Scott Walter Mcneil
May 8, 2008
Obituary
Scott Walter McNeil, age 55, of Franklin, passed away at home on May 8, 2008. Born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in East Texas/West Louisiana, he came to live in Franklin in 1987 when he was Chief Engineer for the construction of the high rise office building at 500 Boylston Street in Boston's Back Bay. Scott began his...
Dominic George Spagnolia
May 6, 2008
Obituary
Dominic George Spagnolia, 70, of 41 Maple Street, New Bedford, and a former Franklin resident, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Born in Cambridge, October 24, 1937, a son of the late Domenic and Eloise (Nugent) Spagnolia, he was raised and educated in Belmont, and was a 1956 graduate of Belmont High School. At...
Angelo J. "Ange" Dimodica
May 4, 2008
Obituary
BOURNE — Angelo J. "Ange" DiModica, 86, of Grey Gables, well known local businessman and longtime community activist, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, from complications due to an automobile accident in March. He was the husband of Antoinette "Toni" (Livoti) DiModica. Born in Somerville, on June 25, 1921, the son of the late Philip and Rose (Gianino) DiModica,...
Chester A. Blomgren
Apr 25, 2008
Obituary
Chester A. Blomgren, 85, a resident of North Bay Manor, died there Friday, April 25, 2008, following an extended period of failing health. He was the husband of Goldye M. (Detwiler) Blomgren of Smithfield, R.I. Born in Boston, Jan. 3, 1923, a son of the late Knute and Signe Blomgren, he lived in the greater Boston area for...
Warren O. Davis
Apr 22, 2008
Obituary
North Attleboro—Warren O. Davis 60, of Lake Shore Dr., and a former Franklin resident, died Tuesday April 22, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Susan J. (Ball) Davis. Born in Norwood, February 26, 1948 a son of the late Warren P. and Maria (Knieps) Davis, he was raised and educated...
Beth Anne Bauer
Apr 16, 2008
Obituary
Beth Anne Bauer 29, of Milford and a former longtime Franklin resident died Wednesday April 16, 2008 at Children's Hospital in Boston, following a lifelong illness. Born in Osmond, Nebraska, February 21, 1979 she was the daughter of former Franklin Town Administrator Wolfgang Bauer of Franklin and Evelyn (Hinesley) Bauer of Milford. She lived in Nebraska for 10...
Annunziato "Nunzi" Digenni
Apr 14, 2008
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Annunziato "Nunzi" DiGenni 70, of Franklin, died Monday April 14, 2008 at Roger Williams Hospital in Providence, where he had been a patient for 1 week. He was the husband of Giovina (Pasquini) DiGenni. Born in Abruzzi, Italy February 12, 1938 a son of Consiglia (Milanese) DiGenni of Italy, and the late Michele DiGenni, he came to America...
Reginald E. "Reggie" Debaggis
Apr 12, 2008
Obituary
Reginald E. "Reggie" DeBaggis 84, of Silver Lake, New Hampshire and a former longtime resident of Franklin, died Saturday April 12, 2008 at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in North Conway, New Hampshire following a long illness. He was the husband of Maureen (Robinson) DeBaggis. Born in Franklin, May 12, 1923 a son of the late Elenterio and...
Norman F. "Buster" Colton
Apr 12, 2008
Obituary
Norman F. "Buster" Colton, 79, of 87 Maple Street, Franklin, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Lancaster Community Hospital in Lancaster California following a long illness. He was the husband of the late Ann E. (Lyons) Colton, who died in 2002. Born in Boston, August 22, 1928 a son of the late Francis J. and Cora M. (Provenshira)...
Edwin W. Pidgeon
Apr 9, 2008
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NORFOLK — Edwin W. Pidgeon, 91, of 65 Lawrence St., and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Graves) Pidgeon and the late Eleanor F. (Holmes) Pidgeon, who died in 1976. Born in New York City on March 2, 1917, a son...
George A. Powell Jr.
Apr 8, 2008
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81, in Wrentham, formerly of Falmouth & Port Charlotte, FL, April 8, 2008. Husband of Claire M. (Barrett). Father of Richard E. and his wife Cynthia of Franklin, Robert D. and his wife Voula of Boxborough, Marianne Madden and her husband John of Foxboro, Susan T. Groche and her husband Avi of Israel, Carolyn M. Chavez and her...
Mildred C. "Sally" (Cushing) Kennedy
Apr 7, 2008
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Mildred C. "Sally" (Cushing) Kennedy, 73, of 20 George Road, Franklin, died suddenly at her home on Monday, April 7, 2008. She was the wife of Paul A. Kennedy. Born in Boston, December 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Robert and Katherine (Erdhardt) Cushing, she lived in Franklin for more than 43 years. She was raised and...
Neil J. "Jim" Mcinnis
Apr 5, 2008
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Neil J. "Jim" McInnis, 72, of 17021 Upriver Drive, N. Ft. Myers, Florida, and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at his daughter's home on Winter Street in Franklin following a long illness. He was the husband of Geraldine C. (Rowen) McInnis. Born in Boston, February 19, 1936, a son of the late Neil...
Theresa T. Bellantoni
Mar 27, 2008
Obituary
Mrs. Theresa T. (Simone) Bellantoni, 97, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the Harborside Healthcare Center in Mashpee, following a long period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Charles D. Bellantoni who died in 1986. Born in Boston, August 23, 1910, a daughter of the late Peter and Tommasa (Livoti) Simone, she lived most...
Charles D. Croci
Mar 18, 2008
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FRANKLIN—Charles D. Croci 94, of Franklin, died Tuesday March 18, 2008 at the Franklin Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. He was the husband of the late Josephine M. (Arcaro) Croci who died in 1999. Born February 14, 1914 in Franklin, a son of the late Pietro and Carolina (Calderoni) Croci, he was a life...
Madeline G. Crandall Post
Mar 17, 2008
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WRENTHAM—Mrs. Madeline G. Crandall Post 96, of Wrentham and a former longtime Franklin resident died Monday March 17, 2008 at the Maples Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Lewis E. Crandall who died in 1970 and the late Norman E. Post who died in 1976. Born July 15, 1911,...
Keizo "Michael" Matsuyama
Mar 15, 2008
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WRENTHAM—Keizo "Michael" Matsuyama 91, of Wrentham, died Saturday March 15, 2008 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Yoshiko (Chungsookim) Matsuyama. Born September 30, 1916 in On Yang, Korea a son of the late Kwanghyun Cho and Anna (Oh) Cho, he had lived in Wrentham for the past...
Arturo De Francisco
Mar 14, 2008
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FRANKLIN— Arturo de Francisco, 69, of Franklin, died Friday March 14, 2008 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care Center in Worcester, from injuries he received during an automobile accident last month. Born October 6, 1938 in Bogota, Colombia, son of late Manuel de Francisco Calvo and Maria Carolina (Alford) de Francisco, he had lived in Franklin...
Joseph G. Green
Mar 4, 2008
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Joseph G. Green, 82, of 130 Chestnut street, Franklin, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness. Born in St. Philip, Barbados July 20, 1925 a son of the late Simeon and Marie (Dottin) Gittens, he formerly lived most of his life in Chicago, before relocating to Franklin several months...
Don Robert Gosch
Mar 3, 2008
Obituary
Don Robert Gosch, 89, of Rockport, Texas, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at the home of his son, Daniel P. Gosch in Frankin. He was the Husband of the late Elizabeth (Brokaw) Gosch, who died in 2004. Born in Evanston, Illinois, June 8, 1918, a son of the late Martin and Carolyn Gosch, he formerly lived in New...
