Kaye H. Duquette

Kaye Heart Duquette , daughter of Susanne (Costa) and Kenneth Duquette of Taunton passed away suddenly on January 10, 2021 at the age of 35.  She leaves her sister Hailey and her brother Michael.  Kaye was the granddaughter of the late Laurentino and Elizabeth Costa of Taunton and the late Donald and Barbara Duquette of Middleboro.  She is the niece of Elizabeth (Costa) and Allan Welsh, Susan (Duquette) and Douglas Foster, Donald and the late Dorothy Duquette, and the late Wayne and Peter Duquette.

A 2003 graduate of Taunton High School, Kaye holds a psychology degree from Bridgewater State College.  She has been a librarian at the Middleboro Public Library for the past 8½ years. Prior to her library employment, Kaye was an aide with the Taunton School Department Extended Day Program.  She was a tutor at the Lindencroft group home and for several years has participated in the Christmas gift program for the Justice Resource Institute Foster Care program in Berkley.

Kaye was an avid cook, never meeting a recipe she couldn't improve.  Her shining personal style and unmatchable wit belonged to a kind and generous spirit, ready to help and comfort any family or friend. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, in the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton (at Saint Mary’s Square) Interment will be privately held Additional parking with handicap access is located on the North side of the funeral home. Facial coverings and social distancing will be required during all services. In lieu of flowers, a donation to JRI Foster Care in Kaye’s memory would be appreciated and can be done by check to JRI Foster Care, 132 South Main Street, Berkley, MA 02779

For expressions of sympathy, to sign an online guestbook or to light a memorial candle, visit www.silvafuneralhome.com