Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always […] Read more »

Ernest W. Weber, 94, of Marion, died Jan. 18, 2018 two days short of his 95th birthday. He was the husband of the late Bernadette D. (Donoghue) Weber and the son of the late Ernest L. and Anastasia (Healey) Weber. He was born and raised in Roslindale. He and his wife Betty raised their family […] Read more »

Karen E. Lees, 55, of New Bedford died January 14, 2018 unexpectedly. Born in Wareham, the daughter of the late John A. and Jane E. (Donaghy) Lees, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a graduate of Bishop Stang, class of 1981. She enjoyed reading, music, the outdoors, spending time with her […] Read more »

Barbara B. (Brady) Bodge, 86, of Mattapoisett passed away on Monday January 15, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Clifford A. Bodge. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late John J. and Helena (Parlow) Brady, she lived in Mattapoisett for many years. Mrs. Bodge was formerly employed as […] Read more »

Robert M. Xifaras of Mattapoisett died in an automobile accident on Friday, January 5, 2018. He was born and raised in New Bedford and lived and worked there for most of his life, moving to Mattapoisett two years ago. Bobby, as he was affectionately called, was a graduate of the class of New Bedford High […] Read more »

Douglas “Doug” Cameron Rounseville, 71 of 44 Braley Hill Road Rochester, MA died peacefully at home on Wednesday January 3, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born on January 27, 1946 to the late Lorenzo Braley and Christine Bennett (Souza) Rounseville. Doug was a long time resident of Rochester, growing up here as […] Read more »

Josephine M. (Viera) Rogers, 94, of Fairhaven died January 6, 2018 at Our Lady’s Haven after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Frank P. Rogers. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Preston) Viera, she lived in Mattapoisett and Rochester most of her life before moving […] Read more »

Albert A. Boucher, 92, of New Bedford, passed away on December 28. He was the husband of Henriette M. Boucher for 67 years. He was a graduate of NBHS 1946, Arnold College, 1950 and a Master’s Degree from the University of Bridgewater, 1951. Mr. Boucher was a physical education high school teacher at NBHS and […] Read more »

Patricia Ann (Provancher) Considine, 80, passed away on Monday January 1, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. Born in Troy, New York, and raised in Hemstreet Park, New York, she was the eldest daughter of the late Edwin and Catherine (Welch) Provancher. She was married to David Francis Considine […] Read more »