Leo R. Caron

Leo R. Caron, 79, of Bailey St., Fall River, beloved husband of Monique J. (Bernier) Caron, died Thursday, September 27, 2012. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Master Sergeant Caron served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve for 35 years and was also Administrator of the 483rd. Engineer Battalion. Leo and his wife operated My Coach Inc. and Townsend Tours for 29 years, and he was employed by the former Valcourt Industrial Supply many years ago. A man of faith, he was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton and Past President of the former Blessed Sacrament Credit Union. He enjoyed traveling, reading, crossword puzzles and the casinos. Besides his wife of 54 years, he leaves four children, Richard Caron and his wife Sonia of Middletown, RI, Raymond Caron and Suzanne Plocica of Middletown, RI, Jocelyne Farias and her husband Richard of Somerset and Michelle Berube and her husband James of Somerset; grandchildren, Rebecca Farias Tetrault and her husband Michael, Jessica Farias, Courtney, Nicholas, Austin and Makenzie Berube and Philippe and Emilie Caron; a sister, Vivianne Silvia (Ernest) of Port St. Lucie, FL and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Armand and Dorilla (Boissoneau) Caron and the brother of the late Roger Caron (Pauline) and Aime Caron (Joyce). His funeral will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass in St. Anne Church at 11:00 AM. Burial, private. Visitation, Monday 4:00 to 8:00 PM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Please omit flowers. Donations to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham MA 01701 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 appreciated.