obituaries
Rachael A. "Rae" Mitchell
Mar 9, 2009
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Rachael A. Mitchell, 79, of Franklin, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at Milford Regional Medical Center. Born in Boston, Sept. 24, 1929, a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Helen A. (Hearring) Mitchell, she formerly lived in the Hyde Park section of Boston, and resided in Franklin since 1978. She was raised and educated in Maine, and...
Dohn A. Cluff
Feb 24, 2009
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FRANKLIN Dohn A. Cluff, 83, of Franklin, died suddenly, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at his home. He was the husband of the late Marilyn A. (Mahoney) Cluff, who died in 2003. Born in Rochester, N.H., Sept. 4, 1925, a son of the late Algien and Lora (Perrault) Cluff, he lived in Franklin since 1974. He was raised and...
Katherine M. (Shepherd) Harden-Peciaro
Feb 17, 2009
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Katherine M. (Shepherd) Harden-Peciaro 75, of Franklin, died Tuesday February 17, 2009 at the Milford regional Medical Center, where she had been a patient for 1 week. She was the wife of the late Albert D. Peciaro who died in 2000, and Herbert G. Harden who died in 1984. Born in Melrose, May 8, 1933 a daughter of...
Brigadier Ruth E. (Carleton) Banta, Sa
Feb 15, 2009
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Brigadier Ruth E. (Carleton) Banta SA, 90, of Franklin, died Sunday February 15, 2009 at Sunbridge Care Center in Milford, following a long illness. She was the wife of Brigadier Harold G. Banta, SA. Born in New Haven, CT., October 15, 1918 a daughter of the late Robert W. and Jennie (Hande) Carleton, she was raised and educated...
Frederick W. Griffin
Feb 12, 2009
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FRANKLIN—Frederick W. Griffin 97, of Franklin, and a former longtime resident of Roslindale, died Thursday February 12, 2009 at the Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro, following an illness. He was the husband of the late Rita F. (Davis) Griffin who died in 1994. Born February 1, 1912 in Boston, a son of the late John and...
Samantha Marion Boudreau
Feb 12, 2009
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Samantha Marion Boudreau infant daughter of Joseph M. and Katherine L. (Muir) Boudreau of Franklin, died Thursday February 12, 2009 at Children's Hospital in Boston five days after her birth. She leaves her paternal grandparents Willis and Linda (McDermott) Boudreau of Franklin, her maternal grandparents Michael and Annetta (Rockney) Muir of Twinsburg, Ohio, formerly of Franklin, and a...
Doris I. (Moore) Antico
Feb 7, 2009
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Doris I. (Moore) Antico 82, of Franklin died Saturday February 7, 2009 at the Milford Regional Medical Center, following a long period of failing health. She was the former wife of the late Joseph J. Antico who died in 1993 and the late Leigh Dwelley. Born in Waite, Maine April 9, 1926 a daughter of the late Raymond...
Lenore E. "Betty" (Austin) Williams
Feb 6, 2009
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Lenore E. "Betty" (Austin) Williams, 75, of Randolph, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Friday, February 6, 2009 at Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Raymond H. Williams. Born in Franklin, February 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Harold F. and Agnes (Woodman) Austin, Mrs. Williams...
Eileen Rose (Shields) Peabody
Feb 4, 2009
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WESTBOROUGH—Eileen Rose (Shields) Peabody 65, of Westborough, and a former longtime Franklin resident, passed away Wednesday February 4, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family, following a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of Patrick J. "Joe" Peabody her elementary school friend and the love of her life, for over 45 years. Born in Brighton,...
Charlene C. Stone
Feb 1, 2009
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Charlene C. Stone 57, a former longtime Franklin resident, died Sunday February 1, 2009 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Center, following a long illness. Born in Milford, August 12, 1951 a daughter of the late James F. Stone Sr. and Pearl (Vaughn) Stone, she was raised and educated in Franklin and was a 1970 graduate of Franklin High School. Miss...
Helena (Simarrian) Cunningham
Jan 31, 2009
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FRANKLIN—Helena (Simarrian) Cunningham 74, of Franklin, died Saturday January 31, at the Milford Regional Medical Center following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late James J. Cunningham who died in 2007. Born in Millis, December 12, 1934, a daughter of the late John and Aznive (Calusdian) Simarrian, she was a longtime resident of Millis,...
Thomas J. Wozniak
Jan 24, 2009
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Thomas J. Wozniak, 63, a lifelong Buffalo, N.Y., area resident, died suddenly at his home Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. Born in Buffalo, April 22, 1945, a son of the late John J. and Irene H. (Ornowski) Wozniak, he was raised and educated in Buffalo. Mr. Wozniak was a retired line supervisor for Westinghouse Corp. He was a veteran...
Itala (Iadinardi) Taddeo
Jan 23, 2009
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Itala (Iadinardi) Taddeo, 81, of Franklin died peacefully Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, following a long illness. She was the loving wife of Biagino "Benny" Taddeo for more than 62 years. Born in Santa Maria del Molise, Italy, March 13, 1927, a daughter of the late Michael and Antoinette (Vendetti) Iadinardi, she lived...
Robert F. Gabriel
Jan 21, 2009
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Robert F. Gabriel, 64, formerly of Franklin, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Columbia Hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was the former husband of Mary Ann (Carlow) Gabriel of Franklin. Born in Boston, Aug. 10, 1944, a son of the late Robert and Rita (Hurley) Gabriel, he was raised and educated in South Boston. Until retiring,...
Mary A. (Cassidy) Getchell
Jan 14, 2009
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Mary A. (Cassidy) Getchell, 80, of Franklin died peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at her home, following a long illness. She was the wife of Warren E. Getchell, who died in 1978. Born in Boston 3, 1928, a daughter of the late William and Elfreada (Newell) Cassidy, she lived in Franklin since 1960. She was raised and educated...
Christopher W. Bixby
Jan 14, 2009
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NORFOLK—Christopher W. Bixby 37, of Norfolk and a former Franklin resident, died Wednesday Jan. 14., in Norfolk. He was the beloved husband of Michelle L. (DeLuca) Bixby. Born in Natick, January 6, 1972 a son of Patricia A. (Flynn) Bixby of Norfolk and the late H. "Wayne" Bixby, he had been a resident of Norfolk for many years....
John Greenwood
Jan 10, 2009
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HARWICH—John Greenwood 73, of Harwich, and a former longtime resident of Dedham, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Epoch Senior Healthcare in Brewster following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Lavache) Greenwood for 49 years. Born in Boston, May 3, 1935 a son of the late Oscar and Catherine (Kiely) Greenwood, he...
William F. Mcauley
Jan 9, 2009
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William F. McAuley Jr. 75 of Franklin, died peacefully at his home on Saturday January 9, 2010 following a brief illness. Born in Boston, March 9, 1934 a son of the late William F. McAuley Sr. and Mary V. (Acres) McAuley, he formerly lived in South Boston and Roslindale until moving to Franklin in 1989. He was raised...
Ralph J. "Boppo" Parette
Jan 8, 2009
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Ralph J. "Boppo" Parette 88, of Franklin, died Thursday January 8, 2009 at St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville, following a long illness. He was the husband of the late Mary (DiPietro) Parette, who died in 1973 and the late Gloria M. (Ober) Scappaticci Parette who died in 2002. Born in Olyphant, Pennsylvania May 8, 1920, he was...
Rose R. (Zampell) Pastorello
Jan 2, 2009
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Mrs. Rose R. (Zampell) Pastorello 96, of Franklin, died Friday January 2, 2009 at Milford Regional Medical Center, where she had been a patient for one week. She was the wife of the late Dr. Ernest J. Pastorello, a well known Franklin physician, who died in 1995. Born in Medford, June 1, 1912 a daughter of the late...
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