Louise V. Markarian
Jan 3, 2022
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Louise V. Markarian 82, of Franklin, passed away, Monday January 3, 2022 at the Blaire House of Milford. Louise was born in Franklin, a beloved daughter of the late Moses and Victoria (Harpootlian) Markarian. She was a Franklin resident all her life and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Franklin. She is survived by her sister...
Alfredo C. Gamez
Jan 3, 2022
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Alfredo Gamez, 82, of Miami, FL, passed away on January 3, 2022. Alfredo was born on December 12, 1939 to Alfredo and Maria Gamez in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. He was raised in Sancti Spiritus until the age of 10 and then moved with his family to Havana, Cuba. Alfredo fled Cuba and arrived in the United States in...
Lucille C. Balzarini
Jan 2, 2022
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Lucille Carol (Cammarata) Balzarini age 80 of Vero Beach FL, formerly of Wrentham, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2nd after a long battle with cancer and was surrounded by her loving family. Lucy was the beloved wife of Paul Balzarini, Sr. She was the daughter of the late Rocco and Frances Cammarata. She is survived by...
Samuel R. "Sam" Pasquantonio
Dec 30, 2021
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Samuel R. "Sam" Pasquantonio 71, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Thursday December 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Paula A. (Bassignani) Pasquantonio, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born November 30, 1950, the only child of the late Frederick F. and Carol J. (Woodward)...
Salvatore F. Buffone
Dec 29, 2021
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Salvatore F. Buffone 98, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Wednesday December 29, 2021 at the Maples Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. He was the husband of the late Virginia M. (Butler) Buffone, who died in 2012. Born July 6, 1923 in Franklin, a son of the late Salvatore F. Buffone, Sr. and Julia (Petti) Buffone, he was a lifelong...
Kieran J. Kelly
Dec 26, 2021
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Kieran Joseph Kelly, 31, gracefully succumbed to glioblastoma in the loving arms of his wife at his home in Northbridge, MA on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Born on August 9, 1990, Kieran was the son of Nancy M. (McNicholas) Kelly and Kieran M. Kelly. He was raised in Charlestown, Massachusetts, attended Charlestown Catholic Elementary School, and graduated from...
Randall N. Maclure
Dec 22, 2021
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Randall N. Maclure 58, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, passed away, Wednesday December 22, 2021 at Woonsocket Health and Rehabilitation Center, following an illness. His services and interment will be held privately. A complete obituary will follow.
Edward C. Kelly
Dec 22, 2021
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Edward C. Kelly 82, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, at home after a brief illness on Wednesday December 22, 2021. Born in Boston MA, on January 29th 1939, he was the son of the late Edward Kelly and Katherine Davey and stepfather Bob McAvoy and brother of the late Ann(Nancy) Dyer of Hyde Park. He was raised and...
Robert "Emmett" Costello
Dec 22, 2021
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Robert "Emmett" Costello 78, of Plainville, and a former resident of Franklin, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at his home Wednesday Dec. 22,2021 following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Pattie L. (Williams) Costello, with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Bobby "Emmett" is survived by his 3 children by his first wife...
Shirley M. Owen
Dec 17, 2021
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Shirley M. Branco Owen, 49, of Franklin, tragically passed away at her home on Friday, December 17, 2021. Born in Lawrence, MA on February 13, 1972, she was the daughter of Mary P. (Wade) Branco of Franklin and the late Thomas F. Branco, Sr. She was a resident of Franklin for many years. Shirley was raised and educated...
Mary E. Ryan
Dec 12, 2021
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Mary E. (Feeley) Ryan 86, of Wrentham, and a former resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Sunday December 12, 2021 at Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. She was the beloved wife of George J. Ryan, who died in 2015. Born May 24, 1935, in Franklin, a daughter of the late John C. Feeley, Sr. and Helen...
Paul A. Remington
Dec 10, 2021
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Paul Albert Remington, son of the late Leonard L. F. Remington and Elizabeth (O'Connor) Remington, passed away peacefully, Friday December 10, 2021 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. Pre deceased by sister Anne (Remington) Larkin and niece Sarah (Larkin) Bristor. Family members include nephew Peter Larkin of Connecticut, nephew David Larkin of Texas, niece Jenny Larkin...
Antonietta I. Carlucci
Dec 6, 2021
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Antonietta Italia Carlucci, a longtime resident of Franklin, died on Monday, December 6, 2021 after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of Gino D. Carlucci Sr., to whom she was married for 61 years until his passing in 2012. Antonietta was born and raised in Santa Maria del Molise, a village of about 700 people in...
A. Rita Blades
Dec 4, 2021
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A. Rita (Arcaro) Blades 88, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Saturday December 4, 2021 at the Ellis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Norwood. She was the beloved wife of the late James P. Blades, Sr., with whom she shared 65 years of marriage before his passing in April of 2020. Born July 26, 1933, in Boston, a daughter...
Jeanette L. Bertone
Dec 3, 2021
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Jeanette L. (Shurkus) Bertone 84, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Friday December 3, 2021 at Eliot Center for Health & Rehabilitation, following a long battle with ALZ/Dementia. She was the beloved wife of Charles E. "Charlie" Bertone, with whom she shared over 63 years of marriage. Born January 17, 1937, in Norfolk, a daughter of the late William...
Wanda H. Ippoliti
Dec 1, 2021
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Wanda H. (Wojdag) Ippoliti, 86, of Franklin, MA, wife of the late Albert Ippoliti, passed away on December 1, 2021 with family by her side. She was born to the late Edmund Wojdag and Helen (Zaniewski) Wojdag on February 7, 1935 in Norwood, MA. She is survived by her brother Paul Wojdag, and his wife Faith, of Norton...
Mildred A. Ward
Nov 30, 2021
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We are saddened to share Mildred, better known as Millie, Ward, Bellingham, passed away on November 30th. Millie was born September, 5, 1937 in Plymouth Mass, and raised in Watertown. It was in Watertown where she would meet her one true love, John J. Ward, JR, and life really began at that point. They were married June 4,...
David W. Wicks
Nov 30, 2021
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David Wayne Wicks 53, passed away November 30th 2021, after a brief illness at his home in Ashland, MA. David is survived by his two brothers Arthur Wicks Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Lecanto FL and Lawrence Wicks and his wife Lena of Bellingham MA. He also leaves his beloved nieces and nephews, Sarah Kamfonik of Loxahatchee...
Elizabeth A. Reagan
Nov 25, 2021
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Elizabeth A. (Hallisey) Reagan 88, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Thursday November 25, 2021 at Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, following a long illness. Born March 10, 1933, in Boston a daughter of the late George and Genevieve (Judge) Hallisey, she was a longtime resident of Franklin. She was raised and educated in the Jamaica Plain...
Jerome W. "Jerry" Finn
Nov 22, 2021
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On the 22nd of November, beloved husband, father, brother and friend Jerome "Jerry" William Finn of Franklin passed away after a brave battle with cancer, at 66 years old. Jerome was born in Westwood MA, October 9th, 1955. A graduate of Westwood High School & Northeastern University, with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. He worked at UPS,...
