, Thomas Chin and spouse, May Y. of Newton, May C. Young and spouse Jerome of Hartford, CT, Theodore and spouse Jean of Somerville, David, Eleanor of...
Retired Boston Firefighter, Douglas M. Titcomb (Engine Co. 50)
May 31, 2012
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Douglas M. Titcomb, (Retired, Engine Co. 50, Boston Fire Dept.) a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. Doug was born in Boston on February 24, 1942, one of 9 children of the late Albert...
Candace A. "Chickie" (Donovan) Lapage
May 31, 2012
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Candace A. "Chickie" (Donovan) LaPage, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. She was 74 years old. Chickie was born in Somerville on September 6, 1937, one of 7 children of the late John J. Donovan and Helen (Allard) Donovan. She...
Barbara J. (Foote) Stinson
May 29, 2012
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Barbara J. (Foote) Stinson, a 47 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Malden, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 76 years old. Barbara was born in Malden on September 15, 1935, a daughter to the late Albert and Mahala "Hazel" (Wagg) Foote. Barbara...
Maria M. (Sigl) Kelley
May 25, 2012
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Maria M. (Sigl) Kelley, a 12 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Germany, passed into eternal life on Friday, May 25, 2012 unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 53 years old. Maria was born in Badtolz, Germany on June 22, 1958, one of 3 children to Maria (Rest) Sigl and Joseph Sigl. Maria grew...
Paul E. Brassil
May 22, 2012
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Paul E. Brassil, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at The Whidden Hospital in Everett following an extended illness. He was 68 years old. Paul was born in Somerville on December 20, 1943, one of 14 children to the late Thomas E. Brassil and Margaret (Toomey) Brassil. He grew up...
Gertrude Deroche
May 21, 2012
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Gertrude DeRoche, a resident of The Zelma Lacey House in Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Monday, May 21, 2012 at Neville Center at Fresh Pond in Cambridge after a lengthy illness. She was 92 years old. Gertrude was born in Boston on January 28, 1920, a daughter of the late Henry and Anna DeRoche. Gertrude grew up...
Maureen P. Brassil
May 13, 2012
Obituary
Maureen P. Brassil, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at her home in Charlestown following a lengthy illness. She was 52 years old. Maureen was born in Boston on January 15, 1960, one of 14 children to the late Thomas E. Brassil and Margaret (Toomey) Brassil. Maureen grew up in...
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