obituaries
Scott M. Maiorana
Dec 12, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Scott M. Maiorana 53, of Franklin, passed peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Wednesday December 12, 2012 following a long illness. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Webb) Maiorana for 27 years. Scott was born in Boston, on January 8, 1959, and was a son of the late Thomas and Madelyn C. "Sunny" (Doyle)...
Andrew G. "Andy" Ackerman
Dec 10, 2012
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Franklin--Andrew "Andy" George Ackerman, 42, of Franklin MA., died unexpectedly Monday December 10, 2012. He was the son of the late Frederick W. Ackerman who passed away in 2001. Raised in Kingston, he attended Kingston Public Schools and graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School in 1989. He was employed as an HVAC technician at various companies throughout...
Irene E. (Knight) Doura
Dec 9, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Irene E. (Knight) Doura 72, of Franklin, died Sunday December 9, 2012 at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Nicholas A. Doura. Born in Warwick, RI April 24, 1940 a daughter of the late Harry and Glenia (Beaudoin) Knight, she was raised and educated in Blackstone, and had lived in Franklin since 1977. Mrs. Doura...
Irene E. (Thibodeau) Vozzella
Dec 8, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Irene E. (Thibodeau) Vozzella 98, a longtime Franklin resident, died Saturday December 8, 2012 at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Marino A. Vozzella, who died in 1991. Born in Holden, May 30, 1914 a daughter of the late Joseph and Donalda (Breault) Thibodeau she was raised and educated in Franklin. She was...
Mary E. "Ma" (Palladini) Penque
Dec 4, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Mary E. "Ma" (Palladini) Penque 85, of Franklin, died Tuesday December 4, 2012 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, surrounded by her family following an illness. She was the wife of the late John Penque who died in 1971. Born in Franklin, April 16, 1927 a daughter of the late Lawrence and Matilda (Frasca) Palladini, she was a...
Steve Dalo
Dec 2, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Steve Dalo 87, of Franklin, died peacefully, Sunday December 2, 2012 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by his family following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Marie L. (Mucciarone) Dalo for 63 years. Born in Medfield, October 10, 1925 a son of the late Vincenzo and Rosa (Falzano) D'Alo, he was a resident...
Marsha L. (Thissen) Cadogan
Nov 28, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Marsha L. (Thissen) Cadogan 68, of Franklin, died Wednesday November 28, 2012 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, following an illness. Born March 13, 1944 in Boston, a daughter of the late David R. and Marian (Ramhofer) Thissen, she was a resident of Franklin for many years. She was raised and educated in the local area and also...
Anne E. "Betty" (Cashman) Wagner
Nov 19, 2012
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Anne E. "Betty" (Cashman) Wagner 96, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home surrounded by her family on Monday Nov. 19, 2012. She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Wagner who died in 1999. Born in Providence, RI, December 1, 1915 a daughter of the late John F. and Maybelle (Drew) Cashman, she was raised and educated...
Harry J. Martello
Nov 14, 2012
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Harry J. Martello 90, of Franklin, died peacefully, Wednesday November 14, 2012 at the Ellis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Norwood following an illness. He was the husband of the late Anita F. "Babe" (Brunelli) Martello, who died in 2010. Born September 2, 1922 in Franklin a son of the late Angelo and Guilia (Silveri) Martello, he was...
Raymond A. Anderson
Nov 14, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Raymond A. Anderson 55, of Franklin, died peacefully, Wednesday November 14, at his home surrounded by his family following an illness. Born December 9, 1956 in Hartford, Connecticut a son of the late Arthur O. and Dorothy A. (Robillard) Anderson he was a resident of Franklin for the past ten years and was a former longtime resident of...
Elizabeth T. "Betty" (Brunelli) Desanctis
Nov 12, 2012
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Elizabeth T. "Betty" (Brunelli) DeSanctis 93, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Monday November 12, 2012 at the Maples Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham. She was the beloved wife of Vincent DeSanctis, whom she married on July 30, 1950, and celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this year. Born in Franklin, October 26, 1919 a daughter of the late...
Rita M. Diminico
Nov 11, 2012
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Rita M. (Cronin) DiMinico, 84 of Medway, and a former Norfolk resident, died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Christy T. DiMinico, who died in 1987. Born in Boston, January 28, 1928 a daughter of the late Cornelius and Margaret (Murphy) Cronin, she was raised and educated in...
Eleanor M. (Stewart) Vanleeuwen
Nov 4, 2012
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Attleboro—Eleanor M. (Stewart) VanLeeuwen 88, of Attleboro, and a former longtime resident of Franklin, died peacefully Sunday November 4, 2012 at the Life Care Center in Attleboro, following a long illness. Born March 22, 1924 in Franklin, a daughter of the late Herbert C. and Pansy G. (Usher) Stewart she was raised and educated in Franklin, and also...
Norman P. Sacco
Nov 1, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Norman P. Sacco 61, a longtime town resident, died Thursday November 1, 2012 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Julie A. (Hart) Sacco for more than 34 years. Born in Norwood, March 27, 1951 a son of the late Dante and Mildred N. (Carlstrom) Sacco, he was raised and educated in Norwood, and was...
Anita C. (Destasio) Notaro
Nov 1, 2012
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Anita C. (DeStasio) Notaro 86, of Franklin, died peacefully, Thursday November 1, 2012 at the Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late John P. Notaro, Sr. who died in 2009. Born July 29, 1926 in Rochester, New York, a daughter of the late Cosmo & Catherine...
Eugene J. Derba, Jr.
Oct 24, 2012
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Eugene J. "Gene" Derba Jr. 55, of Franklin, died October 24th, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston following a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Sharon (Hanney) Derba of 29 years and the oldest son of Eugene J. and Claire A. (Moriarty) Derba of Walpole. He was a Franklin resident for 20 years. Born...
Helen L. (King) Milligan
Oct 23, 2012
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Helen L. (King) Milligan 97, a resident of the Friendly Home, died peacefully there on Tuesday October 23, 2012. She was the wife of the late Samuel B. Milligan, who died in 1966. Born in Lockes Millis, Maine August 26 1915 a daughter of the late Ralph A. and Alice (Brown) King, she was raised and educated in...
Louis H. Blaine
Oct 23, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Louis H. Blaine 66, of Franklin, died peacefully, Tuesday October 23, 2012 at Norwood Hospital, with his family at his side following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Valerie I. (Smith) Blaine for 44 years. Born in Boston, on October 26, 1945 a son of the late Louis H. and Helen A. (Aimo) Blaine, he was...
Bernard F. Valente
Oct 20, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Bernard F. Valente 89, of Franklin, died Saturday October 20, 2012 at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, following an extended period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Gloria A. (Celima) Valente, who died in 2005. Born in Franklin, September 22, 1923 a son of the late Bernadino and Angelina (Longobardi) Valente he was raised...
Dominic D. Dimartino
Oct 19, 2012
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FRANKLIN- Dominic D. DiMartino 91, of Franklin, West Falmouth and Hollywood, Florida, died peacefully, Friday October 19, 2012 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Harriet C. (Congdon) DiMartino for 66 years. Dominic was born on December 13, 1920 in Pioggio Fiorito, Abruzzi, Italy. A son...
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