Obituaries

Franklin A. Caswell, Jr., 92

Franklin A. Caswell, Jr., 92, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2020. He was the husband of the late Loretta M. (Uppstrom) Caswell. Born in Mattapoisett on Mahoney's Lane and son of the late...

Cherrell V. Hughes

Cherrell V. Hughes died on Dec. 8, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Howard Cahoon and Ruth (Butler) Cahoon. She was born in Hyannis on Sept. 4, 1936. She grew up in Harwich and was a graduate of Harwich High School. She received a degree from...
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Elizabeth “Betty” Theriault

Elizabeth “Betty” Theriault of Mattapoisett, MA passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Jan. 3, surrounded by loved ones. She was the devoted wife of Albert “Bert” Theriault for 61 years, living in the house they had lovingly built over many happy...

David T. Gingras, 56

David T. Gingras, 56, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 30, 2020. A lifelong resident of Mattapoisett, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Elizabeth M. (Beehan) Gingras. He was a graduate of Bishop Stang High School. He...

Donald A. “Dinga” Walton, 87

Donald A. “Dinga” Walton, 87, of Fairhaven passed away Saturday Dec. 19, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Frances P. (Rogers) Walton. Born in New York, NY, the son of the late Everett and Mary Loretta (Gallant) Walton, he...

Joan C. (LaFreniere) Chandler, 85

Joan C. (LaFreniere) Chandler, 85, of Attleboro died on Dec. 26, 2020 after a period of declining health at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Blaney) LaFreniere, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and...

Ann L. Musto, 84

Ann L. (Coy) Musto, age 84, a resident of Marion and Florida, formerly of Mansfield, passed away peacefully, in the presence of her loved ones on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Lincoln Musto, to whom she was wed on September 5...

Jeannine M. (LaVault) Duchaine, 89

Jeannine M. (LaVault) Duchaine, 89, passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2020 at home in Mattapoisett surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Paul A. Duchaine with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the...

Daniel V. "Salty" Solimini, 65

Daniel V. "Salty" Solimini, 65, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday Dec. 17, 2020. Born in Quincy, he was the son of the late Vito and Annette (Lange) Solimini. Daniel was a proud Italian family man who loved building Harley-...

James Ambrose Dawson, 83

James Ambrose Dawson, 83, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at home surrounded by his five children on Dec. 11, 2020. He was the husband of Elizabeth “Beth” Murphy Dawson who predeceased him in 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late James J...

Joseph D. Travis, 69

Joseph D. Travis, 69 of Cranston, passed away peacefully, Dec. 10, 2020 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Roberta (Palazzo) Travis. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph D. and...

Merilyn “Merry” Eustis, 84

Merilyn “Merry” Eustis, 84, voyaged onward into the hands of our Lord on Dec. 7, 2020. Her husband Ralph and family were at her side as she departed peacefully with a smile on her beautiful face. She was an inspiring, loving lady with an infectious...

James W. "Bunk" Mercer, 76

James W. "Bunk" Mercer, 76, of Mattapoisett died peacefully Dec. 5, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with ALS. He was the devoted husband of Judith A. (Smith) Mercer, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in...

Donna L. Boucher, 63

Donna L. Boucher, 63, of Acushnet passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Acushnet, a daughter of Donald Boucher of Acushnet and the late Marlene (St. Amand) Boucher she was a lifelong area resident and a communicant of...

William Rice Elfers

Bill Elfers died peacefully at his home in Marion on Nov. 28, 2020, after a long struggle with ALS. Bill lived an incredibly full and productive life and left the world a better place for having lived in it. His thoughtful approach to life’s...

Paul Francis Shea, 80

MATTAPOISETT - Paul Francis Shea, 80, of Mattapoisett passed away at home Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Alanna "Ally" (Medeiros) Carreiro. Born in Boston, son of the late John T. and Dorothy J. (O'Rourke) Shea, he was...

Cecilia (Almeida) Leshyk, 97

Cecilia (Almeida) Leshyk, 97, of Mattapoisett passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished wife and partner of the late Nicholas Leshyk. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles...

Mary S. (Machnicki) Scott, 93

Mary S. (Machnicki) Scott, 93, of Mattapoisett passed away on Nov. 15, 2020 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Earle W. Scott for 54 years. Born in Dartmouth, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Katherine (Grzyb)...

Thelma ‘Cissy’ Vanstone, 80

Thelma “Cissy” Vanstone, 80, has died on Nov. 2, 2020, in Boca Raton, FL from complications of Covid 19 which she contracted while in rehabilitation following surgery to repair a broken left hip. She was born and raised in Marion and graduated from...

Setsuko (Nishihara) Mendes

Setsuko (Nishihara) Mendes, age 79, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Marion. She was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas “Nick” Mendes and her parents, Toshimasa and Uto Nishihara. She is survived by sister-in-law Rose...

Pamela Marie Hoffer, 78

Pamela Marie Hoffer, 78, of Marion, died peacefully at home on Nov. 11, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Pamela grew up in Beaver, PA, the younger daughter of William Howard and Mae Lois Stuck. After graduating from Wilson College, she...

Elizabeth (Fossa) St. Pierre, 93

Elizabeth (Fossa) St. Pierre, 93, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was the wife of Robert J. St. Pierre. Born in Beverly, daughter of the late Ernest and Bertha (Johanson) Fossa, she was raised in Danvers and moved to...

Will Huggins, 49

Most everyone who knew Willy would tell you that doing the right thing was second nature to him and that decency was his compass. They’d also mention that signature grin of his, the one that spread so often across his face, wide and easy. To be...

Judith A. Smith, 82

MARION — Judith A. Smith, 82, of Marion, died Nov. 5, 2020 at Wareham Healthcare after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Dorothy D. Smith of Marion. She lived in Marion for most of her life. For many years...

Eric A. Johansen, 60

Eric A. Johansen, 60, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a recent cancer diagnosis. He was a loving husband to Jacqueline M. (Comeau) Johansen for over 33 years. Eric was born...

Travis Roy, 45

Travis Roy, 45, of North Yarmouth Academy, Tabor Academy, Boston University, the greater Hockey community, champion of survivors of spinal cord injuries, and greater New England, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 29 in Vermont. After Travis...

Michele E. (Leger) Taylor, 69

Michele E. (Leger) Taylor, 69, of Fairhaven died Oct. 29, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Barry E. Scott. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Raymond J. and Germaine C. (Bussiere) Leger, she was raised in New Bedford before...

Alisa Susan (Haimowitz) Pate, 58

Alisa Susan (Haimowitz) Pate, 58, of Rochester, daughter of the late Harold B. Haimowitz and Eileen Panitz Haimowitz, passed away on Oct. 8, 2020. Alisa was born in Miami Beach, FL on June 23, 1962. She was raised in Jacksonville, FL where she...

Barbara L. (Lawn) Mansfield, 75

Barbara L. (Lawn) Mansfield, 75, of Mattapoisett passed away suddenly Oct. 19, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of William E. “Bill” Mansfield, with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. Barbara grew up in...

Ethelyn (Smith) Molander, 94

Ethelyn Dorothy Beatrice (Smith) Molander, 94, passed away on Oct. 11, 2020 at The Village at Augsburg in Baltimore, MD. Her husband of 67 years, Donald Nelson Molander, predeceased her on December 18, 2017. Born on August 31, 1926 in Norwell,...

Elizabeth R. Field

Elizabeth R. Field of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2020 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, William D. Field. Born on February 16, 1942, she was raised in Fairhaven, the...

Beverly Morey Farwell, 95

Beverly Morey Farwell, 95, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away on Oct. 14 at Tobey Hospital, following a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Donald P. Farwell with whom she shared 71 years of marriage. Born in...

Robert A. “Bob” Potter, Jr.

Robert A. “Bob” Potter, Jr. of Rochester died unexpectedly on Oct. 7, 2020. He was born on Sept. 29, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to Patricia Herbert Potter and the late Robert A. Potter, Sr. Bob was known for his charisma, optimism and ability to speak and...

Robert A. Simmons, 84

Robert A. Simmons, 84, of Mattapoisett passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Marlene A. (Newberg) Simmons, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late...

Michael Jon Eldridge, 36

Michael Jon Eldridge, 36, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 8, 2020. Michael will be missed dearly by his beloved family and friends. Michael had such a great sense of humor that touched so many lives. He had a huge heart, and would...

Timothy J. Watterson, 63

Timothy J. Watterson, 63, of Mattapoisett died Sept. 22, 2020 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Cathleen J. Dupont. Born in Newport, RI, son of the late Frederick J. and Mary C. (Dudley) Watterson, he lived in Newport until 1987 and then...

Donald Packard Farwell, 97

Donald Packard Farwell, 97, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Mattapoisett, died suddenly Sunday, Sept. 13, at Tobey Hospital following a period of declining health. He was the husband of Beverly (Morey) Farwell, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage...

Joseph Dansereau, 95

Joseph Henry Edgar Dansereau was born in New Bedford on Aug. 4, 1925 and passed away on Aug. 26, 2020 in Uxbridge. He was a former resident of Acushnet and Marion. “Eddie” was a World War ll veteran. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and was in...

Lynnea Beth (Johnson) Walker, 65

Lynnea Beth (Johnson) Walker, 65, of Rochester gained access to the secrets of the universe upon her passing unexpectedly on Sept. 10. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Sandra Johnson of Bethany. She is survived by and was the loving "...

David Lawrence Bramley, 72

David Lawrence Bramley, 72, of Marion formerly of Woburn, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2 , 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret-Mary (Dailey) Bramley. They were married and deeply in love for 39 years. Born in Boston, he...

Lois Margaret Fountain, 86

Lois Margaret Fountain, of Mattapoisett and Wareham, departed this world on August 31, after 86 full and active years with us. Lois was the third of four children born to Reid and Edith Sisson on the family farm in Goodland, MI, on June 13, 1934...

Lorraine Carter, 73

Lorraine B. Carter, of Marion was born on March 18, 1947 in Norway, Maine and she passed away on Aug. 28, 2020, with her two daughters by her side. During her 73 years, Lorraine was truly the most loving, kind and patient Mom, Nan, Aunt and friend...

Mary Hogan Collins

Mary Hogan Collins, formerly of Wellesley Hills and Marion, MA, Thomasville, GA, and St. Louis, MO, passed peacefully on Aug. 28, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John J. Collins, Jr., loving mother of Anne Collins (Frank) Goodyear, Maureen Collins (...

Robert Bruce Middleton, 64

Robert Bruce Middleton, 64, of Marion passed away Saturday Aug. 29 at home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband and best friend of Elizabeth Reis Middleton; they had been married for 29 years. Robert is survived by his wife, Elizabeth...

Anne E. (Curry) Porter, 78

Anne E. (Curry) Porter, 78, of Marion, formerly of New Bedford and Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at home on Monday Aug. 31, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Richard A. Porter, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of...

Brenda (Worden) Lynch, 73

Brenda Joan (Worden) Lynch, 73, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Tobey Hospital, after enduring a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born and raised in Edgartown, she was the daughter of the late Frederick...

William J. “Bill” McMorrow, 77

William J. “Bill” McMorrow, 77, of Mattapoisett, and Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully at his summer home, on Tuesday, Aug. 18. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Doucette) McMorrow for 54 years. Bill was born in Boston, the son of the...

Albert C. "Al" Muren, 86

Albert C. "Al" Muren, of Marion and Port St. Lucie, Florida, died peacefully of natural causes at age 86, on Aug. 18. Albert is survived by his wife, Frances Sajewicz; three children by his wife of 47 years, the late Irene (Rosselot) Muren — Andrea...

Nolan Fergus Gibbons, 15

Nolan Fergus Gibbons, 15, of Marion, passed away in his sleep early Tuesday morning, August 18. He attended Sippican Elementary School and Old Rochester Junior High and High School. Born on July 12, 2005 in Boston, Nolan came into the world making...

Barbara E. (Berndt) Urquhart, 76

Barbara E. (Berndt) Urquhart, 76, of Mattapoisett passed away Saturday August 15, at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife and best friend of Edward M. Urquhart; they had been married for 56 years. Born in Rhode Island, the daughter...

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