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- The Westerly Sun, May 21, 2015
Richard F. Fallo
Richard F. Fallon, 84, beloved husband for 67 years of Theresa (Bessette) Fallon, of River Road, Pawcatuck, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mabel Fallon.Richard worked as the Manager at Avondale Boat Yard for many years. He was a communicant of St. Michael Church and a US Navy Veteran of WWII. Richard enjoyed Square Dancing and was the former President of Surfside 8 Square Dancers Club. He was known by many as "The Christmas Tree Man", providing many Christmas trees to his returning patrons over the years at the Fallon Tree Farm.In addition to his wife, Theresa, he will be dearly missed by his son, Richard F. Fallon, Jr. of Pawcatuck; his daughters, Ann Fallon of Afton, Minn., Donna Page of Simsbury, Conn. and Sue Fallon of Homer, Alaska. Richard also leaves a sister, Anna Crandall of Pawcatuck; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Visiting hours are omitted. A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 95 Main Street, Stonington. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Michael Capital Campaign, 60 Liberty St., Pawcatuck, CT 06379 in Richard's memory. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly is in charge of the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com.
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