FALL RIVER … Joseph M. Francoeur, 91, of Fall River passed away, March 3, 2016.
He was the widower of Louise (McCarthy) Francoeur.
He was born in Fall River a son of the late Joseph E. and Leonie A. (Giasson) Francoeur and had been a lifelong resident of this city.
Joseph was a Firefighter for the city of Fall River retiring in 1979 after almost 32years of service to this city.
He was a communicant of St Bernadette’s Church (formerly Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church) Fall River. He was very dedicated to the church. Mr. Francoeur volunteered at the St. Mark’s soup kitchen for many years, he received the Marion Medal. Along with his friend Marty Polselli they built the alter at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption.
Mr. Francoeur served his country in the U.S. Army during W.W.II, where he received two purple hearts. He was a member of the V.F.W Post 456 Fall River, Past Grand Knight at Fr. Boehr Council, Tiverton, 4th degree Fr. Donahue Assembly, and a member of the Retired Fall River Municipal Employees Associates.
Survivors include a daughter Jo Ann Whittle of Peshtigo, WI, 3 sons: Thomas E. Francoeur , Alan J. Francoeur, both of Fall River and James A. Francoeur of Portsmouth, RI, 2 sisters: Collette Belanger and Clair Amaral, both of Fall River, 5 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Br. Robert Francoeur, Roger A. Francoeur, and Therese Zaccone.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Monday at 9 AM from the SOUTH COAST FUNERAL HOME, 1555 Pleasant Street, Fall River, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Bernadette’s Church, 529 Eastern Avenue, Fall River, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Vincent’s Emergency Children’s Clothes Fund, 2425 Highland Avenue Fall River, MA 02720.