Westport - Ronald G. Cardin, Sr., 64, of R. Drive, Westport passed away Thursday, September 7, 2006 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Kathleen (Phifer) Cardin.
Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph A. and Rita (Dextraze) Cardin, he had lived in Westport since 1968. He was employed by Olin Chemicals in Freetown for 10 years, Dover Stamping in Fall River for 20 years, Advance Looseleaf Technology for 3 years and the Westport School System for 5 years. Mr. Cardin was a Communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport.
Including his widow, he is survived by a son: Ronald G. Cardin II of Fall River; 2 daughters: Kathleen C. Cardin of Winter Haven, FL and Michele D. Rego of Westport; 4 grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Tuesday, September 12, 2006 from the Potter Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Church, Westport at 11:00 A.M.
Calling hours Monday 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 P.M.
Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720 or Hudner Oncology, 795 Middle St., Fall River, MA 02721.