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Obituaries published Oct. 12




Obituaries were published for Daniel A. Sevigny, 40 of North Attleboro, and Delphine Saparoff, 95, of Foxboro.

Daniel "Dano" A. Sevigny, 40

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Daniel A. Sevigny, 40, of Arnold Mills Road, North Attleboro, died at his residence surrounded by his loving family, from complications due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis on Oct. 10, 2009.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island on Dec. 15, 1968, he was a son of Albert J. and Patricia B. (Stelmack) Sevigny of North Attleboro. He was raised and educated in North Attleboro, where he graduated from high school in 1986.

Mr. Sevigny had worked for Breo Construction and Landscaping in Norfolk for 18 years. He was a lifelong resident of North Attleboro.

He was a man full of compassion and the desire to care for and help everyone. He will be remembered as being a very gracious and fun-loving person for those who knew him.

Mr. Sevigny was an avid poker player and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Vacationing in Hawaii was one of his favorite pastimes.

In addition to his parents, he leaves his twin sister, Darlene M. Giusti and her husband, Michael T. Giusti of North Attleboro; two brothers, David A. Sevigny and his wife, Cheryl L. (Fram) Sevigny of West Greenwich, RI and Donald A. Sevigny and his wife, Pauline (Carlo) Sevigny of Walpole; a grandmother, Anna R. Stelmack of Attleboro; one niece and two nephews; and several dear friends.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 from 5 to 7:45 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave. (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at top of exit, proceed 3/4 mile, on the left), Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.

Following visitation, relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home.

A children's room will be available during visitation and funeral service.

Burial will be private.

Those in need of local transportation to visitation or funeral service may simply call the funeral home at 508-695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. Sevigny's memory may be made to the Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation Inc., a registered 501 (c) (3) organization, 161 Commonwealth Ave., North Attleboro, MA 02760 to benefit either Compassionate Care ALS or the ALS Association. For additional information or to send the family an expression of written sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro 508-695-0200.

Delphine Saparoff, 95

FOXBORO - Delphine B. Saparoff, 95, of Foxboro, died on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at Norwood Hospital. She was the wife of Michael Saparoff.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Gallagher) Campbell. She had lived in Foxboro for over 50 years. For the past 10 years, she was under the loving care of the Maples Nursing Home in Wrentham.

Mrs. Saparoff graduated from Simmons College School of Social Work in 1936 and subsequently served as class secretary for many years. She was a medical social worker for the City of Boston for six years and helped to establish the first social welfare unit in Long Island Hospital, Boston Harbour, in 1936.

Mrs. Saparoff was a member of the Foxboro Monday Club for many years and then became an honorary member. With Mrs. Vivian Belko, she initiated a Chapter of American Association of University Women in Foxboro. She also was a substitute teacher in the Intermediate School during the 1960s, secretary of the Foxboro PTA, a member of the Women's Club, and served as Bethany Church Sunday school teacher, Bluebird leader, Cub Scout den mother and Rainbow mother. She was an accomplished needlework craftswoman making quilts and afghans to her own designs.

Mrs. Saparoff was a world traveler and with her husband visited many countries, often several times. She always accompanied her husband presenting slide shows of their voyages. She also shared her husband's interest in music at the Harvard Musical Association.

Mrs. Saparoff is survived by two sons, Peter Saparoff, a Boston attorney, and Dr. Gerald Saparoff, an ophthalmologist at Newport Hospital in Vermont. Her daughter Carol Fox lives in Dublin, Ireland and is prominent in the political movements there. Besides her children, Mrs. Saparoff leaves seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a sister, Mary Lane of West Dennis.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling hour at the Barton Chapel at Bethany Church, Rock Hill Street, Foxboro at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

A funeral service will be held immediately following. Interment will follow at Rockhill Cemetery.

For additional information, please call 508-543-5471. To light a special candle in Mrs. Saparoff's memory, please visit the funeral home Web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com.

Donations in the memory of Mrs. Saparoff may be made to the Foxboro Discretionary Fund, PO Box 169, Foxboro, MA 02035.

 


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