In Taunton, May 15, 2006 at age 49 Dirk O. husband of Margaret “Peg” (Read) Bates. Residence Worcester Street in Taunton. Father of Cory and Brandon Bates both of Taunton. Brother of Julie (Bates) Baum of Seattle Wash and Lori Bates of Montana. Uncle of several Nieces and Nephews in Mass, Montana and Seattle. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton on Sat May 20th from 12 Noon to 2 PM. A funeral home service will follow at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers donations in Dirk’s memory may be made to Hospice Care of Greater Taunton, 244 No Main Street, Raynham, Ma, 02767 or American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, Ma, 01701.