Ellen E. Keavy

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred (Curry) Walls. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Ellen received a bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Massachusetts Technical Institute, and a master’s degree from Providence College. Ellen worked as a history teacher at Tiverton High School for 15 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed baking and gardening.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, John Keavy, III of N. Smithfield, and Katherine Fangman of Portsmouth; two grandchildren, Mary Fangman of Somerset, and Lily Fangman of Ann Arbor, MI; one brother, John Walls of Santa Cruz, CA, as well as several nieces and nephews. Ellen was the sister of the late Mary Jane and James Walls.

Her Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Spring St., Fall River. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River. Ellen loved dogs and her family would appreciate contributions in her honor be made to Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Ln., Middletown, RI 02842.