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Loretta. M. (Braunfeld) Yankee, 80 of Franklin died January 17 in the Milford Care and Rehabilitation Center in Milford. She was the wife of Robert Yankee. Born in Boston, December 18, 1932, the daughter of the late Jacob and Olga (Koskin) Braunfeld, Mrs. Yankee had lived in Nashua New Hampshire and Medfield prior to moving to Franklin over 50 years ago. She was a graduate of Medfield High School. Mrs. Yankee had worked for the Keane Corporation as office manager and prior to that that at Harper Atlantic Sales. Loretta had been an active member of the Franklin Federated Church. She had also taught natural history at the Stony Brook Nature Center in Norfolk. She loved photography and was a member of the Stony Brook Camera Club and the New England Camera Club Council. In addition to her husband she is survived by her sons David Yankee and his wife Terry of Chicopee and Brian Yankee and his wife Maggie Korab of Shrewsbury. She is also survived b her grandsons Jacob and William Yankee. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday January 22 in the Franklin Federated Church at 11:00a.m. Burial will be in Union Street Cemetery, Franklin. Calling hours will be on Monday from 4-7 in the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin (www.ginelyfuneralhomes.com) 131 Main Street Franklin. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Franklin Federated Church 171 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038.
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To Bob, David and Brian deep sorrow for your loss, but also much gratitude for my time spent with Loretta. Her wit, intelligence, left-field humor and quirky insights all led to stories I still share with others today after forty years. Mrs. Yankee, you did indeed make an impact on my world, and I'm sure for many others as well.
Bob Maloney
January 22, 2013
My heart goes out to the family.
Ann Bertulli
January 21, 2013
Brian, My deepest sympathies to you and your family at this difficult time.
Lisa Neylon Muccini
January 21, 2013
Heartfelt condolences to Bob and his family. I remember Loretta from the Federated Church, Camera Club and Stony Brook. Our path crossed many times and every crossing was filled with joy. She certainly will be missed.
Bill Hosford
January 19, 2013
She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family
Becky Boucher
January 19, 2013
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