William A. Sylvia, age 85 of Rochester, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Merle (Carter) Sylvia to whom he had been married for 61 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Alfred and Virginia […] Read more »

Raymond Desrosiers, 82, of Rochester, passed away on November 7, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Theresa Desrosiers, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Ernestine (Aubut) Desrosiers, he lived in Rochester for many years. Raymond and his […] Read more »

Flora G. (Sylvia) Senna, 91, of Mattapoisett died Monday November 7, 2016 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Gabriel B. Senna. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Emilia (Leitao) Sylvia, she lived in Mattapoisett for over 50 years. She was a graduate of New Bedford […] Read more »

Robert Lindley Furnans, 75, passed away at home, September 1, 2016 after his battle with cancer. He was born October 6, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to Albert D. and Madeliene Furnans. His family moved to Mattapoisett, where he grew up, loved the water, and learned to sail on the brigantine “Yankee”. After graduating from Fairhaven […] Read more »

Cynthia Babbitt Bryden, 89 of Beaufort, South Carolina and Marion died November 5, 2016 peacefully after a brief illness at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Robert Bryden. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Edwin V. and Dorothy (Almy) Babbitt. She moved with her family to Marion as a […] Read more »

Valentina (Abrantes) Sykes, 91, of Mattapoisett died October 29, 2016 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late James Sykes, and the sister of the late Dennis Abrantes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria D. (Couto) Abrantes, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life before moving […] Read more »

Harald Thuestad, 90, of Mattapoisett died October 28, 2016 peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joan (Garlington) Thuestad. Born in Kopervik, Norway, the son of the late Hans K. and Laura (Gronnestad) Thuestad, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1969. Mr. Thuestad was an active […] Read more »

Gail Ann (Liberty) Woodberry, age 71 years, wife of Peter P. Woodberry died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington after a brief illness. She was born in New Bedford and raised in Mattapoisett to the late George and Louise (Lawrence) Liberty. Gail worked as a LPN for many years. She enjoyed football, […] Read more »

Janice Teachman passed away on October 21, 2016 in Chapel Hill NC. She was born on August 6, 1922 in New Bedford MA to Earle D. and Marjorie H. Wilson. She lived most of her early life In Mattapoisett, but later lived in Dublin NH, Marblehead MA, and St. Augustine FL prior to moving to […] Read more »