Having lived the fullest of lives, characterized by an unbridled passion for learning and teaching, Bartley B. Nourse, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on February 25, 2019. His enduring gift to his family, friends and the South Coast was that of a vibrant and generous man who had a passion for […] Read more »

Albert A. Theriault, 90, of Mattapoisett, MA passed away on February 23, 2019 in the presence of members of his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth (Daly) for 61 years, and lived as a year-round resident in Mattapoisett. Previously, he was a summer resident of Mattapoisett and lived in Holden, MA.  Born […] Read more »

Shirley E. Chase of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Acushnet, Massachusetts to John and Grace (Kinney) Chase on April 21, 1944, she lived in the Greater New Bedford and Rochester areas her entire life. Shirley loved helping people and generously gave of her time, talent and treasure. Professionally, she […] Read more »

Carisa J. (Bradbury) Lynch, 39, of Marion, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was the wife of Raymond Lynch.             Mrs. Lynch was born in Brockton, the daughter of Russell F. Bradbury, Jr. of Chesterfield, VA and Pamela J. Wild of Bourne, MA. She was […] Read more »

Suzanne Buttler Robertson, 64, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 20th. Suzanne was born August 27, 1954, and grew up in Mattapoisett. She was a graduate of Old Rochester HS and Cape Cod Community College. She served in the US Army from 1975-78 in Kansas and Seoul, S. Korea. Suzanne worked as a registered nurse at […] Read more »

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 »