Paulette (Labecki) Sanchez

Paulette (Labecki) Sanchez, 67, of Fall River, widow of Gerald J. Sanchez, died Sunday, May 11, 2014. A former employee of the Fall River Herald News and the Taunton Gazette, she was active in the GateHouse Media New England Newspapers in Education Program and also the Relay for Life, Shine a Light and LiveStrong programs. She leaves 2 children, Jeri-Lyn Fournier and her husband Joseph and Todd M. Sanchez, all of Fall River; grandchildren, Katelynn and Todd Sanchez, Jr. and Dana and Ryan Fournier; aunts, uncles and a niece. She was the daughter of the late Matthew and Florence "Flossy" (St. Amour) Labecki and the sister of the late Linda Tavares. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 9:00 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass at St. Anne Church at 10:00 AM. Burial, private. Visitation, Wednesday 5:00 to 8:00 PM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, Donations may be made to Patient & Caregivers Fund, Southcoast Center for Cancer Care, c/o Carme Tripp, 206 Mill Rd., Fairhaven MA 02719.