Clarence M. Alves, Jr., 83, of Fairhaven died September 22, 2010 at home.
He was the husband of Claire A. (Sabourin) Alves.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Clarence M. and Gertrude R. (Lemos) Alves, he lived in New Bedford and Freetown most of his life.
Mr. Alves was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church.
He was a third generation picture framer and was the proprietor of Alves Picture Frame Shop and Custom Framing for many years.
Mr. Alves enjoyed boating, fishing and square dancing. He was a member of the Sea Shell Steppers Square Dancing Club and the Power Squadron.
Survivors include his wife; 4 sons, Robert M. Alves and his wife Rosemary of Pascoag, RI, Kenneth M. Alves and his wife Lynn of Ivans, Utah, Kevin M. Alves and his wife Catherine of New Bedford and Bruce M. Alves and his wife Jennifer of Dighton; 3 daughters, Carol-Ann St. Gelais and her husband Romeo of Acushnet, Trudy M. Fatula and her husband Dale of New Bedford and Terri-Ann F. Guilbeault and her husband Michael of Fairhaven; 22 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was the father of the late Brian M. Alves, the grandfather of the late William Alves and Alyssa Bonneau and the brother of the late Estelle Cabral.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford Saturday, September 25th at 8 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Joseph's Church, Fairhaven at 9 AM. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday, September 24th from 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave. Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062-5040.