Marlene M. (Bredice) Fregeau
Oct 4, 2018
Obituary
Marlene M. (Bredice) Fregeau 79, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly, at her home Thursday October 4, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Normand L. Fregeau, who died in 1994. Born March 1, 1939, in Torrington, Connecticut, a daughter of the late Alfred L. and Mildred C. (LaPento) Bredice, she was a resident of Franklin for...
Sheila A. (Mclaughlin) Hooper
Oct 3, 2018
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Sheila A. (McLaughlin) Hooper 78, of Franklin, died unexpectedly, Wednesday October 3, 2018 at the Cape Cod Irish Village in Yarmouth. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Hooper, who died in 1992. Born April 26, 1940, in Boston a daughter of the late Daniel J. and Mary A. (Mee) McLaughlin, she was a former...
Ralph A. Candela
Oct 1, 2018
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Ralph A. Candela 78, of Norfolk, died peacefully, Monday October 1, 2018 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Roxbury, following an illness. Born January 8, 1940 in Norfolk, a son of the late Rotilio and Orsola (Rainone) Candela, he was a lifelong Norfolk resident. He was raised and educated in Norfolk and was a graduate of Walpole...
Sandra M. (Locklin) Haltom
Sep 30, 2018
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Sandra M. (Locklin) Haltom 77, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at her side Sunday September 30, 2018 at the Medway Country Manor, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late David L. Haltom. Born December 11, 1940, in Milford, a daughter of the late Onsville and Annie C. (Rabbette) Locklin, she was a longtime...
Jeanne L. Laliberte
Sep 22, 2018
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Jeanne L. (Richards) Laliberte 87, of Worcester, died Saturday September 22, 2018 at the Blaire House of Worcester, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald C. Laliberte, who died in 2011. Born August 13, 1931 in Franklin, a daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Demers) Richards, she was a longtime Franklin...
Stephanie Marie Whooten
Sep 21, 2018
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Stephanie Marie Whooten 27, of Franklin, MA, passed away at home surrounded by family to colon cancer on Friday September 21, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Steven R. DiLauro. Facing a terminal illness at just 25, she did not let that hold her back from embracing life to the fullest and amazing all who knew her....
Howard E. "Howie" Peck
Sep 20, 2018
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Howard E. "Howie" Peck 61, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at his side, Thursday September 20, 2018, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Therese M. (Doiron) Peck, with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born February 11, 1957 in Noblesville, IN a son of the late Kenneth E. Peck and Vivian (Everton)...
Sean M. Flaherty
Sep 20, 2018
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Sean M. Flaherty 41, of Bellingham, died suddenly, Thursday September 20, 2018. Sean was a sensitive, kind and genuine person. He was generous even when he had little to give, and had a great big heart. Over the years Sean had struggled with Substance Use Disorder which had led to health complications. Born November 10, 1976 in Framingham,...
William D. Smith
Sep 19, 2018
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William D. Smith 57, of Pawtucket, RI, died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends Wednesday September 19, 2018 at home, following an illness. Born in Norwood a son of Patricia L. (Lynch) Dingle of Woonsocket, and the late William D. Smith, Sr., he was a former longtime Franklin resident and Dad William Koivu of Bocca Raton, Fl. He...
Nicholas F. Santoro
Sep 18, 2018
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Nicholas F. Santoro, 90, died September 18, 2018 surrounded by his family. Nick was born March 23, 1928 and was a lifelong Franklin resident. He was husband to Marie (Cataldo) Santoro for 61 years. During this time, he was blessed with two children and three grandchildren. He was a member of the Franklin High School class of 1946,...
Jeannette E. Leblanc, Rn
Sep 15, 2018
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Jeannette Eunice LeBlanc, of Franklin, died peacefully at home on September 15 surrounded by family, following a long illness. Jeannette, 86, was the beloved wife of A. Basil LeBlanc and daughter of Marguerite Rose (LeBlanc) and George Toussaint LeBlanc, both of Abrams River, Nova Scotia. Like her mother, she never had to change her name after marriage. She...
James T. Mulvey
Sep 15, 2018
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James T. Mulvey 76, of Franklin passed away peacefully in his home after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia A. (Ingraham) (Cole) Mulvey. Born January 16,1942 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of James K. Mulvey and Dorothy (Feeley) Mulvey, he was a resident of Franklin since 2004. James was raised in Jamaica Plain and...
Ralph C. Bardsley
Sep 13, 2018
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Ralph C. Bardsley 66, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family, Thursday September 13, 2018 following an illness. He was the husband of Diana L. (Goodwin) Bardsley. Born July 7, 1952 in Waltham, a son of the late Richard T. and Irene (Foster) Bardsley, he was a resident of Franklin since 2008. Ralph was raised...
George B. Dempsey
Sep 12, 2018
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George B. Dempsey 88, of Franklin, died Wednesday September 12, 2018 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis J. (McGowen) Dempsey, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born November 19, 1929 in Boston, a son of the late George and Agnes (Doncaster) Dempsey, he was a resident of...
Mary R. (O'Connell) Vipraio
Sep 1, 2018
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Mary R. (O'Connell) Vipraio 69, of Franklin, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at home Saturday September 1, 2018, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Paul J. Vipraio, Sr. with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born November 23, 1948 in Lowell, a daughter of Mary R. (Turcotte) O'Connell of Bellingham and the...
Dennis E. Massari
Aug 31, 2018
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Dennis E. Massari 68, of Wrentham, died peacefully, Friday August 31, 2018 at the Wrentham Developmental Center, following an illness. Born January 25, 1950, in Milford, a son of the late Edmond J. and Gina A. (Gianardi) Massari, he was a former Franklin resident, before moving to Wrentham, many years ago. Dennis was actively involved at the Wrentham...
Ruth M. Bakalars
Aug 29, 2018
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Ruth M. Bakalars, 83, a long term resident of Franklin and, more recently, of Bellingham, died peacefully, with her family at her bedside, on Wednesday, August 29th, following a fierce and exhaustive battle with multiple illnesses.. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Bakalars, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage, before his passing in 2015....
Catherine L. (Antonellis) Poillucci
Aug 21, 2018
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Catherine L. (Antonellis) Poillucci 81, of Medway, and a former longtime resident of Newton, died peacefully, Tues. Aug. 21, 2018 at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Norwood. She was the beloved wife of the late Lewis A. Poillucci. Born May 21, 1937 in Newton, a daughter of the late Angelo and Rosa (Lanno) Antonellis, she was...
Rose C. (Niro) Mucciarone
Aug 20, 2018
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Rose C. (Niro) Mucciarone 102 of Cumberland, Rhode Island, died peacefully, Monday August 20, 2018 at the St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. She was the wife of the late Albert A. Mucciarone, who died in 1992. Born December 8, 1915 in Milford, a daughter of the late Alfonse and Marianne (Pannichelli) Niro, she was a...
Amelia Emily "Nonna" Picillo
Aug 19, 2018
Obituary
Amelia Emily "Nonna" Picillo lived a BIG life into her 101st year. She was born of immigrant parents Giacomo and Genoveffa Borselli, who had settled in Boston's North End along with her siblings Maria, Enrico, Elvira and Filomena. She was instilled with love of family and surrounded by gatherings that were passionately filled with music, wine, card playing,...
