In Taunton, January 8, 2014 Lorraine F. Cardoza, Age 85, passed away in Morton Hospital following a brief illness. Lorraine was the loving wife of the late Leo Cardoza. She was born in Berkley, the daughter of the late Andre & Flora (St. Ours) Gagnon. Lorraine has resided in the Taunton area since the 1960’s and was formerly of Fall River. She was employed at Texas Instruments in Attleboro until her retirement in 1990. Lorraine enjoyed cooking and sharing it with friends and family, she also enjoyed dancing and cherished her time with family. Lorraine leaves her two loving daughters Jackie DeNatale of Taunton and Elaine Cuniff and her husband John of East Taunton. Her grandchildren Michael Cuniff, Melissa Lyford and Aaron St. Martin and her great grandchildren Liam, Ashlynn and Cassidy Cuniff. Lorraine also leaves her twin brother Lawrence Gagnon of Raynham. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Saturday, Jan. 11th at 9-10 am. Followed by a funeral home service at 10 am. Burial will be in Cedar Knoll Cemetery in East Taunton. Donations in Lorraine’s memory may be made to the Winthrop St. Baptist Church, 39 Winthrop St., P.O. Box #71 Taunton, MA 02780