Spillane, of Taunton, formerly of West Bridgewater, August 15, 2003, Daniel J. Spillane, 70 years. Beloved husband of Lula E. (Silva) Spillane. Loving father of Daniel J. Spillane Jr., Danielle C. Donovan, Donna L. Smith, Helen C. Spillane and Shawn E. Spillane. Grandfather of Charles Smith, Justine Spillane, Chantel Alves, Ryan Smith, Jonathan Donovan, Daniel Spillane, III and Shawn M. Spillane. Brother of John J. Spillane and Helen “Tootie” Pateline.
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Monday at 10am. Funeral Mass in St. Ann Church at 11am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting Hours Sunday 3-7pm. Donations in his name may be made to Hospice Care of Greater Taunton, 244 North Main Street, Raynham, MA 02767.
Obituary Information
Mr. Spillane died Friday morning at his home after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Brockton, he was a son of the late John R. and Helen C. (Sullivan) Spillane. He attended Brockton schools. During the Korean War he served in the United States Navy. He had been employed as a truck driver for many years for various trucking companies in the area. He was a resident of West Bridgewater from 1966-2002. He enjoyed riding horses and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was a member of the Whitman VFW and the Teamsters Union, Local 653.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lula E. (Silva) Spillane, two sons Daniel J. Spillane Jr., of East Taunton, and Shawn E. Spillane of Wareham, three daughters Danielle C. Donovan of Berkley, Donna L. Smith of Wareham, and Helen C. Spillane of East Bridgewater, seven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, one brother John J. Spillane of Whitman and Helen “Tootie” Pateline of Kingston.