Ronald R. Loranger, 85, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Barbara (Rutkowski) Loranger, with whom he shared nearly 64 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Albert and Yvonne (Becotte) Loranger, he lived there for most of his […] Read more »

James P. Bardsley, age 45, of N. Smithfield and Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 6, 2018 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the husband of Lisa A. Gray with whom he shared 15 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Frank T. and Carol […] Read more »

Arthur Harold Blackburn, Jr., born February 27, 1937, passed away from complications related to a stroke on April 13, 2018. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Elfriede M. Blackburn; their two sons Arthur H. Blackburn, III and Dean A. Blackburn and his wife Stephanie Blackburn; his granddaughter, Madeline J. Blackburn, daughter of […] Read more »

Winifred T. (Francis) Carter, 93, of New Bedford passed away at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home on April 9, 2018. Winnie was the wife of the late William J. Carter, Jr., to whom she was married for 68 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William and Mary A. […] Read more »

Adam C. Evich, 47, of Fairhaven died April 7, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Dagne (Sovik) Evich. Born in Spokane, WA, the son of Peter and Marcia K. (Fuller) Evich, he lived in Edmunds, WA before moving to Fairhaven in 2003. Adam was employed as a commercial fisherman on several […] Read more »

Sonja Lynne Valle-Gormley, 49, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday April 4, 2018 at McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich after a long illness. Born in Boston, the daughter of Margilyn (Caselli) Valle and her husband Gene Tacke of Sandwich and Arvidas Poshkus and his wife Jane of Marion, she was raised in Sandwich before moving to Mattapoisett. […] Read more »

Robert C. Gardner, 84, of Mattapoisett, passed away at Alden Court on Thursday, April 5, 2018. He was the husband of Doris S. (Shulkey) Gardner, they were high school sweethearts. Mr. Gardner was born in Melrose, MA, son of the late Louis R. and Louise (Montgomery) Gardner and had been a longtime resident of Mattapoisett. […] Read more »

Sarah Adeline (Johnson) Gulecas of Marion, our sweetest mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Thursday March 29, 2018 after a brief illness at the age of 87. She was the wife of the late Lazarus H. Gulecas. Born in Viola, Kansas, the daughter of the late Robert O. Johnson and Adeline Katherine (Kraus) Johnson […] Read more »

Charles T. Kelly, 72, of Mattapoisett passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at home surrounded by his family after a four year battle with brain cancer. He was the husband of Maureen E. (Craig) Kelly. Born in Boston, son of the late Charles J. and Elizabeth (Cefelo) Kelly, he lived in Easton and Mattapoisett for […] Read more »