David T. Rocha, 86, of Mattapoisett died Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Elvita (Baptista) Rocha, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Maria (Taft) Rocha, he lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett for […] Read more »

Christine A. Cervelli (Tanner), 71, of Rochester, Massachusetts, passed away at home with her family on November 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with PSP.             Born on September 26, 1954, in Smethport, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Greta and Walter Tanner.             Chris was the wife of the late Francesco “Frank” W. Cervelli. […] Read more »

Rory Michael McFee, 78, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, May 2, 2026. He was the husband of Christine (Reardon) McFee.             Born in Chicago, IL, son of the late Robert and Virginia (Pugil) McFee, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.             Rory bravely […] Read more »

Sue Ellen Sullivan, 57, of Rochester passed away peacefully at home Monday, April 27, 2026 with her family by her side after a long courageous battle with Leiomyosarcoma, an aggressive cancer. Born in New Bedford, she was the beloved daughter of Louise C. (Mathieu) Sullivan of Rochester and the late James W. Sullivan.             Sue […] Read more »

Ethan Justin Mistica, 20, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, entered God’s heavenly kingdom on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by the deep love of his family after a protracted illness.             Born in Oakland, California, Ethan was the cherished son of Harold J. Mistica (Valerie) and Rosetta W. Walker (Sando). His life […] Read more »

Phyllis M. (Mattson) Washburn, 90, of Marion died Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Vantage of New Bedford after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Ralph G. Washburn, with whom she shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Gloucester, MA, daughter of the late Leonard and Catherine (Perry) Mattson, she […] Read more »

Eugenia Lee “Jeanie” (Robertson) Heys, Mattapoisett died April 17, 2026 at Carvalho Grove Nursing Home.             She was the wife of the late David G. Heys, Jr.             Born in Richmond, VA, daughter of the late Edward L. Robertson and Edith (Martins) Avanzo, she lived in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett most of her life.             Jeanie […] Read more »

Thomas J. Tyson, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Born on May 18, 1945, in New Bedford, Thomas lived in Fairhaven for many years and was a current resident of Mattapoisett. He was the son of the late Joseph and Leonora (DeMello) Tyson. Thomas earned a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Southeastern […] Read more »

Ronald A. Secia, 86, of Mattapoisett passed away Thursday April 9, 2026 surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Irene E. “Betsy” (Huggins) Secia.             Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Anthony and Jessie (Mello) Secia, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his […] Read more »

Jana (Golan) Cavanaugh, 79, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Born on March 13, 1947, in Rochester, New York, she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Carol (Bingley) Golan.             Jana was a proud graduate of The Harley School and later earned her degree from Wheelock College. Her […] Read more »