David Roy Anderson, known and admired for his intellect, eloquence, and the rare ability to welcome all points of view with kindness and grace, died peacefully at home with his loving wife Phoebe Girard at his side, on October 3, 2025. He was 92. Born March 16th,1933 in Westbrook, Maine at the beginning of […] Read more »
Barbara Louise Rohrback McManus, 86, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, after a long and courageous journey with Parkinson’s disease. Barbara was born in York, Pa., to Martin Rohrback and Dorothy Myers, who raised her in Hagerstown, Md., where she attended North Hagerstown High School. After losing both parents in her teens, she […] Read more »
Peter Converse McDonald, 80, of Carver, passed away on September 22, 2025, at Royal Megansett Nursing Home in Falmouth after a brief illness. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Patricia (Converse) McDonald and William James McDonald. A native of Marion, Peter lived in Germany, Hadley, MA, Minneapolis, MN, and Fairfield, […] Read more »
With profound sadness and abiding love, we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” E. Keegan, 82, of Mattapoisett, who entered eternal rest on October 5, 2025, at 3:30 PM, the Hour of Mercy. Bob’s life was a testament to faith, family, and quiet strength. Raised in Roxbury, Massachusetts, by his devoted mother, Bob was […] Read more »
Ralph G. Washburn was born on April 16, 1931 to parents Ralph E. and Pearl Washburn. He attended New Bedford Vocational High School where he learned a lot about electronics. Shortly after World War II, he built a ham radio station on the family farm. Later on, he earned a living fixing TV’s for customers […] Read more »
George Howard “Indian George” Smith Jr. of Marion passed away on September 28, 2025 at age 76. George was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on January 28, 1949, the middle child of the late George H. Smith Sr. and Angela Miller Smith. He grew up in Mattapoisett with his sisters Angela and Elizabeth until […] Read more »
Elizabeth (Bette) Willis Scholter passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025 at the home Bette and Ed built. She was 88. Bette was born on February 17, 1937, daughter of Elton and Doris (Adams) Willis. She grew up in Needham and graduated with the Class of 1955. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Education […] Read more »
Henry Stopka, 95, of Rochester, passed away on October 3, 2025, at Alden Court Nursing Home in Fairhaven. He was the husband of the late Nancy A. (Lake) Stopka. They were married for 60 years. He was the son of the late John and Alexandria (Ostrawski) Stopka. He was born in Wareham and lived in […] Read more »
Pamela A. (Hoyt) Newell, 83, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2025, surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Piatt Andrew Newell. Born and raised in Fort Fairfield, Maine, Pamela was the daughter of the late Albert F. and Ella L. […] Read more »
Marilyn T. Nye, 88, of Marion, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Howard F. Nye. Born in New Bedford and a lifelong resident of Marion, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Augusta A. (Ingalls) Thomas. Mrs. Nye […] Read more »