Eileen D. (Head) Pokorny, 82, of New Bedford died Sunday September 25, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of the late John J. and Margaret A. (Fitzgerald) Head, she lived in Buffalo for most of her life before moving to New Bedford in 1977.

Mrs. Pokorny was formerly employed as a clerk/typist for the City of New Bedford in the Department of Veterans Services and the Retirement Board until her retirement.

Mrs. Pokorny was a life member of the American Legion Post 1, the American Legion Moby Dick Post 459, and the Disabled American Veterans Dr. C. E. Burt Chapter 7. She was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy and the University of Buffalo. During World War II, she served as a Pharmacist's Mate Second Class in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include many good friends.

Her Committal Service with Military Honors will be on Friday September 30, 2005 at 11 AM in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Visiting hours are omitted.