In Taunton, April 11, 2015 Marjorie E. (Nichols) Gilbert daughter of the late Thomas and Claire (McManmon) Nichols died at Marion Manor Nursing Home at the age of 81. Marjorie was born in Dighton and was a graduate of St Mary’s High School in Taunton. She was a retired telephone operator for New England Telephone for over twenty five years. She was a member of the former Immaculate Conception Woman’s Guild and she was also a member of the church choir. Marjorie enjoyed animals, aerobics, walking and traveling especially to Cape Cod. She was the mother of Regina Gilbert of Taunton, Stephen Gilbert and his wife Kathy of Dighton, Michael Gilbert of Taunton and Aaron Gilbert and his wife Mary Duggan-Gilbert of Cohasset. Grandmother of Andrew Gilbert of NY, Jennifer Nichol Gilbert of CT, Mollie and Leesil Gilbert of Cohasset. Sister of Barbara Morey of CA formerly of Raynham and the late Edward and Robert Nichols. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Wednesday, April 15th at 10 AM. A Mass will be held at St Jude the Apostle Church in Taunton at 11 AM. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 6-8 Pm. Interment St Joseph Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Marjorie’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc, 225 No. Michigan Ave, FL 17, Chicago, IL, 60601 or alz.org.

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In Fall River, April 12, 2015 Charles R. Curley, Age 70, passed away peacefully in Saint Ann’s Hospital while surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born in Boston, the son of the late James M. & Anna (Luppold) Curley. He has resided in East Taunton since 1984 and was formerly of Boston. Charles served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed as an electrician for the MBTA until his retirement. Charle’s enjoyed photography, computers, ancestry and spending time with his family. A funeral home service will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Thursday, April 16th at 11 am. Visiting hours will be one hour prior to his service from 10-11am. Burial will be private.

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In Taunton, March 19, 2015 Jeff Baker, age 64 a lifetime resident of Taunton recently passed away. He was the beloved son of the late Robert and Francis (Hirshey) Baker formerly of Taunton. His memorial tribute will be held Saturday April 18th at 11 AM at the Oakland Cemetery, 26 Glebe Street in Taunton followed by a family and friends gathering at the Italian Naturalization Club, 46 Wales Street in Taunton at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Jeff’s honor to the Old Colony Historical Society, 66 Church Green, Taunton, MA, 02780 or the Taunton Public Library, 12 Pleasant Street, Taunton, MA, 02780.

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Beloved husband of the late Helen E. (Taggart) Rostron. Funeral arrangements will be announced with a complete obituary to follow.

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TAUNTON – Anna M. (Machado) Rogers, wife of the late John M. Rogers, died at Taunton’s Marian Manor on April 21, 2015. She was 92. Born in Taunton, she was a daughter of the late Jose M. and Caroline (Augusta) Machado. Anna was a lifelong resident of Taunton and graduate of Taunton High School. A homemaker for most of her adult life, she enjoyed walking through the woods and picking blueberries. Anna enjoyed dancing and was an avid Red Sox fan. With a knack for remembering everyone’s birthday, Anna would always bake and decorate a birthday cake for the upcoming event. Survivors include five sons, Joseph Rogers of Taunton, Manuel Rogers of Raynham, David Rogers of Lakeville, James Rogers of Berkley and John Rogers of TX; three daughters, Sandra Azevedo of NC, and Dorothy Freitas and Caroline Moniz, both of Taunton; a sister, Frances Pine of RI; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Joseph, Manuel, Anthony and George Machado, Rita Fratus, Lorena Lengyel, Mary Monteiro and Julia Thorne. Private services, for family only, will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, April 24th at 10 a.m. Family members are invited to be present to share memories from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., prior to the services. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Marian Manor Activities Fund, 33 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780. Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Maria Luisa Almeida, wife of Candido Almeida of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on April 21, 2015. She was 79. Born in Fornos de Algodres, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria Conceicao (Morais) Amaro do Santos. She had lived in Taunton since 1966. A homemaker for most of her adult life, Luisa was a doting parent; and enjoyed cooking, gardening and needlework. She was a communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church. In addition to her husband, she leaves a son, Stephen A. Almeida of Taunton; a daughter, Ann Marie Almeida of Taunton; two brothers, Leonel Santos of Taunton, and Jose Santos of Raynham; a sister, Sara Santos of NJ; and many nieces and nephews, and extended family. She was also the sister of the late Luis Santos of CT. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, April 25th at 8:30 a.m. followed by her funeral mass at Annunciation of the Lord Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will be receiving visitors from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., prior to the funeral mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 473 South St. West, Suite 13, Raynham, MA 02767. www.silvafuneralhome.com

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Danielle Marie Adams, a loving mother of 2 boys passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 23, 2015 at Morton Hospital. Miss Adams was 32 years old. She was born in Taunton and will be forever remembered for her beauty and her smart, sweet ways. Cremation will take place at Woodlawn-North Purchase Crematory in Attleboro. A private memorial gathering and interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton will be held in the coming days. Taunton Funeral Home is honored to assist Danielle’s family as they celebrate her life.

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In Providence, RI, April 25, 2015, Debra L. Cambra, Age 60, passed away peacefully in Rhode Island Hospital following a lengthy illness. Debra is survived by her loving husband Michael Cambra of Taunton. She was born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Paul & Anne (Siniak) Pappas. Debra resided in Taunton and had lived in Dighton most of her life. She was educated in Dighton schools and a graduate of Dighton Rehoboth High School, class of 1972. Debra was a longtime employee of Princess House in Dighton and then Astrodyne Co. in Mansfield. Debra had a love for animals, visiting casinos, camping at Beaver Tail on Jamestown Island. Above all she cherished her family and friends and brightened everyone’s day with her great sense of humor. Debra leaves her daughter Jennifer Varley of Taunton and her step daughter Ericka Cambra-Whelchel of South Carolina. . She also leaves her grandchild Nicholas LaCombe of South Carolina. Her siblings Michael Pappas and his wife Patricia of Lakeville, Paul Pappas of Pelham, NH , John Pappas and his wife Michelle of Berkley and her late brother Peter J. Pappas. Debra also leaves several nieces , nephews and her great nieces and many friends. Funeral services are private and visiting hours are omitted at the request of the family. Donations in Debra’s memory may be made to Women & Infants Hospital, 101 Dudley St., Providence, RI 02905, Attention Program and Women’s Oncology, Attn, Social Work.

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WINCHENDON – Dennis E. Jones, Sr., husband of Teresa E. (Safford) Jones of Winchendon, died at the home of his son in Templeton on April 25, 2015. He was 60 years old. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Margaret (Hill) Jones. Mr. Jones attended Taunton schools and later served in the Army during the Vietnam War. A retired food service worker, he was employed by area school departments for many years. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he leave two sons, Dennis E. Jones, Jr. of Templeton and Roger Boivin of Gardner; three daughters, Dede Phatthammachack of Gardner, Donna Favreau of Lawrence and Tammy Linehan of 29 Palms, CA; two brothers, David Jones of Gardner and Robert Jones of Berkley; a sister, Barbara Jones of Taunton; two uncles, Herbert Jones of Raynham and Harold Jones of Rehoboth; fifteen grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling Hours will be held at the Silva funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, April 28th from 5 to 8 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Joseph M. Simoes Vodden, son of Ana P. Simoes of Taunton and Joseph Vodden of Middleboro, died as the result of an automobile accident on April 23, 2015. He was 19 years old. Born and raised in Taunton, he was a 2013 graduate of Taunton High School. Joseph was employed by E-Cig Barn of Raynham. In his spare time, he enjoyed music, video games and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents, Joseph leaves a sister, Crystal Simoes of Taunton; his paternal grandparents, Leonard and Gerri (Wood) Irving of Brockton; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was also the maternal grandson of the late Jose and Maria (Silva) Simoes. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, April 30th at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 29th from 5 to 8 p.m. The family requests that floral tributes be in vases or baskets to facilitate distribution following services. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Louise A. (Corriera) Bucciero, formerly of Taunton, died Friday, May 1 in The Friendly Home, Woonsocket, R.I., following a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late James E. Bucciero. She was born 76 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Ernest J. and Agnes A. (Ducharme) Corriera. She was educated in Taunton and had been a city resident for most of her life. Louise was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children, grandchildren and her dogs. She leaves: 2 sons: Robert E. Morrow of Woonsocket, R.I., and Richard C. Hazard of Taunton; 3 daughters: Linda Ethier of Harrisville, R.I., Sharon Souza of Florida, and Karen Perez of Rhode Island; 2 brothers: Gary E. and Larry E. Corriera both of Taunton; 16 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Louise was also the mother of the late Thomas H. Morrow and James E. Morrow, and sister of the late Doris Tremblay. A Funeral Service will be conducted at The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Wednesday, May 6 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow in Mayflower Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M.

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In Taunton, May 1, 2015 Anthony R. Arruda Jr., Age 50, passed away suddenly, following a lengthy period of failing health. Anthony is survived by his fiancée Robin Hebert of Taunton. He was a resident of Taunton, the son of the late Anthony and Diane (Soares) Arruda. Anthony was lifetime Taunton resident. He was employed for Dependable Landscaping in Plymouth until his health would no longer permit. Anthony enjoyed gardening and cherished his time with family and friends. Anthony also leaves his siblings Kim Arruda and fiancée Marty Pearson, Deane “Fluffy” and her husband George Medeiros, Kelly Barros and her husband Derman and Bonnie Brien and her husband Brian. He also leaves several nieces and nephews and friends. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 5th at 11 am at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton to which all are invited. Visiting hours are kindly omitted. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton.

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TAUNTON – Rose (Silvia) Brophy of Taunton, wife of the late James T. Brophy, Jr., died at Morton Hospital on May 2, 2015. She was 87. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Silvia) Silvia. Rose was a lifelong resident of Taunton. A homemaker for most of her adult life, she was a former communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church. Survivors include two sons, James T. Brophy, III and Edward T. Brophy and his wife Robin, all of Taunton; five grandchildren, William Brophy and Laura Rose Brophy, both of Taunton, Matthew Levesque and his wife Janel of Lakeville, and Megan and Cassandra Levesque, both of Taunton; two brothers, Antone Silvia and Josh Batista; three sisters, Mary Flint, Sarah Silvia and Marilyn Smith; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Joseph Silvia, Dorothy, Pacheco, Alice Souza, Madeline Pacheco and Edith Flint. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, May 7th at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 6th from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com

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In Taunton, May 1, 2015 Anthony R. Arruda Jr., Age 50, passed away suddenly, following a lengthy period of failing health. Anthony is survived by his fiancée Robin Hebert of Taunton. He was a lifelong resident of Taunton, Anthony the son of the late Anthony and Diane (Soares) Arruda. He was employed for Dependable Landscaping in Plymouth until his health would no longer permit. Anthony enjoyed gardening and cherished his time with family and friends. Anthony also leaves his siblings Kim Arruda and fiancée Marty Pearson, Diane “Fluffy” and her husband George Medeiros, Kellie Barros and her husband Deraman and Bonnie Brien and her husband David. He also leaves several nieces and nephews and friends. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 5th at 11 am at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton to which all are invited. Visiting hours are kindly omitted. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton.

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Mrs. Margaret R. (Fernandes) Evans, of Taunton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 5 in Morton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Jerome A. “Jerry” Evans. She was born 77 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Anthony and Marion (Perry) Fernandes. She was educated in Taunton, graduating from Taunton High School Class of 1956, and had been a lifelong city resident. Prior to her retirement, Margaret was employed as a supervisor of several departments at Wheaton College, Norton, for over 40 years. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Church Womens Guild, the Church Choir, and was very active in many parish functions and events. She also performed and sang in many musicals staged by Heart to Heart Productions in the area, and was also involved in the Miss Taunton Pageants. Margaret especially enjoyed spending time with her family and with her dog, Scooter. She was a communicant of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Taunton. She leaves: 1 son; Michael A. Evans of Taunton; 1 daughter: Toni M. Barra and her husband, James of Onset; 3 brothers: Arthur Fernandes and his wife, Kathy of Colorado, Anthony “Chico” Fernandes and his companion, Mary Sauder of Taunton, and Steven Fernandes and his wife, Diane of Taunton; 4 sisters: Sandra Offley of Taunton, Sister Joanna Fernandes of Rome, Italy, Susan Fernandes of W.Bridgewater, and Shirley Guillemette of Berkley; 4 grandchildren: Justin Evans, Daniel Hall, Edward Navarro and Tyler Barra, and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Margaret was also the sister of the late Richard Fernandes, Carol Jean Davidson, and Alyce Fernandes. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Monday, May 11 at 9:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Andrew the Apostle Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Sunday, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.

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TAUNTON – Edwin M. Rose of Taunton, husband of the late Norma (Leonard) Rose, died at Morton Hospital on May 16, 2015 following a brief illness. He was 89. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Rose) Rose. Eddie was a lifelong resident of Taunton and attended Taunton Schools. A US Navy Veteran of WW II, he served on the USS Astoria. He was employed by the former Haskon Co. of Taunton for over forty years. A longtime member of the Italian Social Club, Eddie enjoyed playing bocce and socializing with his many dear friends. He was an avid Boston sports fan and enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include two daughters, Gail Knowles and her husband Stephen of East Freetown and Joyce Rose of Taunton; two brothers, Francis Rose of Bourne and J. David Rose of Taunton; a sister, Evelyn Terry of Taunton; three grandchildren, Christopher Knowles of New Bedford, Kevin Knowles of Boston and Shane Rose of CA; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Bruce Rose and the brother of the late John Rose and Mary Terra. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, May 20th at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Mayflower Hill Cemetery, Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 19th from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061, or online at www.macular.org/memorial-donations. Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Karen A. Harding passed away on the morning of May 19, 2015 at her home in Taunton. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and a complete obituary with details of services will be posted. Taunton Funeral Home is honored to assist Karen’s family as they celebrate her life.

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In Taunton, May 19, 2015 Brian W. “Moose” Perry, Age 59, passed away in his home following a lengthy illness, while surrounded by his loving family. Brian was the husband of the late Teresa (Riccardi) Perry. He was born in Taunton, the son of Leo & Margaret “Peg” (Wade) Perry. Brian has resided in Taunton most of his life. He was a former employee of Reed & Barton Co. in Taunton and worked there until his health allowed. Brian enjoyed nature, fishing, the Boston Bruins and was an avid Deadhead, Grateful Dead fan. Above all he cherished his time with his daughter and family and friends. Brian leaves his loving and devoted daughter Brianne Perry of Taunton. His parents Leo & Margaret “Peg” Perry of Taunton. He also leaves his siblings Diane Williams and her husband Al of Taunton, Mark Perry and his companion Melody Carvalho of Georgetown, ME. He also leaves his nieces Amber Williams and Danielle and Paige Perry. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA on Friday, May 22nd at 9 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church in Taunton at 10 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visiting hours on Thursday from 5-7 pm. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton.

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TAUNTON – Amarie Braga, 90 years young passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015. She was born in Taunton on March 9, 1925 and the daughter of the late Manuel and Catherine (Garcia) Mello. She was a lifelong Taunton resident and a communicant of the St. Andrew the Apostle Church for over 70 years. She attended Taunton schools and was a graduate of the first class of the Taunton Beauty Academy (currently Rob Roy Academy). Beauty culture was her career and passion. She made both men and women more confident by making them more attractive – with a few exceptions. One of her favorite expressions was “I’m a beautician, not a magician”. She returned to the Taunton Beauty Academy in 1975 as an instructor and director for the next 35 years retiring at the age of 80. It is said she trained the majority of hairdressers in a 25 mile radius. She loved her students and they adored her. You could not go anywhere with her and not bump into former students who would hug and kiss their beloved teacher – Mrs. Braga. She is survived by her husband William. They had a marriage that was envied by all that knew them. Amy and Bill could be found out dancing every Saturday night at Benjamin’s or other local hotspots. They lived life to the fullest and were known for their parties at their home on Clifford Street. She is also survived by her son, Robert Braga of Taunton, her daughter Suzanne Chapman and son-in-law, Ron Berti of Bedford, MA and her sister, Hilda Tavares of Taunton along with many nieces and nephews in the area. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marlene Braga Colebourne of Costa Mesa, CA. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home at 80 Broadway in Taunton on Thursday, May 21st at 10 am. followed by a funeral mass at the St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 19 Kilmer Avenue in Taunton at 11 am. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 20th from 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made for masses in her name to the St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church or her favorite charities: Association of the Miraculous Medal, 1811 West Saint Joseph St., Perryville, Missouri 63775-1598 (http://www.amm.org/SupportAMM/donate.aspx) and Franciscan Charities St. Anthony Bread for the Poor, 3140 Meramec St., St. Louis, Missouri 63118-9968 (http://www.franciscancharities.org).

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TAUNTON – Delfina S. (Soares) Teixeira of Taunton, wife of the late Anelce Teixeira, died at Morton Hospital on May 17, 2015. She was 89. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alexandrina Soares. Educated in the Azores, Delfina moved to the Taunton area many years ago and was employed by the former F.B. Rogers Company. She was a communicant of St. Anthony Church. Delfina enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family. Survivors include five sons, Frank, Domingos, and James Teixeira, all of Taunton, Charles Teixeira of East Taunton, and Joseph Teixeira of Wareham; five daughters, Alexandrina Costa, Eugenia Mendonca, Delfina Desrosiers, Lorraine Silvia and Mary Hill, all of Taunton; a brother, Joe Soares of Taunton; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Joaquin “Jack” Teixeira, and sister of the late Frank Soares, Olivia Paiva and Maria Nunes. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, May 22nd at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony 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 Thursday, May 21st from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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