Obituary

FRANKLIN - Catherine M. (Lydon) Pasquino, 78, of Franklin, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at Milford Regional Medical Center following a long illness.

She was the wife of Alfred M. Pasquino for 57 years.

Born in Norwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Delia (Folan) Pasquino, she had lived in Franklin since 1949. Educated in Norwood schools, she was a homemaker. Her interests included her family, cooking and reading.

Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Michael A. Pasquino of West Yarmouth, Stephen E. Pasquino of Franklin and three daughters, Kathleen M. Correia of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Elaine L. Young of Hebron, N.Y., and Nancy A. Maltais of Apex, N.C.; a brother, William Lydon of Bellingham; two sisters, Mary Lodico of Mansfield and Irene Payne of North Kingston, R.I.; and eight grandchildren, Jason, Mark, Jonathan, Steven, Cara, Ross, Jenna and Natalie.

She was the sister of the late Joseph Lydon, Elizabeth Dangelo and Ann Pasquino.

The funeral will take place Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m., at the Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home (www.franklinfuneral.com), 33 Cottage St.

Private burial will take place Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Visiting hours are Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to any chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.