Madeline "Marie" Mcdonald
Oct 31, 2019
Obituary
Madeline "Marie" (Stewart) McDonald 86, of Wrentham, died peacefully, Thursday October 31, 2019 at the Maples Rehabilitation & Nursing Center following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late James M. McDonald, who died in 1995. Born May 5, 1933, in Boston, a daughter of the late George R. and Cora A. (Carter) Stewart, she was...
Marie I. (Brackett) Mercure
Oct 28, 2019
Obituary
Marie I. (Brackett) Mercure 93, of Franklin, died Monday October 28, 2019 at Countryside Healthcare of Milford, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Lionel R. Mercure, who died in 2014. Born October 23, 1926, in Woonsocket, RI, a daughter of the late Joseph & Florence (Cabana) Brackett, she was a resident of Franklin...
Mary M. (Macdonald) Curran
Oct 25, 2019
Obituary
Mary M. (MacDonald) Curran 85, of Franklin, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Friday October 25, 2019 following a brief illness. Born November 3, 1933, in Franklin, a daughter of the late Archibald and Flora A. (MacIsaac) MacDonald, she was a lifelong Franklin resident. She was raised and educated in Franklin and was a graduate of Franklin High...
Donald J. Paxton
Oct 22, 2019
Obituary
Donald J. Paxton 84, of Franklin, died Tuesday October 22, 2019, at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Elsa T. (Dippl) Paxton, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born November 25, 1934, in Boston, the only son of William C. and Elizabeth R. (Mullin) Paxton, he was a Franklin resident since 1965....
Richard I. "Chief" Kent
Oct 18, 2019
Obituary
Richard I. "Chief" Kent 83, of Franklin, died Friday October 18, 2019 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. He was the husband of Rita C. (Tomei) Kent, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born February 15, 1936 in Manhattan, New York, a son of the late Harry and Margaret (Philbin) Kent, he was a...
Naomi F. (Frederick) Wehring
Oct 17, 2019
Obituary
Naomi F. (Frederick) Wehring 79, of Franklin, died peacefully, in her home, Thursday October 17, 2019, surrounded by her family, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late William L. Wehring, who died in 2005. Born September 13, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late John E. and Elizabeth M. (Hill) Frederick, she...
Catherine T. (Devin) Baxter
Oct 16, 2019
Obituary
Catherine T. (Devin) Baxter 76, of Wrentham, died peacefully, with family at her side, Wednesday Oct. 16, 2019 at Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late James A. "Jim" Baxter, who died in May. Born June 20, 1943 in Boston, the only child of John J. and...
Donna M. (Mele) Federico
Oct 14, 2019
Obituary
Donna M. (Mele) Federico 70, of Mashpee, died peacefully, with family at her side, Monday October 14, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard V. "Lenny" Federico, who died in February. Born May 14, 1949, in Milford, a daughter of the late Dominic J. "Fegi" and...
Peter O. Long
Oct 13, 2019
Obituary
Peter O. Long 55, of Upton, died Sunday October 13, 2019. He was the devoted husband of the late Lorraine M. (Dionne) Long, who died in 2017. Born July 14, 1964, in Framingham, a son of Joan (Sullen) Boudreau of Marlborough and the late Dave Long, he was a former longtime resident of Medway before moving to Upton....
Eleanor (Degrazio) Mele
Oct 9, 2019
Obituary
Eleanor (DeGrazio) Mele 94, of Franklin, died peacefully, Wednesday Oct. 9, 2019 with family by her side, at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Dominic J. "Fegi" Mele, who died in 2017. Born November 8, 1924, in Franklin, a daughter of the late Gabriele and Maria (Fontana) DeGrazio she was a lifelong...
Richard A. Healey
Oct 8, 2019
Obituary
Richard Alan Healey ("Rich", "Rick", "Howie", "Grumpy") 65, passed away Tuesday October 8, 2019 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton, following a brief illness. Born December 31, 1953 in Chincoteague, VA, a son of the late Jack and Barbara (MacKenzie) Healey, he was a resident of Foxboro, formerly of Franklin. He was raised in Attleboro, graduating from Attleboro...
Clifford S. Griswold
Oct 7, 2019
Obituary
Clifford S. Griswold 66, of Franklin, died peacefully, Monday Oct. 7, 2019 at Flagstaff Medical Center, in Arizona, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Lisa M. (Mann) Griswold, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born August 31, 1953 in Natick, a son of the late Chester and Inez (Richards) Jackson, he was...
Francis J. Molloy, Jr., Ret. Franklin Fire Chief
Sep 25, 2019
Obituary
Ret. Franklin Fire Chief, Francis J. Molloy, Jr. 88, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at his side, Wednesday September 25, 2019 at All American Assisted Living in Wrentham, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Denise A. (Arsenault) Socorro-Molloy, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage and the late Louise A. (Giancola) Molloy,...
Barbara A. (Hayes) Mcgovern
Sep 22, 2019
Obituary
Barbara A. (Hayes) McGovern, 90, of Franklin died Sunday, September 22nd at her Franklin home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. McGovern was the wife for 43 years of the late John D. McGovern who died in 1998. Born in Boston on June 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (McGue) Hayes. She attended...
Priscilla J. (Fagan) Arsenault
Sep 21, 2019
Obituary
Priscilla J. "Cill" (Fagan) Arsenault 59, of Foxborough, died peacefully with her family by her side, Saturday September 21, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, following a brief illness. Born January 23, 1960, in Boston, the daughter of Gerald T. "Jerry" Fagan of Franklin and the late Joan E. (Garrity) Fagan, she was a former Franklin resident...
John E. "Jack" Donovan, Jr.
Sep 20, 2019
Obituary
John E. Donovan Jr. (Jack) of Franklin, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on Friday, Sept 20, 2019. He is survived by his High School Sweetheart and Wife of 43 years, Nancy J. Donovan (Kelley) and his Daughters, Shannon C. Donovan of Franklin and Kelley A. Donovan of Bellingham as well as his beloved Grandson Preston J. Porzio. Jack is...
Herrick "The Legend" Ilsley
Sep 17, 2019
Obituary
Herrick Ilsley a/k/a ("The Legend"), 79 of Franklin, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Louise A. Menenello. Born in Milton, MA on December 20, 1939 and was the son of the late Warren L. Ilsley and Patricia (Goodwin). Mr. Ilsley was a Franklin resident for over 50 years....
Francis J. "Frank" Demiglio
Sep 15, 2019
Obituary
Francis J. "Frank" DeMiglio 91, of Franklin, died Sunday Sept. 15, 2019, at his home, with family at his side, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth T. "Betty" (Curran) DeMiglio, who died in 2013. Born March 13, 1928, in Boston, a son of the late Joseph and Frances (Palermo) DeMiglio, he was...
Jill M. (Buffone) Pisano
Sep 15, 2019
Obituary
Jill M. (Buffone) Pisano 51, of Franklin, died peacefully, in her home, surrounded by family, Sunday September 15, 2019, following a brave and courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She was the beloved wife of Robert "Rob" Pisano, Jr., with whom she shared 26 years of marriage. Born December 14, 1967, in Taunton, a daughter of Yvette...
Anita M. "Babe" (Miller) Connors
Sep 15, 2019
Obituary
Anita M. "Babe" (Miller) Connors 72, of Franklin, died peacefully, Sunday September 15, 2019 at the Franklin Health & Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Michael W. Connors. Her services and interment will be held privately. A complete obituary will follow.
