obituaries

Bernard "Nino" Velluti

Bernard "Nino" Velluti

May 24, 2020

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Bernard "Nino" Velluti, 96 of Franklin died peacefully, Sunday May 24, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence following an illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose A. (Legge) Velluti who died in 2014. Born in Franklin, December 23,1923 the son of the late Salvatore and Eda (Santoro) Velluti, he was a lifelong Franklin...

Paul Socci

Paul Socci

May 23, 2020

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Paul N. Socci, of Plainville, MA, died peacefully on Saturday May 23rd, surrounded by family at his home.  A loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Paul is survived by his wife Linda (Costello) of 61 Years. After graduating Franklin High School in 1954, Paul enlisted in the US Army and proudly served 2 years before being honorably...

Dennis E. Callaghan

Dennis E. Callaghan

May 23, 2020

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Dennis E. Callaghan 74, of South Dennis, died peacefully, Saturday May 23, 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Karen M. (Altobello) Callaghan, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born June 20, 1945 in Brookline, a son of the late Hugh P. and Virginia N. (Wheeler)...

Edward A. Trimm

Edward A. Trimm

May 23, 2020

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Edward Arnold Trimm, 77 a longtime resident of Bellingham,Ma. passed away at the Lydia Taft nursing home on Saturday May 23, 2020 after a long illness. Ed grew up in New Hampshire, where he met his wife of 54 years, Beverly at a town hall dance in high school.  Ed served in the Air Force, working on radars...

Louise A. (Menenello) Ilsley

Louise A. (Menenello) Ilsley

May 21, 2020

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Louise A. (Menenello) Ilsley 75, of Franklin, died peacefully, at her home, Thursday May 21, 2020, following a long illness.  She was the beloved wife of the late Herrick "The Legend" Ilsley, who died in 2019. Born July 23, 1944 in Boston, a daughter of the late Jeremiah and Ella (Kempton) Menenello, she was a resident of Franklin...

Sandra L. (Favret) Dellorco

Sandra L. (Favret) Dellorco

May 20, 2020

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Sandra L. Dellorco (Favret) 71, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2020 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Sandra was born on April 21, 1949, and raised in Hyde Park having lived there for a large part of her life before moving to Franklin in 1995. Sandra was the daughter of...

Sandra M. (Porcella) Kenney

Sandra M. (Porcella) Kenney

May 20, 2020

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Sandra (Sandy) M Kenney, 75, of Franklin, passed away May 20, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Michael D Kenney and loving mother of the late David P Kenney.  Sandy is survived by her daughter Jennifer Balch-Kenney and her wife Nathalie, her daughter-in-law Paula (Bibeault) Kenney and her granddaughters Abigail and Megan. Sandy grew up...

Salvatore M. "Sammy" Toto

Salvatore M. "Sammy" Toto

May 18, 2020

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Salvatore 'Sammy' Toto, passed away on May 18th while in Morton Hospital in Taunton, he was 83 years young.  He was the devoted husband to Kathleen (Landry) Toto, father to Lisa Arbo and Mary Intinarelli, her husband Eric and son Jeffrey, grandfather to Jordan and Cameron, a loving brother to his sister Theresa Filleti and his brother n'...

Anthony L. Arcaro

Anthony L. Arcaro

May 17, 2020

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Anthony L. "Tony" Arcaro, 57 of Franklin, born May 2, 1963 died peacefully the weekend of May 16, 2020 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Teresa I. "Teri" (Galloway) Arcaro. Tony was loved, respected, and cherished as a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a friend,...

Paul J. Ahern

Paul J. Ahern

May 13, 2020

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Paul Joseph Ahern, of Mendon, MA, and formerly of Ocala, FL and Bellingham, MA passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on Wednesday May 13, 2020. Paul was born in Boston, MA on October 21, 1947. Paul graduated from Roslindale High School in 1966, and then served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 – 1969 during the...

Edward F. Raffaelle

Edward F. Raffaelle

May 13, 2020

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Edward F. Raffaelle 82, of Franklin, died peacefully, in his home, Wednesday May 13, 2020, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Judith M. Peterson, with whom he shared over 40 years. Born March 9, 1938, in Boston, a son of the late Joseph F. and Marjorie E. (West) Raffaelle, he was a resident of Franklin...

Henry J. Tayne

Henry J. Tayne

May 10, 2020

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Henry J. Tayne (87) of Franklin, formerly of Braintree and Boston, died at home on May 10, 2020 of congestive heart failure surrounded by his wife Barbie and their three girls. Henry and Barbara were high school sweethearts. They were married for 67 years and Henry often said they met in the cradle. Henry was the beloved son...

Donald G. "Donny" Gelineau

Donald G. "Donny" Gelineau

May 9, 2020

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Donald G. "Donny" Gelineau 85 of Franklin, died peacefully, Saturday May 9, 2020 at Milford Regional Medical Center, after being stricken ill at his home. He was the beloved husband of Gloria A. (Arcaro) Gelineau, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born July 9, 1934, in Cambridge, a son of the late Raymond A. and Lillian...

Carole J. (Dillon) Orlando

Carole J. (Dillon) Orlando

May 6, 2020

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Carole J. (Dillon) Orlando 96, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Wednesday May 6, 2020 at Walpole Healthcare, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel Orlando, who died in 2004. Born September 10, 1923, in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of the late John and Helen Dillon, she was a longtime Franklin resident....

Emerson L. Snook

Emerson L. Snook

Apr 30, 2020

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Emerson L. Snook, cherished daughter of Zachary T. and Kelsi E. (Adelman) Snook of Bellingham, passed away peacefully, in her mother's arms, Thursday April 30, 2020 at Children's Hospital in Boston. Although her time was brief, she has left an everlasting impact on those that love her. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal...

Richard A. Grasso

Richard A. Grasso

Apr 28, 2020

Obituary

Richard A. "Dick" Grasso 77, of Franklin, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, following a lengthy illness.  He was the beloved husband of Eileen T. (MacDonald) Grasso, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born May 1, 1942, in Springfield, the son of the late Albert W. and...

Robert B. Burns

Robert B. Burns

Apr 28, 2020

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Robert B. Burns Sr., (Hondo), 83, of Franklin, MA died peacefully on April 28th after a brief illness, surrounded by his children and one of his best friends. He was born on June 29, 1936 the son of Bernard and Sylvia (Hall) Burns. Bob proudly serviced his country in the Navy during the Korean War. He was a...

Beverly A. (Prinitz) Sampson

Beverly A. (Prinitz) Sampson

Apr 28, 2020

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Beverly A. (Prinitz) Sampson 91, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday April 28, 2020 at her home, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Walter E. Sampson, who died in 1979. She is survived by her two daughters, Brenda Sampson, 65, of Carver, MA and Beth Sampson, 57, of Franklin, MA and will be reunited...

Donald J. "Duck" Moore, Jr.

Donald J. "Duck" Moore, Jr.

Apr 26, 2020

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Donald J. "Duck" Moore, Jr., 77, of Antrim, New Hampshire, died peacefully, Sunday April 26, 2020 at Catholic Medical Center, in Manchester, New Hampshire following an illness. Born November 3, 1942, in Milford, a son of the late Donald J. Moore, Sr. and Ruth E. (Stone) Moore, he was a longtime resident of Bellingham, until moving to New...

Jonathan P. Mahoney

Jonathan P. Mahoney

Apr 26, 2020

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Jonathan P. Mahoney, 27, of Franklin, passed away, unexpectedly, Sunday April 26, 2020 at his home, after a courageous battle with Substance Abuse Disorder. Born January 13, 1993 in Malden, a cherished son of Paul M. and Lisa A. (Dwyer) Mahoney, he was a lifelong resident of Franklin. Jonathan was raised and educated in Franklin and was a...

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