Judy “Chickadee” MacGregor passed away on September 28, 2025 surrounded by all those that loved her. Chickadee spent 83 wonderful years spreading love, joy, laughter and lots of sass! Most of her time was spent taking care of her family, her friends and her community.             Judith Dorothy MacGregor was born on December 19, 1941, […] Read more »

Purnell “Joe” Guard, Jr., 84, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was the husband of Nancy I. (Borges) Guard for 61 years. Born in Greensboro, NC, son of the late Purnell Hall Guard Sr., and Mary (Finnegan) Guard, he lived and raised his family in Mattapoisett […] Read more »

Marcelle Brenda (Caron) Morris, 81, of Marion died September 21, 2025 at Tobey Hospital.             She was the wife of the late Francis A. Morris.             Born in Paterson, NJ, daughter of the late Alfred T. and Cecelia M. (Jacques) Caron, she lived in Marion most of her life.             Brenda was formerly employed as […] Read more »

John Bellafatto, a proud Navy veteran and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham, Massachusetts at the age of 89.             Born in Sea Cliff, New York, John was the son of John G. Bellafatto, who immigrated from Italy, and Gumersinda Guzman Y Lopez, born in Puerto […] Read more »

Sheila Anne Carvalho of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025 at the age of 66, surrounded by the love of family after a courageous battle with cancer.             Born in New Bedford on December 5, 1958, Sheila was the only child of the late William J. and Norma (Almeida) Carvalho. After graduation […] Read more »

Robert K. Kirkland, 83, of Mattapoisett died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Alpine Nursing Home in Coventry, RI, after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Barbara M. (Harriman) Kirkland, with whom he shared 34 wonderful and memorable years of marriage. Born in Natick, MA, son of the late Alexander […] Read more »

Joseph M. Sylvia, 91, of Mattapoisett passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Our Lady’s Haven Fairhaven, MA. He was the loving husband of the late Nancy D. Sylvia for 65 years and the father of the late Sharon N. Rezendes of Marion, MA.             Born in Acushnet MA, son of Domingo F, Sylvia […] Read more »

Dale S. Barrows, 67, of Rochester died September 11, 2025 peacefully at Tobey Hospital.             He was the husband of Marjorie L. (Wilborn) Barrows with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.             Born in New Bedford, son of Betty A. (Linhares) Barrows of Mattapoisett and the late Bradley L. Barrows, he was raised in […] Read more »

Peter Franceschina did not so much live by his own rules as relish breaking the rules of others.             His problem with authority was colossal. His appetite for mischief, insatiable. The qualities combined might easily have landed him in trouble had he not found a useful outlet for them — as a journalist in Florida, […] Read more »

Kevin W. Taylor, 59, of Rochester, passed away after battling a long illness on Monday, September 8, 2025. He was the loving husband of Louise (Mattos) Taylor for 37 years.             Born in New Bedford, son of the late Muriel Taylor, he lived in Rochester most of his life.             Kevin was a strong, dependable, […] Read more »