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Mildred C. (Lapento) Bredice

Mildred C. (Lapento) Bredice

Sep 2, 2010

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Wrentham—Mildred C. (Lapento) Bredice 100, of Wrentham, and Franklin, and former longtime resident of Torrington, Connecticut, died Thursday September 2, 2010 at the Maples Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Wrentham, following a illness. She was the wife of the late Alfred L. Bredice who died in 1996. Born November 24, 1909 in Winsted, Connecticut, a daughter of the...

Lillian R. (Delucia) Abbott

Lillian R. (Delucia) Abbott

Aug 31, 2010

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Lillian R. (DeLucia) Abbott 98, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Tuesday August 31, 2010 at Milford Care & Rehabilitation Center, following a long period of declining health. She was the wife of the late George J. Abbott, who died in 1976. Born in Franklin, June 25, 1912 a daughter of the late Ralph and Amelia (Diodati) DeLucia, she...

Michael Fontaine

Michael Fontaine

Aug 31, 2010

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Michael Fontaine 85, a lifelong Franklin resident, and affectionately known as "Mike On The Main" died Tuesday August 31, 2010 at Caritas Norwood Hospital, following a long illness. Born in Franklin, January 28, 1925 a son of the late Matthew J. Fontaine Sr. and Mary R. (Vendetti) Fontaine, he was raised and educated in Franklin. He retired in...

Steven A. Esterly

Steven A. Esterly

Aug 30, 2010

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Steven A. Esterly 55, of Providence, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Monday August 30, 2010 at his home. He was the former husband of Aura M. (Lopez) Esterly and Laurie (Archer) Wagner of Blackstone. Born in Milford, March 22, 1955 a son of the late Richard H. and Barbara E. (Jones) Esterly, he was raised and...

Lydia M. (Dinardo) Dellorco

Lydia M. (Dinardo) Dellorco

Aug 8, 2010

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Lydia M. (DiNardo) Dellorco 86, of Franklin, died Sunday August 8, 2010 at Caritas Norwood Hospital following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Emilio S. Dellorco who died in 1983. Born in Leominster, April 5, 1924 a daughter of the late Antonio & Anna (Campia) DiNardo, she had lived in Leominster before coming to...

Ann Marie (Betts) Thornton

Ann Marie (Betts) Thornton

Jul 30, 2010

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Ann Marie (Betts) Thornton 79, a former Franklin resident, died Friday July 30, 2010 at the Medway Country Manor Nursing Home, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Francis F. Thornton, who died in 1995. Born in Boston, March 16, 1931 a daughter of the late Carl and Ethel (Gates) Betts, she was raised...

Maureen C. (Ford) O'Brien

Maureen C. (Ford) O'Brien

Jul 30, 2010

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Maureen C. (Ford) O'Brien 78, a longtime Franklin resident, died Friday July 30, 2010 at her home with her family at her side. She was the wife of Kevin R. O'Brien. Born in New York City, June 21, 1932 a daughter of the late Patrick and Molly (O'Donahue) Ford, she was raised and educated in New York, and...

Endre B. Hollosi

Endre B. Hollosi

Jul 22, 2010

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Endre B. Hollosi 46, of Franklin, died Thursday July 22, 2010. He was the husband of Christine E. (Murphy) Hollosi. Born in Budapest, Hungary on February 4, 1964 a son of the late Vilmos and Lilvia Hollosi, he had been a resident of Franklin since 1995. Mr. Hollosi was educated in Hungary, and also attended Dean College. He...

Catherine L. (Connors) Abney

Catherine L. (Connors) Abney

Jul 18, 2010

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Catherine L. "Ma Bunny" (Connors) Abney 86, a Franklin resident since 1968, died Sunday July 18, 2010 at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Abney who died in 1980. Born in Boston, January 3, 1924 a daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Fossa) Connors, she was raised and educated in...

Denise B. (Poulin) Littlefield

Denise B. (Poulin) Littlefield

Jul 15, 2010

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Denise B. (Poulin) Littlefield 81, of Dennisport, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died peacefully Thursday July 15, 2010 at the Forge Hill Assisted Living Center in Franklin. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Littlefield, who died on Sunday July 11, 2010. Born in Lowell, July 20, 1928 a daughter of the late Joseph and...

Robert L. Littlefield

Robert L. Littlefield

Jul 11, 2010

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Robert L. Littlefield 84, of Dennisport, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died peacefully Sunday July 11, 2010 at the Forge Hill Assisted Living Center in Franklin. He was the husband of Denise B. (Poulin) Littlefield. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire October 21, 1925 a son of the late Lester R. and Sarah E. (Grant) Littlefield, he was...

Dorothy E. (Burns) Malcolm

Dorothy E. (Burns) Malcolm

Jul 9, 2010

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Dorothy E. (Burns) Malcom 85, of Blackstone, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family Friday July 9, 2010. She was the wife of H. Murray Malcom. Born in Newton, October 20, 1924 a daughter of the late Walter & Bernice (Powell) Burns, she was raised and educated in Newton, and was a longtime Franklin resident until...

Alan D. Peterson

Alan D. Peterson

Jul 2, 2010

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Alan D. Peterson 66, of Franklin, died Friday July 2, 2010 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Kim B. (Banghart) Peterson. Born in Westbrook, Maine May 14, 1944 a son of the late Evald O. & Lorna E. (Nicklin) Peterson, he lived in Franklin for more than 23 years. He was raised and educated...

Augusto P. "Gus" Baglioni

Augusto P. "Gus" Baglioni

Jun 26, 2010

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Augusto P. "Gus" Baglioni 93, a longtime Franklin resident, and a former Mashpee resident, died peacefully at his home in Franklin Saturday June 26, 2010. He was the husband of the late Shirley J. (Chrestensen) Baglioni, who died in 2002. Born in Southbridge, a son of the late Virginio and Giovanna (Costanzi) Baglioni, he was raised and educated...

Mary E. (Small) Jenkins

Mary E. (Small) Jenkins

Jun 19, 2010

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Mary E. (Small) Jenkins 66, a longtime Franklin resident, died Saturday June 19, 2010 at Milford Regional Medical Center, shortly after her arrival there. Born in Boston, August 30, 1943 a daughter of the late Gordon W. and Mary A. (Connor) Small, she was raised in the Islington section of Westwood, and was a 1961 graduate of St....

Robert O. Robbins

Robert O. Robbins

Jun 15, 2010

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S. Attleboro: Robert O. Robbins 87, of South Attleboro, and a former Franklin resident, died Tuesday June 15, 2010 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Betty Jane (Bierck) Robbins. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 9, 1923 a son of the late William and Harriet (Davis) Robbins, he was raised and educated in Quincy, and...

Robert J. "Pa" Johnson

Robert J. "Pa" Johnson

Jun 10, 2010

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Robert J. "Pa" Johnson 80, of Franklin, and a former longtime Hyde Park resident, and summer resident of Wareham, died Thursday June 10, 2010 at Franklin Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Marie T. (O'Driscoll) Johnson for 55 years. Born in Boston, January 15, 1930 a son of the...

Angelina M. "Angie" (Pecci) Bertoni

Angelina M. "Angie" (Pecci) Bertoni

Jun 9, 2010

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Angelina M. "Angie" (Pecci) Bertoni 86, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Wednesday June 9, 2010 at the Maples Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Ascenzio "Ausher" Bertoni, who died in 2001. Born in Franklin, February 21, 1924 a daughter of the late Martino and Richetta (Pacella) Pecci, she was...

Barbara L. (Graves) Pidgeon

Barbara L. (Graves) Pidgeon

Jun 5, 2010

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Barbara L. (Graves) Pidgeon 88, a Norfolk resident since 1941, died Saturday June 5, 2010 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Edwin W. Pidgeon, who died in 2008, and the late Douglas J. Brett, who died in 1969. Born in Staten Island,...

Concetta M. (Saporito) Dirosario

Concetta M. (Saporito) Dirosario

Jun 2, 2010

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Concetta M. (Saporito) DiRosario 89, of Wrentham, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Wednesday June 2, 2010 at the Maples Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony DiRosario, who died in 1970. Born in Woonsocket, February 7, 1921 a daughter of the late Pietro & Phillippa...

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