In Taunton, October 26, 2014 Edward Francis Lamarche, Age 72, passed away unexpectedly. Edward leaves his loving wife Dorothy A. (Jotka) Lamarche of Taunton. He was born in Taunton, the son of the late Hector & Julia (Dumont) Lamarche. Edward had resided in Taunton his entire life. He served his country during Vietnam in the U. S. Army. Edward worked for the former Foxboro Co. and Invensys Co. in Foxboro until his retirement, working as an electronics technician. Edward was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church Choir and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed photography, walking and hiking, traveling, helping people and above all cherished his time with family. Edward leaves his two children Christina Marie Lamarche McMahon and her husband Kevin of East Taunton and Michael James Lamarche and his wife Emily of Alexandria, VA. Edward also leaves his grandchildren Briana Mullens, Kathleen McMahon and Julia McMahon. Edward is survived by his siblings Norma Lima of Dighton, Nancy Foster of Berkley and Maureen Marrotte of Taunton and was preceded in death by his brother Robert Lamarche. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Thursday, Oct. 30th at 9 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Jude the Apostle Church in Taunton at 10 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Wednesday from 5-8 pm. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Edward’s memory to the St. Jude the Apostle Church Choir, 249 Whittenton St., Taunton, Ma 02780.