Antone J. Anacleto, 84, of Dartmouth died Thursday July 28, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Emily "Mamie" (Lima) Anacleto; they were married for 65 years.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John M. and Dominga (Gilmette) Anacleto, he had lived in Dartmouth for most of his life.
He attended St. Lawrence Church and Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
Mr. Anacleto was formerly employed in the shipping and receiving department of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 38 years until his retirement.
Mr. Anacleto served in the American Merchant Service during World War II. He was a member of Andrews-Dahill Post 1531 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was the beloved patriarch of his family of five generations. His hobbies were woodworking, putting around the yard, and making birdhouses with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife; a son, John R. Anacleto and his wife Anna of Quincy; a daughter, Marlene D. Burgo of New Bedford; a brother, Edward Anacleto of Fall River; a sister, Benvinda Fernandes of New Bedford; six grandchildren, Michael Bruccoleri, Ronda Fermino, Kurtis Anacleto, Mark Fermino, John R. Anacleto Jr., and Joaquim "Jay" Burgo Jr.; 12 great-grandchildren, Rainelle Gomes, Taylin Hamlin, Alexandria Hamlin, Marcus Fermino, Alissa Burgo, Anna-Kali Bruccoleri, Nicole Anacleto, Hanna Fermino, Michael Bruccoleri Jr., John R. Anacleto, III, Madison Burgo, and Lainie Fermino; a great-great-grandson, Jaiden J. Gomes; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the father-in-law of the late Jack Burgo, and brother of the late Dorothy Mitte, Manuel Anacleto, and Joaquim Anacleto.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals 495 Park St. New Bedford, Monday August 1, 2005 at 8 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Lawrence Church at 9 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be on Sunday July 31, 2005 from 3-7 PM. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.