George A. DeMello

George A. DeMello of Falmouth, passed away in the Falmouth Hospital surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. He was 77. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Ransom) DeMello of 58 years. George was born in New Bedford, MA, the son of the late George and Marie (Arnold) DeMello. He served as […] Read more »

Harry M. Carlson, Jr.

Harry M. Carlson, Jr., 65, of Wareham, died Dec. 15, 2014 at home. He was the son of the late Harry M. Carlson, Sr. and Linnea M. (Lawson) Carlson. He was born in Wareham and lived there all of his life. Mr. Carlson graduated from Tabor Academy in Marion, Dean Junior College and Kent State […] Read more »

Allen Thurston Parker

Allen Thurston Parker, 85, of Mattapoisett, died December 17, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Shirley J. (Corey) Parker and the son of the late Mabel (Tripp) and Robert E. Parker. Born and lived at Pine Hill Farm in Acushnet until joining the Army during the Korean conflict, served as a sergeant in the […] Read more »

Rev. Leonard M. Mullaney

Rev. Leonard M. Mullaney, age 78, of Fall River, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. Father Mullaney is a native of Fall River and son of the late Joseph E. Mullaney and the late retired Judge Beatrice Hancock Mullaney. An alumnus of […] Read more »

Gerald “Butch” F. Silva

Gerald “Butch” F. Silva, age 70, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Susan (Bellotti) Silva, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Frank and Irene (Longtin) Silva, he was a life-long resident of the area. […] Read more »

Philip John Tully

Philip John Tully made a peaceful transition from this mortal life to the eternal hereafter on Wednesday December 10, 2014 surrounded by the tender care of family and friends in the home in Mattapoisett that he loved. He was born May 24, 1953 in New Britain, CT. He was the son of the late George […] Read more »

Roger E. Kelley

Roger E. Kelley, 93, of Mattapoisett died December 5, 2014 at home. He was the husband of Bertha S. (Salvucci) Kelley. Born in St. Francis, ME, the son of the late Charles and Stella (Sirois) Kelley, he lived in Weston, MA before moving to Mattapoisett in 1964. He attended the University of Maine and graduated […] Read more »

Antonio Pereira, Jr.

Antonio Pereira, Jr., 88, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday December 3, 2014. He was the husband Theresa E. (Cambra) Pereira; they had been married for 37 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Alcrim) Pereira. Until his retirement, Mr. Pereira was employed […] Read more »

Arthur E. Schneider, Jr.

Arthur E. Schneider, Jr., 78, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully Tuesday December 2, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Ellen R. (Rosselot) Schneider. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Ella (Breuschke) Schneider. He resided in Birmingham, Michigan […] Read more »

Shirley A. (Spencer) Dufton

Shirley A. (Spencer) Dufton, 78, of Easrt Falmouth died November 25, 2014 Shirley A. (Spencer) Dufton She was the wife of the late Charles R. Dufton. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late John A.R. and Dorothy E. (Helliwell) Spencer, she lived in Brookline, Wellesley and Falmouth for many years. She was a 50 […] Read more »