Fall River – Linda A. (Lachapelle) Smith, 42, of Fall River died Friday, May 20, 2005, unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Fall River, daughter of Normand W. Lachapelle of Fall River and Isabel Ferry of Westport, and grew up in Westport prior to moving to Fall River 10 years ago. A graduate of Westport High School who attended Southeastern Massachusetts University, she was the owner / operator of Smith Cleaning of Fall River. She was a communicant of St. George Church, Westport.
Ms. Smith was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed softball and basketball, and was a basketball coach for Seton Academy, Fall River. She was a member of the Fall River Chamber of Commerce. She enjoyed gardening, but most of all loved to spend time with her family.
Including her parents, she is survived by 2 daughters: Amanda E. Smith of Fall River and Victoria R. Smith of Fall River; a brother: Michael N. Lachapelle of Westport; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was the granddaughter of the late Manuel Ferry, Jr., Mary (Costa) Ferry, Lucien Lachapelle and Blanche (Cyr) Lachapelle.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be from the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport, Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Church, Westport at 10:00 A.M.
Calling hours Monday 5 – 8 P.M.
Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
Flowers are acceptable, or memorial donations may be made to: Special Olympics Massachusetts, Attn: Donations, 450 Maple St., Bldg. 1, Danvers, MA 01923-4009.