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JOAN MENDES Obituary

MENDES, Joan A. (LaRock) Age 83, of West Bridgewater, January 1, 2026. Wife of David J. Mendes for 57 years. Mother of David P. Mendes and his wife, Lisa, of Blackstone, Deanna Emma and her husband, Salvatore, of Taunton and Denise Mendes and her wife, Stacy, of Taunton; sister of Janice Martins of East Bridgewater, Marie Graca of Easton and Linda LaRock of Taunton; grandmother of Sarah Mendes of Blackstone, Troy Emma, Trevor Emma and Taylor Emma, all of Taunton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., from Kane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 605 Washington Street (Rte.138), EASTON, followed by a Funeral Mass in the Holy Cross Church, 225 Purchase Street, Easton, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater. Visiting Hours on Friday, from 3-7 p.m., in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan's memory may be sent to the Holy Cross Fathers Retreat House, 490 Washington Street, North Easton, MA 02356 or to My Brother's Keeper, P.O. Box 338, Easton, MA 02356. For directions, condolences and complete obituary, visit www.kanefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 5 to Jan. 7, 2026.

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3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kane Funeral Home & Cremation Services

605 Washington Street, MA

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10

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Holy Cross Church

225 Purchase Street, MA

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Kane Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Easton

605 Washington St Route 138, PO Box 34, Easton, MA 02375

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