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Charmaine “Charlie” (Learning) Young

Charmaine “Charlie” (Learning) Young, passed away on Thursday July 28, 2011, after a short illness with her family at her side. Born in Newfoundland, Canada, Charmaine moved to the United States with her family and settled in Dorchester. She was educated in the Boston School System and graduated from Dorchester High School in 1971. Charmaine […]

Elaine (Dunford) Kelley

Elaine (Dunford) Kelley, of Milton, died at her home on August 1, 2011. Born in Boston, Elaine was a lifelong Milton resident. Prior to her retirement, she worked as an Administrative Assistant at Boston Edison. She was an active parishioner at Saint Elizabeth Church, Milton where she served as the Chairperson of the Hospitality Committee. […]

Paul R. Wilkas

Paul R. Wilkas, 84, of Hanover, formerly of Dorchester, died at Carney Hospital in Dorchester on July 30, 2011. A retired Computer Analyst, Paul was born and raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston College. During his college years, he was one of two scholars selected by Cardinal Cushing to attend the Pax Romana Conference […]

Michael D. Nalepa

Michael D. Nalepa, a resident of Scituate, died suddenly at South Shore Hospital, Sunday July 24, 2011. He was 53 years old. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, he was a graduate of Rutherford High School in Detroit. Michael was a salesman for Rock Bottom Stone Outlet in Milford. He had worked for New York […]

Mary Loretta Crowley

Mary L. (Wojcik) Crowley, a retired clerk, died at her home in Milton, Friday July 22, 2011. She was 85 years old. Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester, she was a graduate of Our Lady of Czestochowa School, South Boston.  Mary was married in Oakland, California, where she taught tap and ballroom dancing while […]

Fotina (Sotir) Demitri

Fotina (Sotir) Demitri, of Milton, in her 99th year, Wednesday July 19, 2011. Beloved wife  of the late Simon Demitri. Mother of Mrs. Robert (Tefta) Burrelli of Plymouth and Georgianna Demitri of Milton. Sister of Arthur Sotir of Walpole and the late Argile and Rachie Sotir. Grandmother of Robert Burrelli II and his wife Christine […]

Paul E. Gormley

Paul E. Gormley, a dedicated husband and father, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 14, 2011.  He was 89 years old. Born and raised in Dorchester, Paul was a graduate of Boston Technical High School. He entered the US Navy during World War II and served in the Asiatic and Pacific […]

(Ret.) Boston Police Detective Edward P. Butler

(Ret.) Boston Police Detective Edward P. Butler,  of Dorchester, died peacefully early Saturday morning July 16th, 2011 in his son’s home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness at the age of 88. Born on February 13, 1923 in Boston, son of the late Edward J. Butler and Delia (Burke) Butler; he was raised […]

Catherine Petrakos

Catherine Petrakos, of Quincy, formerly of Milton, died at Hancock Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Quincy on July 13, 2011.  Born in Saco, Maine, Ms. Petrakos was raised in Dover, New Hampshire where she was a member of the women’s basketball championship team. She later moved to Milton, MA and resided there for over […]

Joseph J. Finnell Jr.

Joseph J. Finnell Jr., of Milton, died at South Shore Hospital, Tuesday July 5, 2011. He was 81 years old. Born July 25, 1929 in Boston, MA to Alida and Joseph J. Finnell Sr. Joseph served in the Navy and married his high school sweetheart, Mildred E. Sullivan.  Joe worked many years at the Boston […]