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William O. Martello, Honored on his Death Day
In the inaugural event of many planned by Franklin vets to honor the town’s fallen, Friday, amidst cold drizzle, veterans and member of the Franklin Legion and VFW posts, as well as relatives, gathered to honor at the granite post on the Veterans Memorial Walkway, that honors William O. Martello for his sacrifice. Martello was a promising young concert pianist but joined the navy in the early days of the World War II. The landing craft he commanded in the invasion of Anzio, Italy, struck a mine and his last acts were reportedly trying to help soldiers get flotation devices to save their lives. Four more individuals will be honored in February, starting with Alan W. Willard on Feb. 18.
Franklin Rec, Activities for All
Franklin Recreation department has posted programs for the upcoming Feb. vacation, and their whole spring catalog, can be downloaded here.
Registry of Deeds Food Drive collects 270 Lbs. of food
Last month, with the help of community members, real estate professionals, and area businesses, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds collected more than 270 pounds of food and household goods during its Annual Holiday Food Drive as a response to the growing need for food assistance.
“I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the companies, community groups, families, and individuals who donated,” said Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell. “It is my pleasure to deliver these items to food pantries in Norfolk County and to help those with hardships during the winter season.”There are more than 33 food pantries in Norfolk County, and each of these organizations relies in part on food donations from the local community.
Connect4 Cancer Saturday Fundraiser
According to a posting on X, the high school Connect4 Cancer group has a fundraiser at Chipotle on Saturday. For more information, click here.
A Passing, Jacqueline “Jackie’' Y. (Lafleche) Morrissey
Jacqueline “Jackie’' Y. (Lafleche) Morrissey, 59, of North Smithfield, R.I., passed away on Jan. 18, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Marcel and Cecile (Beausoliel) Lafleche of Woonsocket, R.I., and the wife of Mark Morrissey whom she married on June 15, 2002.
Jackie was the sole proprietor of Jackie’s Electrolysis Salon in North Smithfield for several years in the early 1990s. For the last 25 years, she greeted customers daily with a warm smile as a U.S. Postal Carrier in the quaint town of Franklin, Mass. Daily stresses of sorting and delivering endless volumes of mail and parcels were lessened by working alongside her wonderful sister, Rita Harris. They would regularly exchange quick quips and funny facial expressions to get through busy times with laughter. She held a special place in her heart for her elderly customers and their pets. This included a walk up to the front door with newspapers, mail, packages, treats for furry friends, and a welcoming smile. She often confessed to taking extra time away from duty, to sit and talk with a select few customers, like Barbara.
Along with her husband, Jackie is survived by her son Joshua Robitaille, of Bellingham, Mass.; her son, Corey Robitaille, and his wife, Victoria, and grandchildren, Kaiden and Sophia, of North Smithfield; her sisters Louise Saito of Hawaii, Rita Harris, Trish Lafleche and the late Celeste Lafleche, of Woonsocket; her brothers Ronald, Russell, David, and Joseph of Woonsocket; and Richard of Maryland; and many nieces and nephews. Her funeral was held on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, with visitation from 1 to 4 p.m., followed by a service at 4 p.m., in the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket, R.I.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to NAMI, PO Box 49104, Baltimore, MD 21297, or online at https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/Donate-to-NAMI. Posted originally by www.holtfuneralhome.com.
