Catherine J. (Farrell) Gagnon
May 24, 2019
Obituary
Catherine J. (Farrell) Gagnon 89, of Medway, died peacefully, Friday May 24, 2019 at the Medway Country Manor, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter D. Gagnon, who died in 2011. Born September 2, 1929 in Franklin, a daughter of the late Paul F.K. and Mary J. (Murphy) Farrell, she was a longtime...
Grace J. (Candela) Jones
May 23, 2019
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Grace J. (Candela) Jones 90, of Franklin, died peacefully, Thursday May 23, 2019 at Norwood Hospital following an illness. Born March 27, 1929, in Norfolk, a daughter of the late Rotilio and Orsola (Rainone) Candela, she was a former resident of Norfolk, before moving to Franklin many years ago. She was raised in Norfolk and was a graduate...
John R. "The Master" Padula
May 21, 2019
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John R. "The Master" Padula 87, of Franklin, died peacefully, Tuesday May 21, 2019 at Norwood Hospital, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Sheila M. (Spadoni) Padula, who died in 1987. Born February 21, 1932 in Franklin, the 9th child of 13 born to Pauline (Rufrano) and Angelo Padula, he was a...
James M. Landry
May 20, 2019
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James M. "Jimmy" Landry 61, of Woonsocket, RI, and former long time Franklin resident, died unexpectedly, May 20, 2019 at his home. Born in Milford, on June 26, 1957, he was the son of the late Herbert G. Landry, Sr and Stephanie J (Tucci) Landry. He was also preceded in death by two brothers; Richard J. and Herbert...
Mihail Plesca
May 17, 2019
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Mihail "Misha" Plesca, 55, most recently of Norfolk, MA, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019. He was surrounded by his wife and sons who were by his side throughout his short battle with cancer. Misha was the loving husband of Oxana Plesca for 33 years and a proud father and grandfather "Bunelu". He is survived by sons...
James A. "Jim" Baxter
May 13, 2019
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James A. "Jim" Baxter 77, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Monday May 13, 2019 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Catherine T. (Devin) Baxter, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born May 7, 1942 in Brockton a son of the late Henry...
Barbara R. (Lukens) D'Amico
May 12, 2019
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Barbara Rae (Lukens) D'Amico, 76, died to this world and returned to her Creator on Sunday, May 12, 2019. She was the beloved wife of 45 years to Peter D'Amico. Born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Ethel (Bragonier) Lukens. She was raised and educated in State College, PA, where she...
Elaine F. (Fitzgerald) Antosh
May 12, 2019
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Elaine F. (Fitzgerald) Antosh 78, of Franklin, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Sunday May 12, 2019 at Countryside Healthcare in Milford following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Antosh, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born March 8, 1941 in Milford, a daughter of the late John F. and Eva...
Paul J. Frain
May 2, 2019
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Paul J. Frain 81, Retired Sergeant, Bellingham Police Department, died peacefully, May 2, 2019 at Genesis of Milford, with family at his side, following a long illness. He was the former husband of Mary C. (Ferguson) Frain of Bellingham. Born February 6, 1938 in Waltham, a son of the late Owen and Margaret (McSweeney), Frain, he was a...
Joan E. Molloy
May 1, 2019
Obituary
Joan E. (Ristaino) Molloy, 82, of Franklin died peacefully in her home with her husband at her side, on Wednesday May 1, 2019 following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of James C. "Jimmy" Molloy, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. A lifelong Franklin resident she was born in Franklin to the late Anthony...
Martha Patience (Merrill) Wadleigh
Apr 26, 2019
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Martha Patience (Merrill) Wadleigh dedicated her life to her family. A longtime resident of Wrentham, MA, Martha passed away Friday April 26th, at 92. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul George Wadleigh. She is survived by her five children, Thomas Wadleigh and his wife Faith, Gregory Wadleigh and his wife Nancy, Kathleen Vaccari and her...
Angelo D. "Jello" Arcaro
Apr 23, 2019
Obituary
Angelo D. "Jello" Arcaro 66, of Franklin, died unexpectedly, Tuesday April 23, 2019 at his home. Born July 5, 1952, in Milford a son of Marion R. (Carlucci) Arcaro and the late Mario F. Arcaro, he was a lifelong Franklin resident. He was raised and educated in Franklin, was a graduate of Franklin High School and continued his...
Michael J. "Fonz" Ruane
Apr 20, 2019
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Michael J. Ruane, a longtime resident of Uxbridge and Franklin, died April 20 at Westborough HealthCare. He was 76. Mike, who was known to some friends as Fonz, was born in Malden and grew up in Franklin. He served in the U.S. Army and had varied jobs through the years. Before his retirement, he worked for many years...
B. Gary Collentro
Apr 17, 2019
Obituary
Gary Collentro 56, of Hudson, died unexpectedly, Wednesday April 17, 2019, at his home. Born November 3, 1962 in Newton, son of the late Joseph V. and Ethel G. (Blackstad) Collentro, he was a former resident of Marlborough, before moving to Hudson over 20 years ago. He was raised and educated in Holliston, and worked in the electronics...
Anna M. (Cann) Randall
Apr 15, 2019
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Anna M. (Cann) Randall 101, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home, with family at her side, Monday April 15, 2019, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Randall, who died in 1975. Born January 28, 1918, in Boston, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Geneva (Webb) Cann, she was a...
Roberta (Harten) Giffen
Apr 13, 2019
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Roberta (Bobbi) Giffen, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019 surrounded by family in her son, Brian's, home. She was born on March 22, 1946 in Providence, RI to Charles and Ruth (Chase) Harten. Roberta married James O. Giffen Jr on May 18, 1975 and lived out her life in Cambridge, MA helping to raise...
Christopher M. "Chris" Horne
Apr 12, 2019
Obituary
Christopher M. Horne died suddenly, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton, on April 12, 2019, after a long battle with the disease of addiction. Chris is survived by his beloved daughter, Rachel Horne of Maine. He was the second son of Richard and Nancy (McCarthy) Horne of Weymouth and was predeceased by them and his older brother...
Robert H. "Jake" Loughlin
Apr 11, 2019
Obituary
Robert H. "Jake" Loughlin 88, of Sebago, Maine, died peacefully with family at his side, Thursday April 11, 2019 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret M. (Hay) Loughlin, who died in 1999 and Patricia C. (McCarthy) Loughlin who died in 2011. Born October 14, 1930 in Waltham,...
Harold H. Alger, Jr.
Apr 10, 2019
Obituary
Harold H. Alger, Jr. 87, of Franklin, died peacefully, at his home, with his family at his side, Wednesday April 10, 2019, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte T. (Walker) Alger, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born January 2, 1932, in Millis, a son of the late Harold H. Alger, Sr....
Jeanne E. (Mclellan) Bundtzen
Apr 7, 2019
Obituary
Jeanne E. (McLellan) Bundtzen, RN, 72, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at her side, at her home, Sunday April 7, 2019, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late John E. Bundtzen. Born June 16, 1946, in Boston a daughter of the late Alexander and Kathleen P. (Lyons) McLellan, she was a former resident...
