obituaries
Henry F. "Hank" Freniere Sr.
Dec 14, 2009
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MILFORD—Henry F. "Hank" Freniere Sr. 90, a resident of the Whitcomb House since 2006, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died peacefully at home Monday December 14, 2009. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary C. (Ward) Freniere. He will be lovingly remembered as the devoted husband and care giver to his wife as she progressed...
Elizabeth (Simarrian) Roberts
Dec 10, 2009
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Elizabeth (Simarrian) Roberts 88, a Franklin resident for over 60 years, died Thursday December 10, 2009 at Milford Care & rehabilitation Center. Born in Boston, November 26, 1921 a daughter of the late John and Aznive (Calusdian) Simarrian, she was raised and educated in Millis, and is a 1939 graduate of Millis High School. Until her retirement some...
Norman L. Bartolomei
Dec 8, 2009
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Norman L. Bartolomei 85 a Franklin native and former longtime resident, died Tuesday Dec. 8, 2009 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, following an extended period of failing health. Born in Franklin Apr. 14, 1924 a son of the late Frank and Lena (Zunino) Bartolomei, he was raised and educated in Franklin. In 1999, he along with 8...
Frances R. Perry
Dec 8, 2009
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Franklin-- 94 year old Frances Russell Perry died peacefully on 8 December 2009 at Milford Care & Rehabilitation Center in Milford, MA where she had been a very well-cared for resident since 2004. Born Frances Varol Russell on 6 June 1915 in Heber Springs, AR, as the second child of Irma Pearl (Miller) and Luther George Russell, Frances...
Madeline E. (Gasbarro) Caron
Dec 5, 2009
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FRANKLIN—Madeline E. (Gasbarro) Caron 87, of Franklin, died Saturday December 5, 2009 at Landmark Medical Center. She was the wife of Arthur J. Caron. Born in Boston, October 14, 1922 a daughter of the late Alexander and Anna (DeLellis) Gasbarro, she was a lifelong town resident, and a 1940 graduate of Franklin High School. She retired from Dean...
Cheryl A. (Getchell) Vendetti
Dec 3, 2009
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Cheryl A. (Getchell) Vendetti 44, of Franklin, died peacefully at her home Thursday morning December 3, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Michael P. Vendetti. Born in Norwood, May 31, 1965 a daughter of the late Warren E. and Mary A. (Cassidy) Getchell, she was raised and educated in Franklin. She worked for more than 20 years...
Ann N. (Normile) Walsh
Dec 2, 2009
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Ann N. (Normile) Walsh 78, a Franklin resident for over 50 years, died Wednesday December 2, 2009 at the Milford Care & Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. She was the wife of Francis L. Walsh. Born in Arlington, June 13, 1931 a daughter of the late John A. and Lena F. (Baker) Normile, she was raised and...
Michael S. Reagan
Dec 1, 2009
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Michael S. Reagan 54, formerly of Franklin, died suddenly Tuesday December 1, 2009 at the Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, Texas. Born in Boston, September 1, 1955 a son of Kevin D. Reagan of Centerville, and Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Hallisey) Reagan of Franklin, he was raised and educated in Franklin, and was a 1973 graduate of Franklin High...
Norma G. (Owens) Conroe
Nov 26, 2009
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Norma G. (Owens) Conroe 93, of Franklin, died Thursday November 26, 2009 at the Maples Rehabilitation & Nursing Home in Wrentham. She was the wife of the late Kenneth G. Conroe. Born in North Warren, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1916 a daughter of the late Wesley E. and Nellie S. (Hoag) Owens, she was raised and educated in Pennsylvania,...
Joseph B. Padula
Nov 19, 2009
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Joseph B. Padula 83, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Thursday November 19, 2009 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, following an extended period of failing health. He was the husband of Madelyn H. (DeMarzi) Padula. Born in Franklin, July 11, 1926 a son of the late Angelo and Pauline (Rufrano) Padula, he was raised and educated in Franklin....
Mildred A. (Nassif) Blakesley
Nov 19, 2009
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Mildred A. (Nassif) Blakesley 80, a resident of Franklin since 1962, died Thursday November 19, 2009 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Blakesley, who died in 1991. Born in Boston, December 14, 1928 a daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Kulokouskus) Nassif, she was raised and...
Williamina "Mina" Chmielinski
Nov 12, 2009
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Mrs. Williamina A. "Mina" (Rae) Chmielinski 70 of Franklin, died Thursday Nov. 12th, 2009 at the Harrigton House in Walpole, following a short illness. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Chmielinski, who died in 2002. Born in Boston, January 19, 1939 a daughter of the late Edwin W. and Pauline M. (White) Rae, she was...
Jeanne Mucciarone
Nov 6, 2009
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Jeanne (Monohon) Mucciarone 84 of Dedham, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Friday Nov. 6, 2009 at Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain. She was the wife of the late Albert D. Mucciarone, who died in 1991. Born in Boston, Aug. 11, 1925 a daughter of the late Eugene E. and Hazel E. (Heckman) Monohon, she lived in...
James J. Reilly Jr.
Nov 3, 2009
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James J. Reilly Jr. 64, of Franklin, died peacefully at his home Tuesday November 3, 2009. He was the husband of Joanne G. (Bailey) Reilly. Born in Quincy, May 26, 1945 a son of the late James J. Reilly Sr. & Edith (Billings) Reilly, he was raised and educated in Woods Hole, and was a 1963 graduate of...
John W. Macfarland
Oct 31, 2009
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John W. Macfarland 88, a longtime Franklin resident, died Saturday October 31, 2009 at the JML Care Center in Falmouth, following an extended period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Doris E. (Lavoie) Macfarland, who died in 2006. Born in Sherborn, July 3, 1921 a son of the late Fred and Edith (Jackson) Macfarland,...
Richard L. Lavasseur Sr.
Oct 26, 2009
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Richard L. Lavasseur Sr. 61, of Franklin, died Monday October 26, 2009 at home surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Denise J. (Dion) Lavasseur. Born February 23, 1948 in Boston, a son of Dorothy A. (Ryan) Lavasseur of Ebden, Maine and the late Richard Lavasseur, he had been a resident of...
Michael A. Getchell
Oct 26, 2009
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Michael A. Getchell 53, a lifelong Franklin resident, died peacefully Monday October 26, 2009 at the home of his sister, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Katherine A. (Fraser) Getchell. Born in Natick, November 2, 1955 a son of the late Warren E. and Mary A. (Cassidy) Getchell, he was raised and educated in...
Martha F. (Godfrin) Circone
Oct 24, 2009
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Martha F. (Godfrin) Circone, 95, of Brewster and a former longtime Franklin resident, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Circone Sr., who died in 1969. Born in Woonsocket, May 6, 1914, a daughter of the late Henri and Catherine (LeCruivre) Godfrin, she...
Charles J. Bernard
Oct 20, 2009
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Charles J. Bernard 79, of Franklin, died Tuesday October 20, 2009 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Margaret C. (Greene) Bernard. Born December 15, 1929 in Elmwood, Connecticut a son of the late Clifford and Alice (Landry) Bernard, he had been a resident of West Hartford,...
Pauline A. Helphinstine
Oct 18, 2009
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Miss Pauline A. Helphinstine 80 of Brockton, and a former resident of Marlborough, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at the Bay Point Nursing Home in Brockton. Born in Milford, Sept. 28, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Paul M. and Adelena (Costello) Helphinstine. She formerly resided in Marlborough for many years, before moving to Brockton. Miss...
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