Joanne M. (Arruda) Bouchard, 54, formerly of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a courageous battle with cancer. Wife of Brian J. Bouchard for the last 31 years. Born in Fall River daughter of John "Bobby" Arruda and the late Olivia "Cuddles" (Camara) Arruda. Employed by the S.E.E.D. Corp. in Taunton for the last 25 years, she rose to the position of Vice President of Operations. Graduate of B.M.C. Durfee, Class of 1975, she went on to earn her Associate Degree at Johnson and Wales. Loving mother of Brian "Chief" Bouchard; sister of Nancy Arruda Nary; doting aunt of Bruce Bouchard, Nathan, Liam, Jenna and Olivia Nary, Kimberly and Nina Kruger; great aunt of Raelin Nary and Bienne Bouchard. Her funeral Mass was celebrated in St Anthony of Padua Church. She was laid to rest at St. Patrick Cemetery.