Jeannette M. (Emard) Lachance

Jeannette Marie (Emard) Lachance, 87, Fall River, passed away
after a short illness on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
Jeannette was born in Fall River, MA to the late Rosilda
(Larivierre) and Henri Emard. She was predeceased by her
many brothers and sisters. She lived and worked in the city she
was raised in with her large, close-knit family.
She was a devoted wife to the late Aime A. Lachance, Jr. and
was happily married for 56 years, prior to his passing. Together,
Jeannette and Aime raised 3 children that she leaves behind,
Richard Lachance and his wife Donna, Celeste (Lachance)
Arruda, her husband Greg, and Danielle Lachance.
Jeannette enjoyed her family more than anything else. She
made countless memories with her 9 grandchildren and their
growing families including, Bryan (Meghan) Lachance, Craig
(Debbie) Lachance, Gabrielle (Lachance) Coates and her
husband Nick, Rachelle Lachance and her fiancé Tim, Hailey
Arruda and her fiancé Tyler, Brianne Arruda, Miranda, Wyatt
and Parker Gillett.
She gave her heart and soul to her ever expanding family which
included 11 great-grandchildren, Emma, Ava, Aliza, Oliver,
Bennett, Lillian, Noah, Owen, Norah, Saylor and Madison.
Jeannette was also a loving sister-n-law to Claire and the late
John Burgess, Pauline and Paul Berube and Lucille Carvalho.

In her youth, Jeannette was educated at Jesus Mary Academy
and Diman High School. She worked for The Fall River
Knitting Mills and Mount St. Joseph School but her favorite
employment may have been in-home child care. Throughout her
adult life, Jeannette won the hearts of the numerous children in
her care and was best referred to as “Memere”.
Besides spending time with her family, she enjoyed cooking,
knitting, sewing, listening to music, and volunteering for
Massachusetts Citizens for Life.
She will be sorely missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Calling hours will be Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from
4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St. Fall River, MA

Her funeral will be held Thursday, November 10, at 9:00 am from the funeral home with a Funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M.at Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St., Fall River.

Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Boston Children’s
Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115 or

St. Jude’sHospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.