Anthony L. Merolla
Jun 30, 2018
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Anthony L. "Tony" Merolla 50, of Bellingham, died suddenly, Saturday June 30, 2018. Born November 18, 1967 in the Bronx, New York, a son of Bernard A. "Bernie" Merolla of Franklin and Rosemarie M. (DiSanza) Horsman of Utah, he was a former longtime Franklin resident. He was raised and educated in Franklin and was a graduate of Franklin...
Peter B. Longobardi
Jun 29, 2018
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Peter B. Longobardi 70, of Franklin, died suddenly at home, Friday June 29, 2018. Born January 30, 1948, in Milford, a son of the late Fred A. and Louise R. (Arbia) Longobardi, he was a lifelong Franklin resident. Peter was raised and educated in Franklin and was a 1965 graduate of Franklin High School. He continued his education...
Joseph R. O'Connor
Jun 23, 2018
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Joseph R. O'Connor 85, of Franklin, died Saturday June 23, 2018 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol A. (Froughton) O'Connor. Born September 11, 1932 in Brookline, a son of the late Daniel T. and Hildreth (Gaudette) O'Connor, he was a former resident of...
Lewis A. Poillucci
Jun 20, 2018
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Lewis A. Poillucci 82, Retired Firefighter City of Newton, died peacefully at his home June 20th. He was the beloved husband of Catherine L. (Antonellis) Poillucci. Born September 18, 1935 in Boston, a son of the late Rocco and Louise M. Poillucci, he was a former longtime resident of West Newton. He was raised and educated in Watertown,...
Charles "Chip" P. Laplaca, Jr.
Jun 18, 2018
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Charles P. LaPlaca, husband of Betsy (Crouse) LaPlaca died June 18, 2018 surrounded by his wife and three sons. Chip was born June 8, 1942 to Charles and Grace (Connolly) LaPlaca. He was a son of Southie and never lost his attachment to his beloved South Boston. He made his home in Franklin, where he raised his family,...
Geraldine Guccione
Jun 16, 2018
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Geraldine Mendenhall Guccione of Franklin, MA, formerly of Norfolk and Needham, died peacefully June 16, surrounded by family, just short of her ninety-first birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Quentin A. Guccione, DDS; her parents, Gerald (Pete) Mendenhall and Beulah Morgan (Mendenhall) Witter, her sister Jacqueline (Mendenhall) Baker, all of Missouri; and...
Barbara M. Usowicz
Jun 13, 2018
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Franklin-Barbara M. (Guinee-Rosenson) Usowicz 79, passed away peacefully, at home Wednesday June 13, 2018. She Leaves behind her husband of 35 years Alfred F. Usowicz of Franklin, Mass. She leaves her children, Daymian R. Panarelli of Worcester, Stephen R. Rosenson of Putnam, Conn., and Adrian L. Rosenson of North Brookfield, 4 Grandchildren Tayla M. Cusson and Trenton M....
Emma D. (Velluti) Rabaioli
Jun 12, 2018
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Emma D. (Velluti) Rabaioli 95, of Franklin, died peacefully, Tuesday June 12, 2018 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Rabaioli, who died in 1999. Born October 3, 1922 in Franklin, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Eda (Santoro) Velluti, she was a lifelong Franklin resident....
Elizabeth Salger
Jun 8, 2018
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Elizabeth Salger 84, of Bellingham, died peacefully, Friday June 8, 2018 at the Medway Country Manor. She was the wife of the late Hermann R. Salger, who died in 1983. A complete obituary will follow.
Thomas J. Swindells
Jun 8, 2018
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Thomas J. Swindells 83, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at his side, Friday June 8, 2018 at Norwood Hospital, following an illness. He was the husband of the late Dianne E. (King) Swindells, who died in 1998. Born in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late Sidney S. and Jeannette B. (Shalcross) Swindells, he was a...
Katherine A. (Rebhan) Breau
May 22, 2018
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Katherine A. (Rebhan) Breau 44, of Uxbridge, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston of Leukemia.Katherine was diagnosed in August 2017. Despite several setbacks and almost receiving a transplant, she unfortunately lost the battle. Katherine is survived by her husband Roger, daughters Anna and Sarah, sons Matthew and...
James A. "Jim" Patete
May 14, 2018
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James A. Patete 75, of Franklin, died suddenly, Monday May 14, 2018 at Milford Regional Medical Center shortly after his arrival. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (DeLuca) Patete, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born March 13, 1943 in Franklin, a son of the late James N. and Flamminia (Capaldo) Patete, he was...
Ralph E. Gasbarro
May 13, 2018
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Ralph E. Gasbarro 86, of Franklin, died peacefully, Sunday May 13, 2018 with his loving family at his side, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Cacciarelli) Gasbarro, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born September 6, 1931 in Franklin, a son of the late Alessandro and Anna F. (DeLellis) Gasbarro, he...
Lavorinella M. "Laura" Tenaglia
May 6, 2018
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Lavorinella M. "Laura" (Nardone) Tenaglia 91, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home, surrounded by family, Sunday May 6, 2018 following an illness. She was the wife of the late Umberto Tenaglia. Born February 23, 1927, in Franklin, a daughter of the late Alexander and Maria (Constantino) Nardone, she had lived in Lanciano, Italy from 1933 to 1948, and...
James M. Sheets
May 3, 2018
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James M. Sheets passed in peace, Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the age of 81. A resident of Inverness, FL and formerly a long time resident of Franklin, MA. Jim was born January 27, 1937 and raised in St. Louis, MO. Jim served in the U.S. Navy from June 24, 1955 to June 23, 1963. Upon completion of...
Eva M. Brown
Apr 29, 2018
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Eva May (Czar) Brown, 78, of Franklin, died Sunday April 29, 2018 at Dana Farber Cancer Institute at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of Bruce Brown, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Somerville, MA on October 4, 1939, a daughter of the late Paul E....
Nicholas M. "Nicky” Dangelo
Apr 24, 2018
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Nicholas M. "Nicky" Dangelo 88, of Franklin, died peacefully, Tuesday April 24, 2018 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, several hours after his arrival there. He was the beloved husband of Marion R. (Herrick) Dangelo. Born in Franklin, October 26, 1929 a son of the late Antonio and Teresa C. (Piccirilli) Dangelo, he was raised and...
Mary L. (Izzo) Bartolomei
Apr 15, 2018
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Mary Louise (Izzo) Bartolomei, formerly of Franklin, MA. died peacefully Sunday April 15, 2018 at her home at Sunrise Senior Living in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. She was the cherished wife of Alemanno "Bart" Bartolomei. Mary was born on November 7, 1924 in Utica, New York, daughter of the late Rocco and Rose (Barella) Izzo. She graduated magna...
Antoinette J. Todd
Apr 12, 2018
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Antoinette J. (Hoffman) Todd 77, of Franklin, died peacefully, at her home, Thursday April 12, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late James C. Todd, who died in 2004. Born July 10, 1940 in Boston, a daughter of the late Charles F. and Josephine M. (Vasquez) Hoffman, she was a resident of...
Rose Marie Cornetta
Apr 9, 2018
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Rose Marie Cornetta 86, of Franklin, died Monday April 9, 2018 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. Born January 2, 1932 in Franklin, a daughter of the late Louis and Lucia (Lamagna) Cornetta, she was a lifelong Franklin resident and lived on East Central Street, her whole life. She was educated in Franklin schools and was...
