Harriet Ane (Johannessen) Didriksen, 76, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River on February 3, 2019 with her son Dana holding her hand. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy H. (Ellis) Johannessen and Johan Johannessen. Harriet started working at New Bedford ShipSupply Co., Inc. when she was just […] Read more »

Priscilla A. (Ross) Grantham, 83, of Wareham, died Feb. 16, 2019 at Tobey Hospital. She was the widow of the late John P. Grantham, Jr. and the daughter of the late Charles Martin and Lois Althea (Chapman) Ross.             She was born in Attleboro and lived in Wareham for many years with her husband & children. […] Read more »

Darlene J. Blackett, 71, of Mattapoisett died February 14, 2019 peacefully in her home.             Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Milton J. and Dorothy (DeCosta) Blackett, she lived in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett all of her life.             She was a graduate Old Rochester Regional High School, class of 1964 and Johnson & Wales University.             Darlene […] Read more »

            Chloe O. Harding, a young and very brave little 8 year old girl died at home on February 17, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.  Chloe was born in Wareham, daughter of Lindsay F. (Moore) Harding and Harrison A. Harding, Jr. She lived in Rochester all of her […] Read more »

Maribeth (Walsh) White, 55, of Acushnet, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at home. She was the wife of Raymond A. White, III with whom she shared 36 years of marriage.             Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Donald Walsh and Jacqueline (O’Bomsawin) Walsh, she was a lifelong resident of Acushnet.             She […] Read more »

Kenneth C. “Kenn” Cutler, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.), age 79 of Rochester, MA, passed away February 15, 2019 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham, MA, surrounded by his loving family.             He was born on May 15, 1939 in Quincy, MA to Charles and Dorothy (Knapp) Cutler. Raised in Abington, MA, he graduated from the U.S. Coast […] Read more »

Harold Talbott died peacefully at his home in Marion, Massachusetts, on February 7, shortly before his 80th birthday from complications of Parkinson’s disease.             In his just-published memoir, Tendrel, Harold wrote, “although my ancestors were rather distinguished, I was always out of step with the rest of my family. Instead I preferred to go my own […] Read more »

Janice E. (Gallant) Silveira, 81 of Mattapoisett died February 3, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness.              She was the wife of the late Clifford S. Silveira.              Born in Edgartown, MA, daughter of the late Archie and Florida (Goguen) Gallant, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Mattapoisett most of her life.  […] Read more »

Constance Ann (Whittaker) Miller died on Tuesday January 8, 2019. The youngest of three, Connie was raised in Marion, Massachusetts. She was one of the first girls ever to attend Tabor Academy in Marion. From a young age, Connie was a gifted musician and during high school was selected to attend the prestigious Tanglewood Music […] Read more »

Jane K. Ellis, 93, of Rochester, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Alden Court in Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Fearing) Kirby.  A lifelong resident of Rochester, Jane served the town working in many different capacities. She was the first clerk of the town hall in […] Read more »