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Mary B. "Mamie" Curran

Mary B. "Mamie" Curran

Apr 14, 2009

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Mary B. "Mamie" Curran, a 15 year resident of Malden and former resident of Charlestown and Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland, died on Tuesday April 14, 2009 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 93 years old. Mamie was born in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland on August 19, 1915. She grew up there and attended...

Mary Rita (Doherty) Mclaughlin

Mary Rita (Doherty) Mclaughlin

Apr 10, 2009

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Mary Rita (Doherty) McLaughlin, a 42 year resident of Chelmsford and formerly of Charlestown, died on Friday, April 10, 2009, at an assisted living home in Shrewsbury following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 79 years old. Rita was born in Lawrence on July 20, 1929. She grew up in Charlestown, where she attended St. Mary's Parochial...

John Guarnieri

John Guarnieri

Apr 7, 2009

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John Guarnieri, a 25 year resident of Melrose, 16 year resident of Somerville and former resident of the North End of Boston, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Bear Hill Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield following a brief illness. He was 90 years old. John was born in Boston on August 23, 1918. He grew up in Italy...

Katherine M. (Mahoney) Harmon

Katherine M. (Mahoney) Harmon

Apr 6, 2009

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Katherine M. (Mahoney) Harmon, a 4 month resident of Tewksbury, 17 year resident of Arlington and formerly of Charlestown, died on Monday, April 6, 2009, at her daughters home in Tewksbury following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 87 years old. Katherine was born in Charlestown on June 5, 1921. She grew up in Charlestown where she...

Paul M. Auch

Paul M. Auch

Apr 5, 2009

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Paul M. Auch, a Revere resident and formerly of Charlestown, died unexpectedly at his home in Revere on Sunday April 5, 2009. He was 30 years old. Paul was born in Boston on August 17, 1978. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Francis De Sales Parochial School and Charlestown High School. Paul had been working...

John R. White

John R. White

Mar 30, 2009

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John R. White, a lifelong resident of Everett, died on Monday March 30, 2009 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston following a short and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 76 years old. John was born in Everett on December 17, 1932. He grew up in Everett where he attended Immaculate Conception Parochial School and...

William R. "Bill" Butler

William R. "Bill" Butler

Mar 27, 2009

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William R. "Bill" Butler, an 11 year resident of Salem, New Hampshire and former longtime resident of Charlestown, died on Friday March 27, 2009 at his home in Salem, New Hampshire following a short illness. He was 89 years old. Bill was born in Charlestown on October 28, 1919. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston...

Garrett J. Murphy (Ret. B.F.D.)

Garrett J. Murphy (Ret. B.F.D.)

Mar 22, 2009

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Garrett J. Murphy, a retired Boston Firefighter and 57 year resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday March 22, 2009 at Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester following an extended illness. He was 80 years old. Garrett was born in Dorchester on December 13, 1928. He grew up in Dorchester where he attended St. Mark's Parochial School and graduated from...

James H. "Nubbins" Clark (Ret. Lt. B.F.D.)

James H. "Nubbins" Clark (Ret. Lt. B.F.D.)

Mar 22, 2009

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James H. "Nubbins" Clark, a retired Lieutenant on the Boston Fire Department and a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday March 22, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford after a very long illness. He was 65 years old. Jim was born in Boston on September 15, 1943. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St....

Mary J. (Brady) Longo

Mary J. (Brady) Longo

Mar 21, 2009

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Mary J. (Brady) Longo, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Saturday March 21, 2009 at East Pointe Nursing Home in Chelsea following an extended illness. She was 90 years old. Mary was born in Somerville on October 23, 1918. She grew up in Charlestown, she attended Little Flower Parochial School in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High...

William H. Rodgers, Iii

William H. Rodgers, Iii

Mar 19, 2009

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William H. Rodgers, III, a resident of Charlestown for the last 3 years and formerly of Newton and Belmont, died on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at his home in Charlestown after a 6 year courageous battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. Mr. Rodgers was born in Allentown, PA, on May 29, 1944. He grew up in...

Patricia "Donna" (Montague) Chapman

Patricia "Donna" (Montague) Chapman

Mar 18, 2009

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Patricia "Donna" (Montague) Chapman, a 40 year resident of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 66 years old. Donna was born in Medford on December 1, 1942. She grew up in Medford where she attended Medford Public Schools and graduated...

Estelle Marion (Coulombe) Couture

Estelle Marion (Coulombe) Couture

Mar 16, 2009

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Estelle Marion (Coulombe) Couture, a 6 year resident of Georgetown and formerly of Charlestown, died on Monday, March 16, 2009, at Radius Health Care Nursing Home in Danvers following an extended illness. She was 87 years old. Estelle was born in Lowell. She grew up in Lowell, where she attended St. Jeanne d'Arc Elementary School and Notre Dame...

Patricia M. (Merket) Courage

Patricia M. (Merket) Courage

Mar 14, 2009

Obituary

Patricia M. (Merket) Courage, a 48 year resident of Melrose, died on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. She was 74 years old. Patricia was born in Medford on January 6, 1935. She grew up in Medford where she attended Medford Public Schools and graduated from...

Genevieve "Jeannie" (Broderick) Stump

Genevieve "Jeannie" (Broderick) Stump

Mar 12, 2009

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Genevieve "Jeannie" (Broderick) Stump, a resident of Charlestown for 9 years and formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died on Thursday, March 12, 2009. She was 89 years old. Jeannie was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 24, 1919. She grew up in Chicago where she attended grade and high school. Jeannie has been a homemaker for many years. Jeannie...

Jillian Marie Boyden

Jillian Marie Boyden

Mar 12, 2009

Obituary

Jillian Marie Boyden, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly on Thursday, March 12, 2009. She was 22 years old. Jillian was born in Boston on April 9, 1986. She grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston Public Schools. Jillian has been working several jobs in the Charlestown area. Jillian is the beloved daughter of the late Colleen...

Cornelius J. "Dodie" Murphy Jr.

Cornelius J. "Dodie" Murphy Jr.

Mar 12, 2009

Obituary

Cornelius J. "Dodie" Murphy Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at his home in Charlestown after a 8 week courageous battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. Dodie was born in Boston on January 26, 1939. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from...

Margaret "Rita" (Sullivan) Gautreau

Margaret "Rita" (Sullivan) Gautreau

Mar 6, 2009

Obituary

Margaret "Rita" (Sullivan) Gautreau, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Friday, March 6, 2009, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. She was 79 years old. Rita was born in Boston on February 3, 1930. She grew up in Charlestown, where she attended Boston Public Schools. She worked at Schraffts Candy Company in Charlestown...

Donna L. (Zeimetz) Gonzalez

Donna L. (Zeimetz) Gonzalez

Mar 5, 2009

Obituary

Donna L. (Zeimetz) Gonzalez, a resident of Nashua, New Hampshire, for 5 years, Chelsea for 24 years and formerly of Wakefield, died on Thursday March 5, 2009 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown, New Hampshire, after a very long and courageous 25 year battle with brain cancer. She was 64 years old. Donna was born in Malden...

William T. "Bill" Ezekiel

William T. "Bill" Ezekiel

Mar 3, 2009

Obituary

William T. "Bill" Ezekiel, a longtime resident of Arlington and formerly of Charlestown, died unexpectedly at his home in Arlington on Tuesday March 3, 2009. He was 87 years old. Bill was born in Boston on October 27, 1921. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School. He enlisted...

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