Stephen Shoesmith

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Stephen Shoesmith, Sr., 97, of Westport, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the husband of the late Ruth M. (Dyson) Shoesmith with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

Mr. Shoesmith was born in Westport, son of the late James and Mary (Davenport) Shoesmith and had been a resident of the town for most of his life. He attended B.M.C. Durfee High School, Fall River. A veteran of World War II, he served his country in the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement, he worked as a die cut operator for the former J&J Corrugated, Fall River. Mr. Shoesmith enjoyed camping.

Survivors include his daughter: Judith A. Nunes (Wayne) of Dartmouth; a granddaughter: Karen A. Elderkin; and many nieces and nephews.

He was the father of the late Stephen Shoesmith, Jr. and brother of the late George, James and Gordon Shoesmith, Grace Simonds, Ada Taggart, Mildred Connors, Elsie Crochran and Hannah Craig.

Funeral service to which relatives and friends are invited to attend will be Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Potter Funeral Home.

Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport followed by a repast luncheon to which all guests are invited to attend at White's of Westport, 66 State Rd., Westport, MA 02790.

Family/Spouse: Ruth M. Dyson. Ruth was born on 17 Jun 1924 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jun 2008 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SWANSEA -- Stephen Shoesmith Jr., 57, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002 at home with his family by his side, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Germaine L. (St. Laurent) Shoesmith. Born in Fall River, the son of Stephen Shoesmith Sr. and Ruth M. (Dyson) Shoesmith of Westport, he lived most of his life the Fall River area. He was employed by New England Tractor Trailer Training School as a trailer truck driving instructor for more than 10 years. Survivors include his widow; his parents; a daughter, Karen Ann Shoesmith of Swansea; a sister, Judith Ann Nunes and her husband, Wayne Nunes, of Dartmouth; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road, Westport.

Stephen married Germaine Lorainne St.Laurent on 7 Sep 1964 in St. Jean Baptiste, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Germaine (daughter of Leonidas Aime St.Laurent and Yvonne Alice Gagnon) was born on 20 Dec 1942 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was christened on 3 Jan 1945 in St.Anne's, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jul 2024 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]