obituaries
Gillian V. (Edgar) Pavia
Jan 28, 2012
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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
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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
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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...
John F. Lynsky, Jr.
Jan 20, 2012
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BLACKSTONE—John F. Lynsky, Jr. 82, of Blackstone, died peacefully, Friday January 20, 2012 at Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following an illness. He was the husband of Sally M. (Geiser) Lynsky. Born October 28, 1929, in Boston, a son of the late John F. Lynsky, Sr. and Anna (Anderson) Lynsky he was a resident of Blackstone since 1999,...
George H. Gannon, Jr.
Jan 20, 2012
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FRANKLIN—George H. Gannon, Jr. 83, of Franklin, died peacefully, Friday January 20, 2012 at Milford Regional Medical Center following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Grimley) Gannon. Born October 8, 1928 in Clinton, a son of the late George H. Gannon, Sr. and Marie E. (Gibbons) Gannon, he had been a resident of...
Stella C. (Cramer) Swarr
Jan 20, 2012
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Stella E. (Cramer) Swarr 93, of Franklin, died peacefully, Friday January 20, 2012 at the Maples Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Samuel V. Swarr. Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1919 a daughter of the late Joseph & Mary (Douts) Cramer she was a former longtime resident...
Margaret R. (Belda) Travis
Jan 17, 2012
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NORFOLK—Margaret R. (Belda) Travis 89, of Norfolk, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, on Tuesday January 17, 2012 following an illness. She was the wife of the late Burleigh A. Travis, Jr. who died in 1980. Born in Nassawadox, Virginia, on September 22, 1922 a daughter of the late Antonio and Margaret...
Elva (Aldaz) Magana
Jan 11, 2012
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Elva (Aldaz) Magana 96, of Franklin, died peacefully, Wednesday January 11, 2012 at the Medway Country Manor, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joe N. Magana who died in 1982. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, on November 22, 1915 a daughter of the late Abdon and Maria (Santellanes) Aldaz, she was a longtime resident...
Allan S. Moulton
Jan 3, 2012
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Allan S. Moulton 64, of Hampstead, New Hampshire, and a former resident of Franklin, died peacefully Tuesday January 3, 2012 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Diane S. (Grogan) Moulton. Born July 30, 1947, in Dorchester, a son of the late Wendell K. and Mary (Deitsch)...
Mark Galvin
Dec 24, 2011
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WEBSTER—Mark Galvin 50, of Webster, and a former resident of Franklin, died Saturday Christmas Eve December 24, 2011 at the Harrington Memorial Hospital in Webster following an illness. Born October 25, 1961 in Boston, a son of the late Richard W. and Marie A. (Raymond) Galvin, he had been a resident of Webster for the past year. Mark,...
Albert C. Ralyea
Dec 24, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Albert C. Ralyea 84, of Franklin, died Saturday December 24, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. He was the husband of the late Anita (Guinard) Ralyea for 62 years before her death in 2009. Born in Boston on February 13, 1927, a son of the late Alan and Grace (Shepherdson) Ralyea, he was a resident...
Daniel P. Mccarthy
Dec 23, 2011
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Woonsocket, RI—Daniel P. McCarthy 90, of Woonsocket, and a former longtime resident of Franklin, died peacefully, Friday December 23rd, 2011 at the Oakland Grove Health Center following an illness. He was the husband of the late Frances L. "Fanny" (Lombardi) McCarthy who died in 1983. Born September 29, 1921, in Franklin, a son of the late Frank L....
Eleanor M. Gauthier
Dec 20, 2011
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Eleanor M. Gauthier 83, of Franklin, died peacefully, Tuesday December 20th, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Born April 3, 1928 in Brighton, a daughter of the late Harry and Frances C. (Connell) Gauthier, she was raised in Allston where she was a former longtime resident, and had lived in Franklin since 1976. A...
M. Alice Ford
Dec 9, 2011
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NORFOLK—M. Alice Ford 85, of Norfolk, died Friday December 9th, 2011 at the Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation Center in Franklin following a long illness. Born in Boston, on October 31, 1926 a daughter of the late James and Mae (Buckley) Ford, she had been a resident of Norfolk for the past 6 months and was a former...
Francis L. "Buddy" Evans, Bpd
Dec 6, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Retired Sgt. Det. Francis L. "Buddy" Evans, Boston Police Dept. 68, of Franklin, died Tuesday December 6, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was the husband of Linda M. (Donahue) Evans. Born January 12, 1943 in Boston a son of the late Francis L. & Claire H. (Tracy) Evans, he had been a...
Teresa B. (Baccari) Lorenzo
Dec 5, 2011
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UXBRIDGE—Teresa B. (Baccari) Lorenzo 83, of Uxbridge, passed away peacefully, Monday December 5, 2011 at home surrounded by her family following a long illness. She was the wife of the late F. James "Fudge" Lorenzo who died in 1989. Born December 17, 1927 in Newton, a daughter of the late Giovanni and Donata (Cedrone) Baccari she had been...
Mildred J. (Thornhill) Gardner
Nov 30, 2011
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Bellingham—Mildred J. (Thornhill) Gardner 86, a Franklin native and longtime Bellingham resident, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday evening November 30, 2011. She was the wife of the late Wilbur G. "Barney" Gardner, who died in 1977. Born in Plymouth, November 29, 1925 a daughter of the late James and Mary (Murray) Thornhill, she was raised and...
Janice M. (Covell) Barlow
Nov 30, 2011
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FRANKLIN- Janice M. (Covell) Barlow 48, of Franklin, died Wednesday, November 30th, at Milford Regional Medical Center shortly after her arrival. She was the beloved fiancé of John J. Pucillo. Born July 29, 1963 in Norwood, daughter of Anne M. (Yadisernia) Covell and the late John W. Covell. She was a lifelong resident of Franklin. She attended Franklin...
Paul F. Killoy
Nov 26, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Paul F. Killoy 71, of Franklin, died Saturday November 26, 2011, at his sons home in Colorado Springs, while visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday. He was the beloved husband of Mary L. (Boles) Killoy. Born in Boston on February 9, 1940 a son of the late Charles B. and Helen C. (Gormley) Killoy, he was a resident of...
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