FOWKES, Paul R. Of Dedham formerly of South Boston, April 12, 2015. Beloved husband of Ethel E. (Lyons) Fowkes. Devoted father of Paul B. Fowkes and his wife Sheila of Walpole, Brendan J. Fowkes and his wife Christel of Mansfield, and Matthew L. Fowkes and his wife Colleen of Hingham. Loving grandfather of Patrick, Andrew, Gavin, and Ryan Fowkes. Brother of Sr. Peggy Fowkes, SCN of Nazareth, KY, Robert Fowkes of Bridgewater, Maureen Tolson of Quincy, James Fowkes of South Boston, Eileen Crimmins of Sandwich, Gerard Fowkes of Quincy, Bernadette Moran of Concord, CA, Richard Fowkes of Weymouth, and the late David Fowkes. Loving uncle of numerous nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.
Paul was a Locomotive Engineer for Amtrak for 40 years and a member of UTU and BLE.
Funeral From the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Saturday, Apr. 18 at 10am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary Church, Dedham at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting Hours Friday, Apr. 17 from 4-8pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Paul’s memory to the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, 40 West Dr., P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, KY 40045.