Mr. Paul G. Racine, of Taunton died Wednesday, September 17, in Marian Manor
following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Lucy (Champluvier) Racine. He was born 87 years ago in New Bedford, the son of the late J. Arthur and Irene (Desorcy) Racine. He was educated in New Bedford and had been a Taunton resident for the past 50 years. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a machinist for the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant for many years. Mr. Racine was a member of the A.A.R.P. and the Federation of Mobile Home Owners of Florida. He enjoyed singing, spending winters in Florida and spending time with his family. He was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Taunton.
He leaves:
1 son: Paul D. Racine and his wife, Kathy of St. Petersburg, Fla.
4 daughters: Lucille Sposini and her husband Frederick of Raynham
Irene Murray and her husband Nick of East Taunton
Denise Bussiere and her husband George of Attleboro
Claudette Posca of No. Dighton
3 brothers: Rene Racine and his wife Eileen of Acushnet
Robert Racine of New Bedford
Deacon Leo Racine and his wife Marguerite of New Bedford
4 sisters: Marcelle Kirouac of New Bedford
Blanche Pedro and her husband Hector of Acushnet
Helen Aubut and her husband Wilfred of New Bedford
Pauline Wade and her husband Ronald of Alexandria, Va
A friend: Muriel Melanson of Westport.
8 grandchildren
7 great grandchildren
several nieces and nephews
Mr. Racine was also the brother of the late Fernand Racine, Lionel Racine and
Lorraine Racine.
Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street,
Taunton, on Monday, September 22 at 9:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church, 249 Whittenton Street, Taunton, at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in Pleasant Street Cemetery, Raynham. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Sunday, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Expressions of
sympathy in his memory may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Southeastern
Mass., 502 Bedford St., Fall River, Ma., 02720, or to Marian Manor, 33 Summer St.,
Taunton, Ma., 02780.