William R. Eccles Sr.

April 02, 2009

FALL RIVER – William R. Eccles, Sr., 94, formerly of the Academy Building in Fall River, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at the Catholic Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Born in Fall River, the son of the late William and Martha (Mulcahey), he was the husband of the late Emily (Green) Eccles.

Mr. Eccles served his country with the 122nd Battalion during WWII with the United States Navy Seabees. He started working as a truck driver for the American Thread Company and then for Terry Brook Print & Dye as a yard foreman. Bill then went to work for the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Fall River for eighteen years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of the former Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Fall River.

Mr. Eccles leaves two sons, William R. Eccles, Jr., of Somerset, MA, and Drew D. Eccles of Cranston, RI. He was the loving grandfather of Erin, William, III, Jennifer, Justin, Kaitlin, Zachary, and Maria, and the great-grandfather of Dylan and Brandon.

Funeral Information

A Requiem Eucharist will be held Monday, April 6, 2009, at 10:00AM in the Church of the Holy Spirit, 160 Rock St., Fall River. Relatives and friends are invited to attend by coming directly to the Church. Burial with military honors will follow the service in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours with Video Photo Album will be held Sunday, April 5, from 4:00-7:00PM in the HATHAWAY HOME for FUNERALS, 1813 Robeson St., Fall River, MA. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, or obtain FACILITY/CHURCH DIRECTIONS, please log on to www.hathawayfunerals.com., or telephone 508/673-0781.

Donations Information

Contributions in his memory may be made to The Catholic Memorial Home, c/o the Activities Fund, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720.