Mary E. (Molloy) Tapper, 91, of Mattapoisett, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 24, 2019 at Sippican Heathcare Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Tapper. Born in Torbay, Newfoundland, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Manning) Molloy, she lived in […] Read more »
David W. Barclay, 71, of Mattapoisett died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at home after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Callaghan) Barclay. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late George and Gladys (Hall) Barclay, he lived in Fairhaven most of his life before moving […] Read more »
Marguerite “Peggy” Kent Repass gently passed from this life on December 7, 2019 at her home in Vero Beach, Florida. Born in Newton, Ma. Peggy was the daughter of Robert Willard Kent and Dorothy Elkins Kent. Peggy attended Newton High School and the University of Rhode Island where she was captain of the rifle team. Active throughout her […] Read more »
Janice I. (Bigos) Estes, 78, of Mattapoisett died December 15, 2019 peacefully at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Lee Edward Estes. Born and raised in Fall River, daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Mendrick) Bigos, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was the proprietor of Estes […] Read more »
Faith Alden Paulsen lived her entire life in Mattapoisett and Marion. Large portions of her life were spent at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church where she sang in the choir for over 30 years and served on the altar guild. Her passions were sailing, tending to her golden retrievers, working in her gardens and those at […] Read more »
Herminia B. “Minnie” (Baptiste) Medeiros, 95 of Dartmouth died December 7, 2019 peacefully at her daughter’s home. She was the wife of the late Victor M. Medeiros. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Isabel (Vieira) Baptiste, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth most of her life. Mrs. Medeiros was formerly employed […] Read more »
Joan M. White 85, of Rochester passed away at her home Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Desmond C. White. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Richard Pilling and the late Lena Mae (Davis) Pilling. Joan is survived by her children; Lynn Marie Carvalho and her […] Read more »
Eugenia “Jeannie” (Pina) Oliver Hines, also known as the “Matriarch of the Oliver Family”, age 91, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles “Chuck” A. Hines and former wife of the late John Oliver. Eugenia was born in Plymouth, MA to […] Read more »
Linda Pirro Solomon, 71, of Marion, Dover and Needham, died November 27, 2019. She was the wife of Dr. Alan Solomon. Linda was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally from Needham and Dover, Massachusetts before moving to Marion in 2001. She was the daughter of Erminie and Anthony T. Pirro (deceased). Linda worked as a medical […] Read more »
William B. Rosperich, 68, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was the husband of Christine M. (Perrault) Rosperich. Born in Quantico, VA, son of the late Anthony J. and Eleanor (Magee) Rosperich, he spent his early years as a “military brat” before moving to Mattapoisett in 1964. Bill enlisted […] Read more »