In Boston, December 8, 2016 Kevin Kearns husband of the late Ann (Hester) Kearns died at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital with his family by his side at the age of 63. Born in Taunton, Kevin was the son of the late William and Dorothy (Hickey) Kearns. He was a graduate of Taunton High School class of 1971. He was a retired security guard for Paul A. Dever State School for over thirty years and he also worked for the former Crown Wire in Taunton. He enjoyed bowling in the Taunton ten pin league, his dog and playing his guitar. Kevin was the father of Michael K. Kearns of Taunton and Karen Hill and her husband Mark of Rehoboth. Grandfather of Gabriele Hill of Rehoboth. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton on Monday December 12th at 9 am. A Mass will be held at St Andrew the Apostle Church in Taunton at 10 am. Calling hours will be on Sunday from 3-6 pm. Interment St Francis Cemetery in Taunton.