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Millie Bivona passed away on Monday, October 5, 2009 at the age of 92. She was the beloved sister of the late Peter, Nicholas and Louis. She was the dear cousin of Ida Scuderi. She was the cherish...
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My Mom Catherine O’Flaherty Martin 5/5/11 -10/26/06 3rd Anniversary in Heaven Death leaves a heartache No one can heal Love leaves a memory No one can steal “Irish Tombstone” As we look upon your...
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Lucille B. Kern passed away on September 29, 2009 at the age of 79. She was the beloved wife of Henry. She was the devoted mother of John, Bob & the late Donald. She was dear mother of in-law ...
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Edward Dashner passed away on September 24, 2009 at the age of 78. He was the beloved husband of Ruth. Service was offered at Hess-Miller Funeral Home. Cremation was in Fresh Pond Crematory under ...
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Angelo LaRocco passed away on September 2, 2009 at the age of 32. He was the loving son of Carol LaRocco. He was the dear brother of Jackie, Kimberly & Ricky. Service was offered at St. Bridge...
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Michael P. Stelmok passed away on September 26, 2009 at the age of 59. He was the devoted friend of John Arlequin. He was the loving son of Theresa . He was the dear cousin of Joann Pirraglia. Ser...
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James Smith passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the age of 76. Mr. Smith was a United States Air Force veteran who served during the Korean Conflict. He was the loving son of the late Ste...
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Charles G. O’Connell passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the age of 72. Mr. O’Connell was a United States Navy veteran who served during the Korean Conflict. He was the beloved husband...
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Nettie DeSocio passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009 at the age of 81. She was the beloved wife of Robert. She was the loving mother of Annette LoMonaco and Nick DeSocio and mother-in-law of M...
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Helen Chucta passed away on September 12, 2009 at the age of 84. She was the dear sister of Henry Zablocki. Service was offered at St. Stanislaus R.C. Church. Interment was in Most Holy Trinity Ce...
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Helen Dooley passed away on September 14, 2009 at the age of 92. She was the devoted mother of Catherine, James & Edith also survived by 8 grandchildren,16 great-grandchildren & 3 great-gr...
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Julia Hoell passed away on September 12, 2009 at the age of 92. She was the beloved wife of the late Artie. Devoted mother of Mickey, Judy & Theresa. Dear sister in law of Larry & Bill. Se...
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Sandra Frasco passed away September 15, 2009. He was the dear Cousin of Dianne Gilewski . Service was offered at Hess-Miller Funeral Home. Cremation was in Fresh Pond Crematory under the direction...
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Martin Taller passed away on September 19, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Doreen Taller. Service was offered at Hess-Miller Funeral Home. Cremation was in Fresh Pond Crematory under the direc...
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Bernardo Rosa passed away on September 17, 2009 at the age of 58. He was the devoted father of Danny Rosa. Service was offered at Hess-Miller Funeral Home. Cremation was in Fresh Pond Crematory un...
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national news
Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims (AP)

The 2007 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan when he entered the program for his Disaster and Military Psychiatry Fellowship. Authorities said he went on the killing spree at Fort Hood, Texas which left 13 people dead. (AP Photo/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)AP - A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base.


Sat Nov 07 04:13:20 -0600 2009
Decision day for health care in the House (AP)

FILE - In this Oct. 29,2009, file photo Crystal Chiu places a placard on the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to a news conference about health care. House Democratic leaders struggled Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.


Sat Nov 07 05:20:26 -0600 2009
Iran lawmakers: No shipment of uranium abroad (AP)

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during his interview with Germany's Der Spiegel magazine at the Gorki residence outside Moscow, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Medvedev has signaled that Moscow could back sanctions against Iran if it fails to take a constructive stance in international talks over its nuclear program. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service)AP - Senior Iranian lawmakers rejected on Saturday any possibility of Tehran shipping uranium abroad for further enrichment, intensifying pressures on the government to reject the U.N.-backed plan altogether.


Sat Nov 07 05:18:02 -0600 2009
Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash (AP)

Soldiers hold a candle light vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Authorities said Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.


Sat Nov 07 04:22:30 -0600 2009
Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line (AP)

A huge advertising board for the Afghan army is placed in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The writing says 'Powerful army, powerful country'. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)AP - Pushing back against international criticism, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.


Sat Nov 07 05:31:04 -0600 2009