Virginia A. (Ziedelis) Boncek
May 27, 2019
Obituary
Virginia Boncek (Ginnie) 92, of Franklin MA, also a long time resident of Dedham, died peacefully, Monday May 27, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Boncek. Ginnie is survived by her two sons, Joseph Boncek, Jr. and his wife Rita of Quincy and Paul Boncek and his wife Gail of Franklin. She is...
Margaret A. "Margie" (Crosby) Hardy
May 27, 2019
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Margaret A. (Crosby) Hardy 83, of Bellingham formerly from Somerville died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, May 27, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Francis J. Hardy for over 60 years. Born November 12, 1935, in Arlington, MA, the daughter of the late Archibald and Clara (Clarke) Crosby. She was a longtime resident...
Michael D. Aldridge
May 27, 2019
Obituary
Michael D. Aldridge 69, of Norwood, died unexpectedly, Memorial Day, Monday May 27, 2019 at his home. Born August 10, 1949, in Brownsville, PA, a son of the late Clarence D. and Doris V. (Brashear) Aldridge, he was a former resident of Norfolk and Westwood, before settling in Norwood. He was raised and educated in the Dorchester section...
Richard J. Boylan
May 26, 2019
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Richard J. Boylan 81, of Bellingham, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday May 26, 2019, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy L. "Dot" (Foster) Boylan, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born October 11, 1937 in Boston, a son of the late Robert L. and Hazel J....
Alexander J. "Alex" Avola
May 25, 2019
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Alexander Joseph Avola, 26, of Franklin, passed away on May 25, 2019, departing this earth too soon and leaving a huge gap in so many lives. He was born in Newton, Massachusetts on March 13, 1993, to Charles and Beth (Crowley) Avola. He graduated from Franklin High School (2011) and Keene State College (2015) in New Hampshire where...
William A. "Bill" Woolley, Cpa
May 24, 2019
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William A. "Bill" Woolley, CPA 73, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, died peacefully, Friday May 24, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, following an illness. Born February 28, 1946, in Washington, DC, a son of the late William G. and Lillian M. (Scott) Woolley, he was a former longtime resident of Narragansett, Rhode Island, before moving to Cumberland...
Catherine J. (Farrell) Gagnon
May 24, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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...
