In Taunton, Michael E. Dupont, Age 46, passed away unexpectedly in his home. Michael was born in Taunton, the son of the late John R. & Kathleen M. (McCarthy) Dupont. He is survived by his former wife Crystal Machado and his loving companion Stacey Hines of Taunton. Michael was a lifelong resident of Taunton. He attended Taunton schools and was a graduate of Taunton High School, class of 1990. Michael was employed as a truck driver for N.E. Recycling/ Lopes in Taunton. He enjoyed working on cars, riding four wheelers and above all was a proud father who cherished his time with his son and family. He leaves his loving son Kenneth Dupont of North Dighton and his fiancée Adele Gutterson. Michael also leaves his brother John and his wife Lori of Taunton. A funeral home service will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Wednesday, February 28th at 11 am. Relatives and friends are also invited to visiting hours on Tuesday from 5-7 pm. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Michael’s memory may be made to Juvenile Diabetes at jdrf.org or mail to JDRF 26 Broadway, 14th Floor New York, NY 10004