Obituaries that were published on Saturday, June 27 were Gioconda 'Jackie' Cataldo, 93, of Franklin, and Richard W. Long, 81.

Gioconda 'Jackie' Cataldo, 93

FRANKLIN - Gioconda "Jackie" (D'Errico) Cataldo, 93, died June 23 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund F. Cataldo.

Born in Franklin July 1, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Alessandrina (DeBaggis) D'Errico and was a lifelong Franklin resident until moving to Cape Cod in 2006. She was a 1933 graduate of Franklin High School.

In addition to working in the family business, the DeBaggis and D'Errico Baking Company in Franklin, Mrs. Cataldo was a secretary/receptionist in the main office at Franklin High School for fifteen years. Even after her retirement, she continued to work as a substitute secretary for Franklin High School for several years and also worked as a secretary/receptionist at Ben Franklin Savings Bank. Mrs. Cataldo was a lifelong communicant at Saint Mary's Church in Franklin and was an active member of the Catholic Women's Club, and the Ladies' Sodality.

She also volunteered with many parish activities such as mailing the parish newsletter, "The Weave." Mrs. Cataldo was a member of the committee which founded St. Mary's School as well as the committee which originated the parish's St. Rocco's Festival.

She was well known among family and friends for her strong work ethic and her love of arts and crafts such as crocheting, rug braiding, rug hooking, furniture refinishing and stenciling. Jackie was also notorious for her impeccably clean home, for her wonderful Italian cooking and her scrumptious baked goods!

First and foremost, Mrs. Cataldo will be remembered for her love and devotion to her husband of over 50 years, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, family members, relatives and friends. She was extremely proud of her Italian heritage, loved St. Mary's Parish and felt there was no finer community in which to live than the Town of Franklin.

She was the beloved mother of her five surviving children and their spouses: Dr. Edmund F. Cataldo Jr. and his wife Anne of Boothbay Maine; Peter F. Cataldo and his wife Marilyn of Wrentham; Paula Vendetti and her husband Donald of Dennis; Thomas Cataldo and his wife Holly of Wrentham; and Sally Winslow and her husband Dean of Plainville. She is also survived by her fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by her sisters, Rose DiBlasio of Somerville and Sister Paula (Aurora) D'Errico of Philadelphia PA.

She was the sister of the late Franciso, Ferdinand, Joseph, Orlando "Luns," Donato and Dante D'Errico; Laura Taddeo and Antoinette Ciarlone.

A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 27 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Franklin.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Jackie's memory be made to St. Mary's Church, Church Square, Franklin, MA 02038.

Arrangements are by at the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com), 131 Main St. Franklin.

Richard W. Long, 81 Richard Wong Long, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.

He was the devoted husband of Kam Sau Long, the beloved father of Bailey Long and his wife Susan, Elaine Wong and her husband George, and Rita Perella and her husband Anthony. He was the loving grandfather of Alyssa, Tyler, Tiana, Kody, and Gregory. He is survived by three dear sisters from Canada and many nieces and nephews.

A brilliant entrepreneur, he opened Mon Kou Restaurant in South Attleboro, MA in 1971 and the continued popularity and longevity of the business is a testament to his business savvy. In his 38 years in business, he forged many deep roots with the Attleboro community and developed true friendships with first- and second-generation customers. Many people depended upon Richard for his sound advice, sympathetic ear, and compassionate nature.

While his primary passion was his family and grandchildren, he loved spending time playing golf at Heather Hill Country Club and with members of the American Legion Golf League.

Richard relished time with friends while also enjoying some of his various hobbies like hunting, cooking, and watching Chinese soap operas. He was an avid world traveler, visiting such destinations as China, Greece, Italy, Australia, New Zealand and Russia.

He loved the tranquility of Cape Cod and spent many summers tending to his fruit trees, boating, fishing and cruising in his golf cart.

His favorite holiday was Thanksgiving. For him, it meant that the family could be together without distraction since it was the only day of the year the Mon Kou was ever closed. A perfect Thanksgiving meal included his famous and delicious roast beef dinner and a Thanksgiving turkey and apple pie.

Richard was philanthropic and never forgot his ancestry/roots in China, donating to the construction of new schools and buildings in his hometown village. With his deep roots in the Attleboro community, he was a member of and supported the South Attleboro Lions Club, Attleboro sports teams, and numerous other charitable organizations.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visiting hours on Sunday, June 28, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Wing Fook Funeral Home, 13 Gerald St., Boston, MA.

The funeral, a traditional Chinese service, will be held on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 10 a.m. in the Wing Fook Funeral Home, Boston, MA. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, MA.

Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.wingfook.com.