Irene Y. (Marchand) Turgeon

Irene Y. (Marchand) Turgeon, 92, of Fulton St., Fall River, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was married to the late Aime J. Turgeon for 68 years. Born in, and a lifelong resident of Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Albertine (Vandal) Marchand. Mrs. Turgeon worked at Shelburne Shirt Co., Edgar's and R.A. McWhirr's. She is survived by her son, Maurice "Butch" Turgeon and his wife Frances of Somerset; her daughter, Diane M. Turgeon of Fall River; 3 grandchildren, Suzette "Sunshine" Mitchell and her husband Doug of Rehoboth, MA and Jay and Keith Turgeon, both of Fall River; 2 great-grandchildren, Justin Mitchell of Fall River and Niall Mitchell of Rehoboth; and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Pauline Turgeon and the sister of the late Georgette Laberge, Mabel Larrivee and Annette, Arthur, Joseph "Coon" Conrad, Francis and Paul Marchand. She enjoyed family gatherings with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and going "out with the girls" (Jackie and Barbara) on Saturdays. Following cremation, a memorial mass will be held Monday, December 20, at 10:00 AM, in Immaculate Conception Church.