Born and raised in Manchester, CT, Michael was the son of David R. and Anna Biggs Pierce, now of Fall River, MA. Michael was the much beloved husband of Amy Edwards, his childhood sweetheart. Besides his wife, Michael leaves his children, Brittany R. Pierce and Michael E. Pierce and his siblings, Susan Williams of Swansea, Wales UK, David W. Pierce of Narragansett, RI and William S. Pierce of Somerset, MA.
Michael graduated from Hebron Academy in Maine and Johnson and Wales University. He worked on the sea most of his life as a commercial lobsterman, scalloper and Merchant Marine. He lived in Westport, Massachusetts where he enjoyed his quiet country life by the ocean. He was a kind-hearted man who loved his family and friends above all else.
His Service of Celebration will be held at the United Congregational Church in Little Compton on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 12:30pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Westport River Watershed Alliance, P.O. Box 3427, Westport, MA 02790.
Arrangements in the care of Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute, Fall River.
