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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...
Robert H. "Bob" Callahan
Jul 12, 2011
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Robert H. "Bob" Callahan, a 43 year resident of Melrose, died suddenly at his home in Melrose on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. He was 77 years old. Bob was a fixture on Main Street everyday, walking up to 15 miles a day between Pine Banks in Melrose and Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield with his sunglasses and hat. Bob...
Mary C. "Mae" (Mccrevan) Feeney
Jul 11, 2011
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Mary C. "Mae" (McCrevan) Feeney, a lifelong Charlestown resident, died on Monday, July 11, 2011 at The Lighthouse Nursing Home in Revere following a lenghty illness. She was 87 years old. Mae was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools. Mae has been a homemaker most of her adult life and...
John J. Lillis
Jul 11, 2011
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John J. Lillis, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Monday, July 11, 2011 at his home in Charlestown following an extended illness. He was 76 years old. John was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools. John worked for several years at B&M Railroad. He has worked on the Boston...
Francis J. "Frank" Saccardo
Jun 14, 2011
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Francis J. "Frank" Saccardo, a resident of Hampton, New Hampshire for the last 8 years and a former resident of Tewksbury for 5 years and a former longtime resident of Charlestown, died suddenly at his home in Hampton, New Hampshire on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. He was 80 years old. Frank was born in Boston and grew up...
Catherine M. "Kay" Dunne
Jun 12, 2011
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Catherine M. "Kay" Dunne, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Attleboro following a brief illness. She was 89 years old. Kay worked for many years as an operator for New England Telephone Company and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Kay is the beloved sister of the late Theresa...
Katherine P. Kennedy
Jun 10, 2011
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Katherine P. Kennedy, a lifelong resident of Charlestown and former resident of Winthrop Street, died on Friday, June 10, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 82 years old. Katherine is the beloved daughter of the late James and Theresa (Monagle) Kennedy. She is the devoted sister of the late John T....
Priscilla (Ryan) Flaherty-Mcgrath
Jun 9, 2011
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Priscilla (Ryan) Flaherty-McGrath, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the Everett Nursing Home in Everett following an extended illness. She was 84 years old. Priscilla is the devoted partner of the late Edward Lynch. She is the devoted mother of Harry McGrath of Charlestown, James McGrath of South Carolina, the late Deborah...
Patricia A. (Hayes) Rooney
Jun 7, 2011
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Patricia A. (Hayes) Rooney, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died at her home in Charlestown following an extended illness. She was 73 years old. Patricia was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Girls High School in Boston in 1956. She worked for New England Telephone Company for...
John J. "Jack" Seward
Jun 5, 2011
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John J. "Jack" Seward, a 5 year resident of Woburn and former longtime Charlestown resident, died suddenly while at work on Sunday, June 5, 2011. He was 62 years old. Jack was born in Boston on September 12, 1948 to the late William and Marie (Parent) Seward. Jack grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Mary's Parochial...
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