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Basil L. Veinot
Apr 3, 2012
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Basil L. Veinot, a resident of Chelsea and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the North End Nursing Home in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 87 years old. Basil was born in Somerville on August 16, 1924 to the late Earl and Violet (Mader) Veinot. Basil is the beloved...
Gertrude M. (Surette) Doherty
Apr 1, 2012
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Gertrude M. (Surette) Doherty, a 65 year resident of Melrose, passed into eternal life on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 89 years old. Gertrude was born in Boston on November 5, 1922 to the late William and Mary (Babine) Surette. She grew up in East Boston and attended...
Virginia M. "Ginny" ( Markell) Kinsley
Mar 24, 2012
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Virginia M. "Ginny" (Markell) Kinsley, a 45 year resident of Somerville and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life at her home in Somerville on Saturday, March 24, 2012 after an extended illness. She was 85 years old. Ginny was born in Boston on April 30, 1926 to the late Frederick and Ellen (Burke) Markell. She grew up...
Carolyn M. (Trudel) Provo
Mar 23, 2012
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Carolyn M. (Trudel) Provo, a resident of Revere for many years, passed into eternal life suddenly on Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Whidden Hospital in Everett. She was 42 years old. Carolyn was born in Boston on May 24, 1969 to Paul J. Trudel and Denise M. (Sullivan) Trudel. She grew up in Dorchester for a short...
Kathleen L. "Kathy" Sullivan
Mar 22, 2012
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Kathleen L. "Kathy" Sullivan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston after a 16 year valiant and unassuming battle with cancer. She was 55 years old. Kathy was born in Somerville on September 12, 1956 to the late Quinlan J. Sullivan and Louise J....
Michael P. "Bolo" Donahue
Mar 19, 2012
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Michael P. "Bolo" Donahue, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a short illness. He was 63 years old. Mike was born in Boston on October 6, 1948 to the late Edward L. and Elizabeth V. (Mahoney) Donahue. He grew up in Charlestown where...
Anna C. (Budreau) Shea
Mar 18, 2012
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Anna C. (Budreau) Shea, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the North End Rahabilitation & Nursing Center in Boston following an extended illness. She was 91 years old. Anna was born in Boston on January 1, 1921 to the late William and Mary M. (Taylor) Budreau. She grew up...
Dana J. Kelly
Mar 17, 2012
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Dana J. Kelly, Retired Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Pipefitters Association Local Union # 537, a 40 year resident of North Billerica and formerly of Charlestown, passed into eternal life at his home in North Billerica on Saturday, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2012 after an extended illness. He was 65 years old. Dana was born in Boston on...
Francis E. "Frank" Walsh
Mar 16, 2012
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Francis E. "Frank" Walsh, a 3 year resident of Wilmington and former longtime resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life suddenly at his home in Wilmington on Friday, March 16, 2012. He was 81 years old. Frank was born in Worcester on August 14, 1930 to the late Leo and Margaret (Harkins) Walsh. He grew up in Charlestown...
Charles T. "Charlie" Aylward
Mar 6, 2012
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Charles T. "Charlie" Aylward, a 49 year resident of Melrose, passed away into eternal life on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Meadowview Care & Rehabilitation in North Reading following an extended illness. He was 78 years old. Charlie was born in Wrentham on June 30, 1933, one of nine children to the late Thomas L. Aylward and Mary...
Mary E. (Carr) Simeone
Mar 4, 2012
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Mary E. (Carr) Simeone, a resident of Weston, MA, and Stuart, Florida, and formerly of Needham and Charlestown, passed away into eternal life on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at her home in Weston surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. She was 88 years old. Mary was born in Somerville on January 6, 1924, the eldest...
Elizabeth G. "Gert" (Fox) Curran
Mar 2, 2012
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Elizabeth G. "Gert" (Fox) Curran, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed away into eternal life on Friday, March 2, 2012 at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford after a brief illness. She was 102 years old. Gert was born in Boston on September 22, 1909 to the late John J. and Kate (Boyle) Fox. She grew up...
Stephen O"Brien
Feb 25, 2012
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Stephen O'Brien, a lifelong resident of Reading, passed away into eternal life on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at his home in Reading. He was 53 years old. Steve was born in Winchester on June 6, 1958 to the late Carl C. "Cliff" and Elizabeth (Curtin) O'Brien. Steve grew up in Reading where he attended Reading Public Schools and...
Keith N. Sweenie
Feb 24, 2012
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Keith N. Sweenie, a resident of Malden, died suddenly on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. He was 40 years old. Keith was born in Lynn on February 23, 1972 to William and Theresa (Stanganelli) Sweenie. Keith's Funeral Services and burial will be private.
Eleanor B. (Kirn) Cottier
Feb 22, 2012
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Eleanor B. (Kirn) Cottier, a 14 year resident of South Dennis, MA. and former 22 year resident of Shrewsbury, passed away into eternal life on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Epoch of Harwich Nursing Home in Harwich after a lengthy illness. She was 80 years old. Eleanor was born on June 5, 1931 in Manhattan, New York, to...
Helen P. "Honey" (Monagle) Mccreevan
Feb 18, 2012
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Helen P. "Honey" (Monagle) McCreevan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed away into eternal life on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Hearthstone Assisted Living Facility in Woburn following a lengthy illness. She was 76 years old. Honey was born in Boston on June 29, 1935 to the late John and Cecelia (McColgan) Monagle. She grew up in Charlestown...
Patricia M. "Patty" (Leonard) Sheppard
Feb 18, 2012
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Patricia M. "Patty" (Leonard) Sheppard, a 30 year resident of Stoneham and formerly of Wakefield, passed into eternal life on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Winchester Hospital following a long and courageous extended illness. She was 63 years old. Patty was born in Winchester on March 16, 1948 to the late George A. Leonard Jr. and Madeline E....
James P. "Jim" Mahoney
Feb 17, 2012
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James P. "Jim" Mahoney, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed away into eternal life on Friday, February 17, 2012, at the Courtyard Nursing Home in Medford following a short illness. He was 94 years old. Jim was born in Chicopee, MA, on January 27, 1918 to the late Daniel J. and Bridget F. (O'Rourke) Mahoney. Jim grew up...
Angelique R. Kane
Feb 15, 2012
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Angelique R. Kane, a resident of Everett and formerly of Charlestown, died suddenly in Everett on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She was 33 years old. Angelique was born in Boston on February 5, 1979 to Robert H. Kane Jr. and the late Judith (Hastie) Kane. She grew up in Charlestown and attended the Boston Public School system. She...
Daurice R. (Farrell) Saccardo
Feb 15, 2012
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Daurice R. (Farrell) Saccardo, a 48 year resident of Melrose, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Winchester Hospital following an extended illness. She was 87 years old. Daurice was born in Boston on March 6, 1924 to the late Daniel J. and Agnes (Bradley) Farrell. She grew up in Roslindale where she attended Boston Public Schools and...
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