Heidi L. Esposito
Jun 14, 2023
Obituary
Heidi L. (Desper) Esposito 54, of Marlborough, and a former resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Wednesday June 14, 2023 at Marlborough Hospital following an illness. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her calling hours in the Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. Saturday June 24th, from 2-4PM. Her funeral service and...
Ann Adams
Jun 13, 2023
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Ann (Speth) Adams 92, of Marion, MA and a former resident of Franklin, passed away, peacefullyTuesday June 13, 2023 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry E. Adams. Services will be held privately and a complete obituary will follow. The Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral...
Anthony K. Gates
Jun 12, 2023
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Anthony Kevin Gates 16, of Franklin, Massachusetts passed away suddenly on Monday June 12, 2023.He was the beloved son of Kevin and Theresa Gates and brother to Matthew and Michael. Anthony was born on November 4, 2006, in Cambridge, Massachusetts and was a resident of the town of Franklin. As the youngest brother of three Anthony had to...
Therese M. Kinnane
Jun 11, 2023
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Therese M. (Chouinard) Kinnane 95, a longtime resident of Medway, and a former resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully Sunday June 11, 2023 at Mary Ann Morse Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Natick following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Francis Kinnane. Born April 17, 1928, in Fall River, Massachusetts a daughter of the...
Roger A. Rondeau
Jun 11, 2023
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Roger Arsene Rondeau, 92, of Franklin, MA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was the husband of Barbara (Nasuti) Rondeau for 66 years and a lifelong resident of Franklin. Roger was born on Grove Street in Franklin to Arsene and Mary (Boucier) Rondeau. He was the youngest of six children and was...
Dominic J. Dimartino
Jun 4, 2023
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Dominic J. DiMartino of Franklin, passed away at UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus on Sunday June 4,2023 at the age of 90. Born in Dedham, he was the son of the late Frank and Maria Vitina (Arnogida) DiMartino. He was pre-deceased by his loving wife Carol I. (Corbett) DiMartino. Brother of Nicholas, Frank and sisters, Frances and Marie....
Richard L. Lavache
Jun 1, 2023
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Richard L. Lavache 88, of Rochester, New Hampshire, and a former resident of Randolph, MA, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Medical Center in Nashua, New Hampshire on Thursday June 1, 2023, following an illness. Born February 3, 1935 in Boston, a son of the late Victor C. and Anna E. (Schortmann) Lavache, he was raised and educated...
Bruce M. Watkins
May 22, 2023
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Bruce M. Watkins 74, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Monday May 22, 2023 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Eileen M. (Anderson) Watkins, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born May 1, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri a son of the late Richard W. and Betty...
Nicholas T. "Nick" Gaspar
May 19, 2023
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Nicholas "Nick" Gaspar, 16-year-old resident of Franklin, MA, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on May 19, 2023. Born in Boston on October 18, 2006, Nick was the beloved son of Timothy and Jennifer (Branco-Caton) Gaspar, best friend and twin brother of Jordan, adoring older brother of Lillian and grandson of Stephen and Kathleen...
Donald H. Lewis
May 19, 2023
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Donald H. Lewis, 86 of Medway, MA, formerly of Delran, NJ, passed away on May 19th, 2023, after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth A. Lewis, with whom he would have celebrated 58 years of marriage in July. Don was born in Lakewood, Ohio on April 3rd, 1937, to the late Virgil and Irene...
Joann Bulen
May 18, 2023
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JoAnn (Taschereau) Bulen 68, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Thursday May 18, 2023 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Mark P. Bulen, with whom she shared 17 years of marriage. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her daughter Sarah A. Larsen and her husband...
Priscilla M. Flynn
May 16, 2023
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Priscilla M. Flynn of Natick passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023. Daughter of the late William F. Flynn and Mary J. Flynn, she was born in Cambridge and later moved to Franklin, MA where she graduated from Franklin High School with the class of 1969. She was also the sister of the late William F. Flynn, Jr....
Robert W. "Bob" Fischer
May 13, 2023
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Robert (Bob) Fischer 75, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2023. He was long time resident of Bellingham, Clinton, and Franklin. He was husband to the late Janet J. LeClair. Bob was born in Brooklyn, NY April 11, 1948 to William and Agnes (Westrick) Fischer and grew up in Westbury, NY where he graduated high school in 1966...
Josephine J. "Giuseppina" Sanfilippo
May 12, 2023
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Josephine J. "Giuseppina" Sanfilippo of Readville passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family and her caregivers on Friday May 12, 2023 at the age of 96. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John Ordile and Pietrina (Caruso) Ordile. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband Salvatore L. "Sam," brother Anthony Ordile...
Joanne G. Reilly
Apr 29, 2023
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On April 29, 2023 Joanne G. Reilly (nee Bailey) died after a brief illness. She was 69 years old. Joanne is survived by her brother Rob and sister-in-law Leah Bailey (nee Seidenfeld) sister-in-law Mary (nee Reilly) and Bob Barrett, Thomas and Rebecca Reilly and nieces Michelle, Colleen, Lisa, Samantha, Ally and nephew Kevin. She was preceded in death...
Louis J. "Buddy" Geer
Apr 19, 2023
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Louis J. (Buddy) Geer, Jr. 85, of Franklin, passed away on April 19, 2023, after a short illness. Buddy was born on May 5, 1937, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, to the late Louis J. Geer, Sr. and Lydia (Cadima) Geer. After high school Buddy enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served for 4 years as a...
Marilyn G. Bush
Apr 10, 2023
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Marilyn Glenn Bush of San Antonio, Texas, passed into peaceful rest by Heaven's grace on April 10, 2023. Marilyn's beautiful smile and generous spirit will be treasured as a gift to all whose hearts she has touched.  A kind word for all, she was an angel on Earth. She was surrounded by the loving devotion of her family...
Anthony M. "Zeke" Vignone
Mar 31, 2023
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Anthony M. Vignone, 95, of Franklin, affectionately known as "Zeke", passed away peacefully on March 31, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Massimina (Calise) Vignone with whom he shared 66 years of love and devotion. He was born in Franklin on November 3, 1927 and lived his entire life in the house he was born in. He...
Anthony M. "Tony" Mcalear, Iii
Mar 28, 2023
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Anthony M. "Tony" McAlear III, 62, of Hull, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Tony was the beloved son of the late Anthony M. McAlear Jr and Ellen T. (Quinn) McAlear. Tony grew up in Scituate MA, where he graduated from Scituate High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor's degree from Northeastern University. He...
Roger D. Hines
Mar 28, 2023
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Roger D. Hines 89, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, at his home Tuesday March 28, 2023, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley M. (Wheeler) Hines, who died in 2017. Born December 22, 1933, in Clinton a son of the late George O. and Grace E. (Mentzer) Hines, he was a resident of...
