obituaries

Margaret E. "Betty" (Huntington) Laquidara

Margaret E. "Betty" (Huntington) Laquidara

Sep 25, 2011

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Margaret E. "Betty" (Huntington) Laquidara 72, a Franklin resident since 1963, a devout Christian, was called home to God on Sunday September 25, 2011. She was the wife of William "Bill" Laquidara for 54 years. Born in Lewiston, Maine August 13, 1939 a daughter of the late Andrew L. and Daisy (Denbow) Huntington, she was raised in Maine...

Anne L. (Little) Dole

Anne L. (Little) Dole

Sep 3, 2011

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Anne L. (Little) Dole 84, a former longtime Franklin resident, died Saturday September 3, 2011 at the Carlyle House in Framingham, following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Dole, Jr. for 48 years, until his passing in 2007. Born in Baltimore, Maryland November 19, 1926 a daughter of the...

Edward M. Sorrentino

Edward M. Sorrentino

Aug 27, 2011

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Edward M. Sorrentino 87, of Franklin, died Saturday August 27, 2011 at the Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Casey) Sorrentino, for more than 57 years. Born in Boston, July 4, 1924 a son of the late Edward and Dora (Cusato) Sorrentino, he was raised and educated in Boston, and lived for many...

Rocco A. Villani

Rocco A. Villani

Aug 25, 2011

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Rocco A. Villani 86, of Franklin, died peacefully Thursday August 25, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (Pellegri) Villani who died in 2010. Born February 4, 1925, in Walpole, a son of the late John and Lena Villani , he had been a lifelong Franklin resident....

Conrad L. "Muchy" Mucciarone

Conrad L. "Muchy" Mucciarone

Aug 19, 2011

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Conrad L. "Muchy" Mucciarone 72, a lifelong town resident, died Friday August 19, 2011 at Norwood Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Judith A. (Holmes) Mucciarone, for 48 years. Born in Franklin, January 25, 1939, a son of the late Felix A. "Tony" Mucciarone and Adrienne C. (Lavasseur) Mucciarone, he was raised and educated in local schools,...

Karen L. Campanelli

Karen L. Campanelli

Aug 17, 2011

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Karen L. (Shea) Campanelli 62 died at her home on Wednesday Aug. 17, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Campanelli for 40 years. Born in Boston, Sept. 19, 1948 a daughter of the late Thomas D. and Gladys L. (Libby) Shea, she was raised and educated in Medford, and is a graduate of Medford High...

John W. Ritter

John W. Ritter

Aug 16, 2011

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John W. Ritter 74 of Franklin, died peacefully Tuesday August 16, 2011 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Randall) Ritter, who died in 1994. Born in White Shore, North Carolina, Sept. 8, 1936 a son of the late John D. and Nellie (Bennett) Ritter, he formerly lived in...

Michael F. Deptula

Michael F. Deptula

Aug 13, 2011

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Michael F. Deptula 69 of 130 Chestnut St., and a former longtime Norfolk resident, died Saturday August 13, 2011 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, following a long period of declining health. He was the former husband of Alice (Casper) Deptula. Born in Norfolk, May 3, 1942 a son of the late Peter A. and Elizabeth...

Michael P. Depedro

Michael P. Depedro

Aug 13, 2011

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Michael P. DePedro 46, a lifelong Franklin resident, died peacefully Saturday August 13, 2011 at the Blaire House in Milford, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Denise P. (Padula) DePedro. Born in Milford, December 1, 1964 a son of the late Albert and Lea (Berthiaume) DePedro, he was raised and educated in Franklin, and...

Jeanette C. (Lamothe) Ballas

Jeanette C. (Lamothe) Ballas

Aug 3, 2011

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Bellingham- Jeannette C. (Lamothe) Ballas 90, of Bellingham, passed away peacefully, Wednesday August 3, 2011 at the Medway Country Manor following an illness. She was the wife of the late Charles S. Ballas who died in 1994. Born May 22, 1921 in Woonsocket, RI, a daughter of the late Mederick and Irene (Marcoux) Lamothe, she was a resident...

Michael J. Drinkwater

Michael J. Drinkwater

Jul 26, 2011

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Bellingham—Michael J. Drinkwater 30, of Bellingham, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2011 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, shortly after his arrival. He was the fiancé of Jill A. Brunelle, whom he was to marry in 2012. Born June 28, 1981, in Framingham, a son of Donna M. (McKinnon) Drinkwater-Therrien and her husband George of Bellingham, and Darrell...

Wilma E. Winters

Wilma E. Winters

Jul 25, 2011

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Wrentham—Wilma E. Winters 93, of Wrentham, and a former longtime resident of Franklin, died Monday July 25, 2011 at the Pond Home following an illness. Born March 27, 1918 in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late James W. and Mary E. (Woodward) Winters and the stepdaughter of the late Jesse Hoyte, she had been a resident of the...

Judy A. (Thornhill) Dellorco

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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