Patrick James Spencer was a man with a giant heart, who loved his family unconditionally. Growing up in Lexington, Massachusetts, he was an avid sports player and fan, and a long-time fixture of the Hayden Recreation Centre, working as a camp counselor and a basketball coach for a boy's travel team in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A man with great wit, Patrick found humor in even the smallest of life's details and had a way of putting into words the thought everyone was thinking in a kind, humorous, and concise way. He loved watching and keeping score of March Madness basketball, cheering on Notre Dame football, Providence College basketball, and the New England Patriots. He loved rototilling in his garden and canning his homemade tomato sauce. He loved a good mystery audiobook or classic radio show to listen on his drive to work (and he loved solving the mystery before the characters in the story would). He was a huge music lover, particularly of one-hit wonders and easy listening music. But, above all, he loved his wife and children.
A 1981 graduate of Bentley College (now Bentley University), Patrick worked as an accountant for Minuteman Regional High School, where he met his wife, Denise. He was currently working as the School Business Administrator at Old Rochester Regional School District.
Patrick passed away on October 1, 2018, at the age of 59. Patrick was the beloved husband of Denise (Bramanti). He was the loving and proud father of Theresa of Billerica, Anthony of Pelham, NH and Phillip of Billerica. Son of the late Robert and Helenann Spencer. Brother of Matthew of Stratham, NH, Brian & his wife Robin of Lexington and Michael & his wife Janet of Duxbury. Son-in-law of Lucy & the late Joseph Bramanti of Burlington. Brother-in-law of the Bramantis; Peter & Peggy, Jay & Jeanne, Robert & Linda, Chris & Gretchen. Patrick is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Edward V Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., Burlington (Exit 34 off Rt. 128/95 Woburn side) on Saturday, Oct 6 at 9 am Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington, at 10 am. Burial to follow in Westview Cemetery, Lexington. Visiting hours at the Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 5 from 4-8 pm. Memorials in Patrick's name may be made to the Patrick Spencer Memorial Fund, c/o Northern Bank & Trust, 13 Center St., Burlington, MA 01803 or Alzheimer's Association, MA Chapter, 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140 www.alzmass.org For directions & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net & www.stmargaretburlington.org

Daniel Armand Charron, age 74, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sandra (Blanchette) Charron with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.
Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Leon and Cecile (Bourbeau) Charron. Daniel graduated from Rochester Regional High School in 1962. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. After the war he worked for the Kittansett Club as a greens keeper for 25 years. He then worked for Decas Cranberries for 17 years.
Daniel was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, former president of the Rochester Historical Society, committee chairman for the Rochester Boy Scouts. He loved photography, but most of all he loved spending time with his family.
Survivors in addition to his wife, are his three sons; Travers Charron and his wife Sue of Middleboro, Tyler Charron of Little Compton, RI, Timothy Charron and his wife Donna of Plymouth, six grandchildren; Timothy Jr., Kyle, Shawn, Seth Charron, Melissa Moody and her husband Doug, Jessica Smith, eight great- grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Leon Charron Jr., and a sister Janet Silva.
Private funeral arrangements are in the care of Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA. For tributes: www.rock-funeralhome.com

Richard "Dick" Arthur, 85, of Marion, MA, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 29, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's.
He was born on April 16, 1933 in Newburyport, MA to Irving S. Arthur and Edith C. (McDaniel) Arthur. He is survived by his wife, Sally Fallon, and his daughters, Jeanne Arthur and her husband Ted Ackley, Chris Arthur and her husband Trey Klein, and his sons Richard Arthur and his wife Stephanie Cooper, Brian Arthur and his wife Lynn, Stephen Arthur and his wife Elena and 12 grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by Sally Fallon's sons Andy Fallon and his wife Kim, Bill Fallon and his wife Jennifer Shaffer, daughters Betsy Fallon and her husband Mike Waters and Molly Bernstein and her husband Kevin and nine grandchildren. He is survived by his brother Robert Arthur and was predeceased by his first wife Helen, their son Jonathan Arthur, granddaughter Emily Arthur, and sisters Muriel Dow and Alyce Arthur.
Dick Arthur was a man of tremendous energy, enthusiasm and a desire to keep learning new things and experiencing life to its fullest. Father, husband, friend, scout leader, duck hunter, wood carver, painter, writer, jewelry maker, skier, traveler, tuna fisherman, chef, gardener, photographer, naturalist and volunteer are just a few of the many dimensions that so many of us experienced with him, whether as someone who participated alongside him or who enjoyed the stories of his many adventure's ups and downs, often hilarious in their retelling. The breadth of his hobbies is unmatched by the depth of his relationships. His outsized charisma combined with his incredible ability to connect with people, listen and understand a range of perspectives brought people joy and feelings of endearing friendship. Dick Arthur was a man who commanded a room, provided leadership and creativity in all things, and then rolled up his sleeves and dove in to do the hardest part of any job to be done. His love of people, his devotion to his family, and his dedication to his friends made him the center of all of our lives. While he is an impossible act to follow, he has inspired us all to lift our spirits and carry his torch to engage life to its fullest, love and respect all people, and connect to missions greater than ourselves.
Dick had a long and successful career in business. A native of Massachusetts, he was educated at Merrimack College and Penn State University. He was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of The Sippican Corporation. Dick joined the company as an engineer in 1964.
Dick served on the Boards of Neil Brown Instrumentation Systems, Datamarine, BayBanks S.E., Horizon Marine, LifeStream, Community Nurse Home Care, SeaWave, Horizon Capital and the Naval Submarine League. He served on the Board of the Moby Dick Council Boy Scouts of America, the Massachusetts High Tech Council, and the Society for Human Advancement through Rehabilitation Engineering. Dick served on the Visiting Committee of the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies and as a member of the Advisory Committee of The Applied Research Laboratory of the University of Washington. Dick served as a Trustee of the Bird Johnson Company for many years, as a member of the Corporation of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and on the Board of Western Newly Independent States Enterprise Fund.
The family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the many caregivers who lovingly supported Dick the past 18 months.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 from 4 pm to 8 pm at Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. There will be a private mass at St. Rita Church followed by interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
A memorial service will be held at Wickenden Chapel at Tabor Academy at 86 Spring Street, Marion, MA on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 10 am, with a reception following at Hoyt Hall at Tabor Academy. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Community Nurse Home Care, and the Alzheimer's Association. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Michael J. Deprospo, 80, of Rochester, formerly of Watertown, died Sept. 28, 2018. He was the husband of Norma M. (Ligor) Deprospo and the son of the late Michael and Jenny (Toscano) Deprospo.
He was born in East Boston and lived in Watertown for 35 years before moving to Rochester in 2010. He graduated from East Boston High School and attended Wentworth Institute of Technology. Mr. Deprospo served in the National Guard.
Mr. Deprospo worked as a Draftsman for Boston Edison for 40 years before retiring. He was also a union steward. He was a bartender at the Marriot in Newton for 30 years.
He loved playing poker and won several tournaments. He was an excellent cook and talented artist. He enjoyed traveling, boating, fishing, playing racquetball, and following the stock market.

Dennis Michael Perry, 71, of Mattapoisett, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. He was the devoted husband of Diane (Hathaway) Perry whom he married on August 27, 1972. They shared 46 years of marriage and two children. Dennis was born and raised in Plymouth, MA. Dennis was the son of the late August and Amina (Cabral) Perry. Dennis and Diane moved to Mattapoisett in 1975. He graduated from Plymouth Carver High School in 1965 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering as well as a Master’s degree in Electrical Management from Northeastern University in Boston. He worked for Bechtel Corporation as a Lead Field Electrical Engineer for the Big Dig project in Boston and as a Lead Electrical Engineer for the LNG project in Soyo, Angola in Africa. He previously worked for Shaw Power Construction Services, Commonwealth Electric/NSTAR, and New Bedford Gas and Electric. Dennis had many interests including photography, cooking, and landscaping his property. He loved fishing and boating on Uplift, his 28 foot Albin. He was a talented handyman and enjoyed helping friends and family with projects. He was always interested in the latest technologies. Dennis was devoted and loyal to all of his family and friends. Dennis loved animals, especially dogs. He served on the Mattapoisett Master Plan Committee and for several years on the Finance Committee. His family includes his loving wife, Diane (Hathaway) Perry, his late son, Sean Michael Perry of Mattapoisett and his daughter, Laura N. Perry and her partner Peter N. Stafford of Kingston, MA; his siblings, August Perry Jr. and his wife Nancy of Falmouth, David Perry and his wife Beverly of Plymouth, Kathy Carr and her husband Andy of Carver and Roger Perry of Mattapoisett; his goddaughter Candy Carr of Plymouth, his godson Lieutenant Commander PJ Remillard of Portage, Michigan, and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 from 4-8 pm at the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St. in Fairhaven. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 10 am at St. Anthony’s Church, 22 Barstow St. in Mattapoisett. Burial will follow at Cushing Cemetery in Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Humane Society & Shelter SouthCoast, 31 Ventura Dr. North Dartmouth, MA 02747 or to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451. For online tributes please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com.

Emily C. McLaughlin, 85, of Acushnet, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late William M. McLaughlin.
Born in Wakefield, MA, a daughter of the late John E. and Emily (Burke) Classen, she had resided in Marion for 17 years before moving to Acushnet.
She earned an Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene from Forsythe Dental School at Tufts University. Mrs. McLaughlin was the owner of Perry Farm Patchworks in Acushnet, until retiring nearly three years ago.
Emily had a passion for quilting and reading. She also had a strong interest in politics. She loved the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she adored. She is survived by her children, Michele M. Thomas of Acushnet, John W. McLaughlin and his wife Mary Ellen of Sagamore Beach, Laura (Dawicki) McLaughlin of Fairhaven and Julie M. McLaughlin of Fairhaven; a sister, Mildred Beebe of Salisbury; seven grandchildren, Ryan and Craig McLaughlin, Sarah Thomas, Erin Dawicki, Sean McLaughlin, Colleen and Josh Dawicki; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Edward and Charles Classen.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 4-8 pm in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Fairlawn 180 Washington St., Fairhaven. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 10 am in St. Rose of Lima Parish, 282 Vaughan Hill Rd., Rochester. Burial is private. For online tributes please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com

Carol A. Wolfe, of Marion and Englewood, FL, died Sept. 22, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
She was the wife of Gerald F. Wolfe of Marion and Englewood, FL; mother of Cathi Possick of Bridgewater and the late Jeffrey Wolfe, and sister of Judith Denny of Toronto, Canada.
Services will be held at a later date.
Donations in her memory may be made to Southcoast Hospice VNA, 200 Mill Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719.
Arrangements by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Wareham. To leave a message of condolence visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com

John W. Jepson, Ph.D., 86, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, with his family at his side at the Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Joan (Lavalley) Jepson of Marion. John was born in Queens Village in New York on November 7, 1931 the son of the late Milton and Flora (Bennett) Jepson.
John graduated from Jamaica High School in New York in 1949 and earned his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1954 from North Eastern University. John received his Master's in 1955 from Yale and his Ph.D. from Yale in 1958. From 1958-1968 he worked for Bell Telephone Laboratories in the research and development of underwater sound development for submarine warfare. In 1968 John became the Director of Corporate Research and Development for Titleist Golf Division. In 1974 the company made him the Vice President of Corporate R & D and from 1979 - 1984 he was the Vice President of Operations for Titleist Golf Divisions. He managed over 1,000 employees that produced golf balls, clubs, putters and carts. He implemented automation into the golf ball plant and developed the Pinnacle golf ball. The Pinnacle golf ball was the 2 piece solid ball for Titleist. From 1982 to 1984 John became the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Titleist Golf Division. He increased sales in all product categories and increased operating income. He also started a joint venture in Japan and other Southeast Asian countries. From 1984 to 1990 he was the executive Vice President and General Manager of the Rubber Division. John again increased sales and operating income and created a joint venture manufacturing plant in Bangkok, Thailand. He developed a self-sufficient computer hardware / software system, revamped costing system and introduced business resource planning. His work in golf ball design patents lead to his affectionate industry nick name "Dr. Dimples".
In 1990 John became the Executive Vice President of the Ben Hogan Company, FT. Worth, TX. He was responsible for ball and club development, operations, patents, trademarks and assisted with general management issues. In 1993 to the present John founded Naples Golf Co., Noble Golf Company and was a consultant for On Mark Consulting. John served on the Board of Directors of the National Golf Foundation from 1979-1989 and was the Chairman from 1987 -1988. He holds 29 U.S. patents and 75 foreign patents. John was a life member of Descendants of Whaling Masters, Inc. He was a direct descendant of Capt. John Maxfield Tinkham, of the Whaleship Bark Charles W. Morgan.
John is also survived by his daughter Nancy Ellen Thompson and her husband John of Clinton, MA, his grandson: Jason R. Ryan, his great grandchildren: Benjamin, Jonah, Megan and Gabrielle. He was the father of the late Robert Evan Jepson and brother of the late Ellen McLeod. He was also survived by many loving relatives and friends.
John's funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 29, at 10:30 am in Saint Rita's Church 113 Front Street Marion. Interment will be private. Visiting hours have been omitted. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.warehamvillagefuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Sippican Healthcare, C/O Ann Bishop Activities Dir. 15 Mill Street, Marion, MA 02538. Arrangements by Wareham Village Funeral Home 5 Center Wareham.

Robert H. Atkinson, Sr., of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully early Tuesday, 18 September 2018, at Brookdale Dartmouth Village in Dartmouth, MA. He was 88 years old.
Mr. Atkinson is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Elizabeth, and their two children, Robert (Jr) and his wife, Christine, of Charleston, SC and Sarah (Cammiso) and her husband, Marty, of Vienna, VA.
Bob also leaves behind seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and his younger brother, John, of Orrs Island, Maine and Ft Lauderdale, FL. He was predeceased by his older brother Theodore (Jr).
Born in Boston, he was the middle son of Theodore and Jane Atkinson of Winchester, MA.
After attending Winchester High School, Phillips Academy Andover and graduating from Hebron Academy, Bob graduated from Harvard University ('52) and was commissioned as an ensign in the US Navy where he was an officer aboard the USS Chewaucan (AOG 50). He subsequently graduated Harvard Business School ('56). For the next 35 years he enjoyed a very successful career with IBM.
After retirement from IBM, he dedicated the next 20 years of his life to civic affairs in the town of Mattapoisett. Two of his proudest contributions, where his efforts can be seen today, were his involvement with the construction of the seawall around Munro Park (Mattapoisett Land Trust) and the complete renovation and expansion of the Mattapoisett Public Library.
Although physically limited in his later years, Bob continued giving to his community with the donation of his treasured 30 foot sailboat Caithness to Veterans on Deck and the Tall Ship Tabor Boy's old Captain's launch, "Buccaroo", to a group of Tabor Academy students for renovation to her former glory.
A memorial service to celebrate Bob's life will be held on Saturday, October 6th at 11:00 am at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Marion, MA. A reception will follow in the parish hall, all are welcome. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob's name to the Mattapoisett Public Library (www.mattapoisettlibrary.org), the Mattapoisett Land Trust (www.mattlandtrust.org) or Veterans on Deck (www.veteransondeck.org). Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Jeremiah James "Jay" Froh, 38, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away Tuesday September 18, 2018.
Born in New Bedford, the son of Harlyn "Butch" and Kimberly (White) Froh, he lived in Rochester for most of his life. He had also resided in Boston and California, before moving to Florida three years ago.
Jay was a shop consultant for Market America - Shop.com. He was an avid networker in the Cape Coral area.
He was a graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School and Northeastern University.
Jay enjoyed motorcycles, fast cars, hot rods and everything automotive. He loved kayaking, snowboarding, boating and was up for just about anything. He loved being in the sunshine surrounded by family, enjoying life to its fullest always with smile on his face.
He is survived by his parents, Butch and Kim; his siblings, Melissa Douglas and her husband Craig, and Gregory Froh; his nephew, Logan; his grandmother, Betty (Dawson) White; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was the grandson of the late Lucille (Mayer) Froh, Harlyn Froh, and Walter White.
His Funeral Service will be held on Saturday September 29, 2018 at 10 am at the First Congregational Church of Rochester. Burial will follow in White Cemetery, East Freetown. Visiting hours will be held on Friday September 28, 2018 from 4-8 pm at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.