Ralph R. Silva, Jr., Esq., 92, of Mattapoisett died October 27, 2018 at Sippican Health Care Center after a brief illness.
Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Ralph R. Silva and Elizabeth Higgins, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.
Atty. Silva was employed by Massachusetts Public Defenders Committee for over 20 years until his retirement.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his 2 sons, Jonathan Silva of Marion and Christopher Silva of Martha's Vineyard; a daughter, Wendy Leclair of Marion; a brother, Dexter Silva of Hopkinton, MA; 2 granddaughters, Jacqueline Leclair and Nicole DiLima; and a great-grandson, Harrison.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, October 30th from 6-8:30 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd, Suite 304 Waltham, MA 02452. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Alfred J. Gentili, 85, of New Bedford passed away Saturday October 27, 2018 at Sippican Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ernesto and Rosa (DiPasquale) Gentili, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He also summered at his beach cottage at Angelica Point in Mattapoisett for many years.
Mr. Gentili was formerly employed as a machinist at Berkshire-Hathaway, where he also served as shop steward.
During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army.
He enjoyed trips to the casinos with his family and friends.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Sippican Health Care Center for their compassion and care given to Alfred.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Michael Gentili, Cathy Gendron, Gina Perry, Laurie Alfonse, and Paul Gentili; and his great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was the brother of the late Mariano "Muddy" Gentili and Ernest Gentili.
His Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday November 3, 2018 at 10 am at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday Nov. 2nd from 5-8 pm at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

John F. ‘Jack’ Callahan , 70, passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Anderson, his daughter Cristina Callahan, her husband Robert Lanni, and grandchildren Tyler and Brooklyn Callahan; Cristina’s mother Barbara Miller; his three sisters; Jean Hardy, Cathy Blount and Gail Hueber, and a large circle of extended family and friends. A native of Marion, MA, Tabor Academy class of ‘65, he attended Holy Cross College and served in the U.S.Coast Guard prior to graduating from Florida Atlantic University. He had a long career in sales in the marine and high tech industries, notably Cruising World Magazine and Hewlitt Packard. His love of sailing and all things coastal kept him always near the water...His keen sense of humor and warm smile will be greatly missed. Services will be private.

Mary P. (Howrihan) Nelson, 96, of Rochester, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Monday October 22, 2018 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Russell L. Nelson.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Timothy and Helen (Manghan) Howrihan, she lived in New Bedford all of her life before moving to Rochester in 2002. She was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School.
Mrs. Nelson was an active communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, where she was a member of the Women's Guild and the Couples Club. She was the recipient of the Marian Medal from the Diocese of Fall River for her service to her parish.
Survivors include two sons, Timothy J. Nelson of New Bedford and Thomas J. Nelson and his wife Lynn of Rochester; four grandchildren, Heather, Kathleen, Christine, and Kyle; four great-grandchildren, Andrew, Jonathan, Aaron, and Lucas; and nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Catherine Beaumont, Margaret Pierce, and Timothy Howrihan.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday October 27th at 9 am at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Friday October 26th 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.

Jen Forker, a native of Rochester, MA, left this earth on October 22, 2018, surrounded by her loving family whom she called her team. Not one to be wordy, Jen would politely yet strongly pass on the need for a summary of her life in the form of an obituary. Instead, she'd prefer to note the things that made her life well lived.
- Be kind and treat others the way you want to be treated.
- Just be happy.
- Travel the world and write your own adventures.
- Love and be loved. I'm the luckiest because I was, and that is enough.
In lieu of cards, give hugs to your loved ones. In place of flowers, donations may be made to the Pan Mass Challenge in honor of those who fought valiantly and those who continue to thrive.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Arch of the Meadow, 332 Mendell Rd., Rochester MA on Saturday November 3rd at 1PM

David L. Morea, 44, of Brooklyn NY, died suddenly of Cardiovascular Disease, on Tuesday October 16, 2018. He was the son of Lloyd F. Morea, and the late Donna Morea and stepmother Sandra Morea.
David was very creative and wrote poetry, his passion. He was born in New Bedford and grew up in Mattapoisett where he attended ORR.
He is survived by three brothers, Michael Morea, Vladimir Smirnov and his wife Christine and William Smirnov and his wife Rose Mary.
Services and burial are private.

Kriss-Lynn Lopes, 31, of Acushnet, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family.
Born in New Bedford, she was a daughter of Maria (Botelho) Lopes of Acushnet and the late Joao Lopes.
She attended Old Colony Regional High School in Rochester. Kriss-Lynn loved nature and horseback riding.
Surviving in addition to her mother is her sister, Susan Lopes and her companion Paul Francisco of New Bedford; her niece, Felicia Lopes of New Bedford; her godparents, Joao and Adelina Bravo of Acushnet; her uncle, Manuel Botelho of New Bedford; and several cousins.
Her Funeral will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 9am from the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, 136 Earle St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Wednesday 5-8pm. For online tributes please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com

Sean M. Kozlowski, 28, of Rochester died October 14, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
Born in Falmouth, MA, son of Thomas S. Kozlowski and his wife Sheila E. Kozlowski of Rochester and Lynn M. (Kader) Kozlowski of New Hampshire, he lived in Rochester most of his life.
He was employed as a carpenter at Canal Side Construction.
Sean enjoyed being with his family, especially with his nieces and nephews. He was a kind and compassionate person who greeted everyone with a strong handshake and a smile. Sean was an avid Boston sports fan. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to all his family and friends, as well as complete strangers.
Survivors include his parents; 2 brothers, Daniel Kozlowski of Rochester and Shane Barnes of Middleboro; 3 sisters, Kaleigh Kozlowski of Onset, Shaylyn Barnes of Rochester and Casey Roman of Georgia; his grandparents, Stanley and Joyce (Clarkson) Kozlowski of Boylston, MA and Lou Kader of New Hampshire; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
His visiting hours will be held on Saturday from 3-7 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to It's All About The Animals, 103 Marion Rd., Rochester, MA 02770. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Thomas H. Kendrigan, Jr., (TK) 69, of Margate, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2018, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born and raised in Wareham, Massachusetts, Tommy graduated from Wareham High School and enlisted in the United States Army, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam between 1968-1971 as a helicopter pilot. A decorated Veteran, Mr. Kendrigan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his service. After his honorable discharge, Mr. Kendrigan worked for the Wareham Water District, was a volunteer on the Wareham Fire Department and coached Wareham Youth Hockey for many years. An avid golfer, TK spent many hours perfecting his swing at Bay Pointe and Little Harbor Country Clubs, where he was known for his boisterous laugh and passion for the game. Mr. Kendrigan settled in Florida in the early 1990’s but never forgot his Massachusetts roots, as he continued to passionately cheer on all of his home teams - the Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics. Predeceased by his parents, Thomas H. and Dorothy (L’Homme) Kendrigan, survivors include two brothers: Peter (Sharon) Kendrigan of Le Center, MN, and James (Bonnie) Kendrigan of Wareham; his three devoted children: Sarah (Sandeep) Das of Quincy, MA; T.J. Kendrigan of Mattapoisett, MA and Abbey Kendrigan of Chicago, IL; three beautiful grandchildren: Emma Kendrigan, Kalel Das and Jovie Das; his beloved bulldog, Jasper, as well as many nieces, nephews and close friends. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to his Florida friends and adopted family at JD’s for being there for him. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to one of his favorite charities, Stop Soldier Suicide: https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/donate/.

Justine R. (DiLorenzo) Bondi, of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away at home on October 10, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Federico DiLorenzo and Iola Peroti.
Beloved wife of 60 years to the late Pasquale Bondi. Loving mother to Joseph and his wife Sheryl Bondi of South Berwick ME, Diane Bondi-Pickles and her husband Ray Pickles of Marion, Richard and his wife Karen Bondi of Wakefield and Linda and her husband Mark Tartaglio of Sugarland TX. Justine was cherished by her grandchildren; Joseph Bondi, Cheryl Bondi, Stephanie Miller, Christopher Pickles, Justine Pickles, Leah Pickles, Amanda Bondi, Jason Bondi, Matthew Tartaglio, and the late Charles Pickles and Mark Andrew Tartaglio. She was a great-grandmother to Madelyn, Sophia, Danika, Ella, and Ada. She was a dear sister to the late Mary Maniachi, Rachael Myers, Josephine Barletta, Jenny DeMaria, Muffie Dinarello Bell, Nora Fiorino, Rocco DiLorenzo, and Jerry DiLorenzo.
Justine was a loving and generous person with a great sense of humor. Her kind heart and hospitality brought family and friends together. She will always be remembered for her generous heart and loving soul. Her beautiful smile will be greatly missed.
Family and friends will honor Justine's life by gathering in Vazza's "Beechwood" Funeral Home, 262 Beach St., Revere on Monday, October 22 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and again Tuesday morning at 9:00 am before leaving in procession to the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere for a Funeral Mass to be celebrated in her honor at 10:00am. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Donations in Justine's memory may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. For guest book and directions www.vazzafunerals.com