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Obituaries

Obituaries and memorial notices for Franklin.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026

Franklin, Massachusetts recorded one qualifying resident obituary this week: O'Leary, Martha Philamena (Cosgrave), age 89, who died October 21, 2026. Her obituary, found on Legacy.com's Franklin listings page and corroborated on Echovita.com, identifies her as a resident of Franklin, Massachusetts.

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Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026

Two Franklin obituaries were published this week: Rhoades, Rosemary F. "Rosie" (Cimino), 84, formerly of Franklin and Sandwich, who died October 8 and was a graduate of Franklin High School; and Stoddard, David Ernest, 68, of Franklin, who died October 5. Rhoades's notice was posted by …

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Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026

One Franklin-resident obituary was published this week: Dassau, Deborah "Debbie," 68, of Franklin, Massachusetts, who died September 30, 2026. Her funeral arrangements are being handled by Charles F. Oteri and Son, Franklin Funeral Home, per the notice posted on Echovita (and also liste…

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Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27, 2026

Three obituary notices for people with Franklin, Massachusetts ties were published this week: Boudreau, Willis L., 72, of Franklin; Darling, David M., 88, of Bellingham and formerly of Franklin (also Medfield and Mashpee); and Rogers, Gail Theresa (Mitchell), 80, of Franklin. Boudreau d…

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Obituary notices, week of September 14 through September 20, 2026

Four Franklin, Massachusetts obituary notices were published this week: Arena, Robert Russell; Bresciani, Beverly Ann (McGrath); Cross, Elizabeth A. "Betty Ann" (McDermott); and Wasnewsky, Helena Anne. Arena, 14, died Monday and was remembered as a devoted husband and father; Bresciani,…

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Obituary notices, week of September 7, 2026 through September 13, 2026

Three Franklin-tied obituaries were published this week: Colace, Edward; Cummings, Kathleen M. (Slade); and Crosby, Pamela Raye (Rojee). Edward Colace, 91, of Franklin, died September 5 at Milford Regional Medical Center. Kathleen M. Cummings, 64, of Blackstone, formerly of Franklin, di…

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Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

This week's Franklin obituary column carries two notices. Reid, Carole B., 92, of Franklin, died September 1, 2026; her obituary offers no additional biographical detail beyond her age and hometown. Potrzuski-Colace, Katie L., 47, of Attleboro and formerly of Franklin, died Thursday, Se…

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Obituary notices, week of August 24 through August 30, 2026

This week's Franklin obituary notices column carries two names: Quigley, John Charles "Chick" and Connell, Michael F. "Mike." Quigley, 83, died August 24, 2026, and Connell, 74, died August 27, 2026; both were Franklin residents whose funeral arrangements were handled by Charles F. Oter…

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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…

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