Paul E. Boulanger, Sr., 72, of Franklin died August 27, in his home following a long illness. He was the husband of Anne M. (Fiumara) Boulanger.
Born in Franklin, October 3, 1939, the son of the late Daniel and Lillian (Revell) Boulanger, he was a lifelong Franklin resident.
Mr. Boulanger was a graduate of the Norfolk County Agricultural School in Walpole.
Mr. Boulanger had owned and operated P. E. Boulanger Excavating Company of Franklin for over 40 years.
Paul loved to be with his family.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his children, Paul E. Boulanger, Jr. of Franklin and Susan Katno and her husband Richard of Franklin.
He is also survived by his sister Barbara Connolly of Norwood. He is also survived by his granddaughter Kate Katno. He was the brother-in-law of Peter and Camille Molloy of Franklin.
He is also survived by his niece’s and nephew, Patricia Naples, Peter Molloy, Jr., and Suzanne Gendreau, and his great-nieces and nephews, Brian, Madeline, Meredith, Julia, Samuel and Adam.
His funeral will be held on Friday, August 31 from the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin 131 Main St. in Franklin at 11:15 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church at Noon.
Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Franklin Food Pantry, 43 West Central St., Franklin, MA 02038.