R. Stanley Ennis, Sr., age 75, of Mattapoisett died March 9, 2009 unexpectedly at home.
He was the former husband of Lois K. (Heuberger) Ennis.
Born in Wildercroft, MD, the son of the late William J. and Hattie J. (Rees), he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.
Mr. Ennis was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church,
Mr. Ennis was a police and safety officer with the Mattapoisett Police Department for over 20 years until retirement when he became a bus driver for the ORR School System and had his own home improvement business. He was the Superintendent of the Fire Alarm System and a member of the Mattapoisett Fire Department. He also worked for Thompson Consultants, Inc.
He was a Past Master of the Pythagorean Lodge A.F. & A.M., a Shriner, member of Lion’s Club, Blue Knights Police Motorcycle Assn, Plymouth County Police Officers Assn, and the Machacum Club.
Mr. Ennis served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Survivors include his former wife, companion Carol Colucci, 2 sons, Robert Stanley Ennis, Jr., Steven Ennis, a daughter, Jodi Bauer and her husband Michael all of Mattapoisett, a brother David Allen Ennis of MD; 2 Sisters, Ruth Bond of MD. and Dorothy Lindsey of GA, 13 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Morton Ennis and Emmet Ridenour.
His funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 14th at 1 PM in the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Visiting hours Friday, March 13th from 3-7 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. PLEASE NO FLOWERS at all due to family allergies. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mattapoisett Police Association Scholarship Fund.