BORN

1932

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Waring Sullivan Cherry Place Funeral and Cremation Service

178 Winter Street

Fall River, Massachusetts

Marilyn Cosgrove Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 17, 2017.

Marilyn E. (Fleming) Cosgrove, age 84, of Fall River, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Walter H. Cosgrove, Sr., with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Grace (Shepardson) Fleming. She was a lifelong resident of the city.

Marilyn attended BMC Durfee High School, worked as a homemaker, enjoyed writing and listening to music. She was very witty and had a vivacious sense of humor.

She is survived by twelve children, Mary Mullarky of Fall River, Kathleen Cosgrove of Merrimack, NH, Helen Seavor and her husband James of Swansea, Rita McGuire-O'Brien and her husband William of Fall River, Charles Cosgrove of Westport, James Cosgrove of Wesport, May Stinchomb of Fall River, Geraldine Carr and her husband Michael of Scituate, RI, Ronald Cosgrove and his wife Melissa of Fall River, Gerald Cosgrove of Swansea, Maureen Cosgrove of Fall River and Elizabeth Cosgrove of Los Angeles, CA; a sister, Barbara Kidling of Brockton; fourteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Walter Cosgrove, Jr. and Franklyn Cosgrove. She was the sister of the late Thomas Fleming.

Her Funeral will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 9:00AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:00AM at Holy Name Church, Hanover St., Fall River. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 5:00PM to 8:00PM. Burial in St. Columba Catholic Cemetery, Middletown, RI. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her honor may be made to People Incorporated, 4 South Main St., Fall River, MA 02721. For online tributes and directions: www.waring-sullivan.com

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July 19, 2017

Carrie Barriere

Our prayers are with you my dear cousins. Carrie, George, Lauren and Kaitlyn

July 19, 2017

Deb Reavis

My ❤ goes out to the Cosgrove family. Your mother, my aunt, was quite a woman. May the wonderful memories throughout the years comfort you at this time of sorrow. May she Rest In Peace.

July 18, 2017

Heather Cosgrove-Hart

My ❤ and soul... You will never be forgotten, your spirit lives on thru us everyday love your #1 grandchild xo see you when I see you, but not too soon

July 18, 2017

Jeanine Talbot

To Mary and family, my deepest sympathy for your loss. She was a lovely lady and I'm sure you'll miss her very much. God bless you all. Rest in peace, Marilyn.

July 18, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

July 17, 2017

Carl Arruda

So sorry for your loss. Will say a prayer.

July 17, 2017

Angela Ellenburg

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

July 17, 2017

Kathy Pacheco

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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178 Winter Street, Fall River, MA 02720

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