Dorothy A. Luff
Apr 3, 2012
Obituary
Dorothy A. Luff, 84, a longtime resident of the Highwood Condominiums in Franklin, and locally known as the "Crazy Cat Lady" because of her concern and devotion to feral or wild cats, died at Milford Care & Rehabilitation Center Tuesday, April 3, 2012, following a long period of failing health. Born in Sharon, April 17, 1927, a daughter...
Mark S. Quinn
Mar 25, 2012
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PLYMOUTH—Mark S. Quinn 60, of Plymouth, and a former resident of Franklin, died peacefully, Sunday March 25, 2012 at McLean Hospital in Belmont following a long illness. He was the husband of Michele L. (Deveau) Quinn. Born July 11, 1951 in Norwood, a son of the late Robert J. and Claire V. (Gallagher) Quinn, he had been a...
Doris A. (Bellardi) Marsh
Mar 22, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Doris A. (Bellardi) Marsh 80, of Franklin, died peacefully, Thursday March 22, 2012 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, following an illness. She was the wife of the late Warren P. Marsh for 39 years until his passing in 2008. Born September 10, 1931 in Boston, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria (Donofrio)...
Paul F. Gurrie
Mar 14, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Paul F. Gurrie 67, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home with his family at his side, Wednesday March 14, 2012 following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Suzanne "Sue" (Belisle) Gurrie. Born July 2, 1944 in Watertown, a son of the late Francis E. and Eleanore C. (Lillis) Gurrie, he had lived in Franklin for...
Carmela A. (Antonelli) Bartelloni
Mar 14, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Carmela A. (Antonelli) Bartelloni 96, of Franklin, died Wednesday March 14, 2012 at Mt. St. Rita Health Center in Cumberland, RI following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Leo C. "Bucky" Bartelloni. Born January 22, 1916 in Dedham, a daughter of the late Antonio & Mary (Chiavaro) Antonelli, she had been a resident of...
Levi J. Piere
Mar 12, 2012
Obituary
Levi J. Piere 89, of Franklin, died peacefully, with his family at his side, Monday March 12, 2012 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Harrington House in Walpole, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Violet M. (Hastings) Piere. Born January 21, 1923 in Franklin, a son of the late William and Myra (Salisbury) Piere,...
Norman C. "Hoss" Ristaino
Mar 10, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Norman C. "Hoss" Ristaino 77, a lifelong resident of Franklin, passed away Saturday March 10, 2012 at home, among family and his beloved cat Tigger. Norman was the son of the late Anthony G. Ristaino of East Boston and the late Mary (Dobeck) Ristaino of Woonsocket. He was raised & educated in Franklin, and after graduating as Vice...
Eleanor J. Fontaine
Mar 9, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Eleanor J. Fontaine 88, of Franklin, died Friday March 9, 2012 at Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. Born June 17, 1923 in Franklin, a daughter of the late Matthew J. Fontaine, Sr. and Mary R. (Vendetti) Fontaine, she was a lifelong Franklin resident. She was raised and educated in Franklin, and until her retirement several years...
R. Carlton Gibson
Feb 23, 2012
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Bellingham—R. Carlton Gibson 69, of Bellingham, died Thursday February 23, 2012 at his home following an illness. He was the husband of Billie A. (Cheney) Gibson. Born May 28, 1942 in Schenectady, New York, a son of the late Franklin S. Gibson and Elizabeth (Carlton) Gibson of Falmouth, he was a resident of Bellingham for the past 15...
Anthony J. "Tony" Lampasona, Sr.
Feb 21, 2012
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Anthony J. "Tony" Lampasona, Sr., 62, of Franklin, died suddenly, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida shortly after his arrival. He was the husband of Jeanne M. (Sannicandro) Lampasona. Born August 16, 1949 in Natick, a son of the late Patsy and Margaret (Bravo) Lampasona, he was a lifelong resident...
John H. "Mac" Mccarthy
Feb 20, 2012
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John H. "Mac" McCarthy 77, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home surrounded by his family, Monday February 20, 2012 following a brief illness. He was the husband of Nancy M. (Costello) McCarthy. Born November 18, 1934 in Boston, a son of the late John H. and Mary E. (O'Brien) McCarthy he was a former resident of Hyde Park...
W. Katherine "Topsy" (Gagne) Pruvot
Feb 13, 2012
Obituary
W. Katherine "Topsy" Pruvot, 82, of Franklin, entered into eternal life peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends on February 13, 2012, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Roland J. Pruvot, who died in 1984. Born in Milford on March 1, 1929, a daughter of the late Maurice and...
Ruth B. (Stewart) Pirner
Feb 12, 2012
Obituary
Ruth B. (Stewart) Pirner 88, of Franklin, died peacefully, at her home with her family by her side, Sunday February 12, 2012 following an illness. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Pirner who died in 2001. Born February 10, 1924 in South Orange, New Jersey, a daughter of the late James L. and Elizabeth (Steel)...
Claire V. (Gallagher) Quinn
Feb 8, 2012
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Claire V. (Gallagher) Quinn 83, of Mansfield, and a former longtime resident of Franklin, died peacefully Wednesday February 8, 2012 at The Village at Willow Crossings, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Quinn who died in 1997. Born January 2, 1929 in Norwood, a daughter of the late Joseph M. and...
P. Robert Mitchell
Feb 3, 2012
Obituary
P. Robert Mitchell 84, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, died Friday February 3, 2012 at Agape Rehabilitation and Hospice Center in Conway, SC following an illness. He was the husband of the late Kathleen M. (Crowe) Mitchell, who died in 2004. Born in Boston, on June 18, 1927 a son of the late Paul R. & Lorraine (Chiacchia)...
Helen (Baghdjian) Boghosian
Jan 29, 2012
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FRANKLIN—Helen (Baghdjian) Boghosian 108, of Franklin, died peacefully, Sunday January 29, 2012 at her home, following a brief illness surrounded by loving friends and family members during her final days and hours. She was the wife of the late Levon Boghosian, who died in 1977. Born on January 25th, 1904 in Adana, Turkey, she was the daughter of...
Gillian V. (Edgar) Pavia
Jan 28, 2012
Obituary
Gillian Violet (Edgar) Pavia, 67, of Franklin, passed into eternal rest as a result of prolonged Alzheimer's disease on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at home surrounded by her husband of 36 years, William "Bill" Pavia, and loving family. Gillian was born August 6, 1944 in Newark, England, the daughter of the late Francis & Violet (Bains) Edgar. In...
Louis G. "Lou Lou" Arcaro
Jan 23, 2012
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Louis G. "Lou Lou" Arcaro 85, of Franklin, died Monday January 23, 2012 at Norwood Hospital following an illness. He was the beloved husband of Louise (Carfagnini) Arcaro. Born September 1, 1926 in Franklin, a son of the late Antonio N. & Erminia (Lozzi) Arcaro, he had been a lifelong resident of Franklin. He was educated in Franklin...
A. Ruth (Roissing) Compton
Jan 23, 2012
Obituary
FRANKLIN—A. Ruth (Roissing) Compton 95, of Franklin, died peacefully, Monday January 23, 2012 at the Maples Rehabilitation & Nursing Center following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Fred B. Compton who died in 2001. Born July 28, 1916, in Boston, a daughter of the late Peter A. & Alice T. (Sylverson) Compton she was...
Christiane Y. (Lepollozec) Goguen
Jan 23, 2012
Obituary
Christiane Yvonne (LePollozec) Goguen, 86, wife of the late Robert Goguen, of Glastonbury and formerly Franklin, MA, died Monday, January 23, 2012, in New Britain. Born in Rennes, France the daughter of the late Alexis and Melanie (LePeuc'h) LePollozec, she made her home in Franklin, MA for 56 years, moving to Glastonbury in 2003. Christiane worked for Corning...
