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CHARLES LINSKEY Obituary

LINSKEY, Charles R. Of Arlington, formerly of Cambridge, passed away surrounded by his family on March 6, 2013 at age 89. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Rose (Mulhern) Linskey. Loving father of Rose Mary Linskey and Mimi Seabury of Newburyport, Charles and Nora Linskey of Chelmsford, Michael and Candace Linskey of Tewksbury, Mark Linskey and Cathleen Ahern of Lexington, Christopher and Elizabeth Linskey of Winchester. Thomas Linskey of Arlington, Karen and Sean Delano of Billerica. He was a devoted grandfather to Charlie, Jaime, Gracie, Max, Mikey, Emma, Mariah, Caroline, Duggan and Nolan. Charles is survived by his sisters Edna Gately and Ann Naughton. Brother of the late Eunice Linskey, William and Joseph Linskey, Agnes Laverty, and Mary Francis. He proudly served in US Navy 1941-1961, WWII. Funeral from DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Mass Avenue, ARLINGTON, Monday at 9 a.m. with a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Church. Interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday, March 10th, from 4 to 8 p.m. at funeral home. Relatives and friends kindly invited. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to VNA Care Network & Hospice, or a charity of yourchoice. www.devitofuneralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 7 to Mar. 9, 2013.

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Joyce Cowie

April 17, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Linskey family at this difficult time.

Steve Blouin

March 14, 2013

So Sorry for your loss my condolences to all

Marie Doherty

March 11, 2013

Rose, I am sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to you and your family. Marie

Judy Scaglione

March 9, 2013

Dear Mike, Candy, Mike & Max.. I've been praying for your dad/grandad even though I know he is now peacefully in God's embrace. May the days & months ahead be filled with happy memories and with friends to support you!

Lauren Reiner Jastremski

March 7, 2013

Mrs. Linskey and family,

I was sorry to learn of your husband's passing. He must have been a very special man because he had a very special wife and family.

I send you all my heartfelt condolences. May he rest in peace.

Hugs from a retired Dallin teacher.

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