Tilio "Buff" Franchi

FRANCHI, Tilio "Buff" Age 91, lifelong resident of Framingham, died, Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham. Husband of the late Madeline V. (Dragone) Franchi who died in 1992. Born and raised in Framingham, son of the late Peter and Maria (Perazzoli) Franchi. Father of Jean Connolly and her husband Arthur of Needham, Madeline B. Franchi and her husband Brian Silva of Dover, NH, Christine Doucette and her husband Richard of Framingham; father-in-law of Jack Slattery of Wilmington, NC. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Father of the late Alice Slattery, who died in March of this year. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10:30 AM at Norton Funeral Home, ww.nortonfuneralhome.com, 53 Beech St. (Corner of Union Ave.), FRAMINGHAM, followed by his Graveside Service at 11:30 AM at St. Stephen Cemetery, Fenwick St., Framingham. Visiting hours at the Funeral Home will be Friday from 4-7 PM. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1132 or The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Master Plumber for the Framingham School Dept. for many years. Served as Town Meeting Member, Precinct #15 in Framingham for many years. Longtime member of Columbus Hall & Callahan Senior Center in Framingham. Resident of Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham for the past 8 years.