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Carol Bourque Obituary
Carol Bourque of West Wareham, MA, passed away on November 12, 2025 at the age of 85.
She was born to the late James and Alice Bourque of Taunton, MA. Carol graduated from Taunton High School and went on to have a successful career as a Psychiatric Nurse in local communities until her retirement. Always the life of the party, she enjoyed traveling to Aruba on annual family trips and thrived at gardening and culinary arts.
She leaves behind her adoring partner Richard Hartnett of West Wareham, MA; Sister-in-law Ann Bourque of Danville, NH; Niece Lori Bolduc and her husband Steve of Danville, NH; Great nieces Alyssa Tine, Alexis Bolduc, Sarah Bourque, Katelyn Green, Gianna Bourque. Great, great nieces Addison, McKenna and Emery.
She was the sister of the late James F Bourque Jr and the loving Aunt of the late James F Bouque III.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday November 21 st , 10:00am at Saint Patrick Church 82 High Street, Wareham, MA, followed by a private burial.
For expressions of sympathy, to sign an online guestbook, to plant a tree in her memory, or to light a memorial candle, visit www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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