Gertrude (Shelly) Franklin of Brockton, MA. Entered into rest August 25, 2018 at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Franklin. Devoted mother of Rhonda Marcus and her late husband Gary, Michael Franklin and his wife Joan, and Bruce Franklin and his wife Penny. Loving sister of Libby Kaplan and her late husband Arthur, Merle Shelly and her late husband Robert, and the late Arnold and his late wife Edythe Shelly. Cherished grandmother of Stephanie & Barry Fein, Allyson & Erik Naisuler, Jeremy & Christina Franklin, Lindsay & Mark Berringer, Brett Franklin and Jessica Franklin. Great grandmother of seven. Funeral services will be held at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington Street, Canton, MA on Thursday, August 30th at 10:00 AM, followed by burial at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA. Donations in her memory may be made to Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, 1 Edgewater Drive, #103, Norwood, MA 02062 or at www.seasons.org.