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Jeanne M. (Parent) Murphy
Dec 1, 2010
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Jeanne M. (Parent) Murphy, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Heritage House Nursing Home in Lowell following a lengthy illness. She was 86 years old. Jeanne was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on April 26, 1924 to the late Oscar and Henrietta (Middleton) Parent. She grew up in Lynn where she attended Lynn...
Attorney Philip L. Mcauliffe Jr.
Nov 28, 2010
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Attorney Philip L. McAuliffe Jr. a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died on Sunday, November 28, 2010, at E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford following an extended illness. He was 81 years old. Philip was born in Melrose on October 27, 1929 to the late Dr. Philip L. McAuliffe D.M.D. and Margaret (Douglass) McAuliffe. He grew up in...
Paul J. Chaisson
Nov 23, 2010
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Paul J. Chaisson, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, in Hollywood, FL. He was 48 years old. Paul was born in Boston on February 10, 1962 to James P. and Agnes A. (Doherty) Chaisson. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Benedict's Parochial School in Somerville, graduated from Don Bosco...
Paul M. Martell
Nov 22, 2010
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Paul M. Martell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Monday, November 22, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 46 years old. Paul was born in Boston on March 20, 1964 to Margaret M. (Doherty) and John L. Martell. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Francis...
Joseph R. Veno
Nov 4, 2010
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Joseph R. Veno, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 99 years old. Joe was born in Everett on June 1, 1911 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Payzant) Veno. Joe worked many years ago for H.P. Hood Company before becoming a self employed carpenter...
Gertrude M. (Finn) Grant
Nov 3, 2010
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Gertrude M. (Finn) Grant, a 45 year resident of Charlestown, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Brighton @ Medford Nursing Home in Medford after an extended illness. She was 88 years old. Gertrude was born in Somerville and grew up there, where she attended Somerville Public Schools and graduated from Somerville High School in 1940. Gertrude worked...
Nathaniel T. Mullins
Nov 2, 2010
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Nathaniel T. Mullins, a 20 year resident of Wakefield and former 30 year resident of Everett, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his daughters home in Lynnfield following a lengthy illness. He was 85 years old. Nathaniel was born in Boston on December 1, 1924 to the late Nathaniel N. and Mary T. (Conway) Mullins. He grew...
Edward A. Mcmaster
Nov 2, 2010
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Edward A. McMaster, a 17 year resident of Hanson and formerly of Charlestown, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his home in Hanson following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 55 years old. Ed was born in Boston on February 27, 1955 to the late Warren and Gertrude (Brown) McMaster. He grew up in Charlestown where...
James A. Santos
Oct 31, 2010
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James A. Santos, A lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 72 years old. Jim was born in Boston on February 5, 1938 to the late Manuel and Sarah (Callahan) Santos. He grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. He enlisted...
Thomas G. Carr
Oct 28, 2010
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Thomas G. Carr, a 51 year resident of Burlington and formerly of Charlestown, died on Thursday, October 28, 2010, at Lahey Clinic in Burlington after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 79 years old. Tom was born in Charlestown on May 31, 1931 to the late Francis H. and Anne (Collins) Carr. He grew up in...
Cornelius F. "Neil" "Connie" Daly
Oct 26, 2010
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Cornelius F. "Neil" "Connie" Daly, a 41 year resident of Melrose and also West Kennebunk, Maine, died on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 70 years old. Neil was born in Boston on June 20, 1940 to the late Cornelius and Anna M. (Griffin) Daly. He grew up...
Elizabeth V. (Mahoney) Donahue
Oct 20, 2010
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Elizabeth V.(Mahoney) Donahue, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Hannah Duston Health Care in Haverhill after a long illness. She was 93 years old. Elizabeth was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools. She was an active member of St. Francis De Sales Parish community...
Joseph H. Difrummolo
Oct 17, 2010
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Joseph H. DiFrummolo, a longtime resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. Joseph was a retired member of Local # 615, S.E.I.U. Joseph is the beloved husband of the late Lillian (Desmond) DiFrummolo. He is the devoted father of Joyce A. Driscoll of Charlestown and Robert...
Andrew S. Brooks
Oct 10, 2010
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Andrew S. Brooks, a resident of Lowell and formerly of Charlestown and Wilmington, died tragically following injuries from a fire in his home in Lowell on Sunday, October 10, 2010. He was 23 years old. Andrew was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where he attended grammer school. He attended Pope John High School in Everett...
Lorraine R. Mitsock
Oct 9, 2010
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Lorraine R. (Collins) Mitsock, a 53 year resident of Wakefield, died on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Hammersmith House Nursing Care Center in Saugus following an extended illness. She was 76 years old. Lorraine was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 28, 1934 to the late Richard and Rose (Stupplebeen) Collins. She grew up in the western...
John T. O'Halloran (Retired Boston Firefighter)
Oct 7, 2010
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John T. O'Halloran, a retired Boston Firefighter and lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after an extended illness. He was 91 years old. John was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown, where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1937. He...
Robert C. Murphy
Oct 5, 2010
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Robert C. Murphy, a 39 year resident of Stoneham and formerly of Somerville, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 72 years old. Bob was born in Somerville on October 12, 1937 to the late James D. and Julia G. (Meehan) Murphy. He grew up in Somerville...
Paul L. "Ollie" Oliveira
Sep 25, 2010
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Paul L. "Ollie" Oliveira, a 30-year resident of Wakefield, died suddenly on Saturday, September 25, 2010, at Goodall Hospital in Sanford, Maine. He was 67 years old. Paul was born in Somerville on January 10, 1943 to the late Manuel S. and Thelma (Perry) Oliveira. He grew up in Somerville where he attended Somerville Public Schools and Somerville...
Helen S. (Gilgunn) Kelly
Sep 18, 2010
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Helen S. (Gilgunn) Kelly, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illness. She was 77 years old. Helen was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1951. She worked several years...
Ruth E. Smith
Sep 17, 2010
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Ruth E. Smith, a longtime resident of Charlestown, died on Friday, September 17, 2010 at Cambridge City Hospital in Cambridge following an extended illness. She was 78 years old. Ruth was born in The West End of Boston on March 2, 1932 to the late Earl W. and Mary C. (Williams) Smith. She grew up in the West...
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