Arthur Wall, Jr., 87, of Mattapoisett died Oct. 19 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Ethel M. (Dangler) Wall.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur and Doris (Ogden)

Wall, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1986. Wall was formerly employed by New England Telephone for 34 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.

Wall served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Beverly Smith of Danielson,

Conn.; a sister, Phyllis Gregson of Lovell, Maine; a grandson, Kevin Smith; and a niece and a nephew. Private arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for

Funerals, 50 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett. For on-line guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.