SWANSEA – Rhea J. (Belanger) Fernandez, age 79 of Swansea, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at Beth Israel Hospital, Boston. She was the beloved wife of the late David "Chico" Fernandez and the daughter of the late Louis P. Belanger and the late Rita Rose (Morin) Canfield and her husband the late Teddy Canfield. Rhea was also the former wife of Leo H. Trottier Jr. of East Taunton.

Prior to retiring, Rhea worked at Charlton Memorial Hospital in the Medical Records Dept. and she also did private work as a medical transcriptionist for many doctors in the area.  Previously she had also worked at the Hugo A. Dubuque Elementary School as an Assistant Special Education Teacher. Rhea was a long-standing member of the East End Sportsman's Club, and loved spending time with her family and friends.

Rhea is survived by her children: Rhea J. Trottier of Swansea (companion Paul Fournier), Melissa A. Trottier of Fall River (friend James), Leo H. Trottier (wife Patricia A.) of Berkley, and Lance M. Trottier of Swansea; her sister: Gertrude "Trudy" Canfield of Swansea; 7 grandchildren: Meagan Trottier of Somerset (Joshua Faria), Shayne White of Saugus, (Cassandra Manning), Angus Mac Riley of Somerset (Kaylin Tacovelli), the late Melissa Jade White, Wyatt D. Trottier of Newport, Ryder J. Trottier of Fall River, and Riley E. Trottier of Boston; 5 great grandchildren: Kiara, Dante, Kameron, Joshua, & Mila; beloved daughter in law: Lisa (Lehane) Workman; many nieces & nephews. Rhea was the sister of the late Roger Belanger, Paul Belanger, Jeannette Biello, Georgette Andrade, Lucille Soule, Doris Lacombe, and Edward M. Canfield.

A wake for Rhea will take place on Monday, Aug. 29 ^th from 4-8 P.M. in the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River with a service at 6:30 P.M. To offer words of sympathy to the family, please go to www.rogersfuneral.com .