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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
House opens debate on health care overhaul bill (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's landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let federally subsidized health care plans cover abortions.


Sat Nov 07 09:30:42 -0600 2009
Suspect asked for advice on going to fight Muslims (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 Muslim leader says the Army psychiatrist suspected of going on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood asked him for advice on what he should tell soldiers who had concerns about going to fight Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Sat Nov 07 09:16:24 -0600 2009
Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line (AP)

A U.S. flag flies half-mast, in honor of the 13 dead and 30 wounded in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood Army post in central Texas, at an outpost for soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division in the Pech Valley of Afghanistan's Kunar province Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)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 09:18:15 -0600 2009
Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company (AP)

This image made from video provided by Channel 13 News in Orlando, Fla., shows Jason Rodriguez being taken into custody by police officers in Orlando, Fla. Rodriguez, 40, opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, authorities said, killing at least one person and injuring five others. (AP Photo/Channel 13 News, cfnews13.com) MANDATORY CREDIT NO SALESAP - The engineer accused of fatally shooting one worker and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked appeared briefly in court Saturday and was ordered held without bond.


Sat Nov 07 09:25:54 -0600 2009
Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan soldiers (AP)

Afghan children run as a NATO helicopter takes off with a container in the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. More than 25 ISAF and Afghan National Security Force personnel were killed or wounded during a joint operation that involved multiple engagements over several hours Nov. 6, 2009 in Western Afghanistan, a NATO spokesman said. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)AP - Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday that a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis the previous day mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen.


Sat Nov 07 08:29:33 -0600 2009