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Ret. Ltc Richard "Dick" Guillette

Ret. Ltc Richard "Dick" Guillette

Dec 31, 2017

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Richard (Dick) Guillette, LTC, U.S. Army (retired), 77, of Franklin, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by his wife and family. He was the husband of Linda (Markunas – Donato) Guillette . Born May 16, 1940 in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Louis J. and Rosella...

Donald M. "Smitty" Smith

Donald M. "Smitty" Smith

Dec 30, 2017

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Donald M. "Smitty" Smith 83, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at his side, Saturday December 30, 2017, at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth A. "Betsy" (Keegan) Smith, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Quincy, Ma on April 11, 1934, a son of the late...

Joann Josephine Faraci

Joann Josephine Faraci

Dec 17, 2017

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Joann Josephine (Surovick) Faraci 78, of Franklin, died peacefully, with her daughter at her side, Sunday December 17, 2017 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Vito Faraci, who died in January. Born March 12, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Peter...

Janet M. (Breau) Beaudet

Janet M. (Breau) Beaudet

Dec 17, 2017

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Janet M. (Breau) Beaudet 56, of Bellingham, died peacefully, at home surrounded by her family, Sunday December 17, 2017, following an illness. She was the wife of Walter J. Beaudet. Born July 14, 1961 in Boston a daughter of Leonide J. Breau of Bellingham and the late Trinity D. (Volpe) Breau, she was a longtime resident of Bellingham....

Celestina G. (Borghi) Zani

Celestina G. (Borghi) Zani

Dec 16, 2017

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Celestina G. (Borghi) Zani 90, of Wellesley, died Saturday December 16, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Harry V. Zani, who died in 2008. Born January 21, 1927, in Parma, Italy, a daughter of the late Luigi and Anna (Fulgoni) Borghi, she was a resident of...

Margaret M. Borruso

Margaret M. Borruso

Dec 11, 2017

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Margaret M. (Cummings) Borruso 88, of Andover, died peacefully, with family at her side, Monday December 11, 2017 at Avita of Newburyport, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles F. Borruso, who died in 2016. Born December 3, 1929 in Whitinsville, she was a former resident of Milford and Franklin before moving...

William H. Perry

William H. Perry

Dec 11, 2017

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William H Perry of Franklin, MA entered eternal rest, after a courageous battle with cancer, at his home on December 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Columbus, OH on September 17, 1964, son of Gordon Perry, and the late Christine Hersey Perry, and was raised in Westport, CT. He is survived by his...

Shirley M. Hines

Shirley M. Hines

Dec 11, 2017

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Shirley M. (Wheeler) Hines 82, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at her side, Monday December 11, 2017 following an illness. She was the beloved wife of Roger D. Hines, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born November 13, 1935 in Berlin, MA a daughter of the late Emerson W. and Ethel (Ross) Wheeler, she was...

Charlotte G. Mcdonnell

Charlotte G. Mcdonnell

Dec 10, 2017

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Charlotte G. (Finch) McDonnell 89, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home, with loved one's at her side, Sunday December 10, 2017 following an illness. She was the wife of the late James R. McDonnell, who died in 1985. Born November 11, 1928 in Springfield, a daughter of the late Lionel & Gertrude (St. Jean) Finch, she was a...

Esther (Taddeo) Narducci

Esther (Taddeo) Narducci

Dec 7, 2017

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Esther (Taddeo) Narducci 86, of Franklin, died Thursday December 7, 2017 at Milford regional Medical Center, following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo A. Narducci, who died in 2014 and the late Antonio DeCesare. Born May 22, 1931, in Franklin, a daughter of the late Felice and Giacomina (Pizzi) Taddeo, she was...

Doris G. Plourde

Doris G. Plourde

Dec 1, 2017

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Doris G. (Bolduc) Plourde 92, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home, with family at her side, Friday December 1, 2017, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Lucien A. Plourde, who died in 2014. Born April 30, 1925 in Nashua, New Hampshire a daughter of the late Wilfred and Gertrude (LaJoie) Bolduc, she was...

Linda A. Pouliot

Linda A. Pouliot

Nov 27, 2017

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Linda A. (Whites) Pouliot 70, of Franklin, died peacefully, at her home, with family at her side, Monday November 27, 2017 following an illness. Born February 17, 1947 in Shrewsbury, a daughter of the late Andrew W. and Ruth E. (Luksis) Whites, she was a resident of Franklin for over 39 years. She was raised and educated in...

Gladys L. Piana

Gladys L. Piana

Nov 24, 2017

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Gladys Lillian Piana (nee Hope) of Franklin, MA, formerly of Summit, NJ passed away at Genesis Healthcare in Milford, MA on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the age of 88. The service will be held in New Jersey. Gladys was a floral designer at Summit Hills Florist in Summit for 20 years before retiring 21 years ago. She...

Margaret A. Doherty

Margaret A. Doherty

Nov 22, 2017

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Margaret A. (Violandi) Doherty 82, of Franklin, died peacefully, Wednesday November 22, 2017 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of John J. Doherty. Born February 19, 1935 in Boston, a daughter of the late Louis and Regina (Helinski) Violandi, she was a resident of Franklin for the past 58 years. She...

David F. Debaggis

David F. Debaggis

Nov 12, 2017

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FRANKLIN: David F. DeBaggis, 68, of Franklin, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Seasons Hospice Home in Milton, following an extended period of failing health. He was the husband of Susan M. (Valiquette) DeBaggis. Born in Newton, October 25, 1949 a son of the late Anselmo V. and Irene J. (Chiodetti) DeBaggis, he was raised and educated in...

Marc Raymond Parenteau

Marc Raymond Parenteau

Nov 5, 2017

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Marc Raymond Parenteau 30, of Boston, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, Sunday November 5, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, in Brighton, following a sudden illness. He was the beloved husband of Kar-Kate (Leung) Parenteau. Born January 8, 1987 in Framingham, a son of Joseph R. "Ray" and Nancy K. (Goodwin) Parenteau of Bellingham,...

Leonard S. French

Leonard S. French

Nov 2, 2017

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Leonard S. French 84, of Franklin, passed away on November 2, 2017 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Stank) French, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born April 14, 1933 in Upton, a son of the late James and Mary (Sadler) French, he was a longtime Franklin resident. He was...

Michael A. Brown

Michael A. Brown

Nov 2, 2017

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Michael A. Brown 77, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at his side, Thursday Nov. 2, 2017 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Bernice C. (Flynn) Brown, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born May 7, 1940 in Boston, a son of the late Thomas and Agnes (Flannery) Brown, he was...

Peter J. D'Amelio

Peter J. D'Amelio

Oct 28, 2017

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Peter J. "Knife" D'Amelio 57, of Franklin, died suddenly, Saturday Oct. 28, 2017 at Milford Regional Medical Center. Born December 13, 1959 in Milford, a beloved son of Marjorie A. (Bucchanio) D'Amelio, and the late Michael P. D'Amelio, he was a lifelong Franklin resident. He was raised and educated in Franklin, was a graduate of Franklin High School...

Anthony M. "Tony" Puntieri

Anthony M. "Tony" Puntieri

Oct 27, 2017

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Anthony M. "Tony" Puntieri 67, of Medway, died peacefully, with family at his side, Friday Oct. 27, 2017 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an illness. Born April 12, 1950, in Calabria, Italy a son of the late Paolo and Rosaria (Paparazzo) Puntieri, he was a resident of Medway for over 10 years and was a former resident...

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