Ralph E. Parsons

Ralph E. Parsons, 75, aka “Rocky”, aka “Ralphy”, aka “Dad”, aka “Papa Ralph”, finally allowed his big, generous, fun loving heart to retire peacefully yesterday at his home at Dexter Beach in Marion.  Ralph’s heart had quite the amazing history.  It took its first marvelous thumps in New Haven, CT.  His mother Rita, his father […] Read more »

Helen G. Johnston (Bettencourt, DeConinck)

Helen G. Johnston (Bettencourt, DeConinck) of Clayton NY passed away peacefully Friday, November 3rd at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home in Watertown, NY.             She was born in Watertown on February 29th, 1932, to the late William and Helen (Dygert) Graf. She was a long-time resident of Mattapoisett, MA, where she raised her children and […] Read more »

Betsey June (Winslow) Converse

Betsey June (Winslow) Converse, 90, of Marion, died October 27, 2023 at home. She was the wife of the late Norman A. Converse, Jr.             Born in Fall River on February 3, 1933, she was the daughter of Edwin C. and Effie L. Winslow of Mattapoisett. She loved to tell the story of her adoption […] Read more »

Dr. Clarence John Myatt

Dr. Clarence John Myatt, known to all as Ben, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2023. He was a dedicated dentist, a proud Air Force veteran, and an accomplished athlete. Ben’s journey through life was marked by resilience, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to family and community.             Born on June 16, 1935, Ben was […] Read more »

Virginia Cornelia de Ronde Becher

Virginia Cornelia de Ronde Becher, of Hamden, Connecticut and formerly of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in the early hours of Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the age of 82 after a long illness.             Virginia was born in Manhattan, New York on February 17, 1941 to Marguerite Tansey de […] Read more »

Captain Lawrence J. O’Pezio

Captain Lawrence J. O’Pezio, 89, of Melbourne, Florida passed away on November 1, 2023. He was born February 21, 1934 to the late Victor and Mary O’Pezio of Bay Shore, N.Y. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Janice (Jan) Heintzelman O’Pezio. Larry attended Bay Shore High School and then went on to […] Read more »

James C. Holden

James C. Holden, age 86, of Mattapoisett died peacefully on Saturday November 4, 2023, in his home alongside his loving wife of 63 years Patricia (Fielding) Holden whom he completely adored.             He was born in New Bedford, MA on July 26, 1937, to Gardner and Hilda (Viera) Holden. He was raised in the West […] Read more »

Stanley Thomas

Stanley Thomas, 95, formerly of Mattapoisett, MA, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023. He was the son of the late Irving and Clara Thomas.             Stan grew up in southern New Jersey, where he developed a love for the outdoors through hunting and fishing with his family. He excelled in high school as a […] Read more »

Conrad H. Roy

Conrad H. Roy, 75, of Mattapoisett died October 18, 2023 after a long illness at home.             He was married to Janice M. (Gaucher) Roy. Born in New Bedford, son of the late R. Marcel and C. Lorraine (Seguin) Roy, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.             Conrad’s journey led him through various […] Read more »

Bob Vanstone

Bob Vanstone, 89, died at home on September 26, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with his daughters, Gail and Marianne by his side.             Born and raised in New Bedford, MA, he was an acclaimed and groundbreaking mechanical engineer, devising and furthering the use of aluminum in aerial fire engine ladder construction which became the […] Read more »