Philip M. Kearns
Nov 24, 2018
Obituary
Philip M. Kearns 85, of Franklin, died unexpectedly, Saturday November 24, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital, following a brief illness. Born March 26, 1933 in Arlington, a son of the late Martin J. and Gladys M. (Tolman) Kearns, he was a former longtime resident of Arlington before moving to Franklin 3 years ago. He was raised and educated...
Patricia A. "Patty" (Landino) Mccarthy
Nov 19, 2018
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Patricia A. "Patty" (Landino) McCarthy 65, of Centerville, died peacefully, Monday November 19, 2018 at the Cape Regency Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel W. McCarthy, who died November 6th. Born January 4, 1953 in Waltham, a daughter of the late Horace A. and Agnes M....
Carolyn A. Bright
Nov 6, 2018
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Carolyn A. "Carol" (Warren) Bright 78, of Franklin, died peacefully, at her home, with family at her side, Tuesday November 6, 2018 following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Louis C. "Louie" Bright, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born December 7, 1939 in Boston, a daughter of the late Thomas F. and...
Daniel W. "Dan" Mccarthy
Nov 6, 2018
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Daniel W. "Dan" McCarthy 68, of Centerville, died unexpectedly, Tuesday November 6, 2018 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Landino) McCarthy, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born August 3, 1950, in Boston, a son of the late John J. and Marion V. (Daley) McCarthy, he was a former resident of...
Steven D. Carroll
Oct 29, 2018
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Steven D. Carroll, 55, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2018 at his farmhouse in Manteca, CA, surrounded by his family, his wife Oralia, daughter Andrea Carroll Purviance of Richland, WA, his son Steven Carroll and his wife Ashly of Caldwell, ID, his son Seth Carroll, and his five grandchildren: Thatcher and Tate Purviance, Camden, Audrey, and Penny...
Richard J. Croke
Oct 28, 2018
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Richard J. Croke 89, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home Sunday Oct. 28, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn T. (Earley) Croke, who died in 2016. Born April 20, 1929 in the Bronx, New York a son of the late Richard A. and Margaret (McInerney) Croke, he was a former resident of Medfield, before...
Roland J. Trahan
Oct 25, 2018
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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,...
