Former State Rep and Fall River Mayor Robert Correia Dies at 82
Robert Correia, a longtime member of the Massachusetts Legislature and later the mayor of Fall River, died Friday at the age of 82. Friends said Correia died of heart failure.
Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan said in a Facebook post on Saturday that Correia s many years of dedicated service to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Fall River have left a lasting legacy. He was a very good friend. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Correia Family at this very difficult time.
Correia was a formidable figure in Fall River politics for more than 30 years. After earning his master s degree in education from Bridgewater State University, Correia taught in Fall River Public Schools.