Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026
Four Franklin-resident obituaries were published this week: Hadley, Lisa Marie; McKenna, Paul; Takessian, John L. Jr.; and Vieira, Gail Ann. Vieira's notice recalls that she spent 50 years raising her family in Franklin before her death on August 20. Hadley and Takessian both died Augus…
FRANKLIN — This week's column carries notices for four Franklin-resident obituaries published this week, with names from Charles F. Oteri and Son - Franklin Funeral Home and Ginley Funeral Homes.
Lisa Marie Hadley, 64, of Franklin, died Monday, August 17, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/franklin/lisa-hadley-21990899.
John L. Takessian Jr., 78, of Franklin, died Monday, August 17, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/franklin/john-takessian-jr-21990898.
Paul McKenna, 85, of Franklin, died Thursday, August 20, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/franklin/paul-mckenna-22008517.
Gail Ann Vieira, 76, of Franklin, died Thursday, August 20, 2026, after a brief illness. She spent 50 years raising her family in Franklin and enjoyed many winters in Florida. She is survived by her fiancé, Al Rasmussen, and her two daughters. Full obituary at Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/gail-vieira-obituary?id=62251630 (also listed at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/franklin/gail-ann-vieira-22009705).
Notices compiled from Charles F. Oteri and Son - Franklin Funeral Home, Ginley Funeral Homes, Legacy.com, and Echovita.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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