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Marie F. Sullivan

Marie F. Sullivan

Apr 16, 2022

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Marie (McCafferty) Sullivan died peacefully, surrounded by her family, music and shared memories on April 16th. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Boston, MA. She was the daughter of the late Mary Sarsfield McCafferty and Thomas McCafferty. She was also predeceased by her brother Frank McCafferty. Marie grew up in the Mission Hill section of Roxbury...

Rocky A. Taddeo

Rocky A. Taddeo

Apr 13, 2022

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Rocky Anthony Taddeo, 88, formerly of Franklin, MA, passed away on April 13, 2022 from injuries sustained in an accident in Montville, ME where he currently resided. Rocky was born in Franklin, MA on December 14, 1933, son of Frank and Antoinette (Nanni) Taddeo. He was educated in the Franklin school system. He then attended Wentworth Institute's plumbing...

Joseph T. Bethoney

Joseph T. Bethoney

Mar 31, 2022

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Joseph T Bethoney 85 of Franklin Ma passed away peacefully on 31 March 2022 at Milford Hospital. Joe was born in Boston, Ma to Thomas J Bethoney and Najeebie (Abdo) Bethoney on May 10, 1936. Joe is survived by his wife Rae L (Brown) Bethoney, son Joseph T Bethoney Jr and his wife Susan and also by his...

Michael T. Curran

Michael T. Curran

Mar 31, 2022

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Michael Thomas Curran, aged 54, of Franklin Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2022, at his home in Franklin. Michael was born to John Joseph Curran Sr. and Elizabeth Ann (Reilly) Curran on August 11, 1967. He grew up in Franklin and attended Tri-County Regional High School in Franklin MA where he graduated in 1986. He worked...

Charlotte M. Rauffenbart

Charlotte M. Rauffenbart

Mar 31, 2022

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Charlotte Marion Rauffenbart, (O'Shaughnessy) nee Staub, died in Franklin, MA on Mar.31, 2022 at the age of 103. Until Dec. 2016 Marion had lived on Fairview Ave. for 63 years. She is survived by her five children, 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Marion was born at home on Main St. in Moorestown during the...

Thomas J. Paquette

Thomas J. Paquette

Mar 30, 2022

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Thomas (Tom) J. Paquette of Bellingham Ma and a former resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home on March 30, 2022 surrounded by family. Tom was born March 4, 1946 in Roslindale MA to Delphis G. Paquette and Anna C. (Fraccastoro) and resided in Bellingham for 45 years. He attended Franklin schools and served in Vietnam with...

Veronica Santo Domingo

Veronica Santo Domingo

Mar 23, 2022

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Veronica (Fernandez) Santo Domingo 71, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Wednesday March 23, 2022 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of Venancio "Benzy" Santo Domingo, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born April 24, 1950, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Gabriel Fernandez...

Mark Reed

Mark Reed

Mar 17, 2022

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Mark Reed, 67, of Franklin Massachusetts passed away March 17th, 2022. He now joins his mother Gwen Reed and father Ian Reed. He is survived by his wife Michelle Reed, children Chandler and Bryanne Reed, Peter Reed and Alex Potter, Courtney Newman, Danielle and Gary Ryan, as well as his grandchildren Anthony, MacKenzie, and Parker. He is also...

Jean M. Liotta

Jean M. Liotta

Mar 17, 2022

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Jean M. Liotta, 89, died peacefully in her home after a brief illness on March 17, 2022. Jean was born October 10, 1932, in South Boston, Massachusetts; she was the daughter of Patrick and Evelyn McNally. Jean was married to Frank Liotta, the love of her life, for over 70 years. Wed January 11, 1952, they moved to...

Donna M. Collins-Mcaulay

Donna M. Collins-Mcaulay

Mar 15, 2022

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Donna M. (McLaughlin) Collins-McAulay 68, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, at her home, surrounded by loved one's Tuesday March 15, 2022, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald F. McAulay, Jr., who passed in January. Services are pending and a complete obituary will follow. The Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home...

Anthony J. "Tony" Mucciarone

Anthony J. "Tony" Mucciarone

Mar 14, 2022

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Anthony J. (Tony) Mucciarone 71 of Franklin, MA passed away peacefully on Monday March 14, 2022 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Joanne M. (Baglioni) Mucciarone, who passed away in May of 2000. He was predeceased by his Father Anthony P. Mucciarone and...

Blanche E. Calarese

Blanche E. Calarese

Mar 13, 2022

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Blanche E. Calarese (Sullivan), 92, of Franklin passed away on March 13th, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Boston on January 1, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Gordon N. Sullivan and Lillian Dudley (Towner). Blanche was an extraordinary homemaker who loved listening to country music and enjoying something sweet with a cup...

Nello P. Bassignani, Jr.

Nello P. Bassignani, Jr.

Mar 9, 2022

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Nello P. Bassignani, Jr. 78, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol M. (Gauthier) Bassignani. Nello was a lifelong resident of the town of Franklin, and graduated from Franklin High School. In 1965 he married the love of...

Theodore T. Tansi

Theodore T. Tansi

Mar 7, 2022

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Theodore Thomas Tansi (Ted), 90, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 7th. He was born on May 8th, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Bonfiglio and Anna (Ampolini) Tansi. He was a graduate of St. George's School in Newport, Rhode Island, and earned an Economics degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He is...

Gertrude C. Wozniak

Gertrude C. Wozniak

Mar 5, 2022

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We regret to announce the passing of Gertrude C. Wozniak, 85, of Franklin, Massachusetts on March 5, 2022. Raised in Buffalo by parents Matthew and Stella Vogt, Gertrude was one of five siblings. Gertrude attended St. Agnes in Buffalo and later went on to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Gertrude married Donald Wozniak on October 15, 1955 going...

Howard L. Huempfner

Howard L. Huempfner

Mar 4, 2022

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Howard L. Huempfner passed away peacefully on Friday, March 4, two weeks before his 83rd birthday. Howard retired and moved to the Villages at Oak Hill in Franklin MA from Long Island 15 years ago. He grew up in Queens, NY and made his home in Syosset NY for 39 years. He joined the Air Force at age...

Kwan Cha

Kwan Cha

Mar 4, 2022

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Kwan Cha, 81, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022, surrounded by the love of his family at his side. Kwan was the beloved husband of Gloria (Hyun Ja Cha), with whom he shared nearly 50 years of marriage. He grew up and graduated from university in South Korea and served in the Korean military as a young...

Dr. Kevin P. O'Malley

Dr. Kevin P. O'Malley

Mar 1, 2022

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Dr. Kevin Patrick O'Malley, husband of Kathleen Mary O'Malley, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family in his home. Kevin and Kathleen were married on June 28, 1969 in Boston, Ma and lived the last 30 years in Franklin, Ma. They were blessed with four children and seven grandchildren. Kevin began this new journey after...

Claire B. Harding-Mcgrath

Claire B. Harding-Mcgrath

Feb 28, 2022

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Claire Harding-McGrath (92) of Franklin, passed away on February 28, 2022 at the Blaire House in Milford, MA from complications due to congestive heart failure. She was born on January 29, 1930 in Framingham, MA, the daughter of the late Austin T. Moran and Marion A. McGuire. She was predeceased by her husband Robert McGrath, sister Lillian Clopeck,...

Justin D. Ewing

Justin D. Ewing

Feb 24, 2022

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Justin Daniel Ewing 39, of Milford, and a former resident of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday February 24, 2022. Born May 28, 1982, in Providence, Rhode Island, a son of Janet L. (Pasquino) Ewing of Blackstone, and Charles B. Ewing of Uxbridge, he was raised in Franklin and attended Franklin High School until transferring to Tri-County Regional Vocational...

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