Robert A. Maltais, 85, of Dartmouth, formerly of Westport, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Adams House. He was the husband of Virginia A. (Amaral) Covel-Maltais.
Mr. Maltais was born in Fall River, son of the late Roland and Pamela (Genereux) Maltais. Prior to his retirement, he worked as the Building Inspector for the Town of Westport. He had a strong commitment to and was part of the creation of the Westport Council on Aging. He was a communicant of St. George Church, Westport and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors along with his wife include his 2 sons: Robert A. Maltais, Jr. and his wife Debra of Westport and Dennis D. Maltais and his wife Jeannette of Acushnet; his daughter: Susan A. (Maltais)Tessier and her husband Roger of Fall River; his 2 step-sons: Robert J. Covel, Jr. of New Bedford and Gary R. Covel and his wife Anabela of Dartmouth; his step-daughter: Donna A. Covel of Fall River; a brother: Maurice Maltais and his companion Myrna of Fall River; a sister: Paulette Desmarais and her husband Raymond of Rochester; grandchildren: Carey Damian, Melissa Maltais-Avila, Rachel Maltais, Sara Maltais, Hollie Maltais-Vieira, Roger Tessier, Jr., Philip Tessier, Nathan Tessier, Bradley Tessier, Jamie Botelho, Shayna Oliveira, Corey Covel and Tayla Covel; along with many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was the father of the late Michael B. Maltais and brother of the late Andre Maltais and Lucille Costa.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Friday, January 13, 2017 from the Potter Funeral Home at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Church, Westport at 10:00 A.M.
Calling hours will be Thursday from 5-8 P.M.
Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.