Chad Philip Jacobs, born September 3, 1969, in Waltham, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on July 26, 2026, in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. He lived a life marked by quiet kindness, steady hard work, and deep devotion to the people and places he loved. He was the loved son of Fr. Philip C. Jacobs […] Read more »
Wayne J. Ferreira was born in New Bedford on July 15, 1951, to the late Joseph and Roberta (Reynolds) Ferreira. The family moved to Rochester in the 1960s, and their home remained Wayne’s home base for the rest of his life. He graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in 1970. He resided permanently in […] Read more »
Neil J. Graner, 85, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 13, 1940, Neil was raised in Yonkers, New York, where he attended Commerce High School. Growing up, Neil […] Read more »
Nancy “Nora Beth” Horrocks Chrzanowski passed away on July 28, 2026, in Austin, TX after a long illness. Born on January 1, 1951, Nancy lived a life full of devotion to her faith, family and church at Mount Sinai Baptist Church (the Mount). Nancy was a lifelong learner and avid reader. She graduated from […] Read more »
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Peter E. Sowden, age 83, on August 6, 2026. Peter was born on April 25th, 1943 in Lexington, Massachusetts, and grew up in Wilmington. In 1964, he married his high school sweetheart, Lorraine (Zuccola) Sowden, and together the family spent more than 60 years […] Read more »
Marilyn Louise Kruger of Rochester, MA, a retired teacher and former longtime resident of Hamilton, MA passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born September 5, 1934 in Lynn, MA to Thomas Gilmore and Dorothy Craven Gilmore. She is preceded in death by her […] Read more »
Richard “Ricky” Alan Bono, 72, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday August 4, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was surrounded by the love of his family and close friends. Born on October 30, 1953, in New Bedford, Richard was immersed in the South Coast […] Read more »
John Hafferty passed away suddenly at home on June 30, 2026. He grew up in Leicester MA, the youngest son of George and Helen. After completing high school, he volunteered for the United States Marine Corps and saw heavy combat, eventually completing one infantry tour in Vietnam before being injured during his second. […] Read more »
Jacqeuline A. (Donlon) McGraw, 90, of Mattapoisett died July 23, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Jack W. McGraw, Sr., with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. Born and raised in Hornell, NY, daughter of the late Harry J. And Elizabeth (Conklin) Donlon, she lived Mattapoisett most of her life. […] Read more »
John “Piques” Matos passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Adriana L Matos and their son John L Matos. Mr. Matos was born in Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel, Azores. He was the son of the late Antonio Matos and […] Read more »