Ernest R. Clattenburg, 81, of Brockton, formerly of Dartmouth died August 19, 2005 the V.A. Medical Center in West Roxbury after a long illness.
He was the husband of Caroline (Ramos) Clattenburg, and son of the late Ernest S. and Helen (Culp) Clattenburg.
Mr. Clattenburg was born in Eagle Head, Nova Scotia, and at age 15 moved to the Greater New Bedford area. He had lived at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Brockton since 1965.
He was a communicant St. Julie Billiart Church in Dartmouth.
Mr. Clattenburg was formerly employed as a shipping clerk at Atlas Tack for many years until his illness.
Mr. Clattenburg served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, and was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Dartmouth Memorial Post 9059.
He enjoyed playing the mandolin, banjo and fiddle for square dancing.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Peter J. Clattenburg of North Dartmouth; two daughters, Ann M. Correia of Henderson, Nevada, and Carolyn H. DeSouza of Fairhaven; a brother, Donald Clattenburg of New Bedford; three grandchildren, a step-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the father of the late James E. Clattenburg and Helen M. Clattenburg, and brother of the late Joseph A. Clattenburg and Lewis S. Clattenburg.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Tuesday, August 23rd at 9 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Julie Billiart Church at 10 AM.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours Monday, August 22nd from 5-8 PM.
Interment St. John's Cemetery.