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Recent Obituaries of Westport residents EverythingWestport.com Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Peter J.
and Catherine (Murphy) Kerrigan, she had lived in Westport for the last 65
years. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1948. Mrs.
Vincent was a Communicant of St. George Church, Westport. She enjoyed her
trips to Cumberland Farms and dining at the Kozy
Nook. Survivors include 3 sons: Charles E. Vincent of
Bristol, RI, Michael S. Vincent and his wife Linda of Westport and Brian P.
Vincent and his wife Debora of Dartmouth; a grandson: Joshua Vincent; and
several nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Peter J. Kerrigan. The family would like to give a special thank you
to the staff at Kimwell for their care and
compassion. Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited
will be Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from the Potter Funeral Home at 9 AM
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Church, Westport at 10
AM Calling hours Tuesday 4 - 7 p.m. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport. Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may
be made to: Westport Council on Aging, 75 Reed Rd., Westport, MA 02790.
Mr. O'Brien
was born in Fall River, son of the late John W. O'Brien, Sr. and the late
Beatrice (Caouette) O'Brien and had resided in
Westport for the past 30 years. He worked as a welder for Electric Boat, RI.
He was an avid NASCAR fan who enjoyed horseback riding, riding his motorcycle
and listening to music. His greatest joy was spending time with his
grandchildren. Survivors
along with his companion include his son: John W. O'Brien of New Bedford; 5
sisters: Colleen Carrita, Diane Kronsberg,
Patricia Gouveia, Yvette Johnson, Kathryn Custadio;
brother: Michael O'Brien; 3 grandchildren: Molly, William and Robert O'Brien;
along with several step-children; nieces and nephews. Survivors along with his companion include his
son: John W. O'Brien of New Bedford; 5 sisters: Colleen Carrita,
Diane Kronsberg, Patricia Gouveia, Yvette Johnson,
Kathryn Custadio; brother: Michael O'Brien; 3
grandchildren: Molly, William and Robert O'Brien; along with several
step-children; nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late David O'Brien.
Born in
Swansea, son of the late Damase B. and Noemi
"Rose" (Tanguay) Giguere,
he was raised in Swansea and moved to Westport in 1963. Prior to retirement
in April of 2005, he was the founder and former owner of New England
Sanitation. He was also the co-owner of Fielden
Street Garage in Fall River and co-owner of D&D Auto & Truck Repair
in Fall River. Mr. Giguere was a Communicant of St.
George Church, Westport. He was a former Selectman for the Town of Westport
and was the past president of the Bristol County Selectman's Association.
Jiggs enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, maintaining his bird and game farm
and his race cars. Including
his wife, survivors include a son: Damase A. Giguere, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth of Middletown, RI; a
daughter: Donna A. Giguere and her lifelong
companion Christopher Graham of Westport; and several nieces and nephews. He was
brother of the late George Giguere, Omer Giguere and Florida Trepanier. Funeral
to which relatives and friends are invited will be Tuesday, December 28, 2021
at the Potter Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Calling
hours Monday 4-7 p.m. Interment
in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport. Flowers
are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to: Southwick's Zoo, Attn:
Dr. Peter Brewer, 2 Southwick St., Mendon, MA 01756 or to La Sallette Shrine: https://lasaletteattleboroshrine.org/give.
Born in
Peckville, PA, Wallace was the son of J. Wallace and Belle (Edwards) Fletcher
A veteran of the Korean War, Wallace served as an Operations and Intelligence
Specialist in the U.S. Army. After obtaining a BS from the University of
Scranton, PA and attending an MBA program at the University of Delaware,
Wallace began his career in Accounting and Business Management. Wallace met
his wife of 53 years, Gaile (Tripp) Fletcher, while
employed at Morse Twist Drill & Machine Co. in New Bedford. He went on to
serve as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for Algonquin Gas Transmission
Company and as Controller at Fall River Gas Company while raising his two
daughters in Westport, MA. Always
ready to help others, Wallace also worked as a Financial Consultant for a
number of organizations in MA and RI. He served the Westport Federal Credit
Union in various ways from 1999 until his passing, including three years as
Chairman of the Board. He also served as Treasurer of the Board of Directors
of the Faxon Animal Rescue League in Fall River. Wallace
was a Mason and maintained membership with the Oriental Star Lodge No. 588 AF
& AM and Aurora Lodge No. 523, both of PA, and the Noquochoke
Lodge AF & AM of Westport. While
not working, Wallace was an avid reader, especially of great biographies and
WWII history. He also enjoyed cooking a good Julia Child recipe on occasion. Wallace
is predeceased by his sister Phyllis Fletcher of Lynn, MA. Survivors include
his wife Gaile Fletcher of Westport, MA; his
daughter Jennifer Fletcher of Newport, RI; his daughter Heidi Gaul of
Hingham, MA; and his grandchildren Francis and Owen Gaul of Hingham, MA. Friends
and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service on Saturday, December
18, at the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport, MA at 10:30 AM.
Visitation will take place prior to the service at 9:00-10:30 a.m. Interment
to follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport, MA. In lieu
of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Faxon Animal Rescue League of
Greater Fall River, 474 Durfee St., Fall River, MA 02720.
Survivors
include 2 sons: Paul Clifford of Westport and Thomas Clifford of South
Carolina; a daughter: Nancy Hill of Westport; and several grandchildren,
great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Services
will be private Tuesday, December 14 – OBITUARY - EverythingWestport notes the passing of Thelma
M. (Maines) Sullivan, of Westport, who passed away on Friday,
December 10, 2021 with her family by her side after a brief illness. She was
wife of the late William J. Sullivan. Born
in Fall River, daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor G. (Durfee) Maines, Surviving
Thelma are her 3 daughters: Donna M. Cabral and her husband Jack of Westport,
Debra L. Lambert and her husband Mark of Little Compton and Coleen A. Cote
and her husband Larry of Westport; 6 grandchildren: Jason Hall, Jennifer
Lambert, Kaitlin Donahue, Patrick Lambert, Jared Cote and Alexis Cote; 8
great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She
was sister of the late Charles H. Maines and Eleanor R. Peckham-Connolly. A
special thank you to the Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice for their
excellent care, compassion and kindness. Funeral
to which relatives and friends are invited will be Friday, December 17, 2021
from the Potter Funeral Home at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial at St. John the Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. Calling
hours Thursday 3-6 p.m. Interment
in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport. Flowers
are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to: Westport Council on
Aging, 75 Reed Rd., Westport, MA 02790. Tuesday, December 14 – OBITUARY - EverythingWestport notes the
passing Survivors
include 2 sons: Paul Clifford of Westport and Thomas Clifford of South
Carolina; a daughter: Nancy Hill of Westport; and several grandchildren,
great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Services
will be private.
Mrs.
LaPlante was born in Cambridge, daughter of the late John C. McGough, Jr. and
the late Ann M. (Sullivan) McGough and had resided in Westport for most of
her life. Prior to retirement, she worked as a waitress at the Kozy Nook Restaurant, Westport for over 30 years. She was
a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, Westport. She enjoyed cooking,
dancing and shopping. Most of all, she loved spending time with family. Survivors
along with her husband include her children: Christine Spooner, Laurie Rapoza, Michelle Costa, Jennifer Phillips, Denise Mello,
Carrie Silvia, Suzanne Oliveira and Randy LaPlante; her brother: John M.
McGough; her sister: Jacqueline Maitland; 21 grandchildren; 11 great
grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral
to which relatives and friends are invited will be Tuesday, December 14, 2021
from the Potter Funeral Home at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, Westport at 10:00 a.m. Calling
hours will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. Interment
will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River. In
Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Tuesday, December 14 – OBITUARY - EverythingWestport notes the
passing Ms.
Smith was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Byron A. and Gertrude K.
(Pike) Brayton and had resided in Florida for many years before recently
moving to Westport. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of
1945. Prior to retirement, she worked in retail at both Sears and the former
Edgars, Fall River. She was a longtime member of the Moose Club in Florida,
an organization that she enjoyed being a part of. For 19 years, Ms. Smith
volunteered at and was very well known at Palm Bay Hospital, Florida. Survivors
include her children: James W. Smith, Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Little
Compton, Judith A. Ferreira and her husband Anthony of Westport and Thomas R.
Smith and his wife Dianna of TX; 4 grandchildren: Cathy Vose,
Tyler Smith, Rebecca Leverett and Kira Smith; 4 great grandchildren: Emma
Rothrock, Colin Smith, Kady Smith and Matthew Leverett;
along with many nieces and nephews. She
was the former wife of the late James W. Smith and sister of the late Byron
A. Brayton Jr., Kenneth Brayton, Marjorie Wood and Dana M. Brayton. Arrangements
are private. Tuesday, December 14 – OBITUARY - EverythingWestport notes the
passing Born
in Fall River, daughter of the late James and Helen (McCarthy) Cabral, she
had lived in Westport since 1958. Prior to retirement, she was an executive
secretary at the former Anderson Little in Fall River. She was a Communicant
of St. John the Baptist Church, Westport. Mrs. O'Dwyer
was a lover of animals and the theatre and was an avid Red Sox and Patriots
fan. She also enjoyed attending her Senior Club with her friends. Survivors
include a son: Michael J. O'Dwyer and his wife
Nelia of Westport; a daughter: Kathleen Coelho and her husband Antonio of
Fall River; 3 grandchildren: James Coelho, Jay O'Dwyer
and Colleen O'Dwyer; 3 great grandchildren: Toby,
Drew and Reid Coelho; and several nieces and nephews. She
was mother of the late Colleen A. (O'Dwyer)
Harrington and great grandmother of the late Lena Beth Coelho. Funeral
to which relatives and friends are invited will be Saturday, December 4, 2021
at the Potter Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. Calling
hours will be Friday from 3 - 5 p.m. Interment
in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport. Flowers
are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to: St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101. Tuesday, December 14 – OBITUARY - EverythingWestport notes the
passing Born
in Newport, RI, son of the late John W. and Emilia (Antunes) Andrade, he was
a lifelong resident of Westport. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served his
country in the United States Navy. Prior to retirement, he was a firefighter
for the Town of Westport, working as a lieutenant from 1990-2021. Mr. Andrade
was a boxing aficionado, comic collector, enjoyed going on cruises and
spending time with his pet dog Stark, but most of all he loved attending any
performance of his granddaughters. He was also an investor and a fan of FAN
E2G SPORTS.COM. Survivors
include his son: John W. "Buddy" Andrade, III of Westport; his
longtime daughter-in-law: Carolyn (Catulo) Andrade
of New Bedford; 2 sisters: Sandra Roberts of NY and Marcia Stassi of NY; 2
granddaughters: Hadleigh and Braelyn; Buddy's 2 sisters: Erina
Cordeiro of Rochester and Sarah Rounseville of
Rochester; his former companion: Laura Ferreira of Wareham; and several
nieces and nephews. He
was brother of the late Gary Andrade. Funeral
to which relatives and friends are invited will be Tuesday, November 30, 2021
from the Potter Funeral Home at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial at St. George Church, Westport at 10:00 a.m. Calling
hours Monday 4 - 7 a.m. Interment
in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: www.ThorntonFoundation.org. - - - - - - End - - - - - - Community Events of Westport © 2021 All
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