FALL RIVER… William E. Wrightington, III, 71, of Fall River passed away October 15, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was the loving Husband of Jeanne (Sulyma) Wrightington to whom he had been married for the past 22 years.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late William E., Jr., and Lauretta R. (Carrier) Wrightington. He had been a lifelong resident of this city.
Mr. Wrightington is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during the Vietnam War. He worked as a bus driver for SRTA for over 30 years prior to his retirement. He was a communicant of the former Notre Dame de Lourdes Church and was a member of various gun clubs.
William was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, ice fishing and riding his Harley Davidson. Above all else, he loved spending time with his family and friends.
Along with his wife, survivors include his children: William E. Wrightington, IV (wife Elsa) and Crystal Wrightington, all of Fall River; his siblings: Michael Wrightington and Carol Chouinard, both of Fall River. His grandsons: William, V and Calieb along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service to which relatives and friends are invited to attend will be held at 9 AM on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at South Coast Funeral Home, 1555 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover Street, Fall River, MA. Interment will take place at Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 2 PM to 4 PM.