Mrs. Frances (Duda) Deavellar, of Taunton, died Monday, December 20 in the Braemoor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Brockton, following a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Anthony Deavellar. She was born 78 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kulmuk) Duda. She was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a quality control inspector for Swank, Inc. of Attleboro, for a number of years. She was a communicant of the Holy Rosary Church in Taunton. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 29 at 10:00 A.M. in the Holy Rosary Church, 80 Bay Street. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, of Taunton.