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Emily E. (Venturelli) Demattia
Sep 27, 2011
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Emily E. (Venturelli) DeMattia, a lifelong resident of the Beachmont section of Revere, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Epoch of Melrose Nursing Home in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 88 years old. Emily was born in Malden on October 29, 1922 to the late Amadeo and Philomana (Ciampa) Venturelli. She grew up in Malden...
Stanley N. Atwood
Sep 17, 2011
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Stanley N. Atwood, a 40 year resident of Reading, died on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a courageous 15 year battle with lymphoma. He was 85 years old. Stanley was born in Nova Scotia, Canada on August 12, 1926 to the late George and Gladys (Wickens) Atwood. He grew up in Doctors Cove,...
Alice V. (Berglund) Boudreau
Sep 7, 2011
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Alice V. (Berglund) Boudreau, a resident of Tewksbury for 8 years and former 30 year resident of Saugus and 12 year resident of Malden, died on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Wingate at Belvidere Nursing Home in Lowell following an extended illness. She was 84 years old. Alice was born in Everett on June 15, 1927 to the...
Victor G. Giglio
Aug 30, 2011
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Victor G. Giglio, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at The North End Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Boston following an extended illness. He was 95 years old. Victor was born in Revere on November 7, 1915 to the late Harry and Jennie (Carbone) Giglio. He grew up in the West End of...
Claire L. (Mcgrail) Fitzgerald
Aug 28, 2011
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Claire L. (McGrail) Fitzgerald, an 18 year resident of Alton, New Hampshire and former 38 year resident of Wakefield, Massachusets, died on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Oosterman Rest Home in Wakefield, Massachusetts following an extended illness. She was 91 years old. Claire was born in South Boston on March 13, 1920 to the late Frank and...
Barbara D. (Foley) Howe
Aug 27, 2011
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Barbara D. (Foley) Howe, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a lengthy illness. She was 83 years old. Barbara was born in Wakefield on June 28, 1928 to the late John J. and Nora T. (Meade) Foley. She grew up in Wakefield where she attended St. Joseph's...
Lee J. Winters
Aug 24, 2011
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Lee J. Winters, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Cambridge following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 51 years old. Lee was born in Boston on August 3, 1960 to the late Ivan L. "Bud" and Ethel M. (Hart) Winters. He grew up in Wakefield where he...
Albert W. Verity
Aug 23, 2011
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Albert W. Verity, a 37 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Somerville, died on Tuesday morning, August 23, 2011 at his home in Melrose after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 73 years old. Al was born in Somerville on September 28, 1937 to the late Ralph and Mabel (Kinsley) Verity. He grew up in Somerville...
William P. "Billy" Coyman
Aug 23, 2011
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William P. "Billy" Coyman, a lifelong resident of Charlestown and truly a loyal "Townie" died suddenly on Wednesday, August 23, 2011 in New York. He was 75 years old. Billy was born in Boston to the late Richard and Johanna (O'Leary) Coyman. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools. A lifelong resident, he was...
Mark A. Giannino
Aug 22, 2011
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Mark A. Giannino, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly on Monday, August 22, 2011. He was 48 years old. Mark was born in Boston to the late Marion T. Richard and Hugo Giannino. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1981. Mark has been employed in...
Margaret F. (Donovan) Sweeney
Aug 20, 2011
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Margaret F. (Donovan) Sweeney, a 25 year resident of Revere and formerly of Charlestown, died on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Marian Manor Nursing Home in South Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 102 years old. Margaret was born in Boston on December 3, 1908 to the late Daniel and Bridget (O'Brien) Donovan. She grew up in...
George W. Fisher
Aug 20, 2011
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George W. Fisher, a 52 year resident of Melrose, died on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home in Melrose following an extended illness. He was 84 years old. George was born in Lynn on April 1, 1927 to the late John E. and Mary C. (Gillis) Fisher. He grew up in Chelsea where he attended schools there...
Peter P. Looney
Aug 11, 2011
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Peter P. Looney, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday, August 11, 2011, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a courageous battle with cancer and declining health. He was 69 years old. Peter was born in Medford on November 18, 1941 to the late William and Agnes (Burns) Looney and was a surrogate son to the...
Robert G. Doherty
Aug 8, 2011
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Robert G. Doherty, a 5 year resident of Seabrook, New Hampshire and formerly of Billerica and Charlestown, died on Monday, August 8, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire following an extended illness. He was 76 years old. Robert was born in Boston on October 15, 1934 to the late John and Grace (McKenney) Doherty. He...
Tina V. Staples
Aug 6, 2011
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Tina V. Staples, a lifelong Charlestown resident, died suddenly in New Hampshire on Saturday, August 6, 2011. She was 44 years old. Tina was born in Boston on May 31, 1967 to Pamela C. Tamburello and Michael J. Doyle. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools. Tina worked as a waitress for several restaurants,...
Julia Rose Masci
Jul 30, 2011
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Julia Rose Masci, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Epoch Senior Health Care in Melrose following a lengthy illness. She was 90 years old. Julia was born in Malden on September 15, 1920 to the late Joseph and Angeline (Guariglia) Masci. She grew up in Melrose where she attended Melrose Public Schools...
William F. Connolly (Sp 6, U.S. Army, Ret.)
Jul 25, 2011
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William F. Connolly (SP 6, U.S. ARMY RET.) a 25 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Charlestown and Malden, died on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. He was 83 years old. William was born in Boston on July 6, 1928 to the late Michael and Mary (Gorham) Connolly. He...
Donna M. (Hennessey) Hartung
Jul 24, 2011
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Donna M. (Hennessey) Hartung, a 28 year resident of Revere and formerly of Charlestown, died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. Donna was born in Somerville on August 4, 1947 to the late Joseph and Frances (Cunha) Hennessey. She grew...
Margaret M. (Tagen) Coyne
Jul 18, 2011
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Margaret M. (Tagen) Coyne, a longtime resident of Charlestown, died on Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Wakefield Care and Rehab. Center in Wakefield after a lengthy illness. She was 89 years old. Margaret was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools. Margaret enlisted into the United States Womens Army Air...
William D. "Soupy" Campbell
Jul 15, 2011
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William D. "Soupy" Campbell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his home in Charlestown after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 74 years old. Soupy was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1954...
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