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Viola Anna Mortelliti

Viola Anna Mortelliti

Dec 4, 2023

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Viola Anna Mortelliti, also known as Vi, formerly of Franklin, peacefully passed away on December 4, 2023, at the age of 96 in Port St Lucie, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Mortelliti. She was born on October 15, 1927, in Boston, MA, to her late parents. Viola was a beloved mother, grandmother, and...

Rodney A. "Rod" Perry

Rodney A. "Rod" Perry

Dec 4, 2023

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Rodney (Rod) Perry, age 75, peacefully passed away on Monday December 4, 2023 at Adviniacare Wellesley Alzheimer's Center in Wellesley, MA, following a more than decade's-long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Rod was born on February 24, 1948, in Fall River, MA, the youngest of five brothers born to Richard and Frances (Browne) Perry. Rod is survived by his...

Louis N. Catro

Louis N. Catro

Dec 2, 2023

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Louis N. Catro of Northbridge, MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was born October 31, 1927 in Franklin, Ma where he resided until 2017 when he moved in with his daughter & son-in-law. He was the son of Nicholas Catro & Mary (Vince) Catro. He is preceded in death...

Gail A. Owens

Gail A. Owens

Nov 27, 2023

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November 27, 2023, Gail Allie (Mitchell) Owens, 83, of Franklin, and Hillsdale, New York, passed away peacefully with her beloved husband Vincent "Vinny" William Owens and her cat, Bella, by her bedside. Gail is survived by her devoted children: Marsha Mills and husband Douglas of Merrick, New York; Michael Hotaling and fiancé Beth Wasner Kitsock of Hillsdale, New...

Joseph A. Husak

Joseph A. Husak

Nov 21, 2023

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Joseph A. "Joe" Husak 73, of Franklin, passed away suddenly, at his home, Tuesday November 21, 2023. Joe was born in Germany to Antoni and Maria (Pozniak) Husak, on June 6,1950. Raised in Dorchester, he graduated from English High in Boston, Massachusetts. Thereafter, he spent his years as a dedicated worker with Star Market and Shaws for over...

Carolyn L. Cohen

Carolyn L. Cohen

Nov 20, 2023

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Carolyn Loeb (Scherz) Cohen passed away peacefully on November 20th, 2023, at Countryside Nursing Home in Milford Ma. She is survived by her children, Rhonda Cohen of Bellingham Ma, Lori Beth Towne and her husband Jerry Sawyer of Bellingham Ma, Rachelle Molloy and her husband Peter of Franklin Ma. and her 3 beloved grandsons David Towne, Brian Molloy...

Helen S. Moore

Helen S. Moore

Nov 17, 2023

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Helen S. (McCormack) Moore 90, of Largo, Florida, passed away peacefully, Friday November 17, 2023 at Seasons of Largo Nursing Home, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth P. Moore, who died in 2010. Born December 7, 1932 in Boston, a daughter of the late Patrick & Ellen McCormack she was a former...

Alice M. Vipraio

Alice M. Vipraio

Nov 13, 2023

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Alice M. (Thibeault) Vipraio 98, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Monday November 13, 2023 at Vantage Health & Rehabilitation of Milford, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. "Chinky" Vipraio, who died in 1994. Born August 6, 1925, in Milford a daughter of the late Edward and Aldoma (Cusson) Thibeault, she was...

Raymond E. "Ray" Mullaney

Raymond E. "Ray" Mullaney

Nov 13, 2023

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Raymond E. "Ray" Mullaney of Hubert, North Carolina, formerly of Franklin, MA died unexpectedly on November 13, 2023. He was the father of his beloved daughter Kathleen (Katie) Mullaney and the husband of the love of his life, Mary Ellen (Kearney) Mullaney. Born in 1969, he was the son of Raymond Mullaney and the late Jacqueline (Luippold) Mullaney...

Alice Laneve-Hill

Alice Laneve-Hill

Nov 13, 2023

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Alice (Graffam) LaNeve-Hill 10/19/36-11/13/23 Alice LaNeve passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023 after a long illness. She was born in Long Beach, California in 1936 as was the daughter of Donald Turner Graffam and Margaret Watson. She attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA where she met her husband James LaNeve. Alice's dream to create a family and...

Kathleen Consentino

Kathleen Consentino

Nov 12, 2023

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Kathleen M. (Vail) Consentino, 74 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday November 12th, 2023. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Consentino of Dedham, who died in 2018. She is survived by her daughter Kerry Consentino-Vilorio and her husband Alberto of Bellingham, and son Joseph J. Consentino of Bellingham. She was the...

Clara Denyer

Clara Denyer

Nov 10, 2023

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Clara Denyer DeFrancisco, a beacon of love, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2023, at the age of 91, surrounded by her devoted family. Born on February 8, 1932, in Bogota, Colombia, Clara was the third daughter of six children. A radiant light, she entered the world alongside her siblings Nancy and Olga. Among them, only Mario and...

Hedwig "Hedy" Brechbuehl

Hedwig "Hedy" Brechbuehl

Nov 4, 2023

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Hedwig "Hedy" Brechbuehl of Medway and formerly of Foxboro, died peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in her new home at Whitney Place in Medway after an illness. Born in Burgdorf, Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Gotfried and Marie (Hebeisen) Brechbuehl. She was raised and educated in Burgdorf, Switzerland. Prior to her retirement she held...

Gerri Kroschewsky

Gerri Kroschewsky

Nov 2, 2023

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Gerri (Orifice) Kroschewsky 64, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family by her side on Thursday November 2, 2023 following an illness. She was the wife to the late Gus Kroschewsky, Jr., who died in 2021. She was a beloved mother to two boys Philip J. Kroschewsky and Jordan T. Kroschewsky. Born in Waltham, April 15, 1959, a daughter...

Ann M. Mccarthy

Ann M. Mccarthy

Oct 25, 2023

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Ann Marie "Nancy" (Costello) McCarthy, 89 of Franklin, died at home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late John H. McCarthy. She was born in Hyde Park, MA on July 18, 1934. Daughter of the late Lawrence and Katherine (O'Connor), siblings Mary Malsbenden, Jeremiah, James, and Lawrence Costello. Raised...

Eric W. Kelso

Eric W. Kelso

Oct 22, 2023

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Eric W. Kelso, age 44, passed away on October 22, 2023, following a courageous battle with testicular cancer. He was born on September 1, 1979, in Boston, Massachusetts. Eric was a graduate of Canton High School, class of 1997, and furthered his education at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. In his professional life he worked at...

James M. Phelan

James M. Phelan

Oct 20, 2023

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James (Jim) Phelan, age 89, peacefully passed away on Friday October 20, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Jim was born on December 3, 1933, in Norwood, MA, the eldest of three children born to Matthew and Mary (Sullivan) Phelan. Jim is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law: Kathleen McWalter, Charleen Belcher and Kent Belcher; two stepdaughters:...

John R. Ford

John R. Ford

Oct 18, 2023

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John R. Ford 86, of Bellingham passed away Wednesday October 18th, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He is predeceased by his wife of 59 years Norma Ford. He is survived by his son John E. Ford and his partner Lori Davis of Warwick RI, his daughter Amanda Leavitt and her husband David of Bellingham, his...

Richard E. "Dick" Barter

Richard E. "Dick" Barter

Oct 18, 2023

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Richard "Dick" Ellsworth Barter, 89, of Franklin, died peacefully at Milford Hospital with family by his side, Wednesday October 18, 2023 . He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Jessie Barter. Born September 29, 1934, in North Easton, a son of the late Frederick and Edna Barter. He was raised and educated in North Easton, and was...

Yvonne "Mike" W. Wahlers

Yvonne "Mike" W. Wahlers

Oct 14, 2023

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Yvonne "Mike" W. Wahlers of Franklin, MA passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the age of 89. Mike (as she was known all her life) was born in Bethlehem, PA on October 17, 1933. She was the daughter of the late George and Pauline (George) Webb. She attended high school at The Friends School in Wilmington,...

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