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 »
Richard L. “Dicky” Silva, 68, of Marion, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of Beverlyn (Bessette) Silva. Born in Marion, the son of the late Louis R. & Catherine P. (Youngson) Silva, Mr. Silva was a lifelong resident. Mr. Silva was caretaker for the Trumbull […] Read more »
Barbara E. (Thompson) Savaria, 81, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Savaria, III. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Grace E. (Pittsley) and Arthur C. Thompson, Sr. A longtime resident of Marion, Mrs. Savaria worked in […] Read more »
Jane Porter Ryder, 93, died Sunday evening, July 21 at Moorings Park in Naples, FL. Previously a resident of Marion, Attleboro MA and Naples, she was the wife of the late Frank J. Ryder, Jr., jewelry manufacturer and real estate developer. Celebrations of her well-lived and loved life will be held at the Bower Chapel […] Read more »
Kevin C. King, 46, of Fairhaven formerly of Wareham and Rochester passed away Thursday July 18, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. Kevin was born in Passaic, NJ and he is survived by his mother Barbara (Savino) King and her husband Rev. John King of Rochester. A graduate of Wareham High School, Kevin also […] Read more »
Francis Xavier Cabral, 64, of Rochester died unexpectedly Friday July 19, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Bertha D. (Vasquez) Cabral and the son of the late Theodore and Louise Cabral, of Rochester, MA. He moved to Trinidad, Colorado to attend college. There, he met and married his wife […] Read more »
Janet Claudette Turcotte, age 64, passed away quietly on Thursday, July 18, 2013 after a long illness. She was born in New Bedford, grew up in Acushnet and lived for a time in Mattapoisett before moving back to New Bedford. She attended St Francis Xavier School in Acushnet and Sacred Heart Academy in Fairhaven. She […] Read more »
Marguerite Peet Foster passed away peacefully at her beloved Rockwood Ridge Farm in Bluemont, VA. She was 87 years old. A memorial services will be held on August 3, 2013 in Wickeden Chapel, Tabor Academy at 10:00 am. She is survived by her four sons, Reginald C. Foster of Needham, MA, H. Peet Foster of […] Read more »
Gerald A. Sherman, 77, of Fairhaven, died July 18, 2013 unexpectedly at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Gamble) Sherman. Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Thornton and Gladys (Westgate) Sherman. He was raised in New Bedford by the late Lena and Walter Cleary. Mr. Sherman was formerly employed […] Read more »
Dr. Milton Antone Silveira former Chief Engineer of NASA passed away July 11, 2013, at his residence in McLean, Virginia. He was born May 4, 1929, in Mattapoisett, MA, the son of Carolinda and Antonne Silveira, originally from the Azores. He is survived by his wife Dr. Jane Rogers Silveira and his sons: Leland and […] Read more »