Gerald Fallon

Born in Fall River, Gerald was a son of the late Francis and Edna (Rouillard) Fallon.

A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1952. He went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After, Gerald continued his education at the former Southeastern Massachusetts University, now UMass Dartmouth, where he earned his master’s degree in education in 1972. He dedicated his professional life to teaching and spent 27 years as an eighth-grade social studies teacher with the Fall River Public Schools before retiring in 1998.

Gerald was deeply committed to education and his fellow educators. He was a member and past president of the Fall River Educators’ Association and also held memberships with the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the National Education Association. In addition, he was a member of Montaup Country Club in Portsmouth.

Outside of his career, Gerald enjoyed traveling with Sonia, with especially fond memories of their trips to Italy and Greece. Above all, he treasured the time he spent with his family and friends and the many memories they created together over the years.

In addition to his beloved wife, Sonia, he is survived by his children, Leigh Raymondo and her husband Wayne of Fort Myers, Florida, Mary Fallon of Fall River, Louise Fallon and her husband Kevin Rubright of Prescott, Arizona, and Jennifer Fallon of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; his grandson, Wayne Raymondo, Jr. and his wife Karyl of East Aurora, New York; his sister, Joan Hodgson of Fall River; and several nieces and nephews.

Gerald was the loving father of the late Michael Fallon and the brother of the late Thomas Fallon, Roy Fallon, Maurice Fallon, Patricia Aylward, and Louise Fallon.

His visitation will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026 from 8:30 to 9:30AM in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, 178 Winter Street, Fall River followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00AM in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Spring Street. Fall River. Relatives and friends are invited. Inurnment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his honor may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.