Marion (Travis) Gagnon, age 76 of Fall River, passed away Feb. 25, 2011 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Wallace R. Gagnon and the daughter of the late Joseph Travis and Hilda (Silvia) Perez. Prior to retiring, Marion was an Admitting Clerk for Charlton Memorial Hospital, an Independent Decorator with Home Interiors, and the owner of D.I.D. Fabric Store and worked for Nancy Dress Co. as a Machine Operator.
Marion was active with and was a former Contestant in the Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageant of America for 4 years. As of 2004, she was the Administrator to the President and Board member of the Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageant of America/International and a Director of the Ms. Senior Sweetheart Troupe.
Marion was the mother of Kenneth J. Gagnon of Fall River, Wallace J. Gagnon of N. Dartmouth, and Lisa M. Melendez of Fall River. The grandmother of Ryan & Tonya Melendez, Jason, Amanda, & Aaron Gagnon, great grandmother of Joel Melendez & Lyanna Lopez. She was also the half sister of Ronald Travis & Cheryl Costa both of Fall River and the late Gerald Travis, aunt to several nieces & nephews.
Relatives & friends are invited to attend Marion’s funeral service in the South Swansea Baptist Church, 25 Church St., Swansea on Monday at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations in Marion’s memory to Caritas Hospice, 275 Martine St., Fall River, MA 02723. Arrangements are under the direction of the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 1521 N. Main St. Fall River.