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Alfred Edward Franklin, 69, of Turlock, Calif., formerly of South Main
Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Nov. 26 in Turlock. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Born Feb. 9, 1932, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Thomas and
Florence (Lavelle) Franklin. He attended Wilkes-Barre city schools. He owned
and operated Dafco Vending Co., Turlock, retiring in 1993, and was a mechanic
for Eastern Airlines, New York City. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the
Korean War, serving as a staff sergeant. He was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5059 and the
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 74, all of Turlock, and served as an honor
guard in Turlock. He was also a Franklin Classic Car Club member. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was preceded in death by his sister, Claire Homnick; and brothers,
Thomas, Dick, Jack and Donald. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Ruth; brothers, William, Pomona,
Calif.; and Benjamin, Shavertown, Kingston Township; and sister, Jeanne Morey,
Stockton, Calif. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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 A graveside service was held Dec. 1 in the Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock,
with the Rev. Father Francis Prendergast officiating. Funeral arrangements
were by the Allen Mortuary, Turlock. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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