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Francisco “Frank” Feliciano, 69 5/4/2013 Worcester, MA

Francisco “Frank” Feliciano, 69, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife, Hilda E. (Fonseca) Feliciano; children Anna Lisette Duncan, Omaira Rollans, Isabel Feliciano, Frank Rollans, Frank Feliciano II, Jessica Feliciano, and Carinne Feliciano-Gibson; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers- Antonio and Jesus Feliciano, 3 sisters- Josephine, Aida, and Iriada Feliciano; and many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by 2 brothers- Edwin and Alberto Feliciano. Francisco was born in Puerto Rico, son of Jose and Antonia (Escudero) Feliciano. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico, and proudly served his country in the army and National Guard. He worked as a business manager for Kay Jewelers for many years. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with his family. Calling hours will be held on Monday, May 6, 2012 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Nordgren Memorial Chapel 300 Lincoln St. Worcester. A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Puerto Rico. For directions or to leave an online condolence message, please click link below.

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Manuel Pinheiro 5/5/2013 Taunton, MA

TAUNTON – Manuel Pinheiro, son of Jose and Maria T. (Moitoso) Pinheiro, Sr. of Taunton, died on May 5, 2013 due to injuries sustained in a boating accident. He was 47. Born in Galt, Ontario, Canada, he moved to Taunton in 1966 and graduated from Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School in 1984. A retired custodian, he was employed by the Canton School Department for over 20 years. He was a communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church. In addition to his parents, he leaves two sons, Nicholas and Daniel Pinheiro, both of Taunton; two brothers, Antonio Pinheiro and his wife Grace, and Angelo Pinheiro and his wife Betsy, all of Taunton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was also the brother of the late Jose Pinheiro, Jr. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday May 10th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation of The Lord Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, May 9th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Lillian R. (Bara) Winston 5/14/2013 Plymouth, MA

Winston, Lillian R. (Bara) 77, passed away May 14,at South Shore Hospital. She leaves 3 sons Douglas of VA, Brian of Plymouth, Gary of GA , and 6 grandchildren. Lillian was born in North Andover, MA the daughter of Andrew and Regina (Drolisz) Bara. She graduated from the College of New Rochelle, NY. Lillian worked for medical records for Mayflower and Bay Path, Nursing Homes. All services will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice

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Elizabeth M. Pendak 5/2/2013

North Andover — Elizabeth M. Pendak, 56, passed away gracefully and surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, May 3, following a courageous battle with lymphoma. Beth was born on October 24, 1956, the fourth daughter of Elizabeth May and Walter Pendak. Raised in North Andover, Beth spent her childhood playing outside with friends and developed a keen sense of adventure. After graduating from North Andover High School in 1974, she spent a year backpacking through Europe before attending Salem State College and Merrimack College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. A love of reading led Beth to become a career librarian. In various capacities, she worked at public libraries in Methuen, North Andover and Lawrence before moving to Rowley in 1993 and later becoming a reference librarian at Newburyport Public Library. A loving mother of two sons, Jared and Keith, Beth never relinquished her adventurous spirit. She vacationed every summer in cottages at Hampton Beach, N.H. In 1999, Beth moved the family to Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula to serve as a literacy advocate with Americorps. She returned to Rowley a year later and met her future husband, Marby Penton, at Hampton Beach in 2001. In 2003, the family went on a month-long road trip across the USA, visiting various points on the eastern seaboard, the Gulf Coast, the Southwest and the Rocky Mountains. A talented gardener, Elizabeth maintained a bountiful plot in Georgetown and was well known for making the best homemade tomato sauce. Beth is predeceased by her brother, Tommy, and parents, Walter and Betty Pendak. Along with her two sons, Beth is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law Gerrie and Ray Berube and Mary and Richard Fisher of North Andover and Nancy and David Toto of Salem, N.H. She is also survived by her brother, Joe, of Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to call on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 35 Merrimack Street, No. Andover, MA. For online condolences and other information please visit us at www.breenfuneralhome.com. Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Michaels Church in No. Andover, MA. Please meet directly at the church for the day of the funeral. Burial will be private at the request of the family. In lieu of Flowers, donations in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee.

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Douglas Bratton

HUDSON, NH – Douglas Bratton, 47, a resident of Hudson, NH for the past 18 years and formerly of Chelmsford, MA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 7, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Christine J. (Nastek) Bratton with whom he celebrated 22 years of marriage in October. He was born in Lowell on February 15, 1966 and was the son of Raymond W. and Jean C. (MacDonald) Bratton of Chelmsford. Doug was a 1984 graduate of Nashoba Valley Technical High School and was a Master Craftsman in the machining industry. For the past 5 years he was employed at Robinson Precision Tool in Hudson and had previously worked for Breyers Ice Cream in Framingham. Doug was a member of Teamsters Local 25 in Charlestown. He was an avid antique car enthusiast who loved attending auto shows and working on antique cars and trucks. An animal lover, Doug as liked spending time at the beach. What brought Doug the most joy was time spent with his loving family. In addition to his wife and parents, Doug is survived by his children; Derek R. Bratton and Danielle L. Bratton, both of Hudson, NH. He is also survived by a brother P. Scott Bratton, Attorney at Law and his wife Catherine of Carlisle, sister Victoria L. Bratton of Devens, brother-in-law Scott Nastek of Lowell, sister-in-law Donna Musiel and her husband Brian of Ohio, and his nieces and nephews; Colin S. Bratton and Rachel M. Bratton, both of Carlisle, Camille L. Bratton of Devens, and Jennifer Christopher of New Mexico. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 o’clock at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery following the Mass.

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 MacDonald, Michael J.

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OBITUARIES 5-13-13

Czapiga, Peter J., 93, Fall River
DeSouza, Mary, 96, Little Compton, R.I.
Joseph, Tofe, 98, Fall River
Medeiros, Jovino, 92, Fall River
Mello, George, 84, Tiverton
Silva, Rita, 75, Fall River
Tavares, Carlene M., 63, Swansea
 

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 Feeney Jr., Frank J.

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