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Christine A. Cervelli (Tanner), 71

Christine A. Cervelli (Tanner), 71

Christine A. Cervelli (Tanner), 71, of Rochester, Massachusetts, passed away at home with her family on November 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with PSP. Born on September 26, 1954, in…

Phyllis M. (Mattson) Washburn, 90

Phyllis M. (Mattson) Washburn, 90

Phyllis M. (Mattson) Washburn, 90, of Marion died Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Vantage of New Bedford after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Ralph G. Washburn, with…

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Ronald A. Secia, 86

Ronald A. Secia, 86

Ronald A. Secia, 86, of Mattapoisett passed away Thursday April 9, 2026 surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Irene E. "Betsy" (Huggins) Secia. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Anthony and Jessie...

Donald George, 88

Donald George, 88

ROCHESTER – Donald George, 88, of Rochester, passed away on April 12, 2026, at Royal of Fairhaven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Fairhaven. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (Fournier) George. They were married for 54 years. He was...

Leo Joseph Kobs, 76

Leo Joseph Kobs

Leo Joseph Kobs, 76, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was the husband of Sheila (Scanlon) Kobs. Leo was born on May 13, 1949, in Boston to his parents Anna (Collins) Kobs and Frederick Kobs....

Richard P. Schaefer, 85

Richard Schaefer

Richard P. Schaefer, age 85, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on April 3, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA, following complications related to a fall. He was born on March 12, 1941 to Harold and Anne Schaefer of...

Rosamond J. (Cameron) Pierce, 92

Rosamond Pierce

Rosamond J. (Cameron) Pierce, 92, of Mattapoisett, MA died March 19, 2026 at Tobey Hospital following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Victor M. Pierce, to whom she was married for 64 years. Born and raised in Arlington, MA, the...

Natalie Stephens Mitchell

Natalie Mitchell

Natalie Stephens Mitchell was known for her warmth and humor, even in the toughest of life’s moments. She had the rare gift of immediate connection, relating to anyone from her cherished family members to the person behind her in line at the...

Raymond "Ray" Edward Parkinson, 86

Raymond Parkinson

Raymond "Ray" Edward Parkinson, 86, passed away on March 25, 2026, in Wareham.He was the husband of Pauline L. (Arsenault) Parkinson. They shared 63 years of marriage. Ray was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and friend...

William Dale Jones, 85

William Dale Jones

It is with great sadness that the family of William Dale Jones announces his passing at Charlton Hospital in Fall River on January 17 at the age of 85. Born at Morton Hospital in Taunton on November 6, 1940, he was the son of William Richard Jones...

Janet F. Jenney, 95

Janet F. Jenney, 95

Janet F. Jenney, 95, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Edmund and Catherine Ferry, and beloved wife of the late David S. Jenney of Mattapoisett.Janet, known by her friends and...

Geoffrey W. Grainger, 70

Geoffrey W. Grainger

MARION - Geoffrey W. Grainger, of Marion, passed away on March 25, 2026 at the age of 70. He was the son of the late Rachel (Stover) and Douglas Grainger. Geoffrey was born in Boston. His family lived in W. Newton before moving to Sherborn where...

Chief Ronald E. Scott, 80

Chief Ronald E. Scott, 80

Chief Ronald E. Scott, 80, of Mattapoisett died March 22, 2026 at Tuft's Medical Center after a period of declining health surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Janet T. (Sears) Scott. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Earl A. And...

James Crook, 81

James Crook, 81

James Crook, 81, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was the loving husband of Karole (Koczera) Crook for 60 years. Born in the South End of New Bedford, son of the late Clarence and Bernadette "Boots" Crook, he...

Joseph Garrett Cosgrove, 61

Joseph Cosgrove

MARION – Joseph Garrett Cosgrove, 61, of Marion, passed away on March 23, 2026, at home. He was the son of the late Robert V. and Marion L. (Krug) Cosgrove. He was born in Brockton and lived in West Wareham before moving to Marion several years ago....

Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Oliveira, 80

Lawrence Joseph Oliveira

Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Oliveira, 80, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his family. Born on March 25, 1945 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to John Oliveira and...

Mary Leona "Lee" (Harrington) Talty, 87

Mary Leona Talty

Mary Leona "Lee" (Harrington) Talty, 87, of Mattapoisett, passed away on March 21, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard F. Talty.Born in Malden, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late...

Paula Hudson Chambers, 79

Paula Chambers

Paula Hudson Chambers passed away on March 14, 2026 at the age of 79. She was the beloved wife of Karl Dennis Chambers, with whom she shared 56 years of loving marriage and a lifetime of big blessings and little miracles. Born in Newburyport,...

Christian Andrews, Jr. "Bucky, 81

Christian Andrews

Marion-Christian A. Andrews, Jr. “Bucky”, 81, passed away Thursday March 5, 2026 at home with his family at his side. Christian was the husband of Cynthia (Ribeiro) Andrews also of Marion. Born in Wareham the son of the late Christian A. and...

Roger E. Ouellette, 79

Roger Ouellette

Roger E. OuelletteNovember 5, 1946 to February 3, 2026 Roger E. Ouellette, 79, died February 3, 2026 in Mattapoisett. Roger was born in Wareham, MA on November 5, 1946. He was the son of the late Roger and Gladys (Briggs) Ouellette. Roger, known...

Mason Joseph Thompson, 34

Mason Thompson

Mason Joseph ThompsonJune 8, 1991 – February 28, 2026 Mason Joseph Thompson, dearly beloved son, brother, and partner, passed away unexpectedly on February 28 at age 34 in Fort Collins, Colorado, surrounded by the people he loved. Mason’s...

Vickie A. Carr

Vickie Carr

In loving memory of Vickie Carr, whose life was a testament to the power of words, compassion, and unwavering love, we announce her peaceful passing at home in Mattapoisett on March 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with a long illness. Born on...

Margaret M. (Walsh) Bancroft, 86

Margaret_Bancroft

Margaret M. (Walsh) Bancroft, 86, formerly of Mattapoisett died peacefully March 6, 2026 at Sacred Heart Home after a period of declining health. Born September 9, 1939 in New Bedford, the daughter of James J. and Agnes (McGrath) Walsh, she married...

Jeanne (Sadeck) Bancroft, 92

Jeanne (Sadeck) Bancroft, 92

Jeanne (Sadeck) Bancroft, 92, of New Bedford, MA died peacefully at home on March 4, 2026, surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was the wife of the late William Bancroft, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage. Born on February 2,...

Maryann E. DeMello, 59

Maryann E. DeMello, 59

Maryann E. DeMello, 59, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Norbert DeMello and his wife...

Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Napoli, 94

Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Napoli

MARION - Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Napoli, U.S. Army (Ret.), a proud American soldier, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, mentor, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 after a life defined by service to his...

Linda Gendron, 68

Linda Gendron

A much loved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, Linda Gendron, 68 of Marion, passed peacefully on March 1, 2026, at Tobey Hospital. Born on May 14, 1957, in Wareham, Linda was raised there and made many lifelong memories before later...

Frederic Stanley Bacon III, 85

Bacon Frederic

Frederic Stanley Bacon III July 29, 1940 – February 26, 2026 Frederic Stanley Bacon III, of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was 85 years old. Born in July 1940 at Melrose Hospital in Melrose,...

Elaine B. Thompson, 90

Elaine B. Thompson, 90, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts and went to Carver public schools. She was a resident of Marion, Massachusetts...

Jennifer (Andresen) Cipriano, 76

Jennifer Cipriano

MARION - Jennifer (Andresen) Cipriano, 76, of Marion passed away on February 26, 2026, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Patrick Cipriano with whom she spent 37 wonderful years. He was the love of her life. Born in...

Sung Bok Kim

Sung Bok Kim

Sung Bok Kim, of Mattapoisett, born September 1932 passed away on February 23. He retired to Mattapoisett in 2013 after a 40 year career at the State University of New York at Albany where he was a Distinguished Service Professor of History. During...

Peter Alexander Borsari, 82

Borsari

MARION – Peter Alexander Borsari, 82, of Marion, passed away February 24, 2026, at home. He was the husband of Marjorie (Parker) Borsari and the son of the late Leopoldo “Paul” and Mary (Gubellini) Borsari. He was born and grew up in Wareham before...

Sandra May Cabral, 74

Sandra May Cabral

ROCHESTER – Sandra May Cabral, 74, of Rochester died Friday, February 20, 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of Richard L. Cabral. Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Charles Antone and Clara...

Madelyn Eitas, 11

Madelyn Eitas

ROCHESTER - Madelyn Eitas passed away unexpectedly on February 19 while vacationing with her family. She was born on May 11, 2014, at Tobey Hospital. Madelyn was the love of our lives. She was caring, beautiful, silly, sassy, athletic and loving —...

Elizabeth A. (Jaillet) Dawson, 85

Elizabeth A. (Jaillet) Dawson, 85

Elizabeth A. (Jaillet) Dawson, 85, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Boxford died February 21, 2026 peacefully at Tobey Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late John Dawson, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born and...

Amelia (Amy) Maddock

Amelia Maddock

Amelia (Amy) Maddock, née Harmening Carlson, died peacefully in her home in Munhall, PA, on February 7, 2026. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, John (Dave) Maddock, of Munhall; her son John Lindsey and his wife Carolyn, of Irwin, PA and...

John Clayton Waseleski, 82

John Clayton Waseleski, 82

MARION- John Clayton Waseleski, 82, of Marion, died Friday February 6th, 2026 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was the husband of the late Elaine Jean Waseleski, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born on May 6th, 1943 in Norwood...

Margaret A. Ferreira, 81

Ferreira

Margaret A. Ferreira, 81, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, following her courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born on January 5, 1945, Margaret was raised in New Bedford, the daughter of Clinton Rimmer and Anita...

Johanna Gibbs

Johanna Gibbs

Johanna GibbsJune 3, 1949 - December 11, 2025 Johanna Gibbs passed away on December 11, 2025. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Pricher (Mike) and granddaughter Olivia, of Ohio, nephew David Gibbs (Laurie) of Rochester, MA, aunt Kathryn...

Mary Peterson O’Leary Briggs (“Mimi”)

Mimi Briggs

Mary Peterson O’Leary Briggs (“Mimi”)July 15, 1939 – January 30, 2026 Mary Elizabeth Peterson O’Leary Briggs, known affectionately as “Mimi,” passed away of natural causes on Jan. 30, 2026, in Boca Raton, FL. Mimi was born in 1939 in Philadelphia,...

George W. Gifford II, 91

George Gifford

George W Gifford II, age 91, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away peacefully, Monday January 26, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Dartmouth, MA and grew up in Rochester, MA. He attended Wareham schools and graduated in 1952....

Jay M. Briggs, 68

Jay M. Briggs, 68

Jay M. Briggs, 68, of Fairhaven passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, unexpectedly at home. Born in Wareham, son of Raymond M. Briggs and Frances A. (Sherman) Briggs, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life. He was a graduate of Old Rochester...

Peter Burrell Ranney

Peter Burrell Ranney

Peter Burrell Ranney died at home in his sleep January 25 after a brief illness. A Leyden resident since 1990, Peter loved living in the woods. When we think of Peter, we think of the tide pools at Brant Rock, the Okefenokee Swamp, and his love of...

William “Bill” F. Roy, Jr., 65

William “Bill” F. Roy, Jr., 65

Rochester-William “Bill” F. Roy, Jr., 65 of Rochester, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday January 28th, 2026, after a long illness. He is survived by his significant other Laurie Augustson also of Rochester. He is the son of Nancy...

Audrey Howard (Smith) MacDonald, 84

Audrey Howard (Smith) MacDonald, 84

Audrey Howard (Smith) MacDonald, 84, of Marion, MA, died peacefully on January 19, 2026 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (MacKenzie) Smith of Cambridge, MA. Audrey was predeceased by...

Stephen E. Perry, 81

Stephen E. Perry, 81

Stephen E. Perry, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at home surrounded by love after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Drusilla L. (DePina) Perry, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Raised in Cataumet,...

Hanna R. Milhench, 86

Hanna R. Milhench

Hanna Rossmann Milhench1939 – 2026 Hanna R. Milhench, 86, died peacefully at her home in Marion on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. A devoted wife, mother, proud grandmother and community member, Hanna lived a life of faith and serving others. Born...

David Titus

David Titus

David Titus, 1939–2026 David Titus of Marion MA passed away unexpectedly on Friday night, surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and community leader, David lived a life defined by service, faith, and deep love for the...

Michelle Logan McLean-Russell, 66

McLean Russell

Michelle Logan McLean-Russell, 66, of Marion, MA and Pacific Grove, CA, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026 in Salinas, California from a sudden brain aneurysm. Her last week was spent doing her favorite things: enjoying the California sun...

Richard A. Rucker, 87

Richard A. Rucker, 87, of Rochester passed away peacefully at home on Thursday January 15, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Smith) Rucker for 60 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Charles E. and Alice (Cooper)...

Judith R. Anthony, 86

Judith Anthony

Judith R. (Kelsey) Anthony, 86, of Mattapoisett passed away at home on Tuesday January 20, 2026 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Natick, the daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Gareau) Kelsey, she was a longtime resident of Mattapoisett....

William Edmund Riseley III, 75

Riseley

William Edmund Riseley III, 75, passed away on January 11, 2026 after an extended illness at his home in Marion, MA. His wife, Kyle, was at his side. True to character, he took his lumps honorably and with optimism. A devoted husband, father,...