Roland J. Trahan
Oct 25, 2018
Obituary
Roland J. "Alcide" Trahan 99, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home, in the Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill, with his family at his side, Thursday October 25, 2018 following an illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Gertrude (Farrell) Trahan, who died in 2005. Born July 22, 1919, in Attleboro, a son of the late...
Michael J. Kearney
Oct 23, 2018
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Michael J. Kearney, of Wrentham, formerly of Franklin and Shrewsbury, died on October 23, 2018 surrounded by his beloved family. He was sixty years old and the son of the late Robert M. and Ann L. "Nancy" (McCaffrey) Kearney. Born with cerebral palsy, Michael faced the challenges of life as best he could with a natural curiosity about...
Joseph P. "Joe" Drier, Jr.
Oct 15, 2018
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Our beloved Joseph P. Drier Jr. passed away peacefully on October 15, 2018 with his family by his side. Joe was born on January 17, 1941 in Dallas, Texas. He grew up on his grandfather's ranch in Escondido, California, then in 1958 enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During his time in the Marine Corps, Joe served...
Gary M. Bates
Oct 13, 2018
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On Saturday, October 13, 2018, Gary Bates, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 67. After a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer, Gary died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born on June 16, 1951 in Fall River, MA to John and Muriel (McKenna) Bates. He was a 1969 graduate of...
Edmond R. "Uncle Bing" Geoffroy
Oct 6, 2018
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Edmond R. "Uncle Bing" Geoffroy 101, of Franklin, died peacefully in his sleep, Saturday October 6, 2018 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Irene L. (Perreault), who died in 2017. Born March 6, 1917 in Chicopee, MA a son of the late Hercule and Lucia (Babineau) Geoffroy, he was a longtime resident of...
Geraldine (Teves) Clarke
Oct 5, 2018
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Geraldine (Teves) Clarke 93, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Friday October 5, 2018 at Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul L. Clarke, Sr. who died in 1999. Born December 1, 1924, in Somerville, a daughter of the late Bento and Lena (Sousa) Teves, she was a...
Marlene M. (Bredice) Fregeau
Oct 4, 2018
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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...
