New Bedford … Dennis J. Cunningham, 80, of Tiverton, RI died Sunday November 28, 2010.
He was the husband of Patricia (Nizalowski) Cunningham.
He died at New Bedford Rehabilitative Hospital in New Bedford.
He was born in Fall River a son of the late James E. and Louise (Donovan) Cunningham and lived in Tiverton since 1967.
He was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Church where he served on their Catholic Charities Appeals committee, the St. Stan’s Seniors, as well as Treasurer of the festival committee and received the Marian Medal.
He was employed as an examiner with the National Credit Union Administration in Boston for 29 years retiring in 1995.
Mr. Cunningham was a member of the Knights of Columbus Fr. Boehr Council in Tiverton and was a 1965 Graduate of Bryant College with a B.S. in Accounting.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, 2 daughters: Kathleen Allen of Candia, NH and Joan Cunningham of Brighton, MA, a son Matthew Cunningham of Lakeville, MA, a sister Mary Cunningham of Fall River, 4 grandchildren: Sean and Quinn Cunningham, Danielle Dupuis, and Alexandra Allen, and 2 nephews. He was the father of the late Edward Cunningham and brother of the late the late Edward Cunningham and Claire Kelly.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Wednesday at 9AM from the BOYKO MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 709 Broadway, Fall River followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM at St. Stanislaus Church, Rockland Street, Fall River. Calling hours Tuesday 5 – 8 PM. Interment in Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Tiverton. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to St. Stanislaus School, P.O. Box 300 Fall River, MA 02724.