obituaries
Marilyn L. (Keefe) Mcdonald
Mar 26, 2011
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Marilyn L. (Keefe) McDonald 87, of Pocasset, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died peacefully Saturday March 26, 2011 at the Bourne Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William L. "Jim" McDonald Jr. who died January 23, 2011. Born in Franklin, January 7, 1924 a daughter of the late...
Ann M. Gardner
Mar 19, 2011
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Ann M. Gardner 72, of Franklin, died Saturday March 19, 2011 at her residence, following a long illness. Born in Boston, September 21, 1938, she was raised and educated in Boston, and lived in Bellingham for many years before returning to Franklin. Miss Gardner retired from Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston where she worked as a nursing...
Anthony P. Florio
Mar 17, 2011
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Anthony P. Florio 58, a lifelong Franklin resident, died suddenly at his home on Thursday March 17, 2011. Born in Norwood, October 5, 1952 a son of the late Alberto R. and Hazel R. (Hurd) Florio, he was raised and educated in Franklin. He was a self employed auto mechanic, and many years ago worked at the Clark...
Ralph "Toke" Bertram
Mar 17, 2011
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Ralph "Toke" Bertram 70, – of Franklin, Ma. Died Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston Massachusetts as a result of complications from cardiac surgery. Beloved husband of Mildred (Green), And the Late Hazel Diane Burns (Moulton) of Ocala, Fla. Born on Friday, October 4th 1940 in Danville, IL. He Was the Son of...
Lee Anne Kardon
Mar 13, 2011
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Lee Anne Kardon 53, of Franklin, died peacefully on Sunday March 13, 2011 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. Born in Evanston, Illinois, on August 2, 1957 a daughter of the late Samuel and Shirelle (Lissner) Kardon, she had been a resident of Franklin since November 2010, and previously resided in Florida,...
Eleanor M. (Picone) Burke
Mar 9, 2011
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NORFOLK—Eleanor "Ellie" Marie (Picone) Burke 76, of Norfolk, passed away peacefully at home on March 9, 2011, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was the beloved wife of Robert T. Burke for 51 years. Born August 29, 1934 in Norwood, a daughter of the late Lawrence O. Picone Sr. and Marion E. (Evans) Picone, she was raised...
Janet Louise (Pachlhofer) Reardon
Mar 7, 2011
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Janet Louise (Pachlhofer) Reardon 72, of Milford, and a former Bellingham resident, passed away peacefully at Milford Regional Medical Center on Monday March 7, 2011 from a courageous battle with leukemia, in the arms of her loving daughter Robin, and surrounded by those who she loved and loved her unconditionally. She was the wife of the late William...
Robert F. Velluti
Mar 7, 2011
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Robert F. Velluti 55, a lifelong Franklin resident, died suddenly at his home on Monday March 7, 2011. He was the former husband of the late Susan A. Hughes. Born in Milford, June 30, 1955 a son of Dorothy C. (Blanchard) Velluti and the late Anthony F. Velluti, he was educated in local schools, and is a 1973...
Sandra L. (Wilson) Luescher
Mar 3, 2011
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Sandra L. (Wilson) Luescher 63, of Woonsocket, RI, died Thursday March 3, 2011 at her home following an illness. Born March 24, 1947 in Milford a daughter of the late Alton F. & Lois A. (Austin) Wilson she had resided in Woonsocket for the past five years and was a former longtime resident of Franklin. She was raised...
Elizabeth C. (Glancy) Brunelli
Mar 3, 2011
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Elizabeth C. (Glancy) Brunelli 91, a former longtime resident of Chestnut St., died Thursday March 3, 2011 at the Carney Hospital in Dorchester. She was the wife of the late Bruno C. Brunelli, who died in 1991. Born in Norwood, June 28, 1919 a daughter of the late George W. and Mary I. (Noonan) Glancy, she was raised...
Donald C. Laliberte
Mar 1, 2011
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Donald C. Laliberte 81, of Franklin, died Tuesday March 1, 2011 at the Maples Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham, following a long illness. He was the husband of Jeanne L. (Richards) Laliberte. Born in Woonsocket, RI, January 10, 1930 a son of the late Joseph and Leona (Dyke) Laliberte, he was educated in local schools, and was...
George P. Witzel
Feb 23, 2011
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George P. Witzel, 76, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Hazel D. (Spuehler) Witzel. Born in New York City, February 19, 1935, a son of the late George M. and Margaret L. (Beck) Witzel, he was raised and educated in New York, and lived there...
Frances S. (Poltorak) Zarajczyk
Feb 20, 2011
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Frances S. (Poltorak) Zarajczyk, 98, formerly of Midland Ave., died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at St. Mary Healthcare Center in Worcester following a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Stanley Zarajczyk, who died in 1988. Born in Buffalo, New York, March 26, 1912, a daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Banas)...
Dusolina E. "Duchy" Guinard
Feb 20, 2011
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Dusolina E. "Duchy" Guinard, 89, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, shortly after her arrival there. She was the Wife of the late Walter J. Guinard, who died in 2009. Born in Franklin January 29, 1922, a daughter of the late Dante and Elena (Bertocchi) Rovani, she was raised...
Michael J. "Junior" Giancola
Feb 18, 2011
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Michael J. "Junior" Giancola, 83, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Friday, February 18, 2011 at Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Franklin, February 7, 1928 a son of the late Michael Giancola Sr. and Philomena (Genoa) Giancola, he was raised and educated in Franklin. He retired as a machinist at the Thomson National Press Co. in...
Maria F. (Romano) Cardella
Feb 14, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Maria F. (Romano) Cardella 86 of Franklin, died Monday February 14, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center following an illness. She was the wife of the late Gerald F. Cardella who died in 2006. Born in New York City April 5, 1924 a daughter of the late Joseph and Flavia Romano she had been a longtime resident of...
Carolyn A. (Diluzio) Mccoy
Feb 12, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Carolyn A. (DiLuzio) McCoy 85, of Franklin, died Saturday February 12, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center following a illness. She was the beloved wife of Bernard J. "Bern" McCoy. Born February 5, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Domenic and Caroline (Gambone) DiLuzio she had been a resident of Franklin since 1994 and was...
Nello A. Luccini, Sr.
Feb 11, 2011
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Nello A. Luccini, Sr., 96, a lifelong Franklin resident, and the oldest resident of Cottage street, died Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a long period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Martello) Luccini for over 70 years. Born in Franklin, June 23, 1914, a son of...
Lester C. Barnes Jr.
Feb 11, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Lester C. Barnes Jr. 70 of Franklin, died Friday February 11, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center following a illness. He was the beloved husband of Madaline A. (LaPorte) Barnes. Born July 3, 1940 in Providence, RI a son of the late Lester C. Barnes Sr. & Edythe M. (Stockley) Barnes, he had been a resident of Franklin...
Ronald J. Mahan
Feb 8, 2011
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FRANKLIN—Ronald J. Mahan 63, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Tuesday February 8, 2011 at Milford Regional Medical Center, following a long illness. He was the former husband of Constance (Trotta) Mahan. Born in Milford, April 9, 1947 a son of the late Francis J. "Red" Mahan and Olga (Velluti) Mahan, he was raised and educated in Franklin and...
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