Lorraine D. (Beaupre) Boardman, 84, of Mattapoisett died February 27, 2014 at Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Boardman. Born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Alice (Chamberland) Beaupre, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Boardman was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. She was formerly employed as a nurses aide at the Mattapoisett Nursing Home. Mrs. Boardman was an avid bowler. Survivors include 2 sons, Stephen Boardman and his wife Wendy of Mattapoisett and Robert Boardman of Connecticut; a daughter, Crystal Vitone and her husband Nicholas of Warwick, RI; a brother, Lawrence Beaupre of East Hartford, CT; 7 grandchildren, Elizabeth Boardman, Stephen Kyle Boardman, Laura Boardman, Calab Boardman, Rebecca Chandanais, Nicole Boardman and Tyler Boardman; and 9 great-grandchildren, Dylan Filipe, Carissa Sullivan, Arianna Vitone, Christopher Vitone, Cayden Boardman, Chase Boardman, Elijiah Rymer, Ella Rymer and Anderson Eldridge. She was the mother of the late Deborah Boardman. Her Funeral Service was held on Tuesday in the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Burial followed in Cushing Cemetery. Visiting hours were held on Monday in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. For guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Estelle Jacobson of Mattapoisett MA passed away peacefully February 24, 2014 at Windham Terrace Assisted Living in Windham, NH. Estelle was born on December 8, 1923 in Shrewsbury, MA. Survivors include her devoted son, Craig, and his wife Nancie of Litchfield, NH, her 4 beloved grandchildren, Sarah, Kimberly, Laura, and Daniel, and Nancie’s children Amy, Melissa, and Dan. She is also survived by her sister June Chilcutt of Holden, MA, and many nieces, nephews, and longtime friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Alden “Jake” Jacobson, her sisters Virginia and Shirley, and her brother Donald. Estelle lived in VT for many years, and there she and her husband owned the Valley View Motel and the Driftwind Restaurant. Estelle was an antiques collector and operated Hidden Valley Antiques. Estelle and Jake traveled the world, visiting many countries including Thailand, Morocco, and Sweden. She was an amazing artist, capturing the most beautiful New England landscapes on her canvas. Estelle loved gardening, attending social events, and special celebrations at her son and daughter-in-law’s home with their large, extended family. Estelle was involved in many of the local organizations in Mattapoisett, and was a regular town volunteer. She was especially fond of animals and wildlife. Private family services will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Estelle’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.com [1] or to the Humane Society of Greater Nashua, www.hsfn.org [2], 24 Ferry Road, Nashua NH 03064. An on-line obituary can be found at www.csnh.com [3].

Marian D. (Tate) Lammey, 93, of Mattapoisett died February 24, 2014 peacefully at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Archibald Lammey, Jr. Born in Yonkers, NY, the daughter of the late Michael and Veronica (DePalo) Tate, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Lammey was a member of the Mattapoisett Women’s Club. She enjoyed playing bridge, bowling, reading and quahogging. Survivors include her daughter, Jane Finnerty and her husband Jim of Patchogue, NY; her brother, Michael Tate and his wife Joan of Kingston, NY; her granddaughter, Elizabeth Machado of Mattapoisett; her niece, Tinsey Seche and her husband Chris; and her nephew, Reynolds Tate and his wife Elaine. Her private arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For on-line guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

James R. Persson, 59, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday February 19, 2014 peacefully at home. He was the loving husband of Nancy D. (Reid) Persson. Born in Boston, the son of Eleanor (Ioannilli) Persson of Dedham and the late Per Henry Persson, he lived in Dedham for many years before moving to Mattapoisett 18 years ago. Mr. Persson was formerly employed as a heavy equipment operator for Arthur C. Lamb Co., Inc. and RJV Construction in Canton. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was fond of spending time at the Mattapoisett Town Wharf. Survivors include wife; his mother; his stepchildren, Olivia Contini and her companion, John George of Dedham and Reid Contini of Washington, D.C.; his brother, John R. Persson and his wife Elizabeth of Foxboro; his beloved Godmother, Mary Savignano of Wareham; a niece, Stephanie Wilson and her husband James; a nephew, John R. Persson, Jr.; aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well as his cats, Bea and Buttons; He was predeceased by his cat, Pete. His Memorial Service was held on Saturday February 22, 2014 at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. Visitation was held prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to "It's All About the Animals, Inc.", 103 Marion Rd., Rochester, MA 02770. For guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Evelyn J. (Morgado) Eleniefsky, 74, of Carver died Tuesday February 18, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Robert A. Eleniefsky. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie (Perry) Morgado, she lived in Mattapoisett and Rochester for many years before moving to Carver 15 years ago. Mrs. Eleniefsky worked with her husband aboard their commercial dragger "The Four Kids." She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. She loved knitting and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Robert; three children, Debra Stoltz and her husband Gary of Cooper City, FL, Paula Eleniefsky and her partner Jim Sittig of Marion, and Gary Eleniefsky and his wife Cara of Rochester; her siblings, Betty Washington of North Carolina and Walter Morgado of Mattapoisett; two grandchildren, Jacob and Josephine; and several nieces and nephews. Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 1, 2014 at 11 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. Please omit flowers. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Steven S. Sylvia, 92, of Fairhaven passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Alden Court Nursing and Rehab Center, in Fairhaven, after a long illness. He was the husband of 70 years, of Marjorie (Justley) Sylvia. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Louis and Theresa (Jacintho) Sylvia, he settled in Fairhaven in 1947. Steve was a WWII Army veteran and served in the Pacific. He later worked as an auto mechanic until his retirement. He loved all sports, but excelled at golf and was a life member at Reservation Golf Club, in Mattapoisett. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 166, in Fairhaven. Beside his wife, Steven leaves a daughter, Donna (Sylvia) Gagnon and her husband Ronald of New Bedford; a grandson, Peter Dlugosinski of New Bedford; two great granddaughters, Emerson and Allison Dlugosinski, both of Dartmouth; a sister, Gertrude Sylvia and her dear friend, Florence Figueiredo of New Bedford. Private arrangements are by the Fairhaven Funeral Home, 117 Main Street, Fairhaven. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Alzheimer’s Assoc., 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Lorraine M. (Pelaquin) McGuire, 89, of Mattapoisett died Friday February 14, 2014 at Alden Court Nursing Home in Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Herbert L. McGuire. Born and raised in Brockton, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Viola (Noel) Pelaquin, she lived in Hanson for 37 years before moving to Mattapoisett in 1996. Mrs. McGuire was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed quilting. She is survived by her children, John Kevin McGuire and his wife Joy of Post Falls, Idaho and Cheryl A. McGuire and her husband Chris Jaskolka of Mattapoisett; eight grandchildren, Angela Street, Alanna, Chris, Siobhan, Talia, and Kekei McGuire, Jacob and Serena Jaskolka; a great-grandson, Nathan Street; and several nieces and nephews She was the sister of the late Russell, Paul, Louie, Joseph, and Frank Pelaquin. Her family received guests on Friday, February 20th at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Anthony's Church. Burial followed in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. For guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Anthony Frank Souza of Mattapoisett and formerly of Orlando, FL was born in Falmouth on October 19, 1921. He was the son of Antone and Mary (Roberts) Souza of East Falmouth where he resided. Anthony passed away peacefully on the morning of February 13, 2014 at the age of 92. In January 1942 he enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He served in WWII in the Asia-Pacific area from May 1942-April 1944. Wounded in the Guadalcanal engagement in Nov. 1942 and again later in Gloucester, New Britain in Jan. 1944, he was given an honorable discharge in Dec. 1946 where he received the Purple Heart Medal with the Gold Star for his bravery and service. When he was discharged from the USMC, he worked as a drycleaner for ACME Laundry in Yarmouth, MA for 33 years. He was then employed by Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL as a drycleaner specialist for 10 years, retiring in 1987. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Sophie (Lopes) Souza. He is also survived by his daughter Deborah (Souza) Giokas of Mattapoisett, MA. He leaves behind three grandchildren: Kristen (Giokas) Torres (Matthew Torres) of Marion, MA, Matthew Giokas of Charlestown, MA and Andrea Giokas of Mattapoisett, MA. He also leaves behind a great-granddaughter, Kaedence Sophia Torres of Marion, MA and great-grandson, Nicholas Anthony Giokas of Mattapoisett, MA. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews. Anthony and his wife traveled the country in their camper including a trip from Florida to Alaska. He enjoyed their summer trips to the Cape spending time with family and friends. Burial with Military Honors will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home of Bourne.

Suzann Serpa, 73, lifelong resident of Marion, died Feb. 13, 2014 at Mass General Hospital, Boston. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha (Coggeshall) Serpa. She was born in Middleboro and lived in Marion for her entire life. Suzann graduated from Wareham High School with the Class of 1958. After high school she worked for several insurance companies and Upper Cape Realty for many years until her retirement four years ago. Suzann was kind to everyone she met. She loved to cook, and enjoyed cleaning, going to the beach, and fixing things around the house. Suzann was always ambitious, and could do almost anything. Suzann is survived by her sister Sallee Serpa of Marion, and many cousins. Her funeral was held on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 at the First Congregational Church, 28 Main St., Marion. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery, Marion. Visiting hours were held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. (rt. 28), Wareham.

Cecile C. Charest-Dubois, 87, of New Bedford passed away peacefully February 13, 2014 at Forestview Nursing Home, Wareham, surrounded by her family. Survivors include, her only daughter Norma Charest and companion Don Cantari of Rochester, as well as 3 sons Paul Charest and his wife Donna, Donald Charest and his wife Nancy, both from Rochester and Raymond Charest of Dartmouth. She is also survived by her brother Raymond Lemieux of Mattapoisett, her sister Rolande Begin of New Bedford, and her sister Rita Silva of Brandenton, FL, and her 10 Grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased in death by her first husband, Normand J. Charest and her second husband, Alphonse N. Dubois. Cecile enjoyed gardening, and camping with her husband Alphonse. Relatives and friends were invited to her funeral service on Monday, February 17, 2014 in the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford. Burial was private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, www.ALZ.org. For online condolences please visit www.ROCK-FuneralHome.com.