Theresa M. (Travis) Counsell, 87, of New Bedford died March 31, 2013 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a brief illness.
She was the wife of Alden W. Counsell.
Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Henry and Theresa (Silvia) Travis, she lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett most of her life.
Mrs. Counsell was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church.
She enjoyed cooking, crafts and travel.
Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, John A. Counsell and his wife Pat of East Wareham and Joseph M. Counsell of New Bedford; a daughter, Ann C. Peardon and her husband John of Buzzards Bay; a sister, Helen Pullman of Concord, NH; 2 nieces, Bettye Finger of South Dartmouth and Barbara Scofield of New Hampshire; and a great-niece, Abigail Finger of South Dartmouth.
She was the mother of the late David K. Counsell.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford Thursday, April 4th at 9 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Julie Billiart Church at 10 AM. Burial will follow in Acushnet Cemetery. Visiting hours Wednesday, April 3rd from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to SHARE Foundation at UMass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747 or the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St. Watertown, MA 02472.