obituaries
Debra L. Holden
Sep 26, 2008
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Debra L. (Byrnes) Holden, 52, of W. Poland, ME, and a former Franklin resident, died Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA, following a long illness. She was the wife of Wheaton A. "Humphrey" Holden, Jr. Born in Needham, MA, August 12, 1956, a daughter of Frederick Byrnes of Needham, and Virginia "Ginny" (Steeves)...
Vera (Pogrebniak) Paletsky
Sep 10, 2008
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Mrs. Vera (Pogrebniak) Paletsky, 90, formerly of Central Park Terrace, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Sunbridge Care in Milford, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony S. Paletsky, who died in 1980. Born in Lowell, October 5, 1917, a daughter of the late Karp and Milania (Wolkovich) Pogrebniak, she was raised and...
Diane J. (Leger) Vail
Sep 10, 2008
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Diane J. (Leger) Vail 60, of Plainville, and a former Franklin resident, died Wednesday September 10, 2008 at home, following a long illness. She was the wife of James T. Vail Jr. for 39 years. Born in Fox Creek, New Brunswick, Canada April 21, 1948 a daughter of Aurore (LeBlanc) Leger of Canada, and the late Irois Leger,...
Helmut P. Schroeder
Sep 3, 2008
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Helmut P. Schroeder 93, of Franklin, died Wednesday September 3, 2008 at his residence, following a long illness. He was the husband of the late Irma E. (Kaiser) Schroeder who died in 1984. Born in Hitzdorf, Germany October 1, 1914 a son of the late Hermann and Elizabeth (Krueger) Schroeder, he formerly lived in Elkhart, Indiana until moving...
Jeannette L. Godin
Aug 25, 2008
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Mrs. Jeannette L. (Lavigne) Godin, 85, of Franklin, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at Milford Regional Hospital, following a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Robert O. Godin, who died in 1981. Born in Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada, Feb. 16, 1923, a daughter of the late Louis and Regina (LeBlanc) Lavigne, she...
Inez O. Crevo
Aug 24, 2008
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Mrs. Inez O. (Santoro) Crevo 101, of Newburyport, and formerly of Burlington and Franklin, died Sunday August 24, 2008 at the Country Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Newburyport, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late James Crevo, who died in 1988. Born in Ofena, Italy December 18, 1906 a daughter of the late Claudio...
Russell Stein
Aug 20, 2008
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FRANKLIN: Russell S. Stein 82 of Franklin died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Born in Boston, June 20, 1926 a son of the late Herbert L. and Caroline (Simons) Stein he formerly lived in Boston for many years before moving to Franklin 8 years ago. He was raised and educated in Brookline. He attended...
Robert Kirke
Aug 18, 2008
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WHITINSVILLE: Robert G. Kirke 67 of Whitinsville, died Monday August 18, 2008 at the Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center. He was the former husband of the late Pauline (LeBlanc) Kirke, who died in 1996. Born in Montreal, Canada August 9, 1941 a son of the late George and Marguerite (Heindel) Kirke, he lived in Whitinsville since February, 2007, and...
Kathryn Dewey
Aug 17, 2008
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WRENTHAM: Kathryn E. (Harris) Dewey 81 of Wrentham, and a former resident of Franklin and Corning, New York, died Sunday August 17, 2008 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Lewis M. Dewey, who died in 1984. Born in Williamsport, Penn. October 11, 1926 a...
John Creavin
Aug 15, 2008
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FRANKLIN: John J. Creavin 48 of Franklin, died Friday August 15, 2008 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Denise M. (Cormier) Creavin for 19 years. Born in Boston, April 21, 1960 a son of John J. Creavin of Milton, and the late Ellen (Whyte) Creavin, he was raised and...
Donald Anderson
Aug 12, 2008
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FRANKLIN: Donald T. Anderson 81 of 10 Farrington St., died Tuesday August 12, 2008 at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation Center in Milford, following a long illness. Born in Franklin, August 17, 1926 a son of the late John A. and Emma D. (Bergquist) Anderson, he was a lifelong town resident. He was educated in local schools and was...
Carmine Lorusso Jr.
Aug 9, 2008
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Carmine Lorusso Jr. 83, of Norfolk, died Saturday August 9, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Concetta M. (Marzuolo) Lorusso for more than 57 years. Born in Anzano DiPuglia, Italy May 5, 1925 a son of the late Carmine and Domenica (Magaletta) Lorusso, he lived in Norfolk since...
John E. Turco
Jul 28, 2008
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John E. Turco Sr., 77, of Sunnyvale, Calif., formerly a native and longtime resident of Franklin, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at El Camino Hospital following a long illness. He was the husband of Frances E. (Heaphy) Turco for 50 years. Born in Franklin, in July 1931, a son of the late Michael and Clotilda (Giancola) Turco, he...
Mark A. Armstrong
Jul 25, 2008
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Mark A. Armstrong 41, of Mendon died upon arrival at Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, early Friday morning, July 25, 2008. He was the husband of Shelly A. (King) Armstrong for 17 years. Born in Milford in 1967, he was a son of Carol I. (Armitage) Armstrong of Franklin and the late Richard F. Armstrong Sr., and...
Nahja D. Haagensen
Jul 25, 2008
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Nahja D. (Dunville) Haagensen, 77, of Franklin, died peacefully Friday, July 25, 2008, at the Blaire House in Milford, following a long period of declining health. She was the devoted wife of Glen F. Haagensen for more than 56 years. Born in Richmond, Va., in August 1930, the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Thelma L. (Dees)...
James Patete
Jul 23, 2008
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James N. Patete, 90, of Franklin, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Milford Regional Medical Center, following a long period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Flamminia "Fiama" (Capaldo) Patete, who died in 2001. Born in Franklin, Nov. 6, 1917, a son of the late Domenic and Elvira (DeLucci) Patete, he was a lifelong...
James P. Genoa
Jul 15, 2008
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James P. Genoa, 61,of Franklin, died suddenly Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at his home. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Thyne) Genoa. Born in Milford, Jan. 6, 1947, a son of the late Dominick J. and Hazel M. (Prue) Genoa, who died last month, he was a lifelong Franklin resident. He was a 1966 graduate of Franklin...
Beverly L. (Corchrane) Holtman
Jul 14, 2008
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Beverly l. (Corchrane) Holtman, 72,of Medway, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Kindred Hospital in Natick, following a long illness. She was the wife of Arnold F. Holtman for 52 years. Born in Boston, April 26, 1936, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen C. (Early) Cochrane, she lived in Medway for more than 47 years. Mrs....
Umberto Tenaglia
Jul 11, 2008
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Umberto Tenaglia, 86, of Franklin, and longtime summer resident of Swifts Beach in Wareham, died suddenly at his home in Franklin on Friday, July 11, 2008. He was the husband of Laura (Nardone) Tenaglia for 60 years. Born in Lanciano, Italy, in December 1921, a son of the late Raffaele and Anna (Cieumelle) Tenaglia, he was raised and...
William F. "Bill" Robinson
Jul 3, 2008
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William F. "Bill" Robinson, 80, of Franklin died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Caritas Norwood Hospital following a long illness. He was the husband of Pauline M. (Craig) Robinson. Born in Boston Aug. 10, 1927, a son of the late William F. and Mildred (Place) Robinson, he lived in Franklin since 1959. Raised and educated in Arlington, Mr....
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