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Denise J. Lavasseur

Denise J. Lavasseur

Mar 22, 2020

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Denise Jeanette (Dion) Lavasseur 67, of Plainville, died peacefully, in her home, Sunday March 22, 2020 surrounded by loved one's, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Lavasseur. Born May 16, 1952, in Attleboro, a daughter of the late Marcel and Diane (Provencher) Dion, she was a former longtime resident of Franklin until...

Giovina Digenni

Giovina Digenni

Mar 21, 2020

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Giovina (Pasquini) DiGenni 81, of Franklin, died peacefully, in her home, Saturday March 21, 2020 with loved one's at her side, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Annunziato "Nunzi" DiGenni, who died in 2008. Born April 11, 1938, in Abruzzi, Italy a daughter of the late Vito and Filomena Pasquini, she was a...

Evelyn J. Verna

Evelyn J. Verna

Mar 18, 2020

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Evelyn Jeannette Gaudet Verna, 99, passed away Wed. evening, March 18, 2020, at the Pond Home in Wrentham, MA. after a long and full life. She was born November 27, 1920 in Cambridge, MA. to Peter and Marie (Leblanc) Gaudet. She was pre-deceased by her brothers & sisters, Loretta, Louis, Marie Yvonne & Alice, her daughter Jean Elizabeth,...

Thelma M. "Pinky" Ramos

Thelma M. "Pinky" Ramos

Mar 16, 2020

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Thelma M. "Pinky" (Cronin) Ramos 80, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home Monday March 16, 2020, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond Ramos. Born June 9, 1939, in Norfolk, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Lorraine C. (Bourbeau) Cronin, she was a former resident of Apache Junction, Arizona until moving...

John J. Guthrie

John J. Guthrie

Mar 14, 2020

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UPDATE: DUE TO THE INCREASED CONCERN AND GOVERNOR BAKER'S EXECUTIVE ORDER OF GATHERINGS LARGER THAN 25 PEOPLE, OVER THE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS), IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE, THE GUTHRIE FAMILY RESPECTFULLY DECIDED TO KEEP THE WAKE AND FUNERAL SERVICES PRIVATE. John J. Guthrie age 79, of Franklin, passed away on March 14, 2020 in his home. He...

Valeriano S. Rossetti

Valeriano S. Rossetti

Mar 10, 2020

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Valeriano S. "Steven" Rossetti 66, of Boston, died peacefully, at his home Tuesday March 10, 2020, following an illness. Born March 17, 1953 in Milford, a son of the late Alfredo and Carmela T. (Vaccarelli) Rossetti, he was a former resident of Franklin until moving to Boston many years ago. Steven was raised and educated in Franklin, was...

Barry J. "Marty" Martello

Barry J. "Marty" Martello

Mar 7, 2020

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Barry J. "Marty" Martello 51, of Blackstone, died Saturday March 7, 2020 at home. He was the beloved husband of Christine (Stewart) Martello, with whom he shared 26 years of marriage. Born March 23, 1968, in Norwood a son of Alfred D. "Freddie" and Shirley A. (Mucciarone) Martello of Franklin, he was a former longtime Franklin resident until...

Mary A. (Connelly) Ahern

Mary A. (Connelly) Ahern

Mar 3, 2020

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Mary A. (Connelly) Ahern 91, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at her side, Tuesday March 3, 2020 at Enclave of Franklin, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert P. Ahern, who died in 2011. Born June 29, 1928, in Boston, a daughter of the late James P. and Margaret (McInerney) Connelly, she...

Charlotte M. (Foss) Fregeau

Charlotte M. (Foss) Fregeau

Feb 27, 2020

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Charlotte M. (Foss) Fregeau, 94, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Genesis (Milford Center) in Milford. She was born in Milford, MA on June 2, 1925 to the late Gertrude V. (Martin) Foss and Richmond W. Foss. She was the beloved wife and widow of World War II veteran Armand J. (Lucky) Fregeau, who passed...

Pauline M. (Pasquantonio) Mucciarone

Pauline M. (Pasquantonio) Mucciarone

Feb 26, 2020

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Pauline M. (Pasquantonio) Mucciarone 88, of Franklin, and a former longtime resident of Westwood, died peacefully, with family at her side, Wednesday February 26, 2020 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. Mucciarone. Born April 16, 1931 in Milford, a daughter of the late Carlo...

Patricia L. (Lynch) Dingle

Patricia L. (Lynch) Dingle

Feb 26, 2020

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Patricia L. (Lynch) Dingle 78, of Woonsocket, RI, died Wednesday February 26, 2020 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard J. Dingle, who died in 2019. Born February 25, 1942, in Millis a daughter of the late Charles F. and Dora (Roak) Lynch, she was a...

Donald E. Dauley

Donald E. Dauley

Feb 26, 2020

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Donald E. Dauley 72, of Franklin, died peacefully, Wednesday Feb. 26, 2020 at Milford Regional Medical Center, with his family at his side, following a courageous battle against multiple myeloma for seven years. He was the beloved husband of Lois A. (Gilmore) Dauley, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born October 25, 1947, in Framingham, a...

Virginia L. "Ginny" Mclaughlin

Virginia L. "Ginny" Mclaughlin

Feb 22, 2020

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Virginia L. "Ginny" (Steeves) McLaughlin 82, of Attleboro, died peacefully, Saturday February 22, 2020 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, in Attleboro, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. McLaughlin, who died in 2004. Born May 1, 1937, in Needham, a daughter of the late Walter E. and Virginia G. (Henderson) Steeves, she...

Morton H. Kahn

Morton H. Kahn

Feb 18, 2020

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Morton H. Kahn 85, of Norfolk, died peacefully, with loved one's at his side, Tuesday February 18, 2020 following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Berta (Robinson) Kahn, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born March 20, 1934, in Patchogue, New York, the only child of the late Barney and Belle (Solberg) Kahn,...

Elizabeth B. Smith

Elizabeth B. Smith

Feb 15, 2020

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Elizabeth B. "Betty" Smith 84, of Franklin, died peacefully with her family at her side, on Saturday February 15, 2020 at Milford Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.  She was the wife of the late William J. Smith, who died in 1979. Born February 28, 1935 in Queens, New York, she was a former longtime resident of...

Judith E. (Dodge) Halloran

Judith E. (Dodge) Halloran

Feb 12, 2020

Obituary

Judith E. (Dodge) Halloran 96, of Milford, died peacefully at home, with family at her side, Wednesday February 12, 2020, following an illness. She joins her beloved late husband John J. Halloran with whom she shared 73 years of marriage. Born April 27, 1923, in Boston, the daughter of the late Wilfred E. and Helen L. (Hamor) Dodge,...

Susan M. (Desimone) Marchant

Susan M. (Desimone) Marchant

Feb 8, 2020

Obituary

Susan M. (DeSimone) Marchant 100, died peacefully, with family at her side, Saturday February 8, 2020 at the Pond Home in Wrentham, following an illness. She was the wife of the late James F. Marchant, who died in 1963. Born September 29, 1919 in Boston, a daughter of the late Louis and Amelia (Fuccillo) DeSimone, she was a...

Robert W. Simmler, Esq.

Robert W. Simmler, Esq.

Feb 3, 2020

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Robert W.  "Bob" Simmler, Esq. 86, of Franklin, died peacefully at his home, Monday Feb. 3, 2020, surrounded by his love ones following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Marsha M. (Crosta) Simmler, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born May 25, 1933, in Franklin, a son of the late Henry C. and Anna...

Anna J. (Chestercove) Ruo

Anna J. (Chestercove) Ruo

Jan 31, 2020

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Anna J. (Chestercove) Ruo 103, of Franklin, died peacefully, in her home, Friday January 31, 2020, with family at her side, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael J. Ruo, who died in 1994. Born June 7, 1916 in a tidy house with a farmer's porch on Franklin's Chestnut Street to immigrant parents,...

Angela G. (Grisi) Groncki

Angela G. (Grisi) Groncki

Jan 24, 2020

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Angela Grisi Groncki, 99, a resident of Franklin, Massachusetts, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Medway Country Manor, Medway, Massachusetts. Raised and born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 8, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Amato and Rosina (Cupo) Grisi. She was the wife of the late...

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