Obituaries

Christopher John Wallace, 63

Christopher John Wallace, 63, of Dartmouth died at St. Luke's Hospital on November 23, 2024 after a massive heart attack. Christopher was raised in Marion and graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School. He studied architectural engineering at...

Roger D. Boucher, 94

January 19, 1930 - November 21, 2024 Roger D. Boucher, 94, of Rochester, MA, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Roger was the...
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John T. “Jack” Quinn, 92

John T. “Jack” Quinn, 92, of Marion died November 18, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by his family who love him very much. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie A. (Borges) Quinn. Jack was born in Cambridge MA on July 23, 1932 to the late...

Patricia A. (Fay) McCarthy, 87

Patricia A. (Fay) McCarthy, 87 of Mattapoisett passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 13th. She was the wife of the late Walter F. McCarthy, Jr. for 57 years. Born in the Bronx, NY, daughter of the late James R. and Julia T. (...

Debra May (Lindquist) Lalli, 66

COTUIT – Debra May (Lindquist) Lalli, 66, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Colman Lalli of Cotuit. She is also survived by her son Dustin Lalli of...

Beth F. (Foresman) Hodges, 83

Beth F. (Foresman) Hodges, 83, of Mattapoisett died November 6, 2024 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Peter B. Hodges. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Philip Billings Foresman and Lois (Norton) Foresman, she lived in...

Joseph D. Alves, 82

Joseph D. Alves, 82, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully after a period of declining health on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Born in Ohio, son of the late John D. and Maria (DeLuz) Alves, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. Joe enjoyed...

Rev. Cynthia W. Bell, 91

The Rev. Cynthia Ward Bell died peacefully Nov. 3 at Hospice Buffalo after a long fight with kidney disease. She would have turned 92 on Dec. 3. She lived the last two years at Heathwood Assisted Living and Memory Care in Williamsville, NY. Born in...

John (Jack) Harold Hartley, 86

John (Jack) Harold Hartley, 86, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024, surrounded by loving family and friends at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. Born June 17, 1938, Jack was the youngest son in a family of four children raised by Robert...

Heimart von Zweck, 94

Heimart von Zweck, 94, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Monday, October, 14, 2024. He was the husband of Laura (Pollock) von Zweck. Born in Bernburg, Germany, son of the late Werner and Erna (Gransee) von Zweck, he was raised in Austria before...

Carl A. Macedo, 77

ROCHESTER - Carl A. Macedo, 77, of Rochester died October 3, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Barbara J. (Duclos) Macedo and son of the late John and Lillian (Spindler) Macedo. Born in Acushnet, he resided in New Bedford for 21 years...

Hermina C. "Minnie" (Canastra) Souza, 96

Hermina C. "Minnie" (Canastra) Souza, 96, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Joseph Souza. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late John and Herminia...

Harry DaSilva, 93

MARION – Harry DaSilva, 93, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in Marion, the son of the late Henry & Laura (Barros) DaSilva, he was a lifelong resident. Mr. DaSilva graduated from Wareham High...

Francis "Tim" Walsh, 80

Francis "Tim" Walsh died in the early hours of Friday, September 27, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children at the age of 80. Tim was born in Los Angeles, CA, the first child of Francis Thomas Walsh and Bernadette Weiger Walsh. He was a graduate...

Theresa M. (Kelly) Kelly, 95

Theresa M. (Kelly) Kelly, 95, of Mattapoisett died September 26, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Melvin L. Kelly. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late James W. and Delia (Timan) Kelly, she lived in Marshfield, MA and...

Mary Ellen (Potter) Briggs, 85

WAREHAM – Mary Ellen (Potter) Briggs, 85, of Wareham, passed away at home on September 30, 2024. She was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Briggs. She was born in New Bedford the daughter of the late Alvin Elmer and Catherine Theresa (Walker) Potter...

Antone Benjamin Mello Sr., 77

Antone Benjamin Mello Sr., 77 of Ashland, MA passed away on September 27, 2024, after a short illness, with family around him. Antone, known as (Tony) was born on May 2, 1947, in New Bedford, MA. He was son to the late Louise Corey Mello and Peter...

Madelyn Mary (Doherty) Collins, 91

Madelyn Mary (Doherty) Collins, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, of Marion, MA, passed away September 20, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. A cherished daughter to Ruth and Edward Doherty of Flushing, NY. Born in...

Michael Garvice Thompson, 69

Michael Garvice Thompson, 69, of Mattapoisett passed away September 21, 2024 following a period of declining health. Michael was the son of the late Lillian "Tuddie" Morse and the late Arthur C. Thompson. He was the husband of the late Stephanie L...

Paul B. Whitehead, 75

Paul B. Whitehead, 75, of Rochester passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 18 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was surrounded by his loving family. Paul was a devoted husband to his wife of 47 years Suzanne...

Darlene M. Vieira, 68

FALL RIVER – Darlene M. Vieira, 68, of Rochester, died Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River unexpectedly. Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Augustus J. and Viola E. (Vieira) Nunes...

Preston C. Urquhart, 64

Preston C. Urquhart, 64, of Mattapoisett entered into eternal rest on Saturday September 7, 2024, following a period of declining health. Preston was the son of the late Karen Ellis and brother of the late Jennifer Lynn Hurd. Preston is survived by...

Sean Patrick Young, 62

Sean Patrick Young, 62, of Acushnet, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, the day after his birthday, on September 6, 2024 after a tragic accident. He was surrounded by his loving family and heroic hospital staff as he drew his last breath. A humble...

Annelise Susanne Dexter, 66

Annelise Susanne Dexter, 66, of Rochester, MA, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2024. Born in Denmark, she was the daughter of Fritse and Tove Jorgensen. From her upbringing on a farm in a small Danish village to the coast of Massachusetts,...

Nelson P. Costa, 78

Nelson P. Costa, 78, of Marion passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024. He was the husband of Ronalie E. Wood. Born in Fenais da Luz, Portugal, he was the son of the late Deodato Costa Lopes and Maria Couto. Nelson enjoyed magic tricks...

Marian Braitmayer Howell, 75

Marian Braitmayer Howell (she preferred “Marty” or “Tuna”), 75, of Marion died Thursday, August 15, 2024 unexpectedly at home. Marty was raised in Red Hook, New York, adopted daughter of the late William Henry Howell and the late Jane Braitmayer...

Robert A. Brown, 86

Robert A. Brown, 86, of Mattapoisett, MA, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, after a short illness. He is survived by his son, Christopher T. Brown of Marion, MA, and his daughter, Sandy E. Panek (Jeff) of RI and two grandchildren, Justin J...

Frances M. Walsh, 97

WAREHAM – Frances M. Walsh, 97, of Marion, MA sadly left us on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. She passed peacefully in her sleep at Tobey Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Francesca was the daughter of the late Angelina Montanaro and...

John Fred Fearing III, 97

MATTAPOISETT - John Fred Fearing III, age 97, of Mattapoisett, passed from this life on July 31, 2024, at home by the side of his beloved wife, Lucy (Maxim) Fearing. John was born on February 28, 1927 in Wareham, the son of John Fred Fearing and...

Lucy Weldon (Maxim) Fearing, 97

MATTAPOISETT - Lucy Weldon (Maxim) Fearing, 97, passed from this life on August 1, 2024, at her home in Mattapoisett. Lucy was born on July 19, 1927 in Wareham, the daughter of Elmer W and Doris L (Leonard) Maxim. She attended Wareham schools and...

Donald Byrum King

Donald Byrum King, “Skip”, of St. Thomas USVI and Rochester, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 23rd, 2024, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Survived by Andrea King, his daughter Grace...

Thomas J. Carney, 83

Thomas J. Carney, age 83 of Brockton Mass passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2024 . He was born in Boston to the late Thomas and Catherine (Collins) Carney. Thomas was survived by is wife Cheryl (Segal) Carney, Children Catherine (Suzy) Wood and...

Keith Curry

Keith Curry died at his home in Mattapoisett early Saturday morning August 3, 2024 in the company of his loving wife, Sheila Tierney Curry and his adoring lab, Maddie. Keith was the proud son of Mary Isabella "Bella" (Lima) and James F. Curry, both...

Frances Mello, 85

ORANGE, CT - Frances Mello, 85, of Orange, CT formerly of Marion, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2024 at her home with her godson Russell Sequeira Jr. by her side. Born in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Louise (...

Courtland Angus McDonald, 71

Courtland Angus McDonald, age 71, lifelong resident of Marion, MA, passed away on July 20th after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born on January 28, 1953, in New Bedford, MA, to Patricia Converse McDonald and W. James McDonald. Court is...

Sarah E. Miquelle, 87

Marion- Sarah E. Miquelle, 87, wife of the late Claude H. Miquelle. Passed away at home peacefully after a brief illness. Born in Indiana the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Thompson) Rose. Sarah was an Artist and attended Depauw University...

Gary L. Cox, 84

Gary L. Cox, 84, of Stuart, FL and Mattapoisett, MA, and beloved husband of Marie, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 16, 2024. Born in Havre, MT, on May 9, 1940, Gary was the son of the late Glenn Logan Cox and Virginia...

Diana J. Pacheco, 84

Diana J. Pacheco, 84, of Fairhaven, MA, passed away peacefully on July 13th surrounded by her loving family. The only child of Ethel Seifert and Vivian Fielding and step-daughter of beloved step-father, August Seifert, Diana grew up and lived her...

Jason Payne, 47

Jason Payne, 47, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 20, 2024 in Philadelphia. He was born on December 13, 1976, in Boston, Massachusetts. Jason was an incredible and loving husband to Jill Payne and a devoted father to his daughter,...

Jane (Coulson) MacDonald, 94

MARION – Memorial services for Jane (Coulson) MacDonald, age 94, longtime Marion resident, will be held on Sunday, July 21 st at St. Gabriel’s Church, 124 Front Street, Marion at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome.

Evelyn (Croteau) Teixeira, 84

Evelyn (Croteau) Teixeira, 84, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on June 28, after a period of declining health. She was the loving wife of the late Armand Teixeira. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Wilfrid and Eugenie (Desorcy)...

Victor Edward Demski, 94

Just ten days before celebrating his ninety-fifth birthday, Victor Edward Demski passed away on June 21, 2024. Vic was born on July 2,1929 in New Kensington, PA, the son of Joseph and Josephine Demski. He attended local schools in Pennsylvania and...

Dianna J. Dansereau, 78

Dianna J. Dansereau, 78, of Middleborough, wife of the late George A. Dansereau, passed away on Wednesday June 26, 2024 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. She was born in Rochester, MA the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Willette) Ouellette. She is...

Beverly L. (Whiton) Wareham

Beverly L. (Whiton) Wareham, of Marion died June 22, 2024 after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late William M. Wareham. Born in Medford, daughter of the late Lewis F. and Edna F. (Foster) Whiton, she lived in Marion...

Patricia A. (Dragon) Rodrigues, 77

Patricia A. (Dragon) Rodrigues, 77, formerly of Mattapoisett died June 15, 2024 at Eliot Center in Natick. She was the wife of the late Joao "John" "Mr. Rod" Rodrigues. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Claudio and Margaret (Branco) Dragon, she...

John Moline Teal, 94

John Teal, 94, died on June 14, 2024 at Teal Farm. John was a biologist and naturalist best known for his research work on salt marsh ecology, including the popular book Life and Death of the Salt Marsh, co-authored with his first wife Mildred Teal...

Robert L. Norton, 85

Robert L. Norton, 85, of Naples, Florida, and Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully after a long illness, overlooking his beloved view of Point Connett and Buzzard's Bay. He is survived by Nancy, his loving wife of 63 years. Robert's...

George J. Edwards Jr., 70

George J. Edwards Jr., 70, of Mattapoisett passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2024 after complications with cancer. Born September 2, 1953 in New Bedford, George was the son of George Sr. and Lorraine Edwards and brother to Douglas Edwards and the late...

Gale Louise (Selig) Hutchins, 81

ONSET – Gale Louise (Selig) Hutchins, 81, of Onset, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her loving family on June 4, 2024. She was the wife of the late Bruce Linwood Hutchins and the daughter of the late Parker and Alice Louise (Swift...

Barbara M. LeFavor, 77

WAREHAM – Barbara M. LeFavor, 77, of Wareham died Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford where she was born on March 3, 1947. Daughter of the late Phyllis (Chartier) and William C. LeFavor, Barbara graduated from Bishop Stang...

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