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Rosemary (Petrocione) Dematteo
Aug 7, 2009
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Rosemary (Petrocione) DeMatteo, a 51 year resident of Wakefield, died on Friday, August 7, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Lexington following an extended illness. She was 94 years old. Rosemary was born in Torrington, CT, on April 13, 1915. She grew up in Waterbury, CT, where she attended schools. She moved to Wakefield in 1958 and dedicated...
Norman H. "Bomber" Murray
Aug 7, 2009
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Norman H. "Bomber" Murray, a 4 year resident of Claremont, New Hampshire, and former resident of Melrose, Saugus and Lynn, died on Friday, August 7, 2009, at his home in Claremont, New Hampshire, after a courageous battle with skin cancer. He was 67 years old. Bomber grew up in Malden and Melrose. He gaduated from Melrose High School...
Edna R. (Doherty) Boyle
Jul 24, 2009
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Edna R. (Doherty) Boyle, a 60 year resident of Charlestown, died on Friday, July 24, 2009, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford after a lenghty illness. She was 80 years old. Edna was born in Malden, and raised in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools, graduating from Charlestown High in 1947. While living in Charlestown, Edna established...
George T. Mullan
Jul 22, 2009
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George T. Mullan, a resident of Cape Coral, Florida and former longtime resident of Charlestown, died on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at his daughters home in North Reading following a courageous battle with cancer. George was a retired manager and 37 year employee of H.P. Hood Milk Company. George is the beloved husband of Mary Teresa (Connolly) Mullan....
Joseph T. D'Ambrosio Jr.
Jul 21, 2009
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Joseph T. D'Ambrosio Jr., a longtime resident of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester. He was 53 years old. Joe was born in Boston on December 16, 1955. He grew up in Melrose where he attended the Horace Mann Elementary School and graduated from Melrose High School in 1973. Joe...
Eileen F. (O"Leary) Camelio
Jul 20, 2009
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Eileen F. (O'Leary) Camelio, a 4 year resident of Saugus and former 25 year resident of Melrose, died on Monday, July 20, 2009, at Winchester Hospital in Winchester after a brief illness. She was 59 years old. Eileen was born in Boston on October 26, 1949. She grew up in Dorchester where she attended St. Margaret's Parochial School...
Mary I. (Alves) Johnson
Jul 8, 2009
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Mary I. (Alves) Johnson, a longtime Charlestown resident and living on Beacon Hill in Boston for the last 10 years, died on Wednesday July 8, 2008 at The North End Nursing Center in Boston after a lengthy illness. She was 89 years old. Mary was born in Boston and grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public...
Valerie H. (Chavanne) Woodcock
Jul 6, 2009
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Valerie H. (Chavanne) Woodcock, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died on Monday July 6, 2009 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 62 years old. Valerie was born in Boston on May 11, 1947. She grew up in Melrose where she attended Melrose Public Schools and graduated from Melrose High School in 1965....
Antoinette J. (Acharcki) Tyminski-Helmund
Jul 3, 2009
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Antoinette J. (Acharcki) Tyminski-Helmund, a 21 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Malden and Charlestown, died on Friday July 3, 2009 at Epoch Senior Living Nursing Home in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 95 years old. Antoinette was born in Chelsea on October 16, 1913. She grew up in Chelsea where she attended schools there....
Mary E. (Mchugh) Dacey
Jun 27, 2009
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Mary E. (McHugh) Dacey, a 63 year resident of Charlestown, died on Saturday June 27, 2009 at her home in Charlestown following a lengthy illness. She was 96 years old. Mary was born in County Sligo, Ireland on July 14, 1912. She grew up in Sligo and attended school there. Mary came to the United States at the...
Douglas T. Mcginty
Jun 25, 2009
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Douglas T. McGinty, a 48 year resident of Somerville, died on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 73 years old. Douglas was born in Pittsfield, MA, on January 28, 1936. He grew up in different sections of Boston and his family settled in the West End section of...
James W. "Jimmy" Callahan
Jun 25, 2009
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James W. Callahan, a 26 year resident of Malden and formerly of Somerville, died suddenly at his home in Malden on Thursday, June 25, 2009. He was 65 years old. Jim was born in Woburn on April 3, 1944. He grew up in Somerville where he attended Somerville Public Schools. Jimmy worked in several capacities and mostly as...
John W. Doherty
Jun 15, 2009
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John W. Doherty, a 62 year resident of Melrose, died on Monday, June 15, 2009, at his home in Melrose following a lengthy illness. He was 92 years old. John was born in Boston on June 10, 1917. He grew up in East Boston where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from East Boston High School. He...
Daniel J. Farren
Jun 7, 2009
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Daniel J. Farren, a 38 year resident of Norwood and formerly of Charlestown and Jamaica Plain, died on Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Harrington House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Walpole following a short illness with cancer. He was 77 years old. Danny was born in Boston on November 7, 1931. He grew up in Jamaica Plain where...
Lawrence J. Guerra
Jun 3, 2009
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Lawrence J. Guerra, a longtime Charlestown resident, died on Wednesday June 3, 2009 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. He was 70 years old. Larry was born in Cambridge. He enlisted into the United States Navy in 1956 and served his country during the Vietnam Conflict and was discharged in 1960. Larry had been...
J. Mary (Porcelain) Creamer
Jun 3, 2009
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Mary (Porcelain) Creamer, a 60 year resident of Charlestown, died on Wednesday June 3, 2009 at Marian Manor Nursing Home in South Boston following a lengthy illness. She was 79 years old. Mary worked at Schrafft's Chocolate Candy Company in Charlestown for more than 25 years. She retired in 1989. She was a member of The New England...
Francis P. Gunning
Jun 3, 2009
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Francis P. Gunning, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Wednesday June 3, 2009 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. He was 77 years old. Franny was born in Boston on September 1, 1931. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Boston Trade Technical High School. Franny...
Marjorie A. (Howard) Benner-Salustro
Jun 1, 2009
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Marjorie A. (Howard) Benner-Salustro, a 10 year resident of Stoneham and formerly of Charlestown, died on Monday June 1, 2009 at her home in Stoneham after a lengthy illness. She was 82 years old. Marjorie was born in Boston on April 23, 1927. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown...
Margaret M. "Peggy" (Riley) Pulliam
May 30, 2009
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Margaret M. "Peggy" (RILEY) Pulliam, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 78 years old. Peggy was born in Boston. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in...
Linda J. (Keegan) Podolsky
May 28, 2009
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Linda J. (Keegan) Podolsky, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a two year courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 51 years old. Linda was born in Malden on July 13, 1957. She grew up in Wakefield, where she attended Wakefield Public Schools and...
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