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Natalie C. (Fitzgerald) Barnett

Natalie C. (Fitzgerald) Barnett

Jan 23, 2020

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Natalie C. (Fitzgerald) Barnett 86, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Thursday January 23, 2020, at Countryside Healthcare in Milford, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Edgar R. Barnett. Born June 1, 1933, in Boston a daughter, of the late Francis P. and Violet T. (Tibbetts) Fitzgerald, she was a former resident...

Eugene C. "Gino" Tellier

Eugene C. "Gino" Tellier

Jan 21, 2020

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Eugene C. "Gino" Tellier 62, of Bellingham, died peacefully, at his home, Tuesday Jan. 21, 2020 with his wife, family and friends at his side, following a illness. He was the beloved husband of Michelle A. (Reda) Tellier, with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born Aug. 31, 1957, in Boston, a son of the late Charles...

Maryann T. Dahlin

Maryann T. Dahlin

Jan 16, 2020

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MaryAnn T. (Girolamo) Dahlin 61, of Wellesley, died peacefully, Thursday January 16, 2020 at Newton Wellesley Hospital, following a 33-year fight against multiple sclerosis. Born March 28, 1958 in Waltham, a daughter of the late John J. and Phyllis E. (Nelson) Girolamo, she was a former longtime resident of Waltham, and Millis before moving to Wellesley. She was...

Janet M. Debenedictis

Janet M. Debenedictis

Jan 11, 2020

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Janet Marie DeBenedictis, "Jan" of Franklin, MA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday January 11th, 2020. Jan began her life on September 17th, 1954 born to her parents Rudolfo Alfonso DeBenedictis "Rudy" and June Ilene (Wilson) DeBenedictis. Jan leaves behind her brother Robert L. DeBenedictis, Bobby D, of Franklin and his fiancé Donna M. Dwyer. Her brother...

Linda S. (Melesh) Osman

Linda S. (Melesh) Osman

Jan 8, 2020

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Linda S. (Melesh) Osman 73, of Medway, died peacefully, with family at her side, Wednesday January 8, 2020, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Raafat Osman. Born July 23, 1946 in Queens, New York, a daughter of the late Thomas J. Melesh, Sr. and Jane T. (Kowalski) Melesh, she was a former...

Thomas C. Rocheleau

Thomas C. Rocheleau

Jan 6, 2020

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Thomas C. Rocheleau 81, of Franklin, died on Monday January 6, 2020. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Roberta M. (Dube) Rocheleau, a sister-in-law Rita P. Takessian of Blackstone, and many nieces and nephews. He was born in Providence, RI, son of the late Conrad and Leona (Renaud) Rocheleau, and died at Blaire House in Milford after...

John W. Amaral

John W. Amaral

Jan 3, 2020

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John W. Amaral 72, of Franklin, died peacefully, in his home, Friday Jan. 3, 2020 with family at his side, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Joanne G. (Pepi) Amaral, who died in 2010. Born April 27, 1947, in Attleboro, a son of the late Antonio and Edna (Durant) Amaral, he was...

Anthony J. Direnzo, Jr.

Anthony J. Direnzo, Jr.

Jan 2, 2020

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Anthony J. DiRenzo Jr., of Franklin, MA, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Milford Hospital at the age of 67. Anthony was born in Brockton, MA on December 3rd, 1952 to his late parents Eleanor DiRenzo (Moynihan) and Anthony J. Direnzo Sr. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Ellen DiRenzo (Dinneen), his daughter...

John E. "Jack" Crehan

John E. "Jack" Crehan

Jan 1, 2020

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John E. "Jack" Crehan 81, of Franklin, died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, Wednesday January 1, 2020 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Mary "Patricia" (Faherty) Crehan, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born July 10, 1938, in Boston, a son of the...

Linda R. (Markunas) Guillette

Linda R. (Markunas) Guillette

Dec 30, 2019

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Linda R. (Markunas) Guillette 70, of Franklin, died Monday December 30, 2019 at home, following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard B. Guillette, Ret. LTC US Army, who died in 2017. Born March 24, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Benedict and Mary (Ciplitski) Markunas, she was a...

Mary I. (Andrews) Quinn

Mary I. (Andrews) Quinn

Dec 29, 2019

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Mary I. (Andrews) Quinn 85, of Bellingham, died peacefully, Sunday December 29, 2019 at Cedarwood Gardens in Franklin, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late William P. "Bill" Quinn, who died in February. Born October 14, 1934 in Boston, a daughter of the late Shirley B. and Mary A. (Miller) Andrews, she was a...

William A. "Billy" Ruane

William A. "Billy" Ruane

Dec 28, 2019

Obituary

William A. "Billy" Ruane, 72, of Blackstone, died peacefully, Saturday December 28, 2019 following an illness. He was the cherished husband of Tammy L. (Edwards) Ruane, with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. Born May 13, 1947, in Malden a son of the late Alfred  "Hap" and Amy (Leonard) Ruane, he was a longtime resident of Franklin,...

David M. Sutcliffe

David M. Sutcliffe

Dec 25, 2019

Obituary

David M. Sutcliffe 72, of Wrentham, passed away peacefully, at the log home he built with the help of many friends, Wednesday December 25th, Christmas night, following an illness. He was married to Gayle S. D'Amelio for 51 years. Besides his wife, he leaves a son Erik Sutcliffe and his wife Jennifer and grandson David and his daughter...

Amelia A. (Dibenedetto) Gramatico

Amelia A. (Dibenedetto) Gramatico

Dec 21, 2019

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Amelia A. (DiBenedetto) Gramatico 89, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at her side, in her home Saturday December 21, 2019 following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard C. Gramatico, who died in 2017. Born August 8, 1930, in New Rochelle, New York, a daughter of the late Rosario and Josephine DiBenedetto, she...

Agnes J. (Malia) Landry

Agnes J. (Malia) Landry

Dec 17, 2019

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Agnes J. Landry, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2019 at the age of 99. Agnes was born on September 23, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Malia of Milford. For 69 years, Agnes was married to Frederick A. Landry, who passed away in June of 2017. Agnes was predeceased by...

Charles "Stetson" Mendell, Iii

Charles "Stetson" Mendell, Iii

Dec 16, 2019

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Charles "Stetson" Mendell III, 54, of Franklin, died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at his home, Monday December 16, 2019, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Jeannette M. Boisvert, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born March 12, 1965, in Wareham, a son of Nathaniel M. Mendell of Rochester, and June K....

Thomas J. "Stack" Stackpole

Thomas J. "Stack" Stackpole

Dec 14, 2019

Obituary

Thomas J. "Tom" Stackpole 83, of Nantucket, died peacefully, Saturday December 14, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, following an illness. He was the husband of the late Nancy C. (Howes) Stackpole, who died in 1998. Born May 1, 1936 in Lowell, a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Sheehan) Stackpole, he was a resident of...

Salvatore F. "Sal" Tarara

Salvatore F. "Sal" Tarara

Dec 13, 2019

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Salvatore F. Tarara 81, formerly of Hyde Park, died peacefully, Friday December 13, 2019 at the Madonna Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Ann (Cahill) Tarara, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born February 28, 1938, Sal was raised and educated in Boston and was...

Jacqueline R. "Jackie" (Corr) Aspin

Jacqueline R. "Jackie" (Corr) Aspin

Dec 13, 2019

Obituary

Jacqueline R. "Jackie" (Corr) Aspin 82, of Medway, and a former longtime resident of Franklin, died peacefully, Friday December 13, 2019 following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Louis G. Aspin, who died in 2010. Services are pending at this time and a complete obituary will follow.

Lionel M. "Leo" Taschereau

Lionel M. "Leo" Taschereau

Dec 13, 2019

Obituary

Lionel M. "Leo" Taschereau 90, of Franklin, died Friday December 13, 2019 at Cedarwood Gardens Nursing Center in Franklin, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Ann V. (Rofino) Taschereau, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born July 23, 1929 in Woonsocket, RI a son of the late Alexandre J. and Lauda (Adam)...

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