Louise A. Brothers, a resident of Franklin
FRANKLIN - Louise A. Brothers, a resident of Franklin for more than 60 years, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, at Medway Country Manor.
She was the wife of the late Stephen D. Brothers.
Born in Millis, she was the eldest of six children born to the late Louis Ridolfi and Agnes (Wright) Ridolfi.
Her brother, Joseph, was a pressman at The Milford Daily News for many years and her uncle, William Wright, was a past publisher of The Milford Daily News.
She left school in the eighth grade to work in the mills to help her family, but she remained a lifelong learner. She married Stephen Brothers at the age of 19 and had seven children, in addition to caring for many other children throughout the years.
According to her family, she was a natural caregiver and assisted the local country doctor for many years in taking care of both family and neighbors. This experience influenced her to become a licensed practical nurse while in her 40s. She worked for Medfield State Hospital, and then for Maryland Nursing Home for more than 20 years.
After retirement, she continued to do private care well into her 80s. Mrs. Brothers was doing "meals on wheels" for her patients long before the official program started.
Mrs. Brothers was enrolled in the Anatomical Donor Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.
She leaves her children, Louise Fitzmorris of Franklin, Evelyn Orswell of Harwich and Englewood, Fla., Barbara Healy of Millis, Stephen Brothers of Franklin, Donald Brothers of Barnstead, N.H., and Joyce Brothers-Butler of Weymouth; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and her nieces, nephews and friends.
She was the mother of the late Robert Brothers, formerly of Attleboro.
A memorial service in her honor will take place Saturday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m., at Christ Church Episcopal, School Street, Medway.
Memorial donations may be made to the Home for Little Wanderers, 271 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115.
Evelyn M.H. (Thibault) Brown, 35, of Franklin
FRANKLIN -- Evelyn M.H. (Thibault) Brown, 35, of Franklin, died Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham.
She was the wife of William Brown.
Born in Huntington, N.H., she was the daughter of Richard and Rose (Levy) Thibault. She was raised in Medfield and lived in Franklin for the past 12 years.
She graduated from Medfield High School in 1986. She was a hairdresser at several Franklin area beauty salons, most recently, Helene and Co. She was a devoted mother even while she battled cancer for several years.
Besides her husband and parents, she leaves a son, Patarick R. Hutt Jr. of Franklin; two daughters, Kelly M. Hutt of Franklin and Victoria Rose Brown of Franklin and a brother, Michael Thibault of Easton.
A funeral will be held Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 9:15 a.m., from Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin, 131 Main St., Franklin, followed by a funeral Mass, at 10 a.m., at St. Mary's Church, Church Square, Franklin.
Burial will be in parish cemetery.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, June 10, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Evelyn M.H. Brown Medical Fund, (medical research for Trophoblastic Disease), c/o Needham Coop Bank, 520 Main St., Medfield, MA 02052.
Marilyn R. (Wojdag) Caputo, 57, of Franklin
FRANKLIN - Marilyn R. (Wojdag) Caputo, 57, of Franklin, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
She was the wife of Rocco J. Caputo.
Born in Norwood, she was the daughter of Blanche (Grosevitch) Wojdag of East Walpole and the late Adolph Wojdag, and raised in East Walpole and lived in Franklin for the past 28 years.
She graduated from Walpole High School in 1963. She was employed as a data entry worker for Southwood Milton Company in Milford for the past five years.
In addition to her husband and mother she leaves her children, Mark J. Caputo of Medfield and Amy L. Caputo of Franklin; three brothers, Robert of North Attleboro, Michael and Dennis Wojdag of East Walpole; and four sisters, Julie Burlone of Foxboro, Carol Michaud and Denise DiMarzio of Franklin and Joanne Rath of Wallingford, Conn.
A funeral will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 10:15 a.m., from the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin, 131 Main St., Franklin, followed by a funeral Mass, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Church.
Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
James H. Ceurvels, 44, of Franklin
FRANKLIN -- James H. Ceurvels, 44, of Franklin, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 18, 2003, at home.
Born in Milford, the son of Henry A. and Helen F. (Syngay) Ceurvels of Franklin, Mr. Ceurvels was a lifelong Franklin resident.
Calling hours are Sunday, from 4 to 8 p.m., in Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin, 131 Main St.. Franklin.
Services and burial will be private.
Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Anne Elizabeth Colton, 69, of Franklin
FRANKLIN - Anne Elizabeth Colton, 69, of Franklin, where she had been a resident since 1962, died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, while visiting her son in Danville, N.H.
She was the wife of Norman F. Colton for 47 years.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John and Milford (Grover) Lyons. Formerly of Dedham and West Roxbury, she was a graduate of Roslindale High School.
A former employee of Wrentham State School, she had been employed as a supervisor for more than 12 years. She had also been employed for many years as a home health aid, a receptionist for the Hood Rubber Company in Watertown, and a legal secretary in her youth.
Besides her husband, she leaves four sons, John F. Colton and his wife, Michelle, of Palmdale, Calif., James R. Colton and his wife, Charlotte, of Santa Barbara, Calif., Matthew J. Colton and his wife, Robin, of No. Berwick, Maine, and Michael P. Colton and his wife, Deborah, of Danville, N.H.; a sister, Joan Schulz of Millis, and 11 grandchildren.
She was also the sister of the late Robert Lyons.
Funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. at the Church of Christ, 142 Exchange St., Millis, with the Rev. Arthur R. Curtis, officiating.
Visiting hours at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, 90 Curve St., Millis, will be Sunday, Dec. 1, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Burial will be at Union Street Cemetery, West Central St., Franklin.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Cerebral Palsy of MA. Inc., 105 Adams St., Quincy, MA 02169.
Dominic J. Daddario, 89, formerly of Franklin
ORLANDO, Fla -- Dominic J. Daddario, 89, of Orlando, Fla., died Monday, July 7, 2003, after a brief illness.
He was the husband of Doris (Dupre) Daddario for 60 years.
Formerly of Franklin, he was the son of the late Christine (Mussilli) Daddario and Dominic Daddario Sr.
Mr. Daddario was a self-employed electrician. He was employed at St. Andrew Catholic School in Orlando for 25 years. He served in the U.S. Army and belonged to the 173 Engineer Corps. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
He and his wife were parishioners at Blessed Trinity Church in Orlando.
In addition to his wife, he leaves several nieces and nephews.
Cremation took place in Orlando, at the Dove Funeral Chapel.
A memorial Mass for Mr. Daddario will be held Monday, July 14, at 9 a.m., in St. Mary's Church, Franklin.
Burial services are private, and there are no calling hours.
Dorothy D'Amelio
FRANKLIN -- Dorothy F. (Kaufman) D'Amelio, 75, of Largo, Fla. and a former longtime Franklin resident, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at the Largo Medical Center where she had been a patient for several weeks.
She was the wife of Joseph A. D'Amelio.
Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home, 33 Cottage St., Franklin.
Jeffrey C. DeCoster, 16, of Franklin
FRANKLIN - Jeffrey C. DeCoster, 16, of Franklin, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, from injuries he received in an automobile accident in Norfolk on Jan. 11, 2003.
Born in Natick, he was the son of Lawrence C. Smith and Rosemarie DeCoster of Franklin, and a lifelong town resident.
He was a student at Primavera Educational Center in Bellingham. He was also employed as a kitchen assistant for the Franklin Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant. His special interests included Ford Mustangs, music, and was an accomplished artist.
In addition to his parents, he leaves a brother, Mark A. DeCoster; and a sister, Michelle A. DeCoster, both of Franklin.
A funeral will be held Thursday, Feb. 6, at 9:15 a.m., from the Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home, 33 Cottage St., followed by a funeral Mass, at 10 a.m., at St. Mary's Church, 1 Church Square.
Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Jeffrey DeCoster Family Fund, c/o Dean Bank, 21 Main St., Franklin, MA 02038.
