Richard T. Gagnon

Richard T. Gagnon, 71, of Middlesex St., Fall River, son of Eveline (Mercier) Gagnon and the late Joseph T. Gagnon, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010. A chef, and graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School and The Culinary Institute of America, he served in the Army and was employed by White's Restaurant, Westport and The Bay View Campus of Adams House, Fall River. Besides his mother of Fall River, he leaves 6 children, Richard, Kathleen, and Jacquelyn Gagnon, and Jennifer Villafana, all of Florida, Jewel Chickering of North Carolina, and Jessica Ferreira of Fall River; grandchildren; brothers, Ronald Gagnon of FL, Raymond Gagnon of MD and Ross Gagnon of Fall River; and aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held Tuesday at 9:00 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass in Notre Dame Church at 10:00 AM. Burial, Notre Dame Cemetery. Visitation, Monday 5:00 to 8:00 PM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Donations may be made to American Red Cross, 995 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford MA 02740.