Alvin L. Masse

Alvin L. Masse, 90, of Kilburn St. Fall River and a summer resident of Cedar Ave., Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, October 22, 2005 at his home in Fall River. He was the husband of the late Cecile P. (Audette) Masse. A lifelong resident of Fall River he was the son of the late Philip D. and Agnes (Lafond) Masse. He was employed by Schneirson-Lizmore-Lexcraft Manufacturing for many years. An active member and volunteer of Good Shepherd Parish, he was an altar server, collector and a Marian Medal recipient. An army veteran of World War II, he was a French translator in the 216th AAA Gun Battalion and in 1945 helped liberate the Dachau Concentration Camp in Southern Germany. He was a member of the American Legion Post 314 and the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton. He is survived by a daughter, Carol A. Lapointe of Fall River and a son, Paul A. Masse of Portsmouth, RI; 4 granddaughters, Kristin and Courtney Lapointe and Nicole and Lauren Masse; a great-granddaughter, Ashlee Cambra. He was the brother of the late Stella Masse and the father-in-law of the late Robert J. Lapointe and the late Ann E. (Laderer) Masse. Following cremation a memorial mass will be held Saturday, November 19, at 10:00 a.m. in Good Shepherd Church, So. Main St., Fall River. Please omit flowers. Donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701 or Hospice Outreach, 502 Bedford St., Fall River MA 02720. Arrangements entrusted to AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME.