Maureen Tucan Passes at 52
Taunton – Maureen P. “Moe” (Guay) Tucan, the wife of Albert W. Tucan, died on June 2, 2009 at Massachusetts General Hospital, following a courageous battle with thyroid cancer. She was 52.
Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of Gerald S. Guay and Priscilla (Broomhead) Guay. Educated in Taunton schools, she was a 1975 graduate of Taunton High School. Mrs. Tucan was employed as an administrative assistant by the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project for the past 5 years, having previously worked for Reed & Barton Silversmiths for over 28 years. A communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Church, she enjoyed gardening and walking, especially along the Cape Cod Canal.
In addition to her husband and parents, all of Taunton, she leaves 2 sons, Alex M. and Zack A. Tucan, both of Taunton; 4 sisters, Francina Sousa of Seekonk, Kathleen Rose of Taunton, Lorraine Prince of New Bedford, and Geralyn Guay of Spokane, WA; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway on Monday, June 8th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Jude the Apostle Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, June 7th, from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the MGH Cancer Center, 165 Cambridge St. Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
Sources: GateHouse News Service/Taunton Gazette