Donald Medeiros, 80, of Rochester died August 16, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Manuela M. (Almeida) Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Belmira(Cordeiro) Medeiros, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Rochester for the last 40 years. Mr. Medeiros […] Read more »
Helen R. Dahill, 99, passed away August 17, 2013 quietly at her home in Harbor Beach, Mattapoisett MA after a long and full life. Born in Dorchester, MA she was the eldest child of Edward & Margaret (Shortell) Dahill. One of 5 children, Helen grew up in Taunton, MA and graduated from Taunton High School […] Read more »
Jill “Sis” Miller Durkee Passed away in her own house in Marion, MA on August 7th, 2013 after a feisty, fun-loving and life affirming five+ year battle with pancreatic cancer. Jill was surrounded by her loving and devoted family, both during her last days, throughout her illness and her life. Jill, or “Sis”, was a […] Read more »
Dorothy R. Gill Holden, 94, of Centerville, passed away July 23, at the Kindred Forestview Nursing Home. Dorothy was the wife of the late Earl L. Holden. Dorothy was born at home at 21 Concord Street in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of the late William Gill and Alice Harwood Gill. “Dot” graduated from New […] Read more »
Mildred G. Nickelson (Gallop) of Bridgewater died August 4, 2013 in Kindred at Tower Hill in Canton at the age of 93. Mildred was born in Tiverton, RI daughter of the late Florence (Davol) and Richard Gallop. Mrs. Nickelson was raised and educated in Mattapoisett and was a member of the Eastern Star, the Bridgewater […] Read more »
Stuart L. Richardson, 78, of Marion, passed away on August 1, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Schlue) Richardson during their 49 years of marriage. Born in Glen Cove, NY, he grew up in Manhasset, NY and was the son of the late William & Beatrice (Hazen) Richardson. He graduated from Westminster School in […] Read more »
John A. Vermilya, 71, of Wallingford, MA died peacefully on Thursday, July 25. Born in Wareham on April 5, 1942, a son of the late William I. and Ruth E. Walsh Vermilya, he worked as a machinist in New Haven, CT. He is survived by his beloved family, his wife Joan Rooney Vermilya; his sons, […] Read more »
Robert J. Saltmarsh, 86, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by family after years of declining health due to Alzheimer’s. He was the beloved husband of Maura (Brabin) Saltmarsh. Born in New Bedford, he moved to Mattapoisett 17 years ago. He was the son of the late […] Read more »
Grace (Mellor) Messier, 94, of Hendersonville formerly of CA and Rochester, passed away Sunday August 4th, at home at Crossfield Place in Hendersonville, TN. Grace was the wife of the late Roger P. Messier. Grace was born in Rochester, MA the daughter of the late Arthur and Maggie (Heys) Mellor. She worked for many years […] Read more »
Philip Carl Gustafson of Rochester, MA passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his summer cottage, Lil’ Acre, in Fairhaven after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 27, 1942, in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of the late Pauline (Gifford) Jacobson of Wareham and the late Philip […] Read more »