Mark J. Conlon

Born in Fall River, the son of the late Thomas D. Conlon Jr. and Eileen D. (Giblin) Conlon, he was a lifelong resident of the city, a graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School class of 1977 and entered into the IBEW Apprenticeship Program for 4 years.

Mr. Conlon was the President and Owner of Conlon Electrical Contractors Inc. in Fall River since 1986. He was a member of the IBEW Local 223 and a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Newport, RI Dennis Collins Division 1. He was also a United States Navy Veteran.

Mark was an avid sailor, reader, traveler and dog lover. He was incredibly gifted with his hands and enjoyed fixing anything and everything, a true do it yourselfer. He was proud of his Irish Heritage, but most of all, he was happiest when with his family.

In addition to his wife of 29 years, he is survived by his two children Ryley C. Conlon of Boston and Evan J. Conlon of Fall River; a brother Thomas D. Conlon III and his wife Katherine of Fall River; seven sisters Marybeth Boyd of Fairhaven, JoAnne Conlon of Maui, Hawaii, Barbara Conlon and her husband Greg Jones of Dartmouth, Cynthia Conlon of Chester, CT, Eileen Conlon and her husband Naran Burchinow of Ottawa Hills, OH, Cathleen Parker and her husband Patrick of Martha’s Vineyard and Kelly Sleight and her husband Paul of Dartmouth and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Mark’s Life will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 8:00PM in the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT CHERRY PLACE 178 Winter St., Fall River. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 4 to 8PM prior to his celebration. Flowers are welcome and burial will be private. To send a tribute or for directions please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com