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 »

Mary E. (Clarke) Kelleher, 70, of Mattapoisett died Friday, August 29, 2025 at home after a period of declining health.             She was born and raised in New Bedford and graduated from Holy Name Grammar School and Holy Family High School. Mary graduated from Southeastern Massachusetts University (UMass Dartmouth) and received her Doctor of Laws […] Read more »

Dora Kate (Vollgraff) Doubrava, 96 of Mattapoisett, MA, died peacefully at her home on August 25, 2025. Dora Kate was born in then-rural Lake Grove, New York. Depending on whether she or her twin brother was telling the story, she was the fourth or fifth of the six Vollgraff children. She grew up in the […] Read more »