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Nancy L. (Whyte) Maher
Jan 7, 2011
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Nancy L. (Whyte) Maher, a 31 year resident of Wakefield, died on Friday, January 7, 2011 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born in Quincy on August 22, 1951 to Christopher M. and Doris (Lovett) Whyte. She grew up in Saugus where she attended Saugus Public Schools and...
Ruth M. (Pelton) Fidler
Jan 7, 2011
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Ruth M. (Pelton) Fidler, a resident of Winthrop and former longtime resident of Charlestown, died on Friday, January 7, 2011 at her home in Winthrop following an extended illness. She was 84 years old. Ruthie was born in Medford on November 23, 1926 to the late Arthur and Catherine (McNamara) Pelton. She grew up in Charlestown where she...
Josephine C. (Ferranti) Krakofsky
Jan 6, 2011
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Josephine C. (Ferranti) Krakofsky, a longtime resident of Charlestown, passed from her earthly existence to be reunited with her beloved husband, the late Aloysius "Buddy" Krakofsky on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 84 years old. Josie was born in Boston on June 10, 1926 to the late...
Johanna G. (Vanderpot) Beal
Dec 30, 2010
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Johanna G. (Vanderpot) Beal, a resident of Melrose for many years, and Seebrook, New Hampshire, died on Thursday, December 30, 2010, at The Atria Longmeadow in Burlington following an extended illness. She was 97 years old. Johanna was born in Boston on May 1, 1913 to the late John and Adriana (VanBeusekom) Vanderpot. She grew up in Revere...
John R. Carr Sr.
Dec 30, 2010
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John R. Carr Sr., a 20 year resident of Danvers and former longtime resident of Wakefield, died at his home in Danvers on Thursday, December 30, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. John was born in Boston on April 30, 1943 to the late Corinne (Higgins) and Robert Noseworthy. He grew up...
Diane M. (Richmond) Leonard
Dec 29, 2010
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Diane M. (Richmond) Leonard, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. at Tufts Medical Center in Boston following a brief illness. She was 65 years old. Diane was born in Melrose on July 30, 1945 to Leonard J. and Norma V. (Corbally) Richmond. She grew up in Wakefield, where she attended Wakefield Public Schools...
Robert S. Torres
Dec 29, 2010
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Robert S. Torres, a 60 year resident of Melrose, died in Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. He was 87 years old. Robert was born in Medford on January 17, 1923 to the late Frank and Auzille (Popart) Torres. He grew up in Medford where he attended Medford Public Schools and...
Margaret K. "Betty" (Johnson) Fogarty
Dec 22, 2010
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Margaret K. "Betty" (Johnson) Fogarty, a resident of Wakefield for more than 50 years, died unexpectedly at her home in Wakefield on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. She was 96 years old. Betty was born in Calgary, Canada, on May 5, 1914 to the late James and Katherine Johnson. She grew up in Lawrence where she attended St. Patrick's...
Micah Charles John Young
Dec 17, 2010
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Micah Charles John Young, a resident of Charlestown, died suddenly at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Friday, December 17, 2010. He was 20 years old. Micah was born in Cambridge on March 11, 1990 to Richard M. and Judith A. (Cleveland) Young. He grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. He was an apprentice electrician...
Bobby "Fitta" Fitzgerald
Dec 11, 2010
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Bobby "Fitta" Fitzgerald, a 10 year resident of Winthrop and former longtime resident of Charlestown, died unexpectedly at his home in Winthrop on Saturday, December 11, 2010. He was 80 years old. Bobby was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1948. He enlisted...
Philip J. Wall
Dec 1, 2010
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Philip J. Wall, a 60 year resident of Stoneham, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Woodbriar of Wilmington Nursing Home in Wilmington following an extended illness. He was 92 years old. Phil was born in Boston on December 9, 1917 to the late Thomas F. and Mary A. (Costello) Wall. He grew up in Everett where he...
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...
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