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Patricia Slavin Obituary

Patricia A. (McGuire) Slavin, in Taunton, May 10, 2016, age 80, passed away unexpectedly at home. Patricia was the wife of the late Michael T. Slavin. She was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Andrew and Stephanie (Machnik) McGuire. Patricia had resided her entire life in Taunton and East Taunton. She was a graduate of Taunton High School, Class of 1954 and also Bristol Plymouth Nursing School. Patricia worked until her retirement at the former Cardinal Cushing Hospital in Brockton. She was a communicant of Holy Family Parish where she was a Eucharistic Minister. She was also an active member of the His Land Prayer Group in Lakeville. Patricia enjoyed traveling and was primarily a devoted mother who cherished her entire family and the time she spent with her friends. Patricia leaves her loving children Michael Scott Slavin of East Taunton, Kathleen Marie Slavin of East Taunton, Fredrick Slavin of Lewis Center, Ohio, Steven Todd Slavin and his wife Kim of Assonet, Stephanie Ann Slavin and her companion Rob Menice of Roanoke, VA and Daniel Shawn Slavin and his wife Tracy of East Taunton. Patricia also leaves her seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She also leaves her sister Susan St. Goddard of NH and her late siblings Andrew, Chet, Edward, Daniel McGuire and Maureen Smith. Funeral from the OKeefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Ma 02780 on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Family Church in East Taunton at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Tuesday from 4 - 8 p.m. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Josephs Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Patricias memory may be made to the Holy Family Capital Campaign, P.O. Box 619, East Taunton, Ma 02718. Visit our website www.okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, obituaries and directions.

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Published by Taunton Gazette on May 15, 2016.

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Sue Ann Choate

May 18, 2016

So very sorry for your loss, Danny and Tracy. You are in my prayers.

Kathy Cahill

May 18, 2016

Sending loving thoughts to Patricia's friends and family. She sounded like such a lovely lady. May she rest in peace.

May 17, 2016

Deepest sympathy to each of family members.God bless and let her memory bring smiles always. Classmate from hi school. BillieGess Clef ,Arizona

Jesselyn Mcdonough

May 17, 2016

May your light always burn bright for all to see

EUNICE BENTLEY

May 17, 2016

Deepest sympathy to the family of patricia slavin.sincerely Eunice Bentley formly of East Taunton

Rita Deborah McMahon

May 16, 2016

Steve,

Please accept our heartfelt condolences for you and your family at this time of loss and sorrow.


Rita D. McMahon
Nancy A. Lyons

Nicholas Avery

May 16, 2016

So sorry for your loss

Kathleen Quackenbush

May 16, 2016

Kathy and family,
My deepest condolences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.

Kathy Quackenbush

Carlene Mcclure

May 16, 2016

Thank u Pat for always welcoming me into your home and treating me with love and kindness and for being an awesome grandmother and great grandmother to my daughter and granddaughters....I know you loved them with all your heart... although I live far away now I have only the fondest of memories that go way back...sitting on your porch while u and your husband would place your granddaughter in Michaels sock drawer and pictures I cherish of her in your flower garden and years later as my granddaughters would run and play in that same yard ...so many memories and because of you they will continue to love and play and grow in your home where they always felt loved and welcomed ....thank u Patrician Slavin....you will be missed but more so will be remembered with much adoration and love

Jeffrey Cardoza

May 15, 2016

My condolences Steve and your family sorry for your loss.

Kathy Taninies

May 15, 2016

So sorry to hear the passing of Pat. She and Mike were very good friends of my parents. I remember them coming to visit and spending time at our boarding house in Pa. May she rest in peace and may her family find comfort in the wonderful memories they shared. Sincerely, Kathy Cosgrove Taninies the daughter of Earl and Luella Cosgrove

May 15, 2016

Steve and Kim I am so sorry on your loss.May God watch over all of you in this time of sorrow. Dawn Cambra

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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18

Funeral

9:30 a.m.

O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home

70 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Holy Family Church

East Taunton, MA

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