Elinor “JoAnn” (Goodwin) Duarte, age 90, passed away just one day after her birthday at Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
JoAnn was the beloved wife of 43 years to John Anthony Duarte of Mansfield.
Born in Greenfield, NH, on March 13th 1932, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Hazel (Young) Goodwin, Sr.
She attended the University of New Hampshire in Durham before getting married and moving to Massachusetts.
Mrs. Duarte was employed with Texas Instruments in Attleboro (formerly Metals and Controls) as an executive secretary. She also worked at George’s Cleaners owned by the Goddard family.
She enjoyed crossword puzzling, reading, politics, animals, the environment, our Native American Indians, her several trips to Europe and dining out.
JoAnn is survived by her loving children; Maria Duarte of Mansfield, James Duarte of Attleboro and mother of the late Jody Hall. Grandmother of Jillian Rossi, Samantha Duarte, Great Grandmother to Alyssa and Anthony, great-great grandmother to baby Stella. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Duarte was the step-sister of Grace Barker and sister of the late Richard Goodwin, Roy Goodwin, Harvey Goodwin, Jr and Dorothy Kastrinos.
Mrs. Duarte’s funeral with visitation will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 9am with a funeral service to begin at 11am at Silva Funeral Home 80 Broadway (at Saint Mary’s Square) Taunton. Interment will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Taunton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to; St. Joseph’s Indian School P.O Box 326 Chamberlain S.D. 57326 in Mrs. Duarte’s memory.
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