obituaries
Nicholas M. Dangelo
Jun 2, 2009
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Nicholas M. Dangelo 87, of Bourne, and a former longtime resident of Franklin, died Tuesday June 2, 2009 at the Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bourne, following a long illness. He was the husband of the late Irene A. (Riley) Dangelo who died in 1978. Born in Franklin, December 7, 1921 a son of the late...
Mary Pearl (Bulger) Dicecco
May 15, 2009
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MERIDEN, CT—Mrs. Mary Pearl (Bulger) DiCecco 97, of Meriden, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Friday May 15, 2009 at the Miller Memorial Community Health Center, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Donald A. DiCecco who died in 1985. Born in Mexico, Maine October 25, 1911 a daughter of the late Augustine...
Joann (Mantenuto) King
May 7, 2009
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JoAnn (Mantenuto) King 65, of Blackstone, and a former Bellingham resident died Thursday May 7, 2009 at the home of her daughter Tracy Kelly in Bellingham, following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Ernest T.F. King, who died in 2000. Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, January 18, 1944 a daughter of the...
James W. "Jimmy" Getchell
May 7, 2009
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FRANKLIN—James W. "Jimmy" Getchell 55, of Franklin, died peacefully, surrounded by his family at home on Thursday May 7, 2009 following a long illness. Born in Natick, December 4, 1953 a son, of the late Warren E. and Mary A. (Cassidy) Getchell, he had been a resident of Franklin for over 50 years. Mr. Getchell was raised and...
John A. Vieira
May 6, 2009
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John A. Vieira 70, a longtime Franklin resident, died Wednesday May 6, 2009 at the University of Massachusetts medical Center in Worcester, following a long illness. He was the husband of Gail A. (Stockbridge) Vieira for more than 36 years. Born in Brooklyn, New York, March 8, 1939 , he was raised and educated in St. Petersburg, Florida,...
Mary I. (Mcdermott) Luke
Apr 30, 2009
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At 3:20 AM on Thursday April 30th, our sweet Mary traveled back to her heavenly home to be with God. She departed from our home surrounded by her family. There will be a memorial Mass for Mary on Saturday May 9th, at 9:30AM at St. Blaise Church 1158 South Main Street, Bellingham, MA. A reception at 11:00 AM...
Jenna L. Pasquino
Apr 30, 2009
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Jenna L. Pasquino 20, of Franklin, died early Thursday morning from injuries she received in an automobile accident in Bellingham. Born in Norwood, November 24, 1988 a daughter of Stephen E. Pasquino of Franklin and Carole A. (Keefe) Tohosky of Sebastian, Florida, she was raised and educated in Franklin and was a 2007 graduate of Franklin High School....
John F. D'Errico
Apr 26, 2009
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John F. D'Errico 67, a lifelong Franklin resident, died peacefully at his home Sunday April 26, 2009, following a long illness. He was the former husband of Georgia (Kussmaul) D'Errico of Sandwich. Born in Milford, August 4, 1941 a son of Theresa (Gianetti) D'Errico of Wrentham, and the late Orlando "Luns" D'Errico, he was raised and educated in...
Celeste A. (Corbella) Cattani
Apr 23, 2009
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Mrs. Celeste A. (Corbella) Cattani 91, of Franklin, died peacefully Thursday April 23, 2009 at the Medway Country Manor Nursing Home, following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of the late John W. Cattani who died in 1994. Born in Union City, New Jersey August 3, 1917 a daughter of the late Anthony and...
Clara (Degregorio) Mussi
Apr 18, 2009
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Mrs. Clara (DeGregorio) Mussi 82, a lifelong Franklin resident, died Saturday April 18, 2009 at the Milford Regional Medical Center, following an extended period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Joseph P. Mussi for more than 61 years. Born in Franklin, March 20, 1927 a daughter of the late Thomas and Carmela (Grasso) DeGregorio, she...
Jimmie E. Pollock
Apr 14, 2009
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Jimmie E. Pollock ,77, died Tuesday April 14, 2009 at the West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital, where he was admitted on Monday. He was the husband of the late Dolores C. (Watson) Pollock, who died in 1997. Born on Brooklyn, NY July 26, 1932, a son of the late James F. Elizabeth (Ambrey) Pollock, he lived in Franklin...
Doris M. (Lebert) Robbins
Apr 8, 2009
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Doris M. (LeBert) Robbins, age 85, of Franklin died Wednesday morning in the Lafayette Nursing Home, Marblehead surrounded by her loving family. Born, raised and educated in Somerville she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Burdette) LeBert. Mrs. Robbins was graduated from North Quincy High School in 1941 and then lived in Franklin for the...
Bernice E. "Bea" (Delaney) Thayer
Mar 26, 2009
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Bernice E Bea (Delaney) Thayer ,93, long time Franklin resident and community activist, died Thursday March 26, 2009 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Thayer Sr., who died in 1981. Born in Walpole, March 24, 1916 a daughter of the late...
Jean E. (Guardabascio) Dunn
Mar 15, 2009
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WAREHAM—Jean E. (Guardabascio) Dunn 77, of Wareham, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Sunday March 15, 2009 at Boston Medical Center. She was the wife of Roland E. Dunn for over 48 years. Born in Dedham, July 13, 1931 a daughter of the late Anthony & Anna (Sanacore) Guardabascio, she was raised and educated in Dedham and...
Sara Apalakian
Mar 14, 2009
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FRANKLIN—Sara Apalakian 79, of Franklin died Saturday March 14, 2009 at the Milford Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. Born in Franklin, November 30, 1929 a daughter of the late Senekerim and Elizabeth (Zorzopian) Apalakian, she was a lifelong town resident. She was educated in local schools, and was a 1947 graduate of Franklin High School. She...
Louise M. (Pellegri) Brown
Mar 14, 2009
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FRANKLIN—Louise M. (Pellegri) Brown 86, of Franklin, died Saturday March 14, 2009 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, following a brief illness. She was the wife of Raymond P. Brown. Born May 19, 1922 in Franklin, a daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Dumas) Pellegri, she was a lifelong resident of Franklin. Mrs. Brown was...
Phyllis E. (Everhart) Bertapelli
Mar 12, 2009
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MANCHESTER, CT—Phyllis E. ( Everhart) Bertapelli 76, of Manchester, Connecticut died, Thursday March 12, at the home of her daughter in Franklin, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late LeRoy L. Bertapelli who died in 2004. Born December 30, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois a daughter of the late Clyde and...
Anita (Guinard) Ralyea
Mar 12, 2009
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Anita (Guinard) Ralyea, 81, of Franklin, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Caritas Norwood Hospital, following a long illness. She was the wife of Albert C. Ralyea for 61 years. Born in Franklin, September 6, 1927, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Alice (Fraser) Guinard, she was a lifelong town resident. She was educated in Franklin schools,...
Elvira P. "Vera" (Pichierri) Steeves
Mar 11, 2009
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Elvira P. "Vera" (Pichierri) Steeves, 86, of Mansfield, a Franklin native and former longtime resident, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at home, surrounded by her family. She was the former wife of the late Milton Steeves. Born in Franklin, March 2, 1923, a daughter of the late Arthur and Filomena (Faenza) Pichierri, she lived in Mansfield since 1964....
Filomena Bertone
Mar 10, 2009
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Mrs. Filomena (Bertone) Bertone 89, of Norton and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Tuesday March 10, 2009 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for more than a week. She was the wife of the late Nicola Bertone who died in 1990. Born in St. Angelo in Grotte, Italy May 22, 1919 she came...
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