George J. Mcdonald
Feb 20, 2022
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George J. McDonald 90, a longtime resident of Wrentham, passed away peacefully, Sunday February 20, 2022 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Care in Providence, Rhode Island following an illness. Born September 17, 1931, in Boston, a son of the late John J. and Lillian (Powers) McDonald, he was raised in the South End and Roxbury sections of Boston....
Kenneth J. Assad
Feb 16, 2022
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Kenneth J. Assad 81, of Millis and a former longtime resident of Franklin, passed away, Wednesday February 16, 2022, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline A. (Weagle) Assad, who died in 2010. He was born in Worcester, MA to Francis O. Assad and Marjorie...
Diane A. Meehan
Feb 14, 2022
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Diane A. (Raven) Meehan 81, a longtime resident of Bellingham, passed away, peacefully at her home, Monday February 14, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late J. "Nev" Neville Meehan, who died in 1998. She was also the loving companion of Rich Bartels of Bellingham. She was born In Montreal, Canada to George W. And Aline...
Carlton L. Holst
Feb 11, 2022
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Carlton L. Holst of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 79 on Friday, February 11, 2022, with family by his side at RI Hospital in Providence, RI. He was the husband of the late Janet E. (Howe) Holst. Carlton was born in Milford, MA on January 27, 1943, the son of the late John O. Holst...
Bernardine M. Magnus
Feb 10, 2022
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Bernie Magnus, age 92, of Franklin and a former resident of Newark, DE passed on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Bernie was born on May 3, 1929, in McAdoo, PA. She attended Saint Gabriel's High School in Hazelton, PA and Hazelton State Hospital School of Nursing graduating as a Registered Nurse. Following nursing school, she was Mrs. Alfred I...
Lisa (Saster) Peck
Feb 9, 2022
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Lisa S. (Saster) Peck 50, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday February 9th, peacefully in her sleep. Born October 22, 1971 in Milford, she was predeceased by her husband and love of her life Scott, who passed in January 2021. A 1989 graduate of Franklin High School she then attended Burdett School of Business, she worked at Holland and...
Patrice M. D'Amelio
Feb 7, 2022
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Patrice M. D'Amelio 70, of Blackstone, MA, and a former resident of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough following an illness. Born April 20, 1951 in Milford, a daughter of the late Samuel F, and Virginia (Pasquali) D'Amelio, she was raised in Franklin and attended the special needs...
Catherine J. Donaldson
Feb 2, 2022
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Catherine J. (Bucchanio) Donaldson 63, of Bellingham, and a former Franklin resident, passed away, gracefully, at her home Wednesday February 2, 2022 with family at her side. She was the beloved wife of Rick A. Donaldson, with whom she shared 21 years of marriage. Cathy was a valued employee for Owens and Minor for several years. When she...
Ilana M. Pounds
Feb 2, 2022
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Ilana M. Pounds (57), resident of Franklin, MA, and former resident of NY & OH, was an avid traveler, Cleveland Browns super-fan, and home chef (known for the best mac & cheese). She departed this life on February 2, 2022 to reconnect with her parents, James Oglesby and Sylvia Taylor (both of whom preceded her in death). Alumna...
Joseph F. Bucchanio
Feb 1, 2022
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Joseph F. Bucchanio of Falmouth, formerly of Franklin, MA, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 83 on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, with his granddaughter, Sabrina Bucchanio, by his side at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton. He was the husband of the late Sandra L. (Revell) Bucchanio for 47 years. Born September 24,...
Barbara R. Kelly
Jan 30, 2022
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Barbara Ruth Kelly, 79 years, of Franklin, MA, passed away peacefully on January 30th, 2022, after an extended illness. She was born on June 17, 1942, to Catherine (Finnegan) Fletcher and George H. Kelly in Needham, MA, where she spent her childhood. While in high school, her family moved to Franklin, MA, where she graduated in 1960 and...
Rollan C. Adams
Jan 28, 2022
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Rollan C. Adams 88, of Franklin, passed away, peacefully, Friday January 28, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Geneva M. (Lagasse) Adams, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Services will be held privately, and a complete obituary will follow.
Joan M. Dipalma
Jan 27, 2022
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On Thursday, January 27,2022, Joan Meredith DiPalma passed away at Blaire House nursing home in Milford, MA after a short illness. She was 84 years old. She was born to Woodrow and Fannie Savage of Waltham, MA on June 2, 1937. After graduating from Waltham High School, she married the love of her life Gerald (Jerry) Anthony DiPalma,...
Ronald C. Palladini
Jan 27, 2022
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Ronald C. Palladini 69, of Millis, passed away Thursday January 27, 2022 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, following an illness. Born December 15, 1952, in Milford, a son of the late Romeo L. and Yolanda P. (Bartelloni) Palladini, he was a former longtime resident of Franklin until moving to Millis. He was raised and educated...
Dorothea M. Buckley
Jan 26, 2022
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Dorothea Buckley, 85 of Norfolk, peacefully passed away on January 26th at Beaumont Skilled Nursing in Westborough. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Buckley. Born in Norfolk April 19, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Bertha (Konis) Comendul. The family later moved to Wrentham where she graduated from Wrentham High School...
Elizabeth M. Pezzuolo
Jan 23, 2022
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Elizabeth M. (Aleo) Pezzuolo 87, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Sunday January 23, 2022 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Carlo J. Pezzuolo. Born April 21, 1934, in Boston, a daughter of the late Alphonso D. Aleo and Agnes F. (Girardi) Aleo, she was a resident of Franklin...
William Joseph Franks
Jan 20, 2022
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William Joseph Franks 60 of Woonsocket, RI entered eternal rest January 20, 2022 at home surrounded by family. He was born May 23, 1961, son of the late William C. Franks and the late Elizabeth A. (Willis) Franks. He was a truck driver both locally and over the road. He had a strong love and passion for music,...
Barbara A. Besterfield
Jan 20, 2022
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UPDATE: DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED SNOW STORM, THE FUNERAL MASS WILL NOW BE HELD ON MONDAY JAN. 31st, AT 10AM IN ST. MARY'S CHURCH, FRANKLIN, FOLLOWED BY BURIAL AT THE PARISH CEMETERY. CALLING HOURS ARE STILL PLANNED FOR FRIDAY JAN. 28TH, FROM 4-7PM IN THE FUNERAL HOME. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE FUNERAL HOME AT 508-528-0011. Barbara A....
Richard C. Hallett
Jan 16, 2022
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Richard C. Hallett, age 76 of Hillsborough, New Hampshire died peacefully on January 16, 2022 at Genesis, Milford Center in Milford, MA surrounded by his family. He was born on June 11, 1945 in Norwood, MA, and was the son of the late Russell S. Hallett and Eleanor A. (Carberry) Hallett. He was raised in Foxborough, MA, where...
Donald F. Mcaulay, Jr.
Jan 12, 2022
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McAULAY, Donald F. Jr. Age 67, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on January 12, 2022. Don was the devoted husband of the love of his life, Donna Collins McAulay (McLaughlin) and the cherished son of Joanne McAulay of Westwood, MA. Don grew up in the Mattapan area of Boston, attended St. Angela's Church, and...
