In Boston, August 16, 2008, Richard F. Whalley husband of Robin A. (Prince) Whalley died suddenly at New England Medical Center in Boston at the age of 44. Born and educated in Taunton, Richard is the son Marilyn (Walczak) Gagnon. Richard was employed at Swank Co. in the shipping department, before that he worked for Towle Silver Co. and Reed & Barton Silver Co both in Taunton. Richard loved spending time with his family, fish and mowing lawns for his friends. He was the father of Justin, Brian, Richard Jr. and Heather Whalley all of East Taunton. Brother of Patricia Demoura of Taunton, Debbie Melo of Taunton and Steven Whalley of Taunton. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Wed August 20th from 5-8 pm. A graveside Service will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery in Taunton Thursday at 11 am. In lieu of flowers donations in Richards’s memory may be made to his family.