Russell A. Sowersby, 64, of Fall River, MA passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Tufts
Medical Center in Boston after a period of declining health. He was the son of Barbara A.
Sowersby and the late Robert E. Sowersby. Along with his mother, he is survived by his son
Russell E. Sowersby, granddaughter Isabella Lunetta, brother Robert J. Sowersby, sisters Linda
Sowersby Ried, Susan Bishop, Lisa Sowersby Arruda, brother-in-laws and sister-in-law, many
nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
A graduate of Durfee High School in Fall River, Russell was a good athlete especially in baseball.
He worked in the family business Gray Barn Antiques and Sowersby’s Auctions for over 40 years.
He was a life member of the Fall River Lodge of Elks #118 and also bartended at the Elks for
many years. Russell was a veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force. He was an avid sports fan of
New England teams and horse racing, but his heart belonged to his beloved New York Yankees.
Funeral services are private. A celebration of life is planned for a future date.