obituaries

Marjorie J. (Johnson) Knight

Marjorie J. (Johnson) Knight

Oct 21, 2010

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FRANKLIN—Marjorie J. (Johnson) Knight 85, of Franklin, and a former Centerville resident, died Thursday October 21, 2010 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late William F. Knight. Born in Worcester, November 27, 1924 a daughter of the late Arthur & Marjorie (Wilson) Johnson, she was raised and educated in Worcester,...

Antonio J. "Satch" Talamini

Antonio J. "Satch" Talamini

Oct 18, 2010

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FRANKLIN—Antonio J. "Satch" Talamini Jr. 78, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Monday October 18, 2010 at Caritas Norwood Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jane L. (Fressenden) Talamini, who died in 1998. Born in Franklin, September 28, 1932 a son of the late Antonio J. and Josephine (Bartolomei) Talamini he was raised and educated in Franklin...

Donald S. Cook

Donald S. Cook

Oct 16, 2010

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Donald S. Cook 84, a longtime Bellingham resident, died Saturday October 16, 2010 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Irene A. (Thornhill) Cook, who died in 1996. Born in Springfield, September 29, 1926 a son of the late Thomas and Frances (Frost) Cook, he lived in Bellingham since 1968. Mr. Cook was...

Joan A. (Mcandrew) Keenan

Joan A. (Mcandrew) Keenan

Oct 12, 2010

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Joan A. (McAndrew) Keenan 76, of Franklin, and a former resident of West Roxbury, died Tuesday October 12, 2010 following an illness. She was the wife of Paul E. Keenan. Born in Boston May 28, 1934, a daughter of the late William H. & Anne (Connor) McAndrew, she had been a resident of Franklin for over 40 years....

Rubye M. (Burch) Mendzela

Rubye M. (Burch) Mendzela

Oct 3, 2010

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Rubye M. (Burch) Mendzela 88, of Bellingham, died Sunday October 3, 2010 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket following a illness. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Mendzela Sr. who died in 2001. Born in Philadelphia, Mississippi January 5, 1922 a daughter of the late Coleman A. & Sallie Mae (Brand) Burch, she was raised...

Joseph J. Nolan

Joseph J. Nolan

Sep 15, 2010

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PALMER, MA- Joseph J. Nolan 65, of Palmer, died Wednesday September 15, 2010 at home following an illness. Born in Milford, June 12, 1945 a son of the late Arthur M. Nolan Sr. and Margaret M. (Dacey) Nolan, he had lived in Palmer for the past 15 years and was a former resident of Franklin, and Florida. Mr....

Alexander T. Clayton

Alexander T. Clayton

Sep 14, 2010

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Alexander T. Clayton 14, of North Attleborough, died Tuesday September 14, 2010 at Children's Hospital in Boston, with his family at his side, following a courageous battle against Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. Born in Weymouth, June 5, 1996 a son of Meredith L. (Henderson) Fontana and her husband Greg of North Attleborough and Ernest K. Clayton of Quincy,...

Claire F. (Mcleod) Pond

Claire F. (Mcleod) Pond

Sep 14, 2010

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Claire F. (McLeod) Pond 73, of Franklin, died Tuesday September 14, 2010 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following an illness. Born in Lewiston, Maine July 5, 1937 a daughter of the late Harold E. and Anne J. (Fraser) McLeod she was formerly a longtime resident of Wrentham, before moving to Franklin 10 years ago. She...

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...

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