Local man who helped build Charles Braga Bridge, owned area business, has passed away

A local man who helped build a structure part of Fall River and Somerset’s history has died.

100-year-old Victor Ferland of Tiverton passed away on Friday.

According to an obituary, “he was affectionately known as “Pépère” and was respected and loved by many.

“In the early 1950’s, he lived in Miami, Florida, where he owned and operated a saw filing business. A member of Carpenter’s Union, Local 1305, he helped build the Braga Bridge, worked at the Walsh-Kaiser Shipyard, Providence, to build cargo ships during World War II, and was the proprietor of Vic’s Refrigeration, Tiverton, until the loss of his home and business due to a fire in 1993.”

Visitation will be held Friday, January 23, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St. Fall River.

Victor’s funeral service will be held Saturday, January 24, at 9:00 AM at the funeral home with burial to follow at Notre Dame Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the American Red Cross or Forever Paws Animal Shelter.