Mr. Thomas A. Bellavance, of Bellingham and formerly of Raynham, died Friday,
February 27 in Morton Hospital, Taunton, following a brief illness. He was the former
husband of Mary Lou Andrade of Raynham. He was born 61 years ago in Taunton, the
son of the late Arthur and Louise (Bilodeau) Bellavance. He was educated in Taunton
and had been a Bellingham resident for the past 2 years. He was employed as a carpen-
ter at the Wrentham Developmental Center for 18 years. He had previously been em-
ployed at the Paul A. Dever State School for 12 years. Mr. Bellavance was a U.S. Army
veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a former member of the Easton Rod and Gun Club
and was a longtime member of the Tri County Beagle Club in Mansfield. He enjoyed
deer hunting in Maine, fishing, bird hunting and breeding sporting dogs. He was a com-
municant of the former St. Jacques Church in Taunton.
He leaves:
2 daughters: Karen Nunes and her husband Charles of New Bedford
Jill Williams and her husband Michael of Bristol, Ct.
1 brother: Philippe Bellavance of Chicopee
1 sister: Louise Morais of Florida
3 grandchildren: Charlie, Amber and Mariah Nunes
several nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street,
Taunton, on Wednesday, March 4 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. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, Ma., 02720.