Don Clifford Ruley, 66, of Fall River, longtime partner of Catherine Shepard, died at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, on April 9, 2015, after a long illness. A journeyman welder at various shipyards for many years prior to his retirement, he had also worked at Duro Finishing, and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. Father of Brian Ruley, and stepfather of Scott Townsend & Jill Rickabaugh, he also leaves 2 siblings, Glenn Ruley & Mary Dunlap, and several nieces & nephews. Arrangements were private.