Robert "Bob" Correia, 82, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 2, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital.
He was the husband of Patricia (Fogarty) Correia, his high-school sweetheart to whom he was married for sixty years.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Manuel Correia and the late Mary (Pereira Gomes) Correia.
Bob graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School as well as the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Bridgewater State University, obtaining a Master's degree in Education from the latter. He served in the Marines with an honorable discharge in 1962. His career began working alongside his father at the family-owned service station, later as a math and science teacher at the former Henry Lord School as well as the founding charter member of our Lady of the Angels Credit Union.
He was a C.Y.O. advisor for the youth of Our Lady of the Angels parish from 1962 to 1975. In 1979 he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives where he would serve in several positions, including Majority Whip. In 2008 he was elected Mayor of Fall River. Proud of his heritage, Bob founded Heritage Day of Portugal commemoration at the state house in Boston in 1985, an annual event that continues to this day.
Bob was the recipient of numerous local, national and international awards, including Knight Commander and Order of Prince Henry, Republic of Portugal in 1989. He also enjoyed his radio show on WSAR which ran for several years, his many cruises, and traveling with his wife to such places as Florida, Europe, Greece, London, and Mexico.
In addition to his wife Patricia, Bob is survived by his three loving children, Robert Correia Jr., and his wife, Arlene, Susan A. Correia, both of Fall River and Mark R. Correia of Boston, as well as his grandchildren, Karla Neves (Kevin) and Kristyn Kelly(Eric) and great grandchildren, Ava Neves, Seamus Kelly, and Ella Kelly. Bob's nieces and nephews include, Michael Fogarty (Melissa), Kathy McLay (Paul), Elizabeth Albee (John), John Horrobin (Virginia), Cindy Horrobin Tengstedt, Thomas Horrobin, Patricia Wing, Michael Horrobin, and Ann Hudson (Nick). Other dear family members include the Moniz and Furtado families, the Gomes/Rapoza families, Pereira/Botelho families and many great nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Thursday, July 8, 2021 to be celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, 1335 North Main St., Fall River, at 10:00AM with private cremation to follow. Robert's visitation will take place in the Silva-Faria Funeral Home, 730 Bedford St., Fall River, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from 5-8PM. THERE IS NO GATHERING AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON THURSDAY MORNING.
Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you are unable to do so, because of this pandemic or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail.
SERVICES
Visitation
Wednesday, July 07, 2021
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fall River Chapel
730 Bedford St.
Fall River, Massachusetts 02720
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Funeral Mass
Thursday, July 08, 2021
10:00 AM
St. Joseph Church
1335 North Main St.
Fall River, MA 02720
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