Walter L. Cotter
Mar 27, 2023
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Walter L. Cotter 94, of Middleboro, and a former resident of North Attleboro passed away peacefully, with family at his side, Monday March 27, 2023 at Morton Hospital in Taunton. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. "Patty" (Dangelo) Cotter, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. He was born in Boston on January 20, 1929,...
Peter F. Molander, Jr.
Mar 24, 2023
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Peter F. Molander, Jr. 58, of Bellingham passed away at his home on Friday, March 24, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Lizanne C. Noble. Born February 5, 1965 in Haverhill, the son of Mary and Peter F. Molander, Sr. he was raised in North Andover. Peter was a Dean's List student who graduated from Merrimack College...
Donald L. "Maxi" Maclean
Mar 23, 2023
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Donald Leo "Maxi" MacLean 81, of Franklin, passed away suddenly, Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Frances Helen (McCarthy) MacLean, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Donny grew up in Brighton, MA and graduated from Brighton High School in 1961. He attended Wentworth University as an engineering...
Scott W. Dittrich
Mar 21, 2023
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Scott William Dittrich, 77 of Franklin, MA died on March 21, 2023. Scott was the loving husband of Bonnie Simon Dittrich. Scott was born in Salem on July 16, 1945. He was the son of Jacob Dittrich and Anita (Pekin) Dittrich. Scott grew up in Marblehead, MA with his brothers Alan and Carl Dittrich. He had fond memories...
Jane M. Gillespie
Mar 21, 2023
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Jane M. Gillespie, 92, passed away 03.21.23 at her home in Franklin surrounded by her family. She was married to the late Charles A. Gillespie and was sister to the late Barbara Harnett, Elaine Stranahan, Mary Cronin, and William O'Toole. Jane or as many people knew her as "Meme," was the quintessential mother to her own six children,...
Bianca R. Palmieri
Mar 11, 2023
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Bianca R. (Ferretti) Palmieri 45, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at her home Saturday March 11, 2023, following a courageous 4 year battle against breast cancer. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas J. Palmieri, together as a couple for almost 23 years, they were married for over 17. Born February 27, 1978, in...
Rosemary Dube
Mar 11, 2023
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Rosemary (Sim) Dube 86, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Saturday March 11, 2023 at Westborough Healthcare, following a illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Dube. Born March 1, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Lester and Rose Sim, and has lived in Franklin since 1966. She worked for Holmes Busing, General...
Olinto A. "Willie" Colace
Mar 10, 2023
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Olinto A. "Willie" Colace 70, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, with family at his side, Friday March 10, 2023 at Alliance Health at Maples, in Wrentham, following an illness. Born in Santa Maria Del Molise, Italy on May 22, 1952, he and his family immigrated to Franklin in September of 1955. He is the son of Antionetta (Ferrara)...
Bernard M. Demelle, Jr "Updated"
Mar 8, 2023
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UPDATE: IN ANTICIPATION OF TOMORROW'S WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY MARCH 14TH, THE CALLING HOUR TIMES FOR BERNARD M. 'CHIPS' DEMELLE, JR. WILL NOW BE HELD FROM 3-5PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE FUNERAL HOME AT 508-528-0011. Bernard M. "Chips" DeMelle, Jr. 79, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, with his family at his...
Theresa A. Fiorillo
Mar 4, 2023
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Theresa A. (Falco) Fiorillo 85, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Saturday March 4, 2023, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo Fiorillo, who died in 2015. Theresa's funeral service and interment at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, will be held privately. The Charles F. Oteri and Son...
Elizabeth A. Curran
Feb 28, 2023
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Elizabeth Anne (Reilly) Curran, aged 88, of Franklin Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2023. Elizabeth was born in Boston, MA on August 30, 1934, a daughter to the late Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Reilly. She was raised in Brighton and was a graduate of the St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing. She married John Curran Sr....
Gloria A. Gelineau
Feb 20, 2023
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Gloria Angela Arcaro Gelineau died peacefully in her sleep at home on Feb 20th. Gloria was born in 1939 in Manchester England, the only child of Lucia (Sinacola) Arcaro of Manchester England and Frederick Arcaro of Wakefield England. Gloria immigrated with her parents to Massachusetts in 1949, first settling in Roslindale before moving to Mission Hill. In 1957...
Marion R. Arcaro
Feb 20, 2023
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Marion R.(Carlucci) Arcaro, 91, of Franklin died peacefully with family by her side on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Mario F. Arcaro with whom she shared almost 50 years of marriage. She was born in Franklin on March 4, 1931, daughter of the late Michael and Antoinette "Tillie" (Lozzi) Carlucci. Marion...
Tammy J. Hohmann
Feb 20, 2023
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Tammy J. Hohmann 57, of Franklin passed away peacefully, with family at her side, Monday February 20, 2023, at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, following an illness. Born December 13, 1965 in Quincy, a daughter of Linda A. (McGregor) Hohmann of Franklin and the late Carl J. Hohmann, Jr. she was a former longtime resident of Brockton,...
Frances Maureen Dick
Feb 15, 2023
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Frances Maureen (Kaveney) Dick, 90, of Franklin, MA passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2023 in the company of her beloved family. Maureen was predeceased by her husband, William Dick, her daughter Susan Dick, and sister Catherine Casey. Maureen is survived by her children Seanna Gretchen, Michele "Shelley" Dick, Francis Dick, William Dicksen and his wife...
Peter R. "Pete" Reed
Feb 15, 2023
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A Memorial Service for Peter R. "Pete" Reed on Wrentham, MA Town Common, Wednesday February 15, 2023 from 2-4PM. Pete Reed is a battle decorated United States Marine who served in combat tours in Afghanistan and then continued his service as a globe-trotting humanitarian. He was killed on February 2, 2023, when shell hit his ambulance as he...
Jacqueline M. Surette
Feb 15, 2023
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Jacqueline M. (d'Entremont) Surette 89, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Wednesday February 15, 2023 at the Enclave of Franklin. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter A. Surette, who died in 1975. Born May 15, 1933, in Pubnico, Nova Scotia, Canada a daughter of the late Eldridge F. and Luella d'Entremont, she was a former longtime...
Barbara F. Halliday
Feb 9, 2023
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Barbara F. (McManus) Halliday 80, of Medway, and a former resident of Franklin, Dennisport, and Blackstone, passed away peacefully, Thursday February 9, 2023, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Halliday, Jr. for 50 years until his passing in 2018. Barbara graduated St. Patrick's High in 1961. A student at Suffolk University...
David P. "Irish" Byrnes
Feb 8, 2023
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On February 8th, David "Irish" Byrnes passed away peacefully at home wrapped in a blanket of his family's love. Together David and his beloved wife of very nearly 60 years, Maria (Francis), grew a beautiful family through their love, faith, kindness, loyalty, and hard work. Julia Brady (Mendon, MA), Rita Putnam (Ipswich, MA), and Mary Moriarty (Laconia, NH),...
Ret. Msgt Eugene J. "Gene" Benson, Usaf
Feb 6, 2023
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Retired Master Sargent, Eugene J. "Gene" Benson, USAF retired, 93, of North Attleborough, and a former longtime resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 6, 2023, at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge, following many months of declining health. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary B. (Welch) Benson who died in 1983 and the...
