Richard E. Taaffe

Richard E. Taaffe obituary, Crestwood, IL

Richard E. Taaffe

Richard Taaffe Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Becvar & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Care - Crestwood on Jul. 27, 2022.

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Richard E. Taaffe, 82 years, U.S.Army Veteran. Devoted son of the late Richard and Augusta Taaffe. Dear brother of the late Anne Cory. Cherished uncle of Penny Cook, Gene Cory and great uncle and great-great uncle of many. Fond friend of Larry Nolan and many more. Longtime volunteer with the Crestwood Fire Department.
Visitation Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Entombment will occur on November 1, 2022 at 1:00 P.M.at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois. (708)824-9000
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