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Thelma Eva (Mocker) Kable
March 17, 2016

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In Taunton, March 17, 2016 Thelma Eva (Mocker) Kable, Age 97, passed away peacefully at Marion Manor Nursing Home. Thelma was the devoted wife of the late Frederick J. Kable. She was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Michael & Mary (Widowiak) Mocker, both immigrants of Poland. Thelma was a lifelong resident of Taunton. She graduated from the American School of Cosmetology in Boston and was a hairdresser for over 40 years, including the Marion Manor Nursing Home for several years. Thelma also was employed at Texas Instruments for many years. Thelma was proud of her Polish heritage, she spoke Polish fluently as well as reading and writing. Thelma was a communicant of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, she sang in the choir and in 2007 was inducted into the Secular Franciscan Order of the Holy Rosary Fraternity. She was a wonderful cook, had an extremely strong faith and loved going to the beach, dancing the polka and driving her Volkswagon Beetle and shopping at the original Filene’s Basement in Boston. Thelma is survived by her daughter Cheryl Lake and her husband Paul of Waltham, Ma and the late June Polito and her husband William Polito of Bridgewater. She loved and was extremely proud of her grandchildren Christopher and Meghan Lake of Waltham. Thelma was one of eleven children, four of whom died in childhood, she is survived by her sister Helen Lecuyer and her husband Roland of Raynham, Ma. She is also survived by many nieces and her godson. Thelma spent the final years at Marion Manor and attended daily mass in the chapel and Saturday bingo. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Ma 02780 on Wednesday, March 23rd at 9:30 am. with visitation until 10:30 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 11 am. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Flowers appreciated and donations may be made Thelma’s memory to Compassionate Care Hospice of Taunton, 174 Dean St. Suite B, Taunton, Ma 02780

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O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home
70 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-3371