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SHAWN FRANCO Obituary

FRANCO, SHAWN A. Shawn Anthony Franco, 16, of East Haven, formerly of New Haven, died suddenly on Friday, March 4, 2016. He was the beloved son of Magdalena Rivera of East Haven and the late José Antonio Franco. Shawn was in his sophomore year at East Haven High School, and previously attended Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden. In addition to his mother, Shawn is survived by two sisters, Taisha Franco of New Haven and Cynthia Franco of Gibsonton, FL, three brothers, José “Frankie” Santiago and Anthony Franco of New Haven, and Shane F. Franco, Sr. of East Haven, and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Shawn’s family will receive relatives and friends on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Washington Memorial Funeral Home, 4 Washington Ave., North Haven. On Saturday everyone is invited to go directly to St. Claire Church, 234 Coe Ave., East Haven for a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven. Anyone who wishes may donate to Shawn’s Go Fund Me Account at https://www.gofundme.com/fgszt7wc www.washingtonmemorialfh.com

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Published by The New Haven Register from Mar. 9 to Mar. 10, 2016.

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Gabby Lopez

February 8, 2018

Its been almost 2 years since shawn's been gone and I miss him like crazy. I remember when we were little and would play man-hunt at crystal's house and just have get togethers there, Im sad at the fact that we can't do that anymore. He always made me laugh no matter what; happy, sad, upset, mad, he would just make me laugh and my mood would be 100 times better. I would give up anything to see him smile or just him one more time. I hope h knew I love him

gabby lopez

May 25, 2017

he was a great person and i miss him dearly

gabby lopez

May 25, 2017

Hey i don't know if you remember me but its me gabby freddie lopez's daughter i was very sad to hear what happened to shawn from ayanna (tiffany's daughter) i am very sad that he is gone i miss him alot. I don't know if you know but we used to go to school together at hill central and it was very convenient because melanie is my god mother so i saw her alot and saw shawn alot at mel and geos house. I hope you guys are doing well and i hope you know i love you guys even after 2 or 3 years. I also hope shawn remembered me and he knew i loved him so much
Love-Gabby

Serenity Vincent

April 4, 2016

I would give anything to see his smile one more time. He always had a smile on his face, he was a very nice, smart, and bright individual and I send my condolences to his family, R.I.P Shawn. You will forever be missed.

Doreen Quigley

March 10, 2016

My heartfelt sympathies for your family's loss.

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