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FRANKLIN — Jean C. Masse, 54, of 103 Terrace Road in Franklin died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon following a short illness. She was born in New London on May 6, 1951, daughter of the late Ralph J. and Yvonne "Dot" (Hall) Wentworth. She was a lifelong resident of Franklin and graduate of Franklin High School. She went on to study occupational and respiratory therapy in Massachusetts. For several years she was employed with the Peabody Home in Franklin and later worked with the Visiting Nurse Association of Franklin for many years. She was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church in Franklin.Of her, her family wrote, "She loved her family, animals, and nature. Her passion for life and spirit of giving deeply touched everyone who knew her."Her family includes her husband, John A. Masse of Franklin; her son, Robert R. Hawthorne Houston, Texas; his father, Robert J. Hawthorne of White Lake, N.C.; her stepson, John A. Masse, Franklin; her sister, Joan W. Brouillard of Franklin; her brother, Jeffrey R. Wentworth of Tilton; and nieces and nephews.Calling hours will be Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton with services following at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Spring burial will be in Franklin Cemetery in Franklin.The William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home of Tilton is assisting the family with arrangements.Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 495 Old Connecticut Path, Suite 220, Framingham, MA 01701-4567. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.For more information go to smartfuneralhome.com