Arthur A. Greene, Jr., 77, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 19, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Bernice F. (Fuller) Greene; they were married for 54 years.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur A. and Helena M. (Roche) Greene, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He attended Holy Family Grammar School and High School and graduated from New Bedford High School after serving in the U.S. Army from 1944 until 1947.
He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church.
Mr. Greene was formerly employed by Revere Copper & Brass from 1947 until 1985, retiring as sales manager of the regional office in New Bedford. He later worked for Millard Metals in Braintree for five years.
Mr. Greene was involved in the Eagles Little League, which became the Whaling City Little League, for 18 years. He was a member of the New Bedford High School Gridiron Club for many years. He was a charter member of the Friday Night Card Club to which he belonged for over 40 years. An avid sports fan, the New York Yankees, New York Giants, and Boston Celtics, along with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame were equally dear to him. He was an avid reader.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, David A. Greene, and his wife Pamela J., of New Bedford, Michael F. Greene of Acushnet, and Andrew R. Greene, and his wife Nancy E., of Fairhaven; a daughter, Patricia E. Greene of Tiverton, R.I.; a sister, Mary Marjorie Redfern of Halifax; seven grandchildren, Jaime L. Greene, Timothy D. Greene, Julia F. Greene, Jeffrey M. Greene, Lauren F. Greene, Nathaniel A. Greene, and Jesse P. Greene; three nieces and a nephew.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Saturday January 22, 2005 at 8 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, Tarkiln Hill Rd. at 9 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be on Friday January 21, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101.