Wallace Fletcher, 88, of Westport, MA, peacefully passed away at Newport Hospital on Monday, December 13, 2021, with his family by his side.
Born in Peckville, PA, Wallace was the son of J. Wallace and Belle (Edwards) Fletcher A veteran of the Korean War, Wallace served as an Operations and Intelligence Specialist in the U.S. Army. After obtaining a BS from the University of Scranton, PA and attending an MBA program at the University of Delaware, Wallace began his career in Accounting and Business Management. Wallace met his wife of 53 years, Gaile (Tripp) Fletcher, while employed at Morse Twist Drill & Machine Co. in New Bedford. He went on to serve as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for Algonquin Gas Transmission Company and as Controller at Fall River Gas Company while raising his two daughters in Westport, MA.
Always ready to help others, Wallace also worked as a Financial Consultant for a number of organizations in MA and RI. He served the Westport Federal Credit Union in various ways from 1999 until his passing, including three years as Chairman of the Board. He also served as Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Faxon Animal Rescue League in Fall River.
Wallace was a Mason and maintained membership with the Oriental Star Lodge No. 588 AF & AM and Aurora Lodge No. 523, both of PA, and the Noquochoke Lodge AF & AM of Westport.
While not working, Wallace was an avid reader, especially of great biographies and WWII history. He also enjoyed cooking a good Julia Child recipe on occasion.
Wallace is predeceased by his sister Phyllis Fletcher of Lynn, MA. Survivors include his wife Gaile Fletcher of Westport, MA; his daughter Jennifer Fletcher of Newport, RI; his daughter Heidi Gaul of Hingham, MA; and his grandchildren Francis and Owen Gaul of Hingham, MA.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service on Saturday, December 18, at the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport, MA at 10:30 AM. Visitation will take place prior to the service at 9:00-10:30 AM
Interment to follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport, MA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Faxon Animal Rescue League of Greater Fall River, 474 Durfee St., Fall River, MA 02720.