obituaries
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...
John W. Mcgann
Nov 20, 2011
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FRANKLIN—John W. McGann 55, of Franklin, died peacefully, on Sunday November 20, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. Born May 2, 1956, in Framingham a son of the late Francis McGann and Florence O. (Thompson) McGann-Stanley, he was a lifelong Franklin resident, and a graduate of Franklin High School class of 1974. He served in...
Albert P. Ahern
Nov 15, 2011
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Albert P. Ahern 85, a Franklin resident since 1994, and formerly of Norwood, died Tuesday November 15, 2011 at the Maples Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham, following a long illness. He was the husband of Mary A. (Connelly) Ahern for 59 years. Born in Boston, October 15, 1926 a son of the late Albert J. and Adelaide (Paul) Ahern,...
Paula A. Pironti
Nov 4, 2011
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Paula A. Pironti 57, of Woonsocket, and a former Franklin resident, died suddenly Friday November 4, 2011 at her home. Born in Milford, March 15, 1954 a daughter of the late Vincent and Angela (Biscotti) Pironti, she was raised and educated in Franklin, and is a 1972 graduate of Franklin High School. Until becoming disabled several years ago,...
J. Warren St. Pierre
Oct 29, 2011
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BROCKTON—Mr. J. Warren St. Pierre 74, of Brockton, died Saturday October 29, 2011 at the Kindred Hospital in Stoughton. He was the husband of Marie J. (Grato) St. Pierre of Franklin. Born in Fall River, May 16, 1937 a son of the late Armand A. and Lillian G. (Fallows) St. Pierre, he was raised and educated in Fall...
Joseph N. Debaggis
Oct 26, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Joseph N. DeBaggis 88, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Wednesday October 26, 2011 at the Maples Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an illness. Born in Franklin, December 24, 1922 one of eight children born to Diego and Josephine (Colobuono) DeBaggis, he was raised and educated in Franklin. Joseph was a special man with special talents. He loved animals...
Josephine C. (Pisini) Mercure
Oct 23, 2011
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Josephine C. (Pisini) Mercure 89, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Sunday October 23, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Edward O. "Mac" Mercure, who died in 2001. Born in Franklin, June 28, 1922 a daughter of the late Angelo and Saveria (Mele) Pisini, she was raised and educated in Franklin and...
Joseph P. "Joe" Yoder
Oct 22, 2011
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Joseph P. "Joe" Yoder 64, a longtime Franklin resident, community activist and often referred to as "the Mayor of Main St., died Saturday October 22, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Donna L. (Johanson) Yoder, who died in 2005. Born in Boston, June 7, 1947 a son of the late Norman...
Ret. Col. Anthony L. Camuso
Oct 14, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Ret. Col., U.S. Army, Anthony L. Camuso, 81, of Franklin, died Friday October 14, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center shortly after his arrival after being stricken at home. He was the beloved husband of Constance "Connie" (Vallee) Camuso. Born May 26, 1930 in Fall River, a son of the late Anthony F. & Angela (Mauretti) Camuso, he...
Beatrice C. (Cabral) Dias
Oct 7, 2011
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WRENTHAM—Beatrice C. (Cabral) Dias 100, of Wrentham, died Friday October 7, 2011 at the Maples Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following an illness. She was the wife of the late John Dias, Jr. who died in 1964. Born in Cambridge, on July 9, 1911 a daughter of the late Joseph and Utense (Souza) Cabral, she was a former resident...
William A. Mcnamara, Jr.
Oct 3, 2011
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William A. McNamara, Jr. 57, of Franklin, died peacefully, at home Monday October 3, 2011 following an illness. Born August 22, 1954 in Boston, a son of the late William A. McNamara, Sr. and Theresa V. (Sheil) McNamara, he was a former longtime resident of Dorchester before moving to Franklin last year. He was raised and educated in...
Michael E. Costello, Jr.
Sep 30, 2011
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Michael E. Costello, Jr. 70, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Friday Sept. 30, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Brighton, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Elaine (Vozzella) Costello. Born in Franklin, August 19, 1941 a son of the late Michael E. and Mabel (Hodges) Costello, he was raised and educated in Franklin, and was...
Arlene M. (Fandel) Jones
Sep 30, 2011
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PLAINVILLE—Arlene M. (Fandel) Jones 70, of Plainville, died peacefully, Friday September 30, 2011 at Epoch Senior Health Care of Norton following an illness. She was the wife of Arthur F. Jones. Born October 8, 1940 in Boston, a daughter of the late Theodore and Helen (Igoe) Fandel, she had been a resident of Plainville for the past 18...
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