obituaries
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...
Albert R. Florio
Jan 2, 2009
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Albert R. Florio 84 of Franklin, died Friday January 2, 2009 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Hazel R. (Hurd) Florio, who died in 1990. Born in Providence, Rhode Island February 25, 1924 a son of the Adolfo and Carmela (D'Arezzo) Florio he lived in Franklin for most of his life. He...
Jennifer K. Rozak
Jan 2, 2009
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Jennifer K. Rozak 24, of Franklin, died Friday morning January 2, 2009 at Caritas Norwood Hospital, shortly after her arrival there. Born in Norwood, August 22, 1984 a daughter of Halina C. (Mierzejewski) Rozak and the late Stanley J. Rozak Jr., she was a lifelong Franklin resident. She was a graduate of Franklin schools, and until an accident...
Alfred J. "Ouchie" D'Amelio, Jr.
Dec 31, 2008
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Alfred J. "Ouchie" D'Amelio Jr., 76 of 196 School Street, Franklin, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at his home, with his family at his side, after a long and valiant fight against cancer. He was the husband of Lois A. (Wyllie) D'Amelio for more than 52 years. Born in Franklin, October 19, 1932, one of eight children born...
Barbara E. (Jones) Esterly
Dec 26, 2008
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Barbara E. (Jones) Esterly, 85, of Bellingham, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at Milford Regional Medical Center, following an extended period of failing health. She was the wife of Richard H. Esterly Sr., who died in 1991. Born in Franklin, April 13, 1923, a daughter of the late George W. and Ethel...
Kenneth P. Barnett
Dec 20, 2008
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BELLINGHAM—Kenneth P. Barnett 73, a longtime resident of Bellingham, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday December 20, 2008 following a long illness. He was the husband of Judith V. (Fleming) Barnett. Born in Boston, January 13, 1935 a son of the late Earl L. and Ethel A. (Druken) Barnett, he had resided in...
Raymond J. Garrey Sr.
Dec 19, 2008
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Raymond J. Garrey Sr. 80 of Franklin died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family Friday December 19, 2008. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Wilson) Scheffler-Garrey who died in March of 2008, and the late Michelina D. "Lena" (Taddeo) Garrey, who died in 1997. Born in Woonsocket, RI August 18, 1928 a son of...
Donald E. Wozniak
Dec 6, 2008
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BELLINGHAM—Donald E. Wozniak 73, of Bellingham, and a former Franklin resident died Saturday December 6, 2008 at the Continuing Care Center in Hopedale, following a long illness. He was the former husband of Gertrude C. (Vogt) Wozniak of Holliston. Born in Buffalo, New York March 29, 1935 a son of the late John J. and Irene H. (Ornowski)...
Michael P. Dileonardo
Dec 3, 2008
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Michael P. DiLeonardo, 83, of Franklin, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Milford Regional Medical Center from a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. He was surrounded by his family and his wife of more than 53 years, Mary L. (Petrovski) DiLeonardo. Born in Franklin, November 6, 1925 a son of the late Michael P. and Enes (Bertochi) DiLeonardo, he was...
George E. Mccarthy
Nov 29, 2008
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FRANKLIN—George E. McCarthy 80, of Franklin, died Saturday November 29, 2008 at the Milford Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Lorraine E. (Emond) McCarthy. Born in Bangor, Maine January 14, 1928 a son of the late George T. and Irene (Chaisson) McCarthy, he had been a resident of Franklin for the past...
William M. "Billy" Wozniak
Nov 28, 2008
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North Smithfield, RI—William M. "Billy" Wozniak 48, of North Smithfield, and a former Franklin resident died suddenly, Friday November 28, 2008 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket shortly after his arrival. Born December 10, 1959 in Buffalo, NY, a son of Donald E. Wozniak of Bellingham and Gertrude C. (Vogt) Wozniak of Holliston, he had lived in Franklin...
Dorothy A. (Lavallee) Berghelli
Nov 28, 2008
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Mrs. Dorothy A. (LaVallee) Berghelli 77, a longtime resident of Medway, died Friday November 28, 2008 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edward D. Berghelli. Born in Cumberland, Rhode Island June 17, 1931 a daughter of the late Ovila and Florence (Larue) LaVallee,...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Kangas
Nov 27, 2008
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Lawrence J. "Larry" Kangas 80, of Bellingham, and a former longtime resident of Franklin and West Roxbury, died Thursday November 27, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, following a long illness. He was the husband of Nancy I. (Liuzza) Kangas, for over 52 years. Born in Thomaston, Maine August 5, 1928 a son of the late Waino...
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