obituaries
William H. Barker, Jr.
Feb 18, 2019
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William H. Barker, Jr., retired Clerk Magistrate, District Court of Western Norfolk, Wrentham ,Ma. died peacefully and naturally Monday February 18, 2019 at Seasons Hospice, Milton, Ma. He was the beloved husband of Vera Barker, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born January 9, 1929 in Boston, a son of the late William H. Barker, Sr....
Mary E. (Kupstis) Reardon
Feb 15, 2019
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Mary E. (Kupstis) Reardon 88, of West Harwich, died peacefully, with family at her side, Friday February 15, 2019 at South Dennis Healthcare, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late William P. Reardon, who died in 2002. Born January 14, 1931 in Boston, a daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Tutless) Kupstis, she...
Barbara A. (Charland) Spellman
Feb 13, 2019
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Barbara Ann Spellman, 86, of Franklin, MA passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2019, surrounded by family. Barbara is survived by her five children, Linda Hollingdale and her husband John Hollingdale of Franklin, Michael Spellman of Franklin, Susan Haven and her husband Donald Haven of Norfolk, Lori Tierney and her husband Bob Tierney of Franklin and...
Sophie A. (Marszalkowski) Olenski
Feb 12, 2019
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Sophie A. (Marszalkowski) Olenski 90, of Blackstone, died peacefully, Tuesday February 12, 2019 at Bethany Healthcare Center in Framingham, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Chester Olenski, who died in 1999. Born May 19, 1928, in Cumberland, Rhode Island a daughter of the late Adam and Agnes (Kulick) Marszalkowski, she was a...
Yvette D. (Pelletier) Phelan
Feb 11, 2019
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Yvette Doris Pelletier Phelan 3/24/1930-2/11/2019 Norfolk, MA Yvette (Eve) Phelan, age 88, peacefully passed away on February 11, 2019 at the Thomas Upham House in Medfield after a decade long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Eve was born on March 24, 1930 in Fort Kent, ME, the eldest of five children of Charles and Laura (Gauvin) Pelletier. Eve is...
Lyndel R. "Lee" Cabbage
Feb 10, 2019
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Lyndel R. "Lee" Cabbage 87, of Norfolk, died peacefully, with his family at his side, Sunday Feb. 10, 2019 at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Claire A. (Gaudreau) Cabbage, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born August 2, 1931 in Livermore, Kentucky a son of...
Matthew C. Galindo
Feb 8, 2019
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Matthew C. Galindo, 43, of Walpole, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Friday, February 8, 2019. Matt was born April 6, 1975, in Port Jefferson, NY to Patricia (Neville) and Thomas Galindo of Bellingham. Raised in Franklin and Norfolk, he graduated in 1993 from King Philip High School in Wrentham, and later went on to...
Claudia L. (Hyder) Palladini
Feb 6, 2019
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Claudia L. (Hyder) Palladini 82, of Franklin, died Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. "Larry" Palladini, who died in 2000. Born June 17, 1936 in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Eleanor G. (Hill) Hyder, she was a...
Claire H. (Thibedeau) Recchia
Feb 4, 2019
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Claire H. (Thibedeau) Recchia 86 died peacefully, Monday February 4, 2019 at St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Recchia, who died in 2014. Born December 14, 1932, in Franklin, a daughter of the late Charles A. and Claire T. (Bourcier) Thibedeau, she was a lifelong...
Roberta M. "Bobbie" Pridham
Feb 3, 2019
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Roberta M. "Bobbie" (Manning) Pridham 80, of Clinton, died peacefully, Sunday Feb. 3, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, with her daughter at her side, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert S. Pridham, Sr., who died in 2003. Born Oct. 13, 1938 in Boston, a daughter of the late Robert L....
Eileen L. (Ristaino) Metfooney
Jan 31, 2019
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Eileen L. (Ristaino) Metfooney 85 of Milford, died peacefully, Thursday Jan. 31, 2019, at Countryside Healthcare of Milford, following a long illness. Born Nov. 15, 1933 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island a daughter of the late Amadeo P. and Marie C. (Dumont) Ristaino, she was a former longtime Franklin resident, until moving to Milford 2 years ago. She was...
Barbara J. Gorbey
Jan 29, 2019
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Barbara Jean (Maloney) Gorbey 69, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday Jan. 29, 2019 after a long illness. Barbara was born in Portsmouth NH to Herbert W. and Ethel H. (Vancour) Maloney on March 27, 1949. She married David L. Gorbey on June 24, 1967 and enjoyed living in Franklin for 48 years. She attended Dean College...
Cheryl J. (Jepsen) Seide
Jan 26, 2019
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SEIDE, Cheryl J. — Cheryl Seide passed away January 26, 2019 after a courageous 14-month fight against pancreatic cancer. She was 60 years old. My beloved wife of 34 years, Cheryl was the devoted mother of our children Laura Seide Bishop and her husband Andrew and Aaron Seide and his fiancée Krysta Sampogna and the adoring grandma to...
William L. "Bill" Caldwell
Jan 24, 2019
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William L. "Bill" Caldwell 80, of Franklin, died peacefully, with loved one's at his side, Thursday January 24, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Natalie A. (Richards) Caldwell, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born September 1, 1938, in Medford, Massachusetts, a son of the late Leo F. and Agnes I. (Crowley) Caldwell, he was...
Aldina (Giust) Vicario
Jan 23, 2019
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Aldina (Giust) Vicario 87, of Franklin, died peacefully, in her home, surrounded by loved ones, Wednesday Jan. 23, 2019 following a long illness. Born November 10, 1931 in Fontanafredda, Italy, a daughter of the late Giovanni and Amabile (Ragagnin) Giust. She was a resident of Franklin for over 50 years. Aldina was raised and educated in Italy and...
Daniel J. Anderson, Sr.
Jan 19, 2019
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Daniel J. Anderson, Sr. 64 of Plainville, died peacefully, at his home surrounded by his family, Saturday January 19, 2019, following a long illness. Born September 3, 1954 in Hopedale, a son of the late Daniel A. and Gloria M. (Johanson) Anderson, he was a former Franklin resident before moving to Plainville over 30 years ago. He was...
Olivia F. (Fleck) Etzel
Jan 18, 2019
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Olivia F. (Fleck) Etzel 91, of Franklin, died peacefully, Friday January 18, 2019 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of Alfred C. Etzel, Jr., with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Olivia recently moved to Franklin from Emmaus, Pennsylvania where Alfred and Olivia raised their three children: Mary Ellen, Suzanne,...
Gene J. "Champ" Guidi, Jr.
Jan 18, 2019
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Gene J. "Champ" Guidi, Jr. 82, of Franklin, died peacefully, Friday January 19, 2019 surrounded by his family at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, following an illness. Born January 11, 1937 in Springfield, a son of the late Eugene J. Guidi, Sr. and Mary C. (Ferrarese) Guidi, he was a resident of Franklin since 1968. He was raised...
Stephen A. "Steve" Mckelvie
Jan 16, 2019
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Stephen McKelvie, 67 of Franklin (originally of Shelburne, Ontario) passed away unexpectedly on January 16th. He was the devoted Husband of Shanna (Ruteck), beloved Father of Laura (Johnson) and Father-in-law to Mike, adored Baba to his granddaughters Eliza and Huntley. He was also a loving son to Helen and her late husband Allan, Brother to Mary (Jones) and...
John R. Dame
Jan 14, 2019
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John R. Dame 72, of Providence, Rhode Island, died peacefully, Monday January 14, 2019 at Berkshire Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Providence following a long illness. A complete obituary will follow.
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