Robert T. Grant of Marion passed away on May 8, 2012 in Bourne, Massachusetts. He was born in Somerville, Massachusetts on January 24, 1930 to Edward Grant and Margaret V. (Conlon) Grant of Cambridge. Bob was a graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School where he played goalie on the hockey team. After graduation […] Read more »
Richard L. “Dick” Dias, 84, of Assonet passed away on Tuesday May 8, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of sixty-one years to Lois (Coyne) Dias. Richard was born in New Bedford the son of the late Lionel and Irene (Vincent) Dias. He graduated from New Bedford High School […] Read more »
John A. Losert, 73, of The Villages, FL formerly of Sarasota, FL and Mattapoisett, died May 3, 2012 at Tobey Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Rosemary (LeBlanc) Losert; his 3 daughters, Suzanne Clancy and her husband Michael, Anne Marie Losert, and Michelle Losert, all of Mattapoisett; seven grandchildren, […] Read more »
Bill Stewart, 89, died March 21, 2012, at the VA Nursing Home in Clarksburg, W.Va., where he had lived for one month. He was born in Fairmont, W.Va., on Jan. 31, 1923, to Irma McCoy and Hubert Stewart. He had one sister, Alice Rapp of Sistersville, W.Va., who survives him. After high school graduation in […] Read more »
Manuel M. Selha, Jr., 78, of Mattapoisett died May 1, 2012 at home after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Maria A. (Fernandes) Selha. Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Manuel M. and Julia (Rose) Selha, he lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Selha […] Read more »
Lee G. Cobb, 54, of Marion died April 22, 2012 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the beloved son of Grace E. (Madeiros) Cobb of Marion and Sherman F. Cobb of New Bedford, he was raised in Marion and lived in Fairhaven before returning to Marion in 2002. He was formerly employed by […] Read more »
Olga H. Sroczynski, 90, of Taunton and Mattapoisett, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. Born in Taunton, she was the wife of the late Matt Sroczynski. She summered in Mattapoisett, residing at Crescent Beach during the 50’s and 60’s, and lived through Hurricane Carol in […] Read more »
Lucille M. Renauld, 75, of Rochester, died Monday, April 23, 2012, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Henri H. Renauld. Born in Acushnet, a daughter of the late Antonio and Edna (Therien) Benoit, she had been an Acushnet resident until moving to Rochester 2 […] Read more »
Gladys E. (Briggs) Ouellette, 87, of Marion died April 21, 2012 at Kindred Transitional Care Forestview in Wareham. She was the widow of the late Roger J. Ouellette and the daughter of the late Ernest and Lucy (Grinnell) Briggs. She was born in Marion on September 1, 1924 and lived there all of her life. […] Read more »
Caroline F. (Filipek) DeRocha, 100, of Marion died Wednesday April 18, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Frank DeRocha. Born in Lowell, the daughter of the late Jan and Agnus (Tamula) Filipek, she lived in Marion most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in […] Read more »