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Scott D. Peck
Jan 10, 2021
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Scott David Peck, (Papa) 49 a lifelong resident of Bellingham, passed away January 10, 2021 at home unexpectedly from unknown heart disease. Scott was born December 14, 1971 in Needham, MA. He was a 1990 graduate of Bellingham High School where he played both soccer and baseball. He worked many years for Shaws Supermarket as their Crew Chief...
John A. "Jack" Gentili
Jan 10, 2021
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John A. "Jack" Gentili 87, of Franklin, passed away Sunday January 10, 2021 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Lena G. "Lee" (Pannichelli) Gentili. Born May 24, 1933, in Franklin, a son of the late John and Anne (Pasquantonio) Gentili, he was a longtime resident of Dennisport until...
Susan E. Mudrey
Jan 7, 2021
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Susan E. Mudrey (Hicks), 72, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her home in Franklin, Massachusetts after a long illness. She was the wife of Lawrence J. Mudrey whom she shared 44 years of marriage with. She was born in Albany, N.Y. on December 17, 1948. Susan spent the majority of her life living in...
Deborah H. Chestercove
Jan 7, 2021
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Deborah H. (Oliver) Chestercove 71, of Franklin, passed away, Thursday January 7, 2021 at Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. She was the beloved wife of Richard P. "Rick" Chestercove, with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born April 10, 1949, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late David and Athalee (Echon) Oliver, she...
Anthony J. Matanes
Jan 3, 2021
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Anthony J. Matanes, Jr. 81, of Franklin, died peacefully, at his home, Sunday January 3, 2021 following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Gail J. (Uhthoff) Matanes, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born May 21, 1939 in Boston, a son of the late Anthony J. and Antoinette L. (Tomkotonis) Matanes, he was a...
Donald A. "Donnie" Buchanio
Jan 2, 2021
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UPDATED It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald A. "Donnie" Buchanio, 84, of Franklin. A beloved husband, patriarch, neighbor, and friend, he passed on Saturday, January 2, 2021, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, love, and selflessness. Born May 3, 1936 in Milford to the late Anthony "Butch" and Madeline (Pisani) Buchanio, he...
George P. Maher
Jan 1, 2021
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George Paul Maher 83, of Uxbridge, passed away, Friday January 1, 2021 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, following an illness. Born July 17, 1937, in Malden the youngest child of the late John H. Maher and Madeline B. (Farrar) Maher-Hudon, he was a former resident of the Boston area, Franklin and Blackstone before settling in Uxbridge....
Ruth E. Anderson
Jan 1, 2021
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Ruth E. (Stack) Anderson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 1, 2021 at The Blaire House of Milford due to complications of dementia. She was 77. Ruth was born on April 20, 1943 in Milford Hospital. She was the wife of Alfred J. Anderson who she shared 55 years of marriage with. She was a...
Melissa A. Levasseur
Dec 30, 2020
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Melissa Ann Levasseur 35, of Woonsocket, RI, died suddenly, Wednesday December 30, 2020 at Landmark Medical Center. Born March 18, 1985, in Port Charlotte, Florida a daughter of Cheryl Petti from North Attleboro, and James Levasseur of Attleboro. Melissa was married to Alencar P. Da Trindade, and the loving mother of two handsome boys, Alexander Vega, and Kevin...
James R. Stoffel
Dec 29, 2020
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James "Jim" R. Stoffel, 62, of Franklin, MA passed away on December 28th, 2020 at the Blaire House of Milford after a long illness. Jim was born in Quincy, MA and was son of the late James H. Stoffel and the late Lillian (Larsen) Stoffel. He graduated from Franklin High School in the Class of 1976. Jim was...
William J. "Bill" Slade
Dec 29, 2020
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William J. Slade 80, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday December 29, 2020 at the Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara A. (Pitts) Slade, who died in 2016. Born June 3, 1940 in Boston, a son of the late William K. and Irene (McMann) Slade he was a former resident of...
Isabel A. Coyne
Dec 28, 2020
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Isabel A. (Dunleavy) Coyne 95, of Franklin, died peacefully, surrounded by loved one's, at her home, Monday December 28, 2020 following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard W. Coyne, who died in 1977. Born June 28, 1925, in Millville, a daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Powell) Dunleavy, she was a...
Richard F. Lyons
Dec 25, 2020
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FUNERAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED; SEE BELOW, NOW A PUBLIC SERVICE Richard "Dick" Francis Lyons of Franklin, MA passed away peacefully on the morning of December 25, 2020. He was the loving husband of Carol Lyons (Carmody), who predeceased him in 2008. Born and raised in Concord, MA, he was the son of James J. Lyons and Laura...
Joan M. Russo
Dec 24, 2020
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Joan M. Russo 84, of Hopedale, died peacefully, Thursday December 24, 2020 "Christmas Eve" at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of Bernard P. Kaufman, with whom she shared 14 years of marriage. Born June 24, 1936, in Boston, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Lenzi) Russo, she was a...
Barbara "Carole" Davide
Dec 23, 2020
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Barbara Carole (McClung) Davide 76, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, Wednesday December 23, 2020 in her home. Born December 4, 1944 in Boone, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Charles F. and Lettie R. (Anderson) McClung, she was a former longtime resident of Charlestown and Medford, MA until moving to Franklin to be closer...
George F. Roberts, Jr.
Dec 21, 2020
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE F. ROBERTS, JR 1947-2020 George F. Roberts Jr., 73, of Franklin, MA, passed away on December 21, 2020, surrounded by those he loved. George grew up in Milton, MA where many of his family and friends fondly referred to him as Teddy. Following in his father's footsteps, Teddy fell in love with ice...
Ronald M. "Ronnie" Matteson
Dec 21, 2020
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Ronald M. "Ronnie" Matteson 68, of Franklin, died peacefully, Monday Dec. 21, 2020 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Nancy G. (Burgess) Matteson, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born May 20, 1952 in Milford a son of the late Morton C. Matteson, Jr. and Marguerite (Verna) Matteson,...
Farrell D. Massey
Dec 19, 2020
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Farrell D. Massey, 81, The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2020. He was born on November 14, 1939, son to the late Luther and Gladys Massey. Farrell grew up in Benton, Arkansas and after graduating high school he joined the United States Navy on October 1, 1958. He served aboard the USS Hancock CV-19 and...
Mary Clare Golden
Dec 18, 2020
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Mary Clare Golden died peacefully, Friday, December 18, 2020 in Franklin, Massachusetts. Mary was born in Elmira, N.Y. on November 30, 1946. She spent her childhood and youth in Sinclairville, N.Y. and Williamsville, N.Y. She graduated from the University of Buffalo. Her lifelong book industry career started at the Lockwood Memorial Library at the University of Buffalo. She...
Bruce E. Buckland
Dec 17, 2020
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Bruce E. Buckland 66, of Franklin, died suddenly, Thursday Dec. 17, 2020 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Deborah J. (Peatfield) Spearin-Buckland, with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born July 9, 1954 in Framingham, a son of the late Forest A. and Joan (Howe) Buckland, he was a resident of Franklin...
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