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OBIT: Fran McCarran Jr., 92, former MDC Director of Parks, Navy Veteran

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Francis H. “Fran” McCarran, Jr., 92, of Watertown passed away peacefully at home on Sunday August 21, 2016. Fran and his wife, Helen F. (Cronin) McCarran enjoyed almost 69 years of love, fun and family together. Helen will forever cherish his nightly “Good night my love, I love you thank you for taking such good care of me.” He is also survived by his dear brother, Paul J. McCarran, who’s nightly phone call to discuss the Red Sox and always an “I Love You” meant the world to Fran. They were blessed with five children Francis H. McCarran III and his wife Joanne, William J. McCarran and his wife Lorraine, Linda M.

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OBIT: Alma “Ellie” Petriello, 89, Worked with Disabled Children, Active at St. Pat’s

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday August 16, 2015 in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown, for Alma M, “Ellie” Petriello at 9 a.m.

Mrs. Petriello died in the Wingate of Needham Care Center on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 11, 2016 after a long period of declining health. She was 89. Ellie attender the Mass. Hospital School for Crippled Children in Canton. She worked as a child caretaker.

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OBIT: Thomas Scioli, 87, Army Veteran, Worked at Odell Company

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday August 1, 2015 in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown, for Thomas David Scioli at 9 a.m.

Mr. Scioli, a son of the late Alexander and Clorinda (Cotone) Scioli passed away in Westborough on Wednesday evening, July 27, 2016 after a period of declining health, he was 87. A lifelong resident of Watertown, Tom graduated from St. Patrick High School, class of 1936. A lifelong member of St. Patrick Parish, an horary member of AOH, Division 14 Watertown and Life member of Order Sons of Italy, Lodge Piave Fiume, # 1036, Watertown.

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OBIT: Robert D. Donnelly, 64, Watertown High Class of ’69

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Robert D. Donnelly in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown on Thursday July 28, 2016 at 11 a.m.

Mr. Donnelly, a son of the late Francis T. & Veronica M. (Cavanaugh) Donnelly, passed away on Saturday July 23, 2016 in the Brentwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Danvers after a period of declining health. He was 64. Born and brought up in Watertown, Robert graduated from Watertown High School, class of 1969 and later from Mass. Bay College. He worked as a custodian at the Watertown Arsenal for many years.

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OBIT: Norman E. White, 86, Auxiliary Police Officer, Served in Korean War

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A funeral service will be held on Thursday July 14, 2016 in the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown at 12 noon for Norman E. White. Norman, a son of the late John and Winifred (Musselwhite) White, passed away on Saturday July, 9, 2016 in his home. He was 86. Born in Southampton, England, he grew up in Catford, England during the bombings of World War II. In 1952 he and his wife Maria moved to Watertown.

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OBIT: Catherine Pease, 81, Volunteered at St. Patrick’s, Worked at BayBank

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A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday June 30, 2016 in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown for Catherine M. “Bunny” Pease. Mrs. Pease, a daughter of the late Leo & Norma (Flynn) Landry, passed away in Pembroke, N.H. on Sunday June 26, after a period of declining health. She was 81. Born in Boston, she was a life long resident of Watertown. A volunteer at St.

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OBIT: Carmela ‘Millie’ Ceglio, 93, Lifelong Watertown Resident

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning, July 1, 2016 at 9 a.m. in the Church of St. Patrick, Watertown for Carmela “Millie” (Toro) Ceglio. Mrs. Cegli was a daughter of the late Saverio and Marie (Merullo) Toro. She died in the Wingate of Reading Nursing Facility on Sunday afternoon after a long period of declining health. She was 93.

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OBIT: Janet Hebert, 85, Retired Nurse, Past President of VFW Ladies Auxiliary

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Funeral Services for Janet L. (Elphick) Hebert will be held on Tuesday evening, June 28, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown. Mrs. Hebert passed away on June 25, 2016 in the Marist Hill Nursing & Rehabilitaion Center, Waltham, after a period of declining health. She was a daughter of the late David S. and Ruth L. (Swetts) Elphick. She was 85. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, she and her family moved to Watertown at a young age, graduating from Watertown High School, class of 1950.