obituaries
Eileen L. (Dangelo) Clifford
Nov 22, 2019
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Eileen L. (Dangelo) Clifford 87, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Friday November 22, 2019 at Genesis of Milford, following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Raymond O. Clifford, who died in 1986. Born in Franklin, October 20, 1932 a daughter of the late Antonio and Teresa (Piccirilli) Dangelo, she was raised...
George H. Noyes
Nov 21, 2019
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On November 21, 2019, George Henry Noyes passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. A prominent local figure well known for his trademark handshake, George could be found daily with his friends at King Street Café in Franklin, MA. George was born on a working farm in Piermont, New Hampshire in 1934. He graduated from...
Anthony J. "Nunnie" Padula
Nov 21, 2019
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Anthony J. "Nunnie" Padula 99, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at his side, Thursday November 21, 2019 at the Medway Country Manor, following an illness. He was the husband of the late Mary L. (Bussaglia) Padula, who died in 2000 and the late Rita (Caron) Padula, who died in 2011. Born February 13, 1920 in Woburn, a...
Robert E. Mackay
Nov 20, 2019
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Robert E. MacKay, 85, of Franklin died peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Milford Regional Hospital after battling an illness for several weeks. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Donna (Paine) MacKay; his daughter Karen MacKay; his son, Keith MacKay and wife Donna; and 7 grandchildren. Once becoming a resident of Franklin in 1962, Bob continued...
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Newman
Nov 14, 2019
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Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Newman, 68, of Franklin, MA died peacefully, at his home, with his children at his side on Thursday, November 14, 2019, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Janet "Jan" (Johnson) Newman, who died in 2013. Born in Indianapolis, IN on September 5, 1951, Jeff was the son of the...
Thomas J. Godin
Nov 1, 2019
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Thomas J. Godin 81, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at his side, Friday Nov. 1, 2019 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Barbara W. (Wagner) Godin, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Springfield, Ma, on May 26, 1938, Tom was the son of late...
Madeline "Marie" Mcdonald
Oct 31, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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