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Carol A. (Carlow) Petersen

Carol A. (Carlow) Petersen

Mar 14, 2013

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Franklin—Carol A. (Carlow) Petersen 63, of Franklin, died peacefully at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Thursday March 14, 2013 following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Francis L. "Sandy" Petersen, Jr. Born October 29, 1949 in Boston, a daughter of the late Paul C. and Catherine R. (Murray) Carlow, she was...

Ralph H. Mendall, Sr.

Ralph H. Mendall, Sr.

Mar 14, 2013

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Bellingham—Ralph H. Mendall, Sr. 85 of Bellingham, died Thursday March 14, 2013 at his home following an illness. He was the husband of the late Dorothy E. (Watkins) Mendall, who died in 2001. Born October 26, 1927 in Boston, a son of the late Lewis R. Mendall, Sr and Ruth I. (Glines) Mendall , he was a resident...

Collin Thomas Murphy

Collin Thomas Murphy

Mar 11, 2013

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Bellingham—Collin Thomas Murphy 17, of Bellingham, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family Monday March 11, 2013 following a brave and courageous battle against cancer. Born in Boston, on October 5, 1995 a beloved son of Thomas D. and Annette (Vicente) Murphy, he was a lifelong Bellingham resident. Collin was raised and educated in Bellingham, and was...

Joanne M. (St. Denis) Chiodetti

Joanne M. (St. Denis) Chiodetti

Mar 10, 2013

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FRANKLIN—Joanne M. (St. Denis) Chiodetti, 85, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2013, at JML Care Center of Falmouth, after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her beloved late husband of 65 years Gino C. Chiodetti. She is survived by her three children, Dr. Lynda Chiodetti of Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Thomas Chiodetti and wife Karen McDonald of...

Mary M. (Gillis) Demers

Mary M. (Gillis) Demers

Feb 20, 2013

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Mary M. (Gillis) DeMers, 79, of Wrentham, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Wednesday, February 20, 2013. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. DeMers who died in 2003. Born November 24, 1933 in Boston, the daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret (MacDonald) Gillis and devoted sister ("Sis") to the late Alexander, Murdock, Bernard, Roger,...

Robert J. Bielski

Robert J. Bielski

Feb 18, 2013

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FRANKLIN—Robert J. "Bob" Bielski 64, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home surrounded by his family, Monday February 18, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Sheila M. (Larson) Bielski. Born May 18, 1948 in Needham, a son of the late Francis J. and Dorothy H. (Trowbridge) Bielski, he was a resident of Franklin for over 30 years and...

Arthur J. Caron

Arthur J. Caron

Feb 13, 2013

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FRANKLIN—Arthur J. Caron 89, of Franklin, died Wednesday February 13, 2013 at the Milford Regional Medical Center, after being stricken ill at his home. He was the husband of the late Madeline E. (Gasbarro) Caron who died in 2009. Born January 7, 1924 in Bellingham a son of the late Joseph and Victoria (Boiteau) Caron, he was raised...

Marie P. (Caputo) Richardson

Marie P. (Caputo) Richardson

Jan 28, 2013

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Marie P. (Caputo) Richardson 83, of Franklin, died peacefully Monday January 28, 2013 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late George F. Richardson who died in 1995. Born February 27, 1929 in Worcester, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Josephine Caputo, she was...

John M. Hagberg

John M. Hagberg

Jan 27, 2013

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TAUNTON—John M. Hagberg 78, of Taunton, passed away peacefully, Sunday Jan. 27, 2013 following a long battle with Parkinson's and stroke syndrome. Born Jan. 12, 1935 in Livermore Falls, Maine a son of the late John W. and Delema (Poirier) Hagberg, he was a resident of Taunton for the past 3 years, and was a former longtime resident...

Yolanda C. (Debaggis) Sciolto

Yolanda C. (Debaggis) Sciolto

Jan 25, 2013

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Franklin—Yolanda C. (DeBaggis) Sciolto 84, of Franklin, died Friday January 25, 2013 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Worcester, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Sciolto who died in 1986. Born in Milford, on December 31, 1928 a daughter of the late Elenterio and Josephine (D'Loia) DeBaggis, she was...

Carol A. (Barnett) Bickom

Carol A. (Barnett) Bickom

Jan 22, 2013

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Bellingham—Carol A. (Barnett) Bickom 66, of Bellingham, died peacefully, at her home surrounded by her family, Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013 following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Bickom who died in 2004. Born September 28, 1946 in the West Roxbury section of Boston, a daughter of the late Earl and Ethel (Druken)...

Vincent J. "Vinnie" Debaggis, Sr.

Vincent J. "Vinnie" Debaggis, Sr.

Jan 17, 2013

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FRANKLIN- Vincent J. DeBaggis, Sr. 87, of Franklin, died peacefully, Thursday January 17, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Alma R. (Ciarlone) DeBaggis with whom he would have observed their 65th Wedding Anniversary this coming July. Born in Franklin, February 23, 1925 a son of the late...

Richard H. Ormond

Richard H. Ormond

Jan 15, 2013

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FRANKLIN—Richard H. Ormond 79, of Franklin, died peacefully, Tuesday January 15, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Roxbury, following an illness. He was the husband of the late Marva J. "Mom" (Simpson) Ormond who died in 2004. Born August 12, 1933 in Worcester, a son of the late Robert C. and Margaret (Gregory) Ormond, he was...

Janet J. "Jan" (Johnson) Newman

Janet J. "Jan" (Johnson) Newman

Jan 14, 2013

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FRANKLIN—Janet J. "Jan" (Johnson) Newman 60, of Franklin, died Monday January 14, 2013 at her home following a nine year battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey S. Newman. Born December 15, 1952 in Owosso, Michigan a daughter of the late Colon S. and Clara A. (Skornicka) Johnson, she was raised and educated in Owosso...

Louis J. Faenza

Louis J. Faenza

Jan 10, 2013

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FRANKLIN—Louis J. Faenza 87, of Franklin, died peacefully, at his home surrounded by his family, Thursday January 10, 2013 following complications of chronic pulmonary disease. He was the beloved husband of Madeline A. (Lange) Faenza. He was born in Milford on November 6, 1925 the son of Alexander and Clotilda (Marini) Faenza. He completed his elementary education in...

Thomas M. "Tom" Rohan

Thomas M. "Tom" Rohan

Jan 8, 2013

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FRANKLIN—Thomas M. "Tom" Rohan 74, of Franklin, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Tuesday January 8, 2013 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Susan C. (Weaver) Rohan and the late Margaret (Labute) Rohan who died in 1969. Born in Norwood, on New Year's Eve...

Lucy A. (Debaggis) Sheehan

Lucy A. (Debaggis) Sheehan

Jan 4, 2013

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Lucy A. (DeBaggis) Sheehan 94, of Wrentham, and a former Franklin & Woonsocket resident died peacefully, Friday January 4, 2013 at the Maples Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Wrentham, following an illness. She was the wife of the late William A. Sheehan who died in 1964. Born in Franklin, January 8, 1918 a daughter of the late Diego...

Alberto A. "Albert" Nardone

Alberto A. "Albert" Nardone

Jan 3, 2013

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WRENTHAM—Alberto A. "Albert" Nardone 84, of Wrentham, died peacefully, Thursday January 3, 2013 at Serenity Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Anna T. (Lippolis) Nardone and the late Rosaria "Rose" (Giancristofaro) Nardone who died in 1971. Born March 23, 1928 in Franklin, a son of the late...

Margaret M. (Shea) Edwards

Margaret M. (Shea) Edwards

Dec 23, 2012

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WRENTHAM—Margaret M. (Shea) Edwards 94, of Wrentham, died Sunday December 23, 2012 at Norwood Hospital. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Edwards, who died in 1998. Born January 5, 1918 in Boston, a daughter of the late John and Marie (Huber) Shea, she was a resident of the Maples Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the...

Lorraine C. (Mercurio) Renda

Lorraine C. (Mercurio) Renda

Dec 15, 2012

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FRANKLIN—Lorraine C. (Mercurio) Renda 68, of Franklin, died Saturday December 15, 2012 at Norwood Hospital following her battle with cancer. Born in Boston, March 27, 1944 a daughter of the late Salvatore and Lucy (Gilardi) Mercurio, she was a resident of Franklin for over 36 years and was a former resident of Brighton. She was raised and educated...

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