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Mary D. (DeCoffe) Jones, 79

Mary D. (DeCoffe) Jones, 79

Mary D. (DeCoffe) Jones, 79, of Marion died peacefully October 29, 2026 after a period of declining health surrounded by her family at St. Luke's Hospital.She was the wife of William A. Jones.Born…

Marjorie “Marge” Horvitz Tayer

Marjorie “Marge” Horvitz Tayer

Marjorie “Marge” Horvitz Tayer passed away on October 25, surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1937, the first-born child of Betty (Shindler) and Louis Horvitz, Marge grew up in Fall River…

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Linda Jane (Krull) Klappholz, 87

Linda Jane (Krull) Klappholz, 87

Linda Jane (Krull) Klappholz of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2026 at the age of 87. She was the devoted, loving wife of Bruce Klappholz sharing 56 years of wonderful memories. Born March 19, 1939 in Oceanside NY to the...

Stephanie Lynn Davis, 67

Stephanie Lynn Davis, 67

MARION – Stephanie Lynn Davis, 67, of Marion, passed away on Oct. 17, 2026, at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. She was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Lucia C. (Jenkins) Davis. She was born in Bourne and lived in Marion for most of her life. She...

Leda Decorie Kim, 80

Leda Decorie Kim, 80

Leda Decorie Kim passed away on October 7, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on December 29, 1945, to Earl and Steffie Decorie, she was raised in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Her life was distinguished by professional accomplishment, a lifelong love of...

John Redferne "Jack" Cannell

John Redferne "Jack" Cannell

John Redferne "Jack" Cannell, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully after a brief illness and a day of family goodbyes late on October 16th. Jack was born on April 3, 1937 to John and Thyra Cannell. He grew...

Bernard Philip Greenwood, 81

Bernard Philip Greenwood, 81

MARION - Bernard Philip Greenwood, 81, passed peacefully at home on October 10, 2026, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna Howes Greenwood; his son Brett Greenwood (Adrienne Hull) and his daughter Bridget Greenwood;...

Mauk Hudig

Hudig

Mauk Hudig passed away peacefully in Fairfield, NJ on September 29 at the age of 87. Mauk was born to the late Maurits Hudig and Helma Heringa Hudig on January 23, 1939 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Mauk and his family made their primary home in...

Thomas J. Shire Jr., 89

Thomas Shire

Thomas J. Shire Jr., 89, a long-time resident of Marion, MA, died peacefully in his sleep on October 2, 2026 following a brief hospitalization. Tom lived a full life professionally and personally, taking immense pride in the accomplishments of his...

James F. Moran

James Moran

James F. Moran, a cherished member of the Mattapoisett community, passed away peacefully on October 5,2026, with his devoted son and daughter at his side. Born on April 15, 1936, in New Bedford, MA, James lived a life marked by dedication to his...

John Mark Hartley, 64

John Mark Hartley, 64

John Mark Hartley, 64, of Rochester, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2026, while at work in Brookfield, MA. His passing leaves a profound void in the lives of all who knew and loved him. Born May 21, 1962, Mark was the...

Dr. Earland “Earl” Briggs, 98

Dr. Earland “Earl” Briggs

Earland Dunlop Briggs DMD | 1928 – 2026 Dr. Earland “Earl” Briggs, a long-time resident and “town dentist” of Marion, left us on September 27th at the ripe old age of 98. Within a few weeks of his death, he was still enjoying lobster rolls,...

Frances Louise (Hiller) Healey, 82

Frances Louise (Hiller) Healey, 82

Frances Louise (Hiller) Healey, 82, of San Rafael, CA died at home Sunday, September 27 in the care of hospice and her husband Michael. Fran was born April 7, 1944 at Mass. General in Boston, third daughter of Eldredge and Margaret (Crane) Hiller,...

Roy Wilson Wingate III, 101

Roy Wilson Wingate III

Roy Wilson Wingate III, known as Will, passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 101. A World War II veteran, husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, he lived a life encompassing wartime service, world travel, a long career in...

Janice C. (Geggatt) Campos, 87

Janice C. (Geggatt) Campos, 87

Janice C. (Geggatt) Campos, 87, of Rochester died September 18, 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel F. Campos, Jr. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Roy M. and Dorothy L. (Laycock) Geggatt, she was raised in...

Nancy Gordon Mills, 89

Nancy Gordon Mills

Nancy Gordon Mills passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 17th, at her residence at Penniman Hill, in Hingham. She was 89 years old. Nancy was born on February 3, 1937 in Lynn Massachusetts, the only child of Donald and Grace Gordon, and...

Judith (Hagemann) Mazurkiewicz, 81

Judith Mazurkiewicz

Judith (Hagemann) Mazurkiewicz, 81, of Brunswick, NY, passed on August 17, 2026. A native of Marion, and born in 1944, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Libby Hagemann. She is survived by Joe, her husband of 62 years; her sisters, Janice...

Ruth Elizabeth “Dolly” (Morgan) Johnson, 92

Ruth Elizabeth “Dolly” (Morgan) Johnson, 92

Ruth Elizabeth “Dolly” (Morgan) Johnson, 92, of Marion, MA passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Sippican Health Center in Marion, MA. Born in Calais, ME daughter of the late Ruth E. (Stebbens) and Melvin F. Morgan. She made her...

Michael R. Galavotti, 84

Michael R. Galavotti, 84

WAREHAM – Michael R. Galavotti, 84, died Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Judith C. (Kiernan) Galavotti. Born in Wareham on January 29, 1942, he was the son of the late Antonio G. & Mary...

Kris Kenneth Stone Smith, 59

Kris Kenneth Stone Smith, 59

Kris Kenneth Stone Smith, 59, of Marion passed away at home on September 9, 2026 after a brief illness. Kris was the eldest son of Chester S. Smith II and Donna Marie (Stone) Smith. He is survived by his family, including his parents; Michelle...

Dominga (Luz) Pina, 96

Dominga (Luz) Pina, 96

Dominga (Luz) Pina, 96, of New Bedford, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away Wednesday September 9, 2026 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Martin T. Pina. Born in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Candido and Mary (Lima)...

Freda Evelyn Hall Ruel, 80

Ruel

MATTAPOISETT— Freda Evelyn Hall Ruel came into this world the same way she would live life, on her own terms. Born in an elevator at Windham Hospital, in Connecticut, she didn’t have the patience to wait for everyone else. Growing up in Willington,...

Nelida "Lucy" Luzza, 91

Nelida Lucy Luzza

Nelida "Lucy" Luzza, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2026 after a five‑year journey with dementia surrounded by the love of her beloved children and grandson.Born on November 11, 1934 to humble beginnings in Buenos Aires,...

Ronald McDonald, Sr., 85

Ronald McDonald, Sr., 85

Ronald McDonald, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 29, 2026 after a brief illness. He was born on October 23, 1940 in Nantucket, MA, to the late John J and Mary Genevieve (Davis) McDonald. He graduated from Nantucket High School...

Robert & Eleanor Mower

Mower

Celebration of Life Notice: Robert grew up in Braintree,Mass. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Class of 54. He was a talented Antique Appraiser and owned The Hobby Horse Antiques at 339 Front street in Marion for over 45 years. He was a member...

Bradford N. Eames, 82

Brad Eames

Brad Eames never did anything halfway. Born in Attleboro, MA on August 6, 1943 to Newell Taft Eames and Margery Louise (Bessom) Eames, Brad was raised in his parents' hometown of Mansfield. Soon after he was born, his father left to serve in...

Wayne J. Ferreira, 74

Wayne J. Ferreira

Wayne J. Ferreira was born in New Bedford on July 15, 1951, to the late Joseph and Roberta (Reynolds) Ferreira. The family moved to Rochester in the 1960s, and their home remained Wayne's home base for the rest of his life. He graduated from Old...

Neil J. Graner, 85

Neil Graner

Neil J. Graner, 85, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 13, 1940, Neil was raised in...

Marilyn Louise Kruger

Marilyn Louise Kruger

Marilyn Louise Kruger of Rochester, MA, a retired teacher and former longtime resident of Hamilton, MA passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born September 5, 1934 in Lynn, MA to Thomas...

Richard "Ricky" Alan Bono, 72

Richard "Ricky" Alan Bono, 72

Richard "Ricky" Alan Bono, 72, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday August 4, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was surrounded by the love of his family and close friends....

Rosemary Jeanette Cosman, 71

Rosemary Jeanette Cosman

Marion-Rosemary Jeanette Cosman, 71, loving wife of Gary Cosman of Marion passed away at home peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday July 29, 2026. She was the daughter of the late George F. and Marion (Mahoney) Connors. Rosemary was...

Carol Louise Ouellette (Chapdelaine)

Carol Louise Ouellette

Carol Louise Ouellette (Chapdelaine), born in New Bedford, MA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.Born on April 10, 1937, Carol lived a life guided by her unwavering faith in God. Her faith was the foundation of who she...

Jacqeuline A. (Donlon) McGraw, 90

Jacqeuline A. (Donlon) McGraw, 90

Jacqeuline A. (Donlon) McGraw, 90, of Mattapoisett died July 23, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Jack W. McGraw, Sr., with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. Born and raised in Hornell, NY, daughter of the late Harry J. And...

Jeffrey W. Kahler, 57

Jeffrey W. Kahler, 57

Jeffrey W. Kahler, 57, of Fall River, formerly of Marion, Mass., died Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, following a cardiac event. Born in Providence, a son of Devon (Langley) Kahler of Lincoln, and the late William M. Kahler,...

Jane Coleman

Jane Coleman

Jane Coleman, of Mattapoisett, MA and Boston's Back Bay, died early Sunday morning, July 19, 2026, in the same way that she lived - with grace, strength, a quiet faith, and a singular devotion to the well-being and continued happiness of her family...

Gertrude Crowley McCormack, 81

Gertrude Crowley McCormack, 81

Gertrude Crowley McCormack, 81 of Mattapoisett MA, known to all who loved her as Trudy, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2026.Trudy was born in Bristol, CT to Edmund S. Crowley and Gertude M. Crowley on October 2,1944. She married Thomas...

Nancy Ann (Victorino) Prefontaine, 73

Nancy Ann (Victorino) Prefontaine, age 73

Nancy Ann (Victorino) Prefontaine, age 73, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Nancy was born in New Bedford and grew up in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Jack Victorino and Lucille (Bouley)...

Shari Medina Jankowski

Shari Jankowski

Shari Medina Jankowski of Newbury, NH passed away peacefully at her home on July 6th, 2026. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother “Lolly,” and friend. Her presence will be deeply missed. Shari was born on December 20th, 1958 in New Bedford,...

Trent Tevlin, 31

Tevlin

Trent Tevlin, 31 of Mattapoisett formerly of Wareham passed away on June 29, 2026 at Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston. He was the son of Donna Perry of Wareham, Grandson of Linda Manchester, Carol Valle and the late John Valle. A Wareham...

Robert Daniel Maher

Robert Maher

Updated with services Robert Daniel Maher, “Rob“, “Robbie“Norton, MA; Marion, MABorn Stoughton, MA 8/16/1984Musician, Song Writer With heavy hearts, we share the unexpected passing of Robert Daniel Maher, who left us too soon on October 31, 2025...

Judith C. (Akins) Arne, 84

Judith C. (Akins) Arne, 84

Judith C. (Akins) Arne age 84 died peacefully at home in Marion on June 28, 2026. Judy was born in Wareham; the daughter of the late Clyde and Edith (Morse) Akins. Judy spent most of her life living in Marion where she raised her three children....

Catherine R. "Pippen" Cook, 83

Catherine R. "Pippen" Cook

Catherine R. "Pippen" CookOctober 8, 1942 – July 1, 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Catherine R. "Pippen" Cook, who died peacefully on July 1, 2026, at the age of 83. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...

J. Thomas “Tom” Clark

J. Thomas “Tom” Clark

J. Thomas “Tom” Clark passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at his beloved cottage on Back Cove in Maine, alongside Nancy, his wife of 63 years. It was a fitting place and a fitting day for a man who so loved the Fourth of July, his...

Marian Hazel Treichler, 96

Marian Hazel Treichler

Marian Hazel Treichler, of Marion, passed away on Thursday July 2, 2026 at the age of 96. She was the daughter of the late Hazel (Berry) Raymond and "Jack" Alphonse Raymond of Rochester. She was born and raised in Fairhaven before moving to...

Carl A. Correia, 70

Carl A. Correia, 70

Carl A. Correia, 70, of Marion, died Wednesday June 24, 2026 at Boston Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the devoted husband of Karen J. Correia for 48 years. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of the late...

Donald J. Gregory, 94

Donald J. Gregory, 94

Donald J. Gregory, 94, of Mattapoisett passed away Sunday June 28, 2026 after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Beatrice M. (Antoune) Gregory; they had been married for 67 years.Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late...

David Mark Albert, 84 - Updated with Services

David Mark Albert

Updated with Services Fried Clams in Heaven! David Mark Albert of Marion MA, passed away peacefully on June 29th with loved ones at his side. He was 84 years old. He lived an extraordinary life interspersed with laughter, family love, and many...

LaVerne (Vern) Frederick Wallace, 89

LaVerne (Vern) Frederick Wallace, age 89

LaVerne Frederick WallaceSeptember 27, 1936 – June 24, 2026 LaVerne (Vern) Frederick Wallace, age 89, died at home on June 24, 2026 after a month at Tobey Hospital following a stroke. Vern was raised in central New York State and graduated from...

Elizabeth "Betty" Yvonne Howard Linzee, 99

Elizabeth "Betty" Yvonne Howard Linzee

Elizabeth "Betty" Yvonne Howard Linzee, born in Montpelier, France on March 19, 1926, passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 99 after a very long and active life of caring and service. At the time of her death, she was living in a cottage...

Adam S. Roderick, 40

Adam roderick

Adam S. Roderick, 40, of Wareham passed away on Wednesday June 17, 2026 at Boston Medical Center. Born in Boston, he was raised in Bridgewater and Wareham. He was employed as a carpenter. Adam enjoyed fishing and working on automobiles, he also...

Carol Angel Mirabito, 86

Carol Angel Mirabito, 86

Carol Angel Mirabito, 86, passed away on June 13, 2026 in Buzzards Bay, MA. Born on July 21, 1939, in Malden, she graduated from Malden High School and spent the first half of her life on the North Shore of Boston, making life-long friends in...

Robert Paul Keith, 82

Robert Paul Keith, 82

Robert Paul Keith, 82, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 after a brave fight with end stage kidney disease. He was the loving husband of Marilynn (Cosman) Keith.Born in Lawrence, son of the late John and Rita (Muise) Keith, he lived in...