TAUNTON – Everett M. “Lefty” Cunha, a longtime Taunton resident, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on Aug. 9, 2012.
He was 81.
Born and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Lena (Lima) Cunha.
Employed for many years by Reed & Barton Silversmiths and the former Paul A. Dever State School, Mr. Cunha retired many years ago.
A proud Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served in Germany and North Africa, and received the German Occupation, Good Conduct, and Sharpshooter Medals.
Everett was a communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church and enjoyed traveling, and spending time with his grandson, Chris.
He will be sadly missed by all.
Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Ethel M. (Andrews) Cunha; two sons, Wayne Cunha and his wife Donna of Berkley, and Brian Cunha and his partner Matthew Taylor of FL; a daughter, Sharon (Cunha) Boiros and her husband Daniel of Berkley; four grandchildren, Tracey Hill and her husband Toby of Yarmouth; Christopher Cunha of Berkley, Tracy Brown and her husband Aaron of Berkley, and Nathan Boiros of Taunton; five great grandchildren, Brady, Myles and Nina Hill of Yarmouth, and Ryleigh and Jillian Brown of Berkley; three nieces and several cousins.
He was also the brother of the late Laura Ferreira.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Aug. 13th at 9 a.m. followed by a 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.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Aug. 12th from 4 to 7 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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