John M. O’Leary, 86, of Mattapoisett died May 1 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was the husband of Palmyra (Silveira) O’Leary with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Michael J. and Edna M. (Metcalf) O’Leary, he was raised in Fairhaven before moving to Mattapoisett.

Mr. O’Leary was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, Berklee College of Music and New Bedford Institute of Textiles and Technology.

He was formerly employed by Morse Cutting Tools in the advertising department and later as advertising manager. He then acquired Bowlmor Lanes in Mattapoisett which he and his wife ran until 1994.

Jack was an avid bridge player and a member of the American Contract Bridge League with the rank of silver life master.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Kevin O’Leary and his wife Beth of Rochester, New York, Thomas O’Leary of Fairhaven and William O’Leary and his wife Bonnie of Methuen; two daughters, Kathleen Macedo and her husband Neil of Mattapoisett and Sandra Edgell and her husband Eugene of Wareham; two brothers, James O’Leary of New Bedford and Daniel O’Leary of Florida; two sisters, Margaret Clark of Pennsylvania and Martha Doherty of Naples, Florida; seven grandchildren, Shannon, Caitlin and Meghan O’Leary, David and Matthew Macedo, Adam and Jonathan Edgell; and several nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late Raymond O'Leary and Mary Miller.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 11 at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church in Mattapoisett. Visiting hours are omitted. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Road (Route 6) Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, John’s request is that you buy yourself a fine bottle of wine. For online guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.