Patricia A. "Pat" (Atkinson) Walkden

Patricia A. "Pat" (Atkinson) Walkden, 74, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel "Sam" Branco and the late Joseph Walkden, entered into rest Thursday, January 22, 2015. She worked in the garment industry and sang and entertained at Community Connections. She leaves siblings, Ann Gosselin of Wareham, Richard Atkinson and Carol Hyman, both of Fall River, Pearl Fitzgerald of Newport, George Atkinson of Tiverton and Phyllis Barreira Bissaro of Swansea; nieces, nephews, and dear friends, Chris and Ray Mitchell, their children, Raymond Mitchell and Sheila Briggs and her three children, Lilian, Mitchell and Chatham. She was the daughter of the late Richard Atkinson and Lorraine E. (Marchessault) Atkinson Tavares and the sister of the late Shirley Atkinson. Visitation, at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. LARGE PARKING AREA & BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 174 Dean St., Taunton MA 02780.