Paul L. Carbone
May 28, 2026
Paul Louis Carbone of Franklin, MA, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026.
Paul was born on February 8, 1936, in Waltham, MA, to Antonio and Raffaella (Pesce) Carbone. He was the beloved husband of the late Dolores (Aiken) Carbone; devoted brother to his late sister Jean (Carbone) DeMilia and husband Richard.
Paul grew up in Watertown, MA, graduating from Watertown High...
Donna M. Oteri
May 22, 2026
Donna M. (Doolan) Oteri, 78, a Franklin resident for 50 years and longtime seasonal resident of Naples, Florida, died peacefully at her home in Franklin on Friday, May 22, 2026, following an extended period of failing health, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of Charles F. Oteri, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Together, they...
Robert "Bob" John Piana
May 21, 2026
Robert “Bob” John Piana, 68, of Franklin, Massachusetts passed away on May 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born on February 6, 1958, in Summit, New Jersey to Robert and Gladys Piana. He was a graduate of Summit High School and graduated from Kutztown University with a B.S. in Business Administration. He worked as a Business and Systems...
Janet A. Clark
May 20, 2026
Janet Alice (Taylor) Clark 92, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday May 20, 2026 following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell P. Clark, Sr., who died in 2019.
Born May 30, 1933 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Walter L. And Ruby V. (Morey) Taylor, she was a resident of Franklin for many...
Mary Jane Coughlin Martello
May 20, 2026
Mary Jane Coughlin Martello
Born September 1,1939 to adoring parents Fredrick A. Coughlin & Sadie (Stewart) Coughlin, a lifelong Franklinite Mary Jane resided in a few of Franklin's most visited homes. Starting life at 270/280 King St. until age 6 1/2 and her mother's untimely death, finishing first grade throughout that summer on Peck St in the home & loving care...
Timothy W. Fraser
May 19, 2026
Timothy W. Fraser, 71, of Woonsocket, RI, and formerly of Franklin, MA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Geraldine M. “Geri” (Behan) Fraser, who passed away in 2017.Born on April 6, 1955, in Milford, MA, he was the son of the late George F. and Dorothy M....
Cristina E. Ferrara
May 17, 2026
Cristina E. (Colace) Ferrara, 96, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, with loved one’s at her side Sunday May 17, 2026 at AllianceHealth Maples in Wrentham. She was the beloved wife of the late Pietro “Pete” Ferrara, who died in 2015.
Born January 11, 1930, in Santa Maria del Molise, Italy, a daughter of the late Carmen and Carmina Colace. She was...
Sandra K. "Sande" Lozzi
May 16, 2026
Sandra Kay (Buitta) Lozzi, 80, of Franklin died May 16, with family at her side, following a brief illness.
Born in Springfield IL, on August 25, 1945, the daughter of the late George Robert (Bob) Buitta Sr. and Idamae (Bowman) Buitta, Sandra was raised in Newton and Dedham MA before moving to Franklin. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1963....
Amy M. Murphy
May 15, 2026
Amy Martha Murphy died at UAB Hospital in Birmingham Alabama, on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by her family, following a fearless battle against cancer with a sparkle only she could create. She was the beloved wife of Alan A. Fujioka.
Born October 21, 1961 in Boston, a daughter of the late George A. and Kathleen H. (Doyle) Murphy, she was...
Steven P. Lincourt
May 10, 2026
Steven P. Lincourt, 61, of Franklin, MA, passed away on May 10, 2026, after a long illness, surrounded by his family.
Born in Framingham, Steven was the son of Paul (Link) and Dorothy Lincourt. He grew up in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School in 1983.
Steven was the owner of Barry John Chimney Services for nearly 45 years. He started...
Joyce A. DuBeau
May 9, 2026
Joyce A (Watts) DuBeau, 89, of Wrentham, and a former resident of Franklin, & Englewood, Fl, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Serenity Hill Nursing Home, Wrentham.
Born on February 11,1937 in Wellsville, Ohio to Frank & Mildred Watts. She was the beloved wife to the late Richard F DuBeau.
She is survived by her daughter Yvonne Ferranti and her...
Raymond H. Mullaney
May 6, 2026
Raymond H Mullaney, lifelong resident of Norfolk, passed away on May 6,2026 at the age of 85.He was born on April 3, 1941 to the late William F and Imelda (Dube) Mullaney.Raymond was a kind, fun-loving, hard working man who would do anything for his friends and family. He retired after working many years for the Town of Norfolk DPW....
Jean M. Croak
May 6, 2026
Jean M. (Tolini) Croak, of Franklin, MA, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Edward P. Croak, with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage.
Jean is survived by her loving children, Rob Croak and his wife Renee of Mansfield, MA, and Cathy Shibley and her husband Matt of Plymouth, MA.
Jean was a proud...
Verna A. Sherman
May 5, 2026
Verna A. Sherman, 73, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday May 5, 2026 at Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.Born on July 9, 1952, to John and Mary Penque, Verna lived most of her life in Franklin. If you have spent any time in Franklin at all, you probably knew Verna in some way. Whether you met her during...
Christina "Tina" A. Bertone
May 4, 2026
Christina Ann Bertone (Tina) 61 of Franklin Mass passed away unexpectedly Monday May 4, 2026.
Tina Bertone was born on March 8, 1965, at Norwood Hospital, beloved child of Mike Bertone from Saint Angelo Grotto Italy and the late Irene Mucciarone from Franklin, MA.
Tina grew up in Franklin where she went to school at Tri County Vocational School and Dean Junior...
Angela Coscia
Apr 29, 2026
Angela Coscia, 88, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Sabino Coscia, with whom she shared nearly 70 years of marriage. Born on September 27, 1937, in Pratola Serra, Italy, Angela immigrated to the United States with her parents in 1954 at the age of 16. She never...
Romaine K. Abraham
Apr 28, 2026
Romaine K. Abraham, 90, of Franklin, MA moved on to another form of existence on April 28th, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough, MA, as comfortably as possible. She was visited by family multiple times a week, and seemed to be at ease with the other residents she got to know over the last year.
She went...
John B. Barry, Jr.
Apr 25, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of John Barry Jr., 66, of Bellingham, MA, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a brief and unexpected battle with cancer.
John was born and raised in Natick, MA, on December 2, 1959. He was the beloved son of the late John Sr. and Joyce Barry. He was a devoted brother...
Christie G. Lamping
Apr 22, 2026
Christie Goeggel Lamping passed away peacefully in her home at Magnolia Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Franklin, Mass. on April 22, 2026. She was born in Miami, Fla., on October 28, 1944, daughter to Helen and Harry Goeggel, late of Philadelphia, PA, and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She grew up in St. Thomas, where she showed a passion for...
Roberta S. Albus
Apr 22, 2026
Roberta Sue Albus, June 28, 1960 – April 22, 2026, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and later of Franklin, Massachusetts passed away, surrounded by the love of her family.
Roberta was a devoted wife to her late husband, Greg, a loving mother to her son, Jason, and a proud and adoring Mimi to her granddaughter, McKenna. She was also a cherished friend...
