On January 3, 2015, after a long illness, Timothy J. Howrihan, Jr. joined the love of his life, his wife Trudi, Gertrude M. (Besso) Howrihan on their continued journey. They enjoyed traveling cross country as well as internationally and were married for almost 60 years.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Timothy J. and Helen (Manghan) Howrihan, he lived in Whitinsville before moving to Mattapoisett in 1956. He attended Bristol County Agricultural High School, in Dighton, and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. As a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church Tim was a member of the St. Vincent dePaul Society.
He was formerly employed as a sheet metal mechanic with Sheet Metal Worker’s Union Local 17, allowing him to work in numerous states as well as in Saudi Arabia. After retirement, Tim would join the ROMEO’s of Fairhaven for weekly breakfast gatherings.
Survivors include his daughter, Anne M. Fenton of Mattapoisett; a sister, Mary Nelson of Rochester; many nieces and nephews, and his grand kitties Abbott and Costello.
He was the brother of the late Catherine (Howrihan) Beaumont and Margaret (Howrihan) Pierce.
His Funeral will be held on Monday, January 12th at 9:30 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett, followed by her Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting hours Sunday, January 11th from 2-5 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Mattapoisett Police Association, 64 County Rd. Mattapoisett, MA 02739. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.