William Joncas

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William Joncas, 92, of Riverview Towers, 301 Milliken Boulevard, Fall River, formerly of William St., died Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Catholic Memorial Home.
He was the husband of Irene (Beaulieu) Joncas.
A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was the son of the late Philip L. and Laura (Bouchard) Joncas.
Mr. Joncas was employed at the Newport Naval Base for 36 years.
An Army veteran of WW II and a European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon recipient, he served in Naples-Foggia, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe and Rome-Arno.
He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Anne Parish, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Besides his wife of 69 years, he is survived by
a son, William R. Joncas and his wife Lorraine (Kalil) Joncas of Westport;
3 grandsons, Dr. Christopher S. Joncas and his wife Julia, David W. Joncas and his wife Lauren Peters Joncas and Paul M. Joncas and his wife Tara;
4 great-granddaughters, Emma, Elizabeth, Maya and Lily Joncas
and nieces and nephews.
He was the father of the late Jacqueline Joncas and
the brother of the late Alice Mitchell.
His funeral will be held Monday at 9:15 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass in St. Anne Church at 10:00 AM.
Visitation, Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
LARGE PARKING AREA and barrier-free entrance to the rear of funeral home.
Donations may be made to Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River MA 02720.