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William F. Dumoulin Veteran
March 08, 2008

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In Taunton, March 7, 2008 William F. Dumoulin husband of Evamae (Gornall) Dumoulin died at morton hospital at the age of 84. Born in Taunton, of School Street William was the son of the late William “Jack” and Anne (Twiss) Dumoulin. William graduate from Immaculate Conception Grammar School and Coyle High School in 1942 also attended Bridgewater Teachers College, after school he joined the U.S. Navy during WWII and served as a signalman aboard the U.S.S. New Jersey from 1943-1945 in Asiatic-pacific combat zone for 18 months earning nine battle stars, also was a Merchant seaman with the military sea transportation service from 1955-1963. After the service he became a self employed painter then went on to be a maintenance worker at Cleveland Twist Drill Co. in Mansfield, Ma. He and his wife were avid world travelers visiting Mexico, China, Russia, So. America, Europe, Far East, Alaska, Canada and the Caribbean. Besides his wife Evamae, William leaves his son Mark Dumoulin of Taunton and his daughter Mona Dumoulin Cross and her husband Rick of Taunton, his Grandchildren Joshua and Jacob Cross both of Taunton, sister Ruth Dinneen of River Edge, N.J., and the late Marjorie Wellwood and Collette Sullwold. He was the uncle of several nieces and nephews. A service will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Tuesday March 11th at 11 am. Calling hours will be on Monday from 5-8 pm. Interment will be at the National Cemetery Tuesday in Bourne, Ma., at 1:00 pm. Donations in William's memory may be made to Hospice Care of Greater Taunton, 502 Bedford Street, Fall River, Ma, 02702.

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O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home
70 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-3371