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Michael Ryan Nelson
Jun 4, 2011
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Michael Ryan Nelson who was born on Saturday, May 28, 2011 and died suddenly at home in Charlestown on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Michael Ryan is the loving son of Michael D. Nelson and Devan O'Malley McDonald. Funeral Services and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden are private.
Martha L. (Boudreau) Prince
May 29, 2011
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Martha L. (Boudreau) Prince, a 52 year resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Woodbriar of Wilmington Nursing Home in Wilmington following an extended illness. She was 88 years old. Martha was born in Nova Scotia, Canada on February 14, 1923 to the late Francis C. and Margaret T. (Muise) Boudreau. She grew up in...
Joseph T. Plunkett
May 27, 2011
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Joseph T. Plunkett, a 55 year resident of Somerville, died on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. He was 80 years old. Joe was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1951 and served his...
Dorothy A. (Burditt) Williams
May 20, 2011
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Dorothy A. (Burditt) Williams, a 33 year resident of Wakefield, died on Friday, May 20, 2011, at her home in Wakefield after a 16 year courageous battle with cancer. She was 59 years old. Dorothy was born in Boston on December 10, 1951 to Edith (Mattaliano) Burditt and the late Carl B. Burditt of Holbrook. She grew up...
Anna T. (Murphy) Grzelcyk
May 15, 2011
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Anna T. (Murphy) Grzelcyk, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home in Chelsea following an extended illness. She was 86 years old. Anna was born in Cambridge on April 14, 1925 to the late Timothy and Jeannette (Buchanan) Murphy. She grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public...
Mary T. Farren
May 12, 2011
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Mary T. Farren, a 10 year resident of Malden and former lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 82 years old. Mary was born in Boston to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (McBride) Farren. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St....
Rita M. (Scannell) Mahoney
May 10, 2011
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Rita M. (Scannell) Mahoney, a 48 year resident of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Thelma Lacey House in Charlestown following an extended illness. She was 92 years old. Rita was born in Boston on September 23, 1918 to the late Michael D. and Annie (Moriarty) Scannell. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St....
J. Ruth (Mclaughlin) Thornell
May 6, 2011
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J. Ruth (McLaughlin) Thornell, a 10 year resident of Littleton and formerly of Charlestown, died on Friday, May 6, 2011 at Emerson Hospital in Concord following a lengthy illness. She was 86 years old. Ruth was born in Boston on August 12, 1924 to the late John L. and Katherine E. (Dineen) McLaughlin. She grew up in Charlestown...
Esther E. (Santino) Nazzaro
May 4, 2011
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Esther E. (Santino) Nazzaro, a 15 year resident of Taunton and formerly of Holbrook, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Dexter House Nursing Home in Malden following an extended illness. She was 81 years old. Esther was born in Boston on April 25, 1930 to the late Anthony and Viola (DeLong) Santino. She grew up in Dorchester...
Richard L. "Dick" Parker
Apr 30, 2011
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Richard L. "Dick" Parker, a resident of Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Charlestown and Wilmington, died in Chesapeake, Virginia folling a lengthy illness. He was 78 years old. Dick was born in 1932 to the late George and Charlotte Parker. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Francis De Sales Parochial School and graduated from Commerce...
Kevin F. Flynn
Apr 27, 2011
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Kevin F. Flynn, a resident of Bedford, New Hampshire and formerly of Nashua, New Hampshire who also lived in Florida and California for several years, died suddenly on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire after suffering a heart attack while in work. He was 45 years old. Kevin was born in Malden, Massachusetts...
Anna A. (Bowden) Brennan
Apr 20, 2011
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Anna A. (Bowden) Brennan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Tuesday, April 20, 2011 at her home in Charlestown following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 71 years old. Anna was born in Boston on January 6, 1940 to the late Edward F. and Anna I. (Doherty) Bowden. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended...
John W. "Jack" Flight Jr.
Apr 19, 2011
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John W. "Jack" Flight Jr., a 13 year resident of Lynnfield and former 22 year resident of Saugus, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 66 years old. Jack was born in Malden on February 25, 1945 to Dorothy E. (Flight) Flight and John...
David A. Honohan
Apr 15, 2011
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David A. Honohan, a longtime resident of Charlestown, died suddenly at his home in Methuen on Friday, April 15, 2011. He was 60 years old. David was born in Boston on March 20, 1951 to the late Andrew J. Honohan and Winifred A. (Durant) Honohan. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated...
Lillian M. "Lil" (Welch) Boutilier
Apr 12, 2011
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Lillian M. "Lil" (Welch) Boutilier, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 85 years old. Lil was born in Boston on November 14, 1925 to the late Michael F. and Lillian M. (Orpen) Welch. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools....
John P. "Jack" Sheehan
Apr 11, 2011
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John P. "Jack" Sheehan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 71 years old. Jack was born in Cambridge on August 16, 1939 to the late Francis and Wanda (Boyce) Sheehan. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Catherine's Parochial School and graduated...
The Honorable Mary M. (Murphy) Brennan, Esq., First Justice Of Charlestown District Court
Apr 10, 2011
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The Honorable Mary M. (Murphy) Brennan, Esq., First Justice of Charlestown District Court, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Woburn Nursing Center in Woburn following an extended illness. She was 91 years old. Mary was born in Boston on December 13, 1919 to Irish immigrant parents Cornelius and Julia (Hayes) Murphy. Mary...
Mary A. Veronelli
Apr 3, 2011
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Mary A. Veronelli, a 28 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Somerville, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. Mary was born in Boston on April 12, 1920 to the late Aristodemo and Celestina (Sartori) Veronelli. She grew up in Somerville where she attended Somerville Public Schools and...
Yolanda B. (Ditonno) Amico
Apr 3, 2011
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Yolanda B. (DiTonno) Amico, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died suddenly on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. She was 83 years old. Yolanda was born in Wakefield on July 20, 1927 to the late John and Carmella (Boniuto) DiTonno. She grew up in Wakefield where she attended Wakefield Public Schools and graduated from Wakefield...
Marion T. (Richard) Giannino
Mar 28, 2011
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Marion T. (Richard) Giannino, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a courageous fight for her life surrounded by her loving family. She was 84 years old. Marion was born in Boston on May 20, 1926 to the late Richard and Carmella (Salem) Salem. She grew up...
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