TAUNTON – Frank W. Mendes, husband of the late Edith I. (Petrie) Mendes, died at Morton Hospital on Sept. 18, 2013.
He was 90.
Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Frank V. and Joaquina “Mary” (Santos) Mendes.
Educated in Taunton and Dighton schools, he later served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
A retired Deputy Chief, he was a 30-year veteran of the Taunton fire department.
A life member of the VFW Post 611, Elks Lodge 150 and the Portuguese American Civic Club, Mr. Mendes was also a member of St. Vincent DePaul Society, and served in the US Army Reserves for 30 years.
He enjoyed Duckpin and Tenpin bowling, golfing, camping, playing cards and traveling.
A communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church, Mr. Mendes is survived by a son, Frank W. Mendes, Jr. of Berkley; two daughters, Evelyn F. Patrick and her husband Fred of Taunton and Carolyn J. Rannacher of Berkley; a stepson, Stephen Madden and his wife Jean of Plymouth; two stepdaughters, Patricia J. Sweeney of Brockton and Kathleen A. Curran of Scituate; four brothers, Robert Mendes and his wife Lil, Charles Mendes and his wife Theresa, Richard Mendes and his wife Noreen, all of Taunton; two sisters, Jacqueline Charlwood and Joanne Nolette, both of Taunton; fifteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also the stepfather of the late Michael Madden, and the brother of the late William and Joseph Mendes.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday Sept. 23rd at 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation Of The Lord Church at 11:30 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday Sept. 22nd from 4 to 8 p.m.
Frank was instrumental in starting the Taunton Fire Department’s involvement with muscular dystrophy, therefore it is requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to MDA in his honor.