New Bedford - Carleen Ann Roderick, age 54 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday December 5, 2014 at home with her family and at her side was her beloved Chihuahua Scrappy-doo. Loved wife of Kenneth T. Roderick and daughter of Anita (Croteau) and Morel Menard. Carleen was born in New Haven, Connecticut and lived most of her life in this area. Carleen was a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. After graduating, she went on to work at Lazy Boy Furniture Galleries as an Interior Designer.
She also leaves behind 3 brothers: Paul, Philip and Morel Menard, 3 sisters: Susan Parker, Michelle Wray and Nicole Lipeles as well as several nieces and nephews and a great niece Kate.
Her funeral will be Tuesday beginning in the funeral home at 8:30 AM and continuing with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at Holy Trinity Parish in Fall River at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Fall River. Visiting hours will be in the funeral home on Monday evening from 4 - 7 PM. Arrangements placed in care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth Street in New Bedford, MA.