Marie A. "Cookie" (Spinner) Gelmete, 63, of New Bedford died Monday October 18, 2010 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Harry Gelmete.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Dorothy (Elias) Spinner and the late John "Cracker" Rose, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed crocheting.
Survivors include her husband and mother; two daughters, Jodi Spencer and her husband Autilio, and Tara Gelmete; her siblings, Linda, Darleen, Wendy, Cathy, Leonard, William, and Alfred Spinner; three grandchildren, Lia Machado, and Ty and Isaiah Spencer; her lifelong friend, Edith Lammers; and nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Service will be held Thursday at 10 AM at the International Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.