Gary Burton Gray, 82, son of the late George E. Gray and Muriel (Westgate) Gray, died peacefully on September 18, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, after a period of declining health.             Gary was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts on March 31, 1938, and grew up in Fairhaven, MA, graduating from Fairhaven High […] Read more »

Timothy J. Watterson, 63, of Mattapoisett died September 22, 2020 unexpectedly at home.             He was the husband of Cathleen J. Dupont.             Born in Newport, RI, son of the late Frederick J. and Mary C. (Dudley) Watterson, he lived in Newport until 1987 and then moving to Mattapoisett in 1991.             He was formerly […] Read more »

Michael Jon Eldridge, of Rochester, MA; 36 years old passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2020.  Michael will be missed dearly by his beloved family and friends. Michael had such a great sense of humor that touched so many lives. He had a huge heart; and would kindly offer it to those that were less […] Read more »

Susan J. (Drinkwater) Foster, 78, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 after a two year battle with cancer. She was the wife of George E. Foster.             Mrs. Foster was born and raised in New Bedford. She graduated from New Bedford High School, class of 1960 and had been their Alumni Treasurer […] Read more »

Russell C. Gleason, 85, of Mattapoisett, Norwood, and formerly of Wakefield, died after a brief illness on September 17, 2020. Russ was married for 59 years to Beverly (Anderson). He was an accountant by profession, and retired from his firm, Stonewood Business Services.             The son of Robert Arthur Gleason and Ruth (Sanborn) Russ was born […] Read more »

Donald Packard Farwell, 97, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Mattapoisett, died suddenly Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Tobey Hospital following a period of declining health.  He was the husband of Beverly (Morey) Farwell, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage.             Born in Needham, MA, son of the late Joseph Willard and Isabel (Farrow) Farwell, he […] Read more »

Dorothy Salgado, age 89, of Mattapoisett, MA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home in New Bedford after suffering a debilitating stroke in March.             Born November 13, 1930 in New Bedford, Dorothy was the only child of James Lee and Amelia (Pestana) Lee. In 1949, she married Armand […] Read more »

Jean Lenar (Campbell) Lemaire, 90 of New Bedford passed away peacefully at The Oaks Skilled Nursing Facility on September 11, 2020.             Jean was born April 18, 1930 to Jesse Leo and Gertrude Mae (Leahey) Campbell and lived in Fall River until her marriage to J. Paul Lemaire. They raised a family and then moved to […] Read more »

Walter A. Pierce, Jr. 72, of West Wareham died peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford with his wife and daughters by his side. He was the husband of Carol L. (Peltola) Pierce.             Born in Wareham on December 2, 1947, he was the son of the late Walter A. Pierce […] Read more »