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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...
Katherine "Kate" Lincoln-Messina
Mar 27, 2011
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Katherine "Kate" Lincoln-Messina, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at her home in Charlestown following an extended illness. She was 66 years old. Kate was born in Boston on June 17, 1944 to the late James W. and Alice A. (Condon) Lincoln. She grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. Kate...
John F. Reveliotis
Mar 25, 2011
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John F. Reveliotis, a resident of Charlestown since the early 1970's, died on Friday, March 25, 2011 at his home in Charlestown following a courageous battle with melanoma. He was 66 years old. John was born in Boston on July 19, 1944 to the late Alexander N. and Elizabeth D. (Hill) Reveliotis. He grew up in Jamaica Plain...
Gloria T. (Barone) Contardo
Mar 22, 2011
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Gloria T. (Barone) Contardo, a 38 year resident of Lynnfield and formerly of Revere, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her home in Lynnfield following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76 years old. Gloria was born in Chelsea on January 30, 1935 to the late Carlo and Anna (Pagliuca) Barone. She grew up in Chelsea...
Arthur C. "Sonny Boy" Harrington
Mar 19, 2011
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Arthur C. "Sonny Boy" Harrington, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at his home in Charlestown. He was 82 years old. Sonny Boy was born in Somerville on January 5, 1929 to the late Jeremiah and Christina (Hartnette) Harrington. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools. He enlisted...
Robert A. "Bud" Mechan
Mar 13, 2011
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Robert A. "Bud" Mechan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his home in Charlestown following an extended illness. He was 84 years old. Bud was born in Boston on September 24, 1926 to the late Elmer E. and Margaret (Kane) Mechan. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools...
William J. Collins
Mar 10, 2011
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William J. Collins, a 5 year resident of Spring Hill, Florida and formerly of Charlestown and Saugus, died on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Brooksville Regional Hospital in Brooksville, Florida following a lengthy illness. He was 59 years old. Bill was born in Boston on June 26, 1951 to the late James J. and Marguerite F. (O'Brien) Collins....
Raymond E. Morris
Mar 10, 2011
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Raymond E. Morris, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Life Care Center in Stoneham following an extended illness. He was 96 years old. Ray was born in Boston on September 12, 1914 to the late William F. and Elizabeth (Baker) Morris. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Francis De...
Maureen J. Shea
Mar 7, 2011
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Maureen J. Shea, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Monday, March 7, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a very lengthy illness. She was 58 years old. Maureen was born in Boston on December 25, 1952 to the late Patrick J. Shea and Margaret M. (Sullivan) Shea. Maureen grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston...
Noreen R. (Mahoney) Muscarella
Feb 25, 2011
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Noreen R. (Mahoney) Muscarella, a 53 year resident of Charlestown, died on Friday, February 25, 2011 at her home in Charlestown following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 75 years old. Noreen was born in Boston on October 3, 1935 to the late Maurice and Helen (Riley) Mahoney. She grew up in Roxbury where she attended Mission...
Russell H. "Raz" Murray
Feb 21, 2011
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Russell H. "Raz" Murray, a 44 year resident of Saugus and formerly of Charlestown, died on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 74 years old. Raz was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown, where he attended Boston Public Schools. Raz enlisted into the United States...
Margaret A. "Margie" (Travers) Smith
Feb 11, 2011
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Margaret A. "Margie" (Travers) Smith, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Friday February 11, 2011 at Marian Manor Nursing Home in South Boston following an extended illness. She was 81 years old. Margie was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Girls Latin School in Boston in...
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