FALL RIVER… Barbara A. (Bean) Fennell, 86 of Fall River, formerly of Charlestown, MA and Clearwater, Florida, passed away May 27, 2020 at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center.
She was the loving wife of the late Thomas J. Fennell.
Born in Charlestown, MA, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Maguire) Bean.
Mrs. Fennell had last worked as a Bookkeeper in the banking industry prior to her retirement. She loved working as a Stage Manager for the North River Theater in Norwell, MA and served for Meals on Wheels for many years. An incredible cook, her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter: Kim Marie Fennell-Gale (husband: Jonathan Gale) of Dighton; her son: Thomas J. Fennell of Mashpee, MA; her sister: Mary Sullivan of Scituate, MA; her brother: Edward Bean of Prairie Village, KS; 6 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was the mother-in-law of Michele Fennell and mother of the late Peter M. Fennell of Kensington, NH and sister of the late Cecile Boyce and Robert Bean.
There are no services scheduled at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to South Coast Funeral Home, 1555 Pleasant St. Fall River, MA 02723.