William D. Smith
Sep 19, 2018
Obituary
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
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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,...
Anthony "Ray" Thomas
Aug 18, 2018
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Anthony Raymond Thomas (known as Ray) of Franklin, MA died at Milford Regional Medical Center after a two-year battle with neuroendocrine cancer on Saturday, August 8, 2018. He was 70 years old. Ray is survived by his wife, Paulette T. Thomas (née Godin), his sister Marie Thomas Sandler, four daughters Jennifer E. Bavar, Cheryl M. Thomas (Bavar), Nicole...
Esther C. (D'Amelio) Pellegri
Aug 2, 2018
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Esther C. (D'Amelio) Pellegri 97, of Franklin, died peacefully, Thursday August 2, 2018 at the Medway Country Manor, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late George L. Pellegri, who died in 1987. Born November 1, 1920 in Milford, a daughter of the late Peter and Angelina (Fontana) D'Amelio, she was a longtime Franklin...
John G. Berkeley
Aug 2, 2018
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BERKELEY, John Gordon, age 48, of Bellingham, formerly of Rockland, passed away peacefully at his home after a fierce struggle with Glioblastoma Multiforme brain cancer. John was the loving husband of Lois (Pyne) Berkeley and amazing father to Mallory Christine and Zachary Robert. Dedicated son of Patricia (Shea) Berkeley and the late Robert J. Berkeley, both of Rockland....
Dawn Therese Jordan
Jul 31, 2018
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Dawn Therese (Miller) Jordan, 60, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, with her family at her side. She was the wife of James A. Jordan Jr. Born in Memphis, Tenn. November 12, 1957, a daughter of William T. Miller, Sr. and Barbara Jean (Yelapi) Miller, she was raised and educated in Needham, and had...
Albert R. Lewis
Jul 30, 2018
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Albert R. "Al" Lewis, 92, a lifelong Franklin resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He is the beloved husband of 62 years to Claire A. (Bardol) Lewis. Born in Verona, NJ, he was the son of the late Albert R. and Mary (Doyle) Lewis. He proudly joined...
Amelia "Carmie" Chiodetti
Jul 28, 2018
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Amelia "Carmie" (Dangelo) Chiodetti, 90, a lifelong town resident, died peacefully Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Genesis of Milford, following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Peter J. Chiodetti, who died in 1988. Born in Franklin, June 14, 1928 a daughter of the late Antonio and Teresa (Piccirilli) Dangelo she was...
John F. Halliday
Jul 23, 2018
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John F. Halliday 71, of Blackstone, died peacefully, Monday July 23, 2018 at the Tippett Home in Needham, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Barbara F. (McManus) Halliday, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born September 21, 1946 in Cambridge, a son of the late John F. Halliday, Sr. and Audrey (Hughes) Halliday,...
Fred J. Pecci
Jul 19, 2018
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Fred John Pecci passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2018 surrounded by family at the age of 91. A lifelong Franklin resident, he lived in his family's homestead for over 90 years. Fred graduated from Franklin High School, but due to his joining the Navy in May 1945, where he was a member of the "Seabees" and...
