Mary T. Burns, 88, of New Bedford died peacefully on Monday June 9, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Lawrence J. and Katherine T. (O'Brien) Burns, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life and had also resided in Freetown and Dartmouth.
She was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.
Miss Burns was formerly employed as the assistant treasurer at Mendell Electric for many years until her retirement.
She was a graduate of Holy Family High School.
Survivors include several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
She was the sister of the late Lawrence J. Burns, Jr., Edward Burns, William Burns and Kathleen Burns.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 AM at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Schwartz Center for Children, One Posa Place, Dartmouth, MA 02747. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.