obituaries
Judy A. (Thornhill) Dellorco
Jul 20, 2011
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BLACKSTONE—Judy A. (Thornhill) Dellorco 58, of Blackstone, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Wednesday July 20, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. Born August 25, 1952 in Milford, a daughter of Lillian A. (Berghelli) Thornhill of Franklin and the late James Thornhill, Sr. she had lived most of her life in Franklin, until moving...
Pamela M. (Brown) Turinese-Grassel
Jul 18, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Pamela M. (Brown) Turinese-Grassel 65, of Franklin, died Monday July 18, 2011 at home surrounded by her family following a 16 month illness. She was the wife of Harold F. "Harry" Grassel, Jr. Born in Franklin, October 10, 1945 a daughter of Raymond P. Brown of Franklin, and the late Louise M. (Pellegri) Brown, she had been a...
Walter D. Gagnon
Jun 29, 2011
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FRANKLIN: Walter D. Gagnon Sr. 85, a longtime Franklin resident died Wednesday morning June 29, 2011 at the Maples Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Wrentham, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Catherine J. (Farrell) Gagnon for 61 years. Born in Laconia, New Hampshire January 8, 1926 a son of the late Joseph and Matilda...
Vincent J. O'Brien
Jun 26, 2011
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FRANKLIN: Vincent J. "Papa" O'Brien 75 a Franklin resident since 1964, died Sunday June 26, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following a long illness. He was the husband of Lois A. (LePauloue) O'Brien. Born in Allston, June 28, 1935 a son of the late William Stegemann and Maude A. (Babcock) Stegemann, he was raised and educated in...
Evert A. Swenson
Jun 24, 2011
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FRANKLIN: Evert A. Swenson 90 a lifelong Franklin resident, died Friday June 24, 2011 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Sophie C. (Ravinski) Swenson. Born in Franklin, June 26, 1920 a son of the late Anselm and Anna (Johanson) Swenson he was raised and educated in Franklin. Mr. Swenson was a...
Mary Lou Cameron
Jun 23, 2011
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FRANKLIN: Mary Lou "Scoop" (Collins) Cameron 78, a longtime Franklin resident, died Thursday June 23, 2011 at Milford Regional Hospital, following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Richard T. "Deacon" Cameron, who died in 1994. Born in Newton, August 11, 1932 a daughter of the late William H. and Mary J....
Virginia (Pasquali) D'Amelio
Jun 16, 2011
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Virginia (Pasquali) D'Amelio 94, a longtime Franklin resident, died Thursday June 16, 2011 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Samuel F. D'Amelio, who died in 1973. Born in Salem, MA, March 2, 1917 a daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Villante) Pasquali, she was raised and educated in...
Thomas C. Harmon
Jun 14, 2011
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Thomas C. Harmon 76, of Franklin, and a former longtime resident of Holliston, died Tuesday June 14, 2011 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness. He was the husband of Eleanor M. (Thorne) Harmon of Holliston, for 49 years. Born in Newton, December 23, 1934 a son of the late John and Hazel...
Yolanda B. "Lanny" (Pichierri) Mycue
Jun 5, 2011
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LENEXA, KS—Yolanda B. "Lanny" (Pichierri) Mycue 92, of Lenexa, died peacefully, at home Sunday June 5, 2011 following an illness. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Mycue who died in 1991. Born December 7, 1918 in Franklin, a daughter of the late Arthur and Filomena (Faenza) Pichierri, she had resided in Franklin for many years...
David E. Shaw
May 29, 2011
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David E. Shaw 58, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home Sunday May 29, 2011 surrounded by his family following an illness. Born in Brighton, November 13, 1952 a son of Marilyn F. (Gauthier) Shaw of Franklin, and the late David E. Shaw he had been a longtime Franklin resident. Mr. Shaw was raised and educated in Franklin, and...
Howard F. King, Jr.
May 25, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Howard F. King, Jr., 82, of Franklin, died Wednesday May 25th, at the Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. He was the husband of Anne M. (Sullivan) King, and the son of the late Howard F. King, Sr. and Margaret M. (Walsh) King. Born in Framingham, December 13, 1928, he grew up in Maynard, and later moved...
Rita M. (Caron) Padula
May 23, 2011
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Rita M. (Caron) Padula 78, of Franklin, died Monday May 23, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. She was the wife of Anthony J. Padula and the late James C. Harding who died in 1979. Born in Jaffrey, New Hampshire April 3, 1933 a daughter of the late Alphonse and Rose (Christian) Caron, she had...
James Thornhill, Sr.
May 22, 2011
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FRANKLIN—James Thornhill, Sr. 82, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home Sunday May 22, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Lillian A. (Berghelli) Thornhill. Born in Holliston, November 20, 1928 a son of the late James and Mary (Murray) Thornhill, he had been a longtime resident of Franklin. Mr. Thornhill was raised and educated in Franklin, and...
Betsy (Ross) Briggs
May 20, 2011
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MEDWAY—Betsy (Ross) Briggs 84, of Medway, died Friday May 20, 2011 at Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following an illness. She was the wife of the late Arthur Briggs. Born March 4, 1927 in Malden, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Florence Ross she had been a resident of Attleboro for many years before settling...
Carol A. (Morse) Ficco
May 18, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Carol A. (Morse) Ficco 70, died Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Henry R. Ficco of Franklin, MA. She was born February 8, 1941, in Franklin, a daughter of the late Walter and Blanche (Boulanger) Morse. Mrs. Ficco, who cared for others as a home...
Lorraine F. (Mullen) Doherty
May 16, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Lorraine F. (Mullen) Doherty 80, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at Caritas Norwood Hospital on Monday May 16, 2011 following an illness. She was the wife of the late Philip S. Doherty who died in 2000. Born in Lynn, July 3, 1930 a daughter of the late Francis E. and Hilda S. (O'Brien) Mullen, she was raised and...
Thomas J. "Tj" Donnelly
May 10, 2011
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Thomas J. "TJ" Donnelly 53, of Franklin, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday May 10, 2011 following a long illness. He was the husband of Denise E. (Cole) Donnelly. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey September 29, 1957 a son of the late Edwin and Angela (Cutillo) Donnelly, he was raised and educated in New Jersey, and was...
Robert J. Pyne
May 4, 2011
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Franklin—Robert J. Pyne 77, a Franklin resident since 1965, died Wednesday May 4, 2011 at Norwood Hospital. He was the husband of the late Evelyn M. (Mooney) Pyne who died in 2007. Born in Hopkinton, April 18, 1934 a son of the late William F. and Helen (McGrail) Pyne he was raised and educated in Hopkinton, and was...
Faith A. (Cimino) Cardarelli
Apr 26, 2011
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Faith A. (Cimino) Cardarelli 68 of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Tuesday April 26, 2011 at St. Camillus Health Center in Northbridge, following an illness. Born in Milford, January 25, 1943 a daughter of Barabara (Phillips) Cimino of Milford and the late Salvatore Cimino, she had been a resident of Franklin for the past 10 years and was a...
Marsden R. "Skip" Anderson
Apr 18, 2011
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Marsden R. "Skip" Anderson 80, a lifelong Franklin resident, died peacefully Monday April 18, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Edith L. "Edie" (Celima) Anderson who died in 2004. Born in Franklin August 16, 1930 a son of the late John A. and Emma D. (Bergquist) Anderson, he was raised and...
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