IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Angelo A.

Angelo A. Stavros Profile Photo

Stavros

Jan 29, 1933 — Aug 7, 2023

Fall River

Obituary

Fall River- Angelo A. Stavros, 90, of Fall River, passed away surrounded by family on August 7th. He was the husband of the late Cremilde "Millie" (Torres) Stavros. They had been married for 69 years.  Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late James and Helen (Meler) Stavros

He was a 1951 graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School. A graduate of Bradford Durfee College of Technology (now the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth) with a degree in Textile Engineering, and a graduate of Bridgewater State College with a master's degree in education.

Mr. Stavros was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War. He served on the cruiser the U.S.S. Northampton (CLC-1)

He was a mathematics teacher at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Vice Principal at James Madison Morton Junior High School, Principal of the John J. McDonough School and Principal of the Matthew J. Kuss Middle School. He had served as president of the B.M.C. Durfee High School Teachers Association and served as President of Arts Unlimited.

He was a member of the Elks Club of Fall River, Bakers Beach Association, the Retired Teachers Association of Massachusetts and the ROMEOs.

In his early days he enjoyed playing basketball. He played on the Durfee High School basketball team, the Newport Naval Base Basketball team, the Bradford Durfee College team and in the City League. He was the basketball coach at Prevost High School from 1959 to 1961 and at Diman High School from 1964 to 1966.

He was an avid golfer and a member of the Fall River Country Club for many years.

Angelo and Millie enjoyed their travels to Greece, Portugal, Canada, Hawaii, Bermuda and many Caribbean Islands. They had spent time in Naples and North Hutchinson Island, Florida

Mr. Angelo Stavros is survived by two daughters; Carolyn Suneson (Matthew) and Mary Beth Prescott (Myles) of Fall River; four grandchildren; Justin Bond (Danielle), Taylor, Jordan and Griffin Prescott; three great grandchildren; Gavin, Rozlynn and Evelyn; as well as many nieces and nephews.  He is the brother of the late Diana Joiner, the late Neove Leary, the late Marion Rowedder and the late Nancy Kramer.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Thomas Chew Memorial Boys and Girls Club 793 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02723.  His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Wednesday, August 16th, with visitation from 9-10:15 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be Private. To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.rogersfuneral.com

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August
16

Wednesday

Manuel Rogers Funeral Home

1521 N Main St, Fall River, MA 02720

9:00 - 10:15 am

Funeral Mass

August
16

Wednesday

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