Colin A. Miller
Aug 14, 2025
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Colin Andrew Miller of Franklin, Massachusetts passed away at the age of 23 on August 14, 2025 after a battle with the complications of congestive heart failure. Colin lived both a well-loved life filled with simple pleasures and adventures and also a challenging life filled with many illnesses and hospitalizations. Colin was a delightful, charismatic young man who...
Joan M. Rhilinger
Aug 12, 2025
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Joan M. (Foley) Rhilinger, 99, a lifelong resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Serenity Hills Nursing Center in Wrentham. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert T. Rhilinger. Born and raised in Franklin, Joan was the only child of the late John and Mary (Beaudette) Foley. She graduated from Franklin...
Charles "Chuck" Devuyst, Jr.
Aug 12, 2025
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Charles DeVuyst, Jr. 89, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Wilson) DeVuyst. Born in Fair Lawn, NJ, he was a son of the late Charles Sr. and Margaret (Bush) DeVuyst. Chuck built a successful career as a sales manager...
Malcom S. Whitcomb
Aug 8, 2025
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Malcolm Whitcomb, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, at the age of 74. Malcolm dedicated his life to hard work, family, and the simple joys that brought him peace. As a talented machinist, he earned the respect of his peers through decades of precise craftsmanship, quiet diligence, and an unwavering...
Marguerite H. “Mickey” Mitchell
Aug 2, 2025
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Marguerite Helen Mitchell went home to be with her Lord on August 2, 2025. She was born in Roxbury a neighborhood of Boston on November 20, 1933. Marguerite was proud of her Albanian Heritage and grew up in a family of faith and everlasting love. In her early years Marguerite was a ballerina and experienced all styles of...
Paul A. Longobardi
Jul 29, 2025
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Paul A. Longobardi 77 of Franklin passed away on Tuesday, July 29th at Milford Regional Hospital. Born on January 30, 1948 he was the son of Louise Arabia & Fred D. Longobardi. He was raised in Franklin, graduated the class of 1965. Paul was the beloved husband of Joanne (Cochrane) and devoted father to Paul Jr. and his...
David Joseph Black
Jul 22, 2025
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David Joseph Black, also known as "Blacky," of Lancaster, New Hampshire, formerly of Bellingham, and Franklin, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness on July 22, 2025. Born in Attleboro on March 7, 1959, he was the son of Richard E. Black of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and Jeanne Godinho Black of St. George,...
Josephine Guenard
Jul 19, 2025
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Josephine Guenard, 91, of Milford, MA passed away peacefully at home on July 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Josephine is the beloved wife of the late Raymond Guenard. She is the loving mother of Linda Arcaro of Lakeworth, FL, Joan Paulousky of Franklin, MA, Paula and Jim Nieva of Bellingham, MA and John and Sue Panciocco...
Elizabeth J. "Bette" Picard
Jul 10, 2025
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Elizabeth J. "Bette" Picard Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband, Edward, parents, Carlo & Dolly Pasquantonio, sisters, Pauline (Bob) Mucciarone, Carol (Byron) Swain & a brother John Pasquantonio. She is survived by her children, Edward (Diane) Picard, Donna (John) Geary, Karen (Kevin) Murphy, Richard (Trisha) Picard, Fifteen grandchildren & nineteen great-grandchildren. And she had a special...
Lodia Tella
Jul 4, 2025
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Lodia (Travasso) Tella 99, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side Friday July 4, 2025 at Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of Emilio Tella who died in 1997. Lodia was the loving mother of Rudolf Tella who died in 1988. Born March 7, 1926 in Sessano...
Claire A. Beneway
Jul 3, 2025
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Claire A. (McLaughlin) Beneway August 17, 1948 – July 3, 2025 Claire A. (McLaughlin) Beneway, born on August 17, 1948, to Thomas and Louise McLaughlin in Roxbury, Massachusetts, passed away after a heroic battle with cancer at her home in Plainville on July 3, 2025. Claire leaves behind a very special and loving family including her husband of...
Jessica Rose Walker
Jun 25, 2025
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Jessica Rose Walker of Manchester, NH passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the age of 28 after a two-year battle with Hodkin's Lymphoma. Jessica was born on October 8, 1996, and grew up in the Souhegan Woods neighborhood in Merrimack, NH. She attended Thornton's Ferry School and James Mastricola Upper Elementary School, Nashua Catholic Junior High...
Edward Joseph Akerman, Jr.
Jun 23, 2025
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Edward Joseph Akerman, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and uncle, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on June 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 30, 1937, in Newton, MA, he was the son of the late Julia (Alice) Woods and Edward J. Akerman, Sr. Ed was...
Dominick Frank Palmieri, Edd
Jun 23, 2025
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July 22, 1934 - April 4, 2025 D. Frank Palmieri, of Daytona Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, at 90 years old. Frank was born in Macchiagodena, Italy, and immigrated with his parents to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at three years old. Frank is preceded in death by his wife Carmela, parents Felix and Josephine Palmieri; brother...
Joseph L. Pulsone
Jun 13, 2025
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Joseph L. Pulsone 93, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, Friday June 13, 2025 following an illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan M. (DiLegge) Pulsone, who died in 1995. Born November 14, 1931 in Franklin, a son of the late Nicholas and Mary Pulsone, he was a lifelong resident...
Ann M. Quinlan
Jun 7, 2025
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Ann M. Quinlan 74, of Natick, passed away peacefully Saturday June 7, 2025 at Mt. Saint Rita Heath Centre in Cumberland, Rhode Island following an illness. Born July 26, 1950 in Boston, a daughter of the late Bernard and Eleanor (Travaglia) Quinlan. She was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a supervisor, having worked for the United...
Frank L. Liotta
Jun 5, 2025
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Frank L. Liotta, 94, a longtime resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Frank was a U.S. Navy veteran who served his country during the Korean War and later returned home to marry his sweetheart, Jean M. Liotta, with whom he enjoyed 70 wonderful years of marriage. Frank was also a member of the...
Stephen P. Pellegri
Jun 3, 2025
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Stephen P. Pellegri, 74 of Norfolk, formerly of Franklin, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Tuesday June 3, 2025. He was the son of Edward and Flora (Gazzola) Pellegri. Steve was raised and educated in Franklin and worked for many years in the catering business and also in transportation for the Fall River News. He was...
Anita J. Mandra
Jun 3, 2025
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Anita Jean (Colino) Mandra, 93, of Franklin passed away on June 3rd 2025. Born on May 17th 1932 in Newton MA she spent her life as a nurturer. Whether it was as a friend, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, or a coworker. When she wasn't tending to her family and friends she worked at the Developmental Services...
Louis J. Marco
Jun 1, 2025
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Louis J. Marco, 98, of Mendon, formerly of Franklin, passed away peacefully Sunday June 1, 2025, surrounded by family. Born and raised in Franklin, Louis was a lifelong resident before spending the last ten years in Mendon. A graduate of Franklin High School, Louis was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army Air...
