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Daniel S. "Danny" Williams

Daniel S. "Danny" Williams

Oct 25, 2008

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Daniel S. "Danny" Williams, a courageous young man from Melrose who battled Osteosarcoma for 2 years, died on Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Children's Hospital in Boston. He was 16 years old. Danny was born in Malden on March 22, 1992. He has lived in Melrose where he attended The Horace Mann School, The Melrose Middle School and...

Lawrence D. Getchell

Lawrence D. Getchell

Oct 23, 2008

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Lawrence D. Getchell, a 35 year resident of Charlestown, and formerly of Epping, New Hampshire, died on Thursday October 23, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 59 years old. Larry was born in Boston on April 13, 1949. He grew up in Epping, New Hampshire where he attended school...

Barbara A . (Siebert) Williams

Barbara A . (Siebert) Williams

Oct 23, 2008

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Barbara A. (Siebert) Williams, a 54 year resident of Wakefield, died on Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 71 years old. Barbara was born in Boston on December 12, 1936. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St. Francis De Sales Parochial School and graduated from Rosary Acadamy...

Joan M. (Coady) Johnston

Joan M. (Coady) Johnston

Oct 20, 2008

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Joan M. (Coady) Johnston, a 5 year resident of Hampton, NH, and a former 30 year resident of Wakefield and 7 year resident of Peabody, died on Monday, October 20, 2008, at her home in Hampton, NH, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 75 years old. Joan was born in Everett on May 7, 1933. She...

Neil P. Brennan

Neil P. Brennan

Oct 19, 2008

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Neil P. Brennan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly at Letterkenny Hospital in Letter, Clonmany,County Donegal,Ireland. He was 69 years old;. Neil was born in Boston on May 17, 1939. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1957. He enlisted into the United States Air...

William T. Dwyer

William T. Dwyer

Oct 17, 2008

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William T. Dwyer, a 35 year resident of Wakefield, died on Friday, October 17, 2008, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 66 years old. Bill was born in Boston on January 12, 1942. He grew up in Dorchester where he attended St. Mark's Parochial School and graduated from Boston Latin School in...

Joseph Donald Sheehan

Joseph Donald Sheehan

Oct 12, 2008

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Joseph Donald Sheehan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday October 12, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 80 years old. Donald was born in Boston. He grew up in Charlestown, where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Boston English High School in 1945. He enlisted into the...

Alice E. (Brosnahan) Roche

Alice E. (Brosnahan) Roche

Oct 10, 2008

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Alice E. (Brosnahan) Roche, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Friday October 10, 2008 at the Tobey Hospital in Wareham after brief illness. She was 77 years old. Alice was born in Boston, she grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools. Most of her life was dedicated to being a caregiver for those in...

Francis J. "Frank" Brown

Francis J. "Frank" Brown

Oct 6, 2008

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Francis J. "Frank" Brown, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died on Monday, October 6, 2008, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following an extended illness. He was 65 years old. Frank was born in Melrose on November 8, 1942. He grew up in Wakefield where he attended Wakefield Public Schools and graduated from Essex Agricultural School in Danvers. Frank...

Theresa M. (Hughes) Keating

Theresa M. (Hughes) Keating

Sep 26, 2008

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Theresa M. (Hughes) Keating, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Friday September 26, 2008 unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 79 years old. Theresa was born in her family home in Charlestown on March 18, 1929. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St. Francis De Sales Parochial School and graduated from Charlestown...

Margaret M. (Barry) Wall

Margaret M. (Barry) Wall

Sep 26, 2008

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Margaret M. (Barry) Wall, a 45 year resident of Stoneham, died on Friday September 26, 2008 at Harborside Health Care Nursing Home in Wakefield following an extended illness. She was 88 years old. Margaret was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on March 16, 1920. She grew up in Malden where she attended Malden Public Schools and graduated from...

George W. "Billy" Turner Lll

George W. "Billy" Turner Lll

Sep 13, 2008

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George W. "Billy" Turner lll, of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, died on Saturday September 13, 2008 at Cambridge City Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 55 years old. Billy was born in Boston. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1971. Billy has been a...

Peter P. Guarnieri

Peter P. Guarnieri

Sep 13, 2008

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Peter P. Guarnieri, formerly of Hyannis, passed away on Saturday September 13, 2008 at The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a long illness. He was 55 years old. Peter was born in Boston on September 1, 1953. He grew up in the Boston area and Somerville. He had worked as a roofer for several years with a...

Margaret T. Gillespie

Margaret T. Gillespie

Sep 11, 2008

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Margaret T. Gillespie, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Thursday September 11, 2008 at Carney Hospital in Dorchester following a lengthy illness. Margaret was born in Boston. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Charlestown High School. Margaret worked as a clerk for many years for the Federal Government...

Doris O. (Maine) Plunkett

Doris O. (Maine) Plunkett

Aug 29, 2008

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Doris O. (Maine) Plunkett, a lifelong resident of Somerville, died on Friday August 29, 2008 at The Youville Hospital in Cambridge following a short illness. She was 73 years old. Doris was born in Somerville on December 20, 1934. She grew up in Somerville where she attended Somerville Public Schools and graduated from Somerville High School in 1952....

Mary M. (Cronin) Kelley

Mary M. (Cronin) Kelley

Aug 26, 2008

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Mary M. (Cronin) Kelley, a 62 year resident of Melrose, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital following a short illness. She was 93 years old. Mary was born in Windham, NH, on August 20, 1915. She grew up in Windham, NH, where she attended Windham Public Schools and graduated from Pinkerton Academy in 1930. She...

Matthew J. Lombard

Matthew J. Lombard

Aug 26, 2008

Obituary

Matthew J. Lombard, a Charlestown resident and formerly of Nahant, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. He was 66 years old. Matt was born in Melrose. He grew up in Nahant where he attended and graduated from Lynn English High School in 1959. He attended The Marine...

Virginia M. "Ginny" (Turner) Lombard Phd.

Virginia M. "Ginny" (Turner) Lombard Phd.

Aug 20, 2008

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Virginia M. "Ginny" (Turner) Lombard Phd., a 30 year Charlestown resident and formerly of Nahant and Winthrop, died on Wednesday. August 20, 2008, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 60 years old. Ginny was born in Boston, she grew up in Winthrop where she attended St. John's School and went...

Vincent R. Tamburello Jr.

Vincent R. Tamburello Jr.

Aug 17, 2008

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Vincent R. Tamburello Jr., a Methuen resident and formerly of Charlestown, died suddenly in Vermont on Sunday, August 17, 2008. He was 32 years old. Vinny was born in Boston on September 12, 1975. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Catherine's Parochial School and graduated from Charlestown High School. He was involved in many Charlestown...

Peter Pappas Sr.

Peter Pappas Sr.

Aug 9, 2008

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Peter Pappas, Sr., a 60 year resident of Charlestown and formerly of Woburn, died on Saturday, August 9, 2008, at The Veterans Administration Hospital in West Roxbury after an extended illness. He was 91 years old. Peter was born in Woburn, where he grew up and attended Woburn Public Schools and graduated from Woburn High School in 1935....

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