Jeremiah P. "Jerry" Calnen, 54, of Fairhaven died Tuesday January 11, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Pamela L. (Wood) Calnen; they had been married for 30 years.
Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late John J. and Margaret T. (Feeney) Calnen, he had lived in Fairhaven for the past 15 years. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Rhode Island Institute of Technology.
Mr. Calnen was employed as the superintendent of the South Dartmouth Cemetery. He had previously been employed at St. Mary's Cemetery and Frank Corp.
He enjoyed spending time with his grandson and was an avid football fan.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Colleen B. Calnen of Fairhaven; a son, Michael J. Calnen, and his fiancée Jennifer Gifford, of New Bedford; a brother, Daniel J. Calnen, and his wife Joyce, of New Bedford; a sister, Margaret Neary, and her husband Howard, of Maryland; a grandson, Camron Calnen; a niece, Amy Santos; a nephew, Matthew Calnen; and several cousins.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Saturday January 15, 2005 at 9 AM. Funeral Mass at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be on Friday January 14, 2005 from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Save the Children, Attn: Asian Tsunami Relief Fund, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880.