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,...
Gordon A. Walsh, Jr.
Nov 21, 2021
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Gordon A. Walsh, Jr. 86, of Bellingham, passed away peacefully, Sunday November 21, 2021 at his home, following an illness. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Rockwell) Walsh, who passed in 1986. Born January 25, 1935, in Somerville, a son of the late Gordon A. Walsh, Sr. & Bridget (Clancy) Walsh, he was a longtime...
Philip S. "Phil" Gelineau
Nov 17, 2021
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Philip S. Gelineau 76, of Franklin died peacefully on November 17, 2021, at Milford Regional Medical Center. Phil is survived by his wife Henriette Gelineau with whom he shared 47 years of marriage, his son Christopher Gelineau, his daughter in law Katie Gelineau, his two grandchildren Carmella Ceddia and Lillian Gelineau, his twin brother and his wife Paul...
Aldora "Dora" Sacchetine
Nov 14, 2021
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Aldora "Dora" (Nasuti) Sacchetine 94, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Sunday November 14, 2021 at Cape Regency Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, following an illness. She was the wife of the late Mario P. Sacchetine, who died in 1971. Born October 21, 1927, in Franklin, a daughter of the late Sabatino and Mary (Mucciarone) Nasuti, she was a...
Louise L. Flaherty
Nov 13, 2021
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Louise Flaherty, 77, of Franklin unexpectedly passed away in the comfort of her own home on November 13th, 2021. Louise was born on October 15, 1944 to Arthur and Jeanne Ceccarelli in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Louise left school early to help care for her brother, Dennis and to earn extra money for the family. She was a beautician for...
Patricia A. Gerow
Nov 10, 2021
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Patricia Anne (Classon) Gerow-Hallquist, born on January 11, 1935, former resident of Grand Ledge, Michigan and Big Rapids, Michigan passed away peacefully on November 10, 2021 in Franklin, Massachusetts. Patricia is survived by her four children; Kristin Hogan of Franklin, MA, Steven (Anne) Brutosky of Madison, WI, Scott (Lilly) Brutosky of Fond Du Lac, WI and Susan (Mark)...
Tina M. (Caravaggio) Baker
Nov 10, 2021
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Tina M. (Caravaggio) Baker 50, of Franklin, died peacefully, Wednesday November 10, 2021 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of David W. "Dave" Baker, Jr., with whom she shared 26 years of marriage. Born October 11, 1971 in Newton a daughter of Donato P. "Dan" Caravaggio of Franklin and...
Yolanda T. (Gazzola) Boyle
Nov 9, 2021
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Yolanda T. Boyle, 94, of Franklin, passed away on November 9, 2021, of natural causes with her son by her side. She was born to the late Galliano and Emma Gazzola on August 28, 1927, in Franklin, Massachusetts. She had one sister, the late Mabel F. Patterson. Yolanda graduated from Franklin High School in 1945. She married the...
David R. Macswain, Jr.
Nov 8, 2021
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David R. MacSwain of Franklin died peacefully on November 8th with his family at his home. Born in Boston on July 6,1929. He was the son of David Robert MacSwain and Lucy Whidden MacSwain, grew up in Dorchester, MA and has been a Franklin resident for the past 57 years. Dave was a veteran of the Korean Conflict...
Henry J. Molloy, Jr.
Nov 6, 2021
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Henry J Molloy Jr., 77, of Margate FL and former resident of Boston MA passed away on September 25, 2021 in Florida. Beloved son of Henry and Anne Molloy, brother of Peter Molloy and his wife Camille of Franklin MA, Judith Rutledge and her late husband Michael of FL, Katherine Seminara and her husband Anthony of Maryland, Susan...
Alfred D. "Freddie" Martello
Oct 26, 2021
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Alfred D. "Freddie" Martello 91, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Northbridge following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Shirley A. (Mucciarone) Martello, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born May 18, 1930, in Milford a son of the late Angelo and Giulia...
Celia A. Pasquarosa
Oct 26, 2021
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Celia A. (Giallonardo) Pasquarosa 97, of Franklin, died peacefully on Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Maples Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Paul A. Pasquarosa, who died in 2004. Born on May 29, 1924 in Medway, daughter of the late Gregorio and Concetta (Circcone) Giallonardo, she was resident of Franklin since...
Virginia E. Caso
Oct 24, 2021
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Virginia E. (Croney) Caso 83, of Franklin, died peacefully, Sunday October 24, 2021 at Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Northbridge, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of Ralph M. Caso, who died in 1992. A funeral service will be held Tuesday November 23rd, in St. John's Episcopal Church, Pleasant St. Franklin at 11AM. Interment will...
Beth E. Ferguson
Oct 21, 2021
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Beth E. (Divoll) Ferguson passed into life eternal on Thursday Oct. 21, 2021. She was born and raised in Baldwinville to Francis and Dorothy (Johnson) Divoll. George G. Ferguson, her husband of 40 years died in 2019. She also leaves behind 2 sons, Stuart S. Ferguson and his wife Dawn-marie Dunn of Maynard, and Stephen S. Ferguson and...
