Paula J. Trufant

TRUFANT Paula J. (Vaillancourt), R.N., unexpectedly on April 30, 2010, at the age of 58. Wife of Robert Francis Trufant to whom she was married on September 1, 1973. Mother of Stephanie A. Taggart and her husband, Douglas M. Taggart, of Raleigh, NC; Michael T. Trufant and his wife, Megan E. (Chwalek) Trufant, of Seekonk; and Mark A. Trufant and his wife, Jessica J. (Waters) Trufant, of North Attleboro. Beloved grandmother of Alexys R. Trufant of Seekonk, Nolan R. Taggart of Raleigh, NC, Sage L. Trufant of North Attleboro, and Evelyn M. Taggart of Raleigh, NC. Daughter of Fernand Vaillancourt of North Attleboro and the late Adelaide (Bussaglia) Vaillancourt. Sister of Jeanne M. Provost and her husband, Roland H. Provost, of North Attleboro; and Linda A. Lemieux and her husband, Michael A. Lemieux, of North Attleboro. Daughter-in-law of Ralph and Josephine (Perry) Trufant of Everett. She also leaves numerous extended family members, colleagues and dear friends. Residence: North Attleboro; formerly of Everett. Visitation on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, from 5:00-9:00 P.M. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, (Exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, 3/4 mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, NORTH ATTLEBORO. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 10:00 A.M. in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Park Street, North Attleboro. There will be no funeral cortege from the Funeral Home prior to Mass. Burial will be private in St. John's Cemetery, Attleboro. Following church services an invitation will be extended to join the family for a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at the North Attleboro Elks Lodge, Bulfinch Street, North Attleboro. Please omit flowers. Memorial donations in Mrs. Trufant's name may be made to the Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc., a registered 501 (c) 3 organization, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, North Attleboro, MA, 02760, to benefit high-risk prenatal and pregnancy care in honor of her professional passion and life's work.