Marinus Vander Pol, Jr. “Butch,” age 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. He was a loving husband and father. He is loved by his wife, Mary D. Vander Pol of 45 years. He leaves behind five children: Melissa, Marinus, Melodie, Matthew and Marijka as well as 11 grandchildren. Butch enjoyed spending time with […] Read more »
Jana (Benson) Warecki, 67, of Rochester passed away January 22, 2013 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family. While her body could not keep up with the cancer, it never touched her strength, spirit or heart. She was the devoted wife of William Warecki, with whom she shared 43 […] Read more »
David S. Knox, 46, of Mattapoisett died Saturday January 19, 2013 at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Gracinda Knox and the father of Emma and Audrey. Born in Salem, MA, son of Harland and Judy (Dinsmore) Knox of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett […] Read more »
Cameron J. Goulart, 18, of Marion, died Sunday January 20, 2013. Born in Fall River on March 2, 1994, he was the beloved son of Jeffrey and Debbie (Cardoso) Goulart and the loving brother of Kaleigh and Chandler Goulart. Cameron had cerebral palsy from birth and although he had many medical challenges, his amazing strength […] Read more »
Virginia (Durocher) Blais passed away peacefully at her son’s home January 20, 2013 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Florida Durocher (Desorcy), and the widow of Wilfred Blais. She is survived by son Thomas Blais and his wife Diane of Rochester and grandsons Dennis and Douglas Blais. She […] Read more »
Anita T. (Desrochers) Belanger, 84, of Mattapoisett died January 17, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Leo J. Belanger. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Leo and Marie A. (Guilmette) Desrochers, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1989. She wintered in […] Read more »
Louise M. (Rose) Tucker, 92, of Marion, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 in the Kindred Transitional Care at Forestview, Wareham. She was the widow of the late Charles Tucker and the daughter of the late Harry and Caroline (Rennie) Rose. She was born in Wareham and lived in Marion for many years. Mrs. Tucker worked […] Read more »
Kenneth C. Hathaway, 85, of Rochester passed away at Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center on January 12, 2013 after a long illness. He was the husband of Clara E. (Weigel) Hathaway. Mr. Hathaway was born in Northbridge, MA, son of the late William and Ethel (Brightman) Hathaway, and resided in Rochester most of […] Read more »
Ronnie Marie Elwell, of Nantucket and Mattapoisett, MA, died at home on Nantucket on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from esophageal cancer. She was born on May 1, 1942 to the late Capitola and Richard Elwell in Boston, MA. She was predeceased by her brother, Rick Elwell. Dr. Elwell earned her RN at the Johns Hopkins […] Read more »
Priscilla M. (Hathaway) Faber, 89, of Mattapoisett died December 24, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Grant V. Faber. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Louis and Florence Hathaway, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a member of the Center Methodist Church […] Read more »