Obituaries

Joy Brownell Dawson, 68

Joy Brownell Dawson passed away at her home in Rochester, Massachusetts on the morning of June 15th. She was 68 years old. Joy was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 7, 1957 to Norma and Herbert Silver and raised in Winthrop, MA. She is...

Daniel J. McCarthy, 53

MARION – Daniel J. McCarthy, 53, of Marion, passed away on June 17, 2025, at Tobey Hospital, Wareham, after an unexpected cardiac event. He was the son of Gerald P. and the late Catherine T. (Carguilo) McCarthy. Dan loved his family, his fiancée...

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Ruth-Ann (Kirby) Flynn, 83

Ruth-Ann (Kirby) Flynn, 83, of Wilton CT ,passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on June 17, 2025, at The Greens at Cannondale. Born in New Bedford, MA, and raised in nearby Rochester, Ruth-Ann was the daughter of the late George...

Margaret (Peg) Olney, 90

After a long life of service to her community, church and family, Margaret (Peg) Olney of Mattapoisett passed away on June 15, 2025, following a brief cancer-related illness. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday. For 57 years, Peg was the...

Leslye (Shurtleff) Ribeiro

Leslye (Shurtleff) Ribeiro passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 56 years, Carl Ribeiro, along with their son Mark, his wife Catherine, and her loving and much-adored...

John and Lucy Fearing

MATTAPOISETT - John and Lucy Fearing, of Mattapoisett passed away July 31, 2024 and August 1, 2024 respectively. Relatives and friends are invited to a celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Redmen Hall, 745 Main St, West...

Catherine A. (Reed) Hartley, 84

WAREHAM – Catherine A. (Reed) Hartley, 84, of West Wareham formerly of Rochester passed away on March 20, 2025. Wife of Robert G. Hartley and the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Howland) Reed. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m...

June Worthington Mendell, 85

June Worthington Mendell, 85, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Born in New Milford, Connecticut along with her sister Diane and late brother Robert to the late Elmer and Mildred...

Benjamin H. Tavares, 80

Benjamin H. Tavares November 30, 1944 - May 28, 2025 NEW BEDFORD - Benjamin H. Tavares, 80, of New Bedford, entered eternal peace on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford...

John R. Guerzoni, 45

NEW BEDFORD - John R. Guerzoni, 45, of New Bedford, formerly of Marion, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River after a brief illness. Born in Wareham, John was the beloved son of Leslie F. (Hinchcliffe)...

Mary Patricia Bernard

Mary Patricia Bernard December 28, 1934 - May 10, 2025 Mary Patricia, “Pat” or “Patsy” Bernard was born in Boston in 1934 to Mary (Cunningham) and Edward Dervan. She grew up in West Roxbury, was a parishioner at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church...

Robert James "Bob" St. Pierre, 97

Robert James "Bob" St. Pierre, 97, of Mattapoisett passed away on May 15, 2025, rejoining his beloved family in eternal rest. He was born on December 1, 1927, in Salem, Massachusetts, to Elise and Jean "John" St. Pierre. During his youth, Bob lived...

Charles L. Sylvester

Charles L. Sylvester September 8, 1945 – May 11, 2025 Charles L. Sylvester, of Rochester, Massachusetts, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Scituate, MA, he was the son...

Joseph Patrick Keogh III, 82

Joseph Patrick Keogh III, age 82, passed away on May 8, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, Mass., after a brief illness. Joe was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1942 to Joseph Patrick Keogh (Sr.) and Mary Louise Bierkamp. In 1962, he enlisted...

Gary James Ramos, 66

Gary James Ramos, 66, of Wareham, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025. He was the husband of Deborah (Lopes) Ramos for many years. Born in Milford, CT, son of Irene (Fortes) Ramos and the late James Ramos, he lived in Mattapoisett most of...

Richard J. McNeil, 76

ROCHESTER – Richard J. McNeil, 76, of Rochester, passed away on May 7, 2025, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the much-loved husband of Ingrid A. (Hill) McNeil and the son of the late Richard J. and Leocadia (Sypek) McNeil. He was born in Boston...

Marilyn J. (Parker) Urquhart, 81

WAREHAM – Marilyn J. (Parker) Urquhart, 81, of Wareham, formerly of Marion, passed away on May 3, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. She was the wife of Alexander G. Urquhart and the daughter of the late Benjamin and Gladys (Westgate) Parker...

Frank J. Marston, 88

Frank J. Marston, 88, of Marion died May 1, 2025 at home. He was the husband of the late Mary Patricia (Kane) Marston. Born in Boston, son of the late Francis and Helen (Dickenson) Marston, he was raised in Dorchester, and raised his family in...

Thomas C. McCormack, MD, 81

Thomas C. McCormack, MD, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. His death occurred on April 12, 2025 after a brief illness. Tom was born in San Angelo, TX on March 17, 1944 to Thomas C. and Helen (Connelly)...

Claire Frances Belrose, 81

ROCHESTER - Claire Frances Belrose, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the age of 81, surrounded by family after a long illness. Born in Boston on January...

Robert “Bob” Stuart Reardon, 86

Robert “Bob” Stuart Reardon, 86, of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Bob was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, to the late Stuart Reardon and Viola (Backstrom) Reardon,...

Diana Theresa Ohtersen

Diana Theresa Ohtersen September 1, 1957 - To the arms of Jesus on March 25, 2025 Preceded in sleep by Theresa E (George) Ohtersen and Alfred R Ohtersen - her beloved Mother and Father. Dennis R Crouse, former husband and Richard L Shearer, her...

Sean J. Brice

Sean J. Brice, born on July 4th, 1969, passed away unexpectedly on April 7th, 2025. Sean grew up in Marion, MA, attending Old Rochester Regional High School, where he played four years of varsity hockey. Sean graduated in the Class of 1987, as a...

Robert "Bob" Bowers, 77

Robert "Bob" Bowers, of Mattapoisett, husband to Cathy Bowers, passed away peacefully at his home on April 1, 2025, at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with ALS. Bob was born in Roxbury, MA on June 18, 1947, to Edward and Catherine (McGuire)...

Lisa A. Grace, 68

Lisa A. Grace, 68, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Barbara Whitehead Silva, and mother of Matthew R. Grace. Lisa grew up in Mattapoisett and Clark's Cove in Dartmouth,...

Sandra Jeanine Hammond, 83

WAREHAM - Sandra Jeanine Hammond, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 3,2025,at the age of 83 at Sippican Health Care Center in Marion, Massachusetts. Sandra was born on August 31, 1941, in...

Patricia "Pat" McPartland, 74

Patricia "Pat" McPartland, age 74, passed away on March 17, 2025 peacefully at home. She was born in Passaic, New Jersey. Pat lived a remarkable life defined by intellectual curiosity, professional achievement, and a profound commitment to personal...

Danielle Lucille Laurent Francis, 94

Danielle Lucille Laurent Francis passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on September 6, 1930, in Paris, France, she was the beloved daughter of Madame and Monsieur Laurent. During World War II, she immigrated to Canada with...

Gregory Q. Burke, 57

MARION – Gregory Q. Burke, 57, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2025, at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. He was the husband of Kathleen R. (Brown) Burke and the son of Joseph J. Burke, Jr. and the late Geraldine A. (Boland) Burke. He was...

Alexis Dawn Zutaut, 18

Alexis Dawn Zutaut otherwise known as Lexy Lulu, died peacefully on March 16, 2025, at 18 years of age in Boston Children's Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort from her family. Born in Plymouth, daughter of Jason A. and Nicole E. (Casciano)...

David Besse Holmes

David Besse Holmes of East Falmouth passed away suddenly March 16, 2025. He was born in Boston August 1, 1955; he grew up in Wellesley and spent summers in Marion. He was predeceased by his parents, Evelyn C. Waters and Edwin B. Holmes, II and his...

Edward W. Dexter, 71

Edward W. Dexter, 71, of Mattapoisett died February 28, 2025 peacefully at home. Born in Charleston, SC, son of the late Edward L. Dexter and Florence M. (Parusa) Drago, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He was formerly employed as a...

Gary R. MacNeill, 76

Gary R. MacNeill, 76, passed quietly away at his home in Rochester MA on February 6, 2025. The son of Jeanne Dustin MacNeill and Harvey MacNeill, he was predeceased by his brother Herbert. He worked at Wareham High School for 25 years. He leaves...

John F. Camacho, 89

John F. Camacho, 89, of Mattapoisett, a devoted family man and devout Catholic, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born on October 4, 1935 at his family home in New Bedford, he was the devoted husband...

Wende L. Ouellette, 52

West Wareham – Wende L. Ouellette, 52, of West Wareham passed away Monday February 24, 2025 after a long illness. She was the loving wife of James Ouellette, Jr. of West Wareham and daughter of Beverly J. Chappell and the late David F. Pontes. A...

Margaret Cleary, 92

Margaret Cleary, 92, of Wareham, formerly of Rochester, NY passed away peacefully at Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA on Monday, February 24, 2025. She was the wife of the late Fred Cleary. Born in Columbus OH and raised in Albany, NY she was the...

Atty. Jan E. Dabrowski, 67

Atty. Jan E. Dabrowski, 67, of Mattapoisett passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Tufts Medical Center following a long illness. Jan graduated from Bishop Stang High School, Boston College, and Boston College School of Law. He was an...

Blanca Graciela “Chela” Short

Blanca Graciela “Chela” Short of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Arthur William “Bill” Short, and mother to Natalie M. Short, Carol A. (Short) Lee and husband...

Christopher M. Collins 42

Christopher M. Collins 42, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 29, 2025 in Washington DC. Chris grew up in North Dighton, Massachusetts graduating from Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School where he excelled in academics and athletics...

Sylvia Ann (Jarratt) Knight, 86

Sylvia Ann (Jarratt) Knight, 86, beloved wife, mother and friend to many, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on February 17, 2025 after a long illness. Sylvia was born on October 13, 1938 in Manchester, UK to George and Eveline...

Barbara A. Thommen, 88

Barbara A. Thommen, 88, of Mattapoisett died February 11, 2025 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Hans J.U. Thommen. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Newman) Sanderson, she lived in...

Matthew J. Higgins, 56

Matthew J. Higgins, 56, died unexpectedly on January 24, 2025 at his home in Pacifica California. He was predeceased by his parents, Helen R. Higgins and Leonard C. Higgins. Survivors include his brother James Higgins, his wife Kristen and their...

Doris Eleanor (Taber) Grant, 93

Doris Eleanor (Taber) Grant, 93, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025 at her home in Marion, MA, surrounded by all three of her children. Doris was born in New Bedford to Lloyd and Helen (Hathaway) Taber on April 8, 1931. She and her husband...

Lisa Regan Durr, 62

Lisa Regan Durr, 62, of Marion, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 2nd, 2025. Lisa was born November 24th, 1962 in Newton, MA, where she spent her childhood and graduated from Newton South High School. Lisa leaves behind...

Nelson C. Pierce, 98

WAREHAM – Nelson C. Pierce, 98, of Wareham, passed away at home on February 8, 2025. He was the husband of the late Priscilla (Meier) Pierce and the son of the late Alton H. and Ella F. (Dexter) Pierce. He was born in Rochester and lived in Wareham...

Anthony Joseph Almeida Jr.

Anthony Joseph Almeida Jr., "Tony", of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully Monday, February 3rd, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband to Karen Almeida (Bailey), and father to Gillian Almeida and her wife April Almeida, Gayle...

Dr. Daniel M. Lomba, Jr., 63

WAREHAM - Dr. Daniel M. Lomba, Jr., of Marion, MA, passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Dan was a man of passion—devoted to his family, his music, and his pursuit of knowledge...

James E. Barrett, 80

James E. Barrett, 80, of Mattapoisett died Monday, February 10, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Nancy E. (Breton) Barrett, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of...

Mary Kate Judith Oien, 34

FAIRHAVEN – Mary Kate Judith Oien, 34, of Fairhaven, formerly of Marion died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston unexpectedly. Mary Kate was born in Fagares, Romania, and was the daughter of Marianne (Staniunas)...

Jack M. Pearsull

ROCHESTER- Jack M. Pearsull of Rochester, MA died on January 25, 2025. Born in New York City, (Harlem), NY in 1935 to Marcellus and Jeannette Pearsull. His family and friends knew him as Billy. He attended and graduated from Samuel Gompers High...

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