WINCHESTER, Mass. – Paul R. Franklin., 76, of Reading, Mass., died July 15, at Winchester Hospital.

He was the husband of Doris (Ritchie) Franklin. Other family members include two daughters and sons-in-law, Jerrianne and Nicholas Anastos of Bedford, N.H. and Jo-Ellen and Douglas Briggs of Hopedale, Mass.; and four grandchildren, Nicholas and Amy Anastos and Lauren and Alexa Briggs.