Brenda Anne Bassignani
Oct 9, 2017
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Brenda Anne Bassignani passed away on October 9, 2017 in Novato, California following an illness. She was born on July 3, 1944 in Milford, MA, a daughter of the late Armetti J. and Anna C. Bassignani of Franklin, Massachusetts. Brenda was raised and educated in Franklin, was a graduate of Dean Jr. College and worked as a nurse...
Robert F. "Bob" Fahey
Oct 3, 2017
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Robert F. "Bob" Fahey age 90, of Franklin, died peacefully Tuesday October 3, at St Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville, MA. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy T. "Dotty" (Fagan) Fahey. Bob was born in Boston and resided in the Hyde Park section of the city. He was a 1945 graduate of Boston College High...
Jason Scott Rakitin
Sep 26, 2017
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Jason Scott Rakitin, 41, of Franklin and formerly of Upton, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Nicole (LaBreck) Rakitin. Born in Hartford, CT on November 13, 1975, he was the son of Steven Roy and Eileen Marcia (Lazarus) Rakitin. Jason was a graduate of Nipmuc...
Wallace R. "Wally" Duncan, Jr.
Sep 4, 2017
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Wallace R. "Wally" Duncan, Jr. 80, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at his side, Monday Sept. 4, 2017 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Campbell) Duncan, who died in 2014. Born in Norwood, October 23, 1936, a son of the late Wallace...
Ida M. (Altadonna) Demarco
Sep 4, 2017
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.Ida DeMarco, 100 years old, passed away on September 4, 2017 after a short illness. Ida was born in Manhattan, NY on June 14, 1917. She was the daughter of Louise and Augustino Altadonna. She had 7 sisters and 2 brothers. Ida was married to Peter DeMarco on September 18, 1938. They were happily married for 63 loving...
Nancy R. Page
Sep 4, 2017
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Nancy R. Page 75, of Natick, and a former Franklin and longtime Norfolk resident, died Monday September 4, 2017 at the Eliot Care and Rehabilitation Center in Natick, following an extended period of failing health. Born in Quincy April 28, 1942 a daughter of the late Irving R. and Ruth A. (Jordan) Page, she was raised in Norfolk...
Harvard P. "Harvey" Nasuti
Sep 2, 2017
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Harvard P. "Harvey" Nasuti 82, of Norfolk, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died peacefully at his home on Saturday September 2, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. "Doey" (Feeley) Nasuti. Born in Milford, June 29, 1935 a son of the late Jack and Mary N. (Ramino) Nasuti, he was raised and educated in Franklin....
Mark A. Gavel
Aug 27, 2017
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Mark A. Gavel 55, of Franklin, died peacefully, Sunday August 27, 2017. Born in Norwood February 23, 1962, a son of Claudia L. (Hyder) Palladini and the late David A. Gavel, he was a longtime Franklin resident. Mark was raised and educated in Franklin and worked for Counterwerks, a custom countertop manufacturer. He also formally worked as an...
Robert "Robie" C. Mastropieri
Aug 20, 2017
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Robert "Robie" C. Mastropieri 88, of Worcester, died peacefully at home, with family at his side, Sunday August 20, 2017 following an illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Arlene D. (Cronin) Mastropieri, who died in 2016. Born October 23, 1928, in Newton Upper Falls, a son of the late Leonard and Philomena (Savignano) Mastropieri, he...
Janet M. (Roy) Leduc
Aug 18, 2017
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Janet M. (Roy) Leduc 78, of Franklin, died peacefully at her home, Friday August 18, 2017 following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Normand R. Leduc, who died in 2006. Born January 20, 1939, in Fall River, Massachusetts a daughter of the late Victor P. and Albina (Rivard) Roy, she was a former longtime...
John M. "Jamike" Carlucci
Aug 18, 2017
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John M. "JaMike" Carluccl 44, of Franklin, died suddenly August 18, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Heather M. (Swahn) Carlucci, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage. Born October 17, 1972 in Milford, a cherished son of Albino and Elizabeth "Betty" (Narducci) Carlucci, he was a lifelong Franklin resident. He was raised and educated in...
Barbara A. (Grimley) Gannon
Aug 14, 2017
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Barbara A. (Grimley) Gannon 88, a former longtime Franklin resident, died peacefully, with family at her side, Monday August 14th, 2017 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Gannon, Jr. who died in 2012. Born January 31, 1929 in Clinton, a daughter of the late Patrick...
Diane M. Berghelli
Aug 14, 2017
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Diane M. Berghelli 71, a former longtime Franklin resident, died peacefully, Monday August 14, 2017 at Kindred Transitional Care & Rehab-Highgate in Dedham, following an illness. Born June 22, 1946 in Norwood, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary E. (Silvi) Berghelli, she was a resident of Dedham, for the past two years. She was raised and...
Justine E. (Ballarino) Donovan
Aug 9, 2017
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Justine E. (Ballarino) Donovan, 48, of Holliston, and a former lifetime Franklin resident, died Tuesday, August 8th, 2017, at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, where she had been a patient since last Friday. Born in Boston, January 4th, 1969, a beloved daughter of Robert J. and Mary N. (Padden) Ballarino of Cumberland, RI, formerly of Franklin. She...
Josephine S. (D'Amelio) Brunelli
Aug 4, 2017
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Josephine S. (D'Amelio) Brunelli, 98, recently of Ft. Meyers, and lifelong Franklin resident, died peacefully at her daughter's home in Ft. Myers, Friday, August 4th, 2017, following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Ernest F. Brunelli, who died in 1980. Born in Franklin, December 18, 1918, a daughter of the late...
Lorraine M. (Dionne) Long
Aug 4, 2017
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Lorraine M. (Dionne) Long, 67, of Upton and a former longtime Franklin resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4th, 2017, at the Milford Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She is the beloved wife of 27 years, to Peter O. Long. Born on May 23, 1950, in Boston, she was a daughter of the late Ernest...
William A. "Billy" Bixby
Jul 29, 2017
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FRANKLIN: William A. "Billy" Bixby, 83, a longtime Franklin resident, died peacefully, Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Serenity Hill Nursing Home in Wrentham, following an extended period of failing health. Born in Stockton Springs, Maine, on Valentine's Day Feb. 14, 1934, a son of the late Howard W. and Meribah "Mead" Bixby. He retired many years ago...
Rhonda A. Rutkowski
Jul 27, 2017
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Rhonda A. Rutkowski, 52, of Hopedale, died peacefully at home, with family at her side, Thursday July 27, 2017 at home following an illness. Born July 12, 1965, in Waltham, the daughter of Ronald A. Rutkowski, Sr. of Franklin and the late Phyllis A. (Orifice) Rutkowski. She was raised and educated in Framingham and was a member of...
Barbara A. (Arcaro) Meyer
Jul 21, 2017
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Barbara A. (Arcaro) Meyer 80, of Franklin, died peacefully, with family at her side, Friday July 21, 2017 at Hope Hospice & Palliative Care in Providence, Rhode Island following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert T. Meyer, who died in 2003. Born June 8, 1937 in Franklin, the daughter of the late Albert...
Phillip M. Gallagher
Jul 21, 2017
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Phillip M. Gallagher 72, of Bellingham, died peacefully at home, with family at his side, Friday, July 21, 2017 following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (Manning) Gallagher, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born December 19, 1944 in Norwood, a son of the late Joseph M. and Thelia (Martin) Gallagher, he was...
