Samuel Thomas Ogle of Cambridge, and Mattapoisett died on September 9, 2024, at the age of 76 after a long illness. Born in Philadelphia, he graduated from Franklin College and Northeastern University School of Business. Sam’s long career in information technology spanned society’s shift to the digital age. He adapted to these changes with his […] Read more »

Preston C. Urquhart, 64, of Mattapoisett entered into eternal rest on Saturday September 7, 2024, following a period of declining health. Preston was the son of the late Karen Ellis and brother of the late Jennifer Lynn Hurd.             Preston is survived by his two beloved daughters, Alexandra Cardeiro of Fall River and Molly Urquhart […] Read more »

Sean Patrick Young, 62, of Acushnet, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, the day after his birthday, on September 6, 2024 after a tragic accident.  He was surrounded by his loving family and heroic hospital staff as he drew his last breath.               A humble, kind, self-reliant, devout, and eccentric man, Sean truly stepped to […] Read more »

Annelise Susanne Dexter, 66, of Rochester, MA, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2024. Born in Denmark, she was the daughter of Fritse and Tove Jorgensen.             From her upbringing on a farm in a small Danish village to the coast of Massachusetts, her love of animals and nature was something she held dear to […] Read more »

Nelson P. Costa, 78, of Marion passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024. He was the husband of Ronalie E. Wood.             Born in Fenais da Luz, Portugal, he was the son of the late Deodato Costa Lopes and Maria Couto.             Nelson enjoyed magic tricks and traveling, especially visiting the Azores where he […] Read more »

Mary (Ryan) Franklin, 90, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Winchester, Mattapoisett, and Marion, MA died peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Lewis C. Franklin, Jr.             Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Dr. James and Helen (Toomey) Ryan, Mary lived in Winchester […] Read more »

Marian Braitmayer Howell (she preferred “Marty” or “Tuna”), 75, of Marion died Thursday, August 15, 2024 unexpectedly at home.             Marty was raised in Red Hook, New York, adopted daughter of the late William Henry Howell and the late Jane Braitmayer Howell. She resided in New York and various places in Massachusetts before moving to […] Read more »

Robert A. Brown, 86, of Mattapoisett, MA, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, after a short illness.   Bob spent his childhood between Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was born and Massachusetts, attending grade school in Mattapoisett and high school in Fairhaven. When his family settled for good in Indianapolis, he spent summers by himself in […] Read more »

Myriol B. (King) Beauseigneur, age 87, of Fairhaven, formerly of Kissimmee, FL and Paramus, NJ passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, after a period of declining health. Myriol was married to her soul mate of 53 years, Emil Beauseigneur until his passing of Alzheimer’s in 2014.             Born and raised in The Bronx, […] Read more »

Beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother Theresa (Macedo) Brune, 90, of Mattapoisett, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024.             Theresa was a constant source of joy, wisdom, and strength to those she met. Her faith was a core part of who she was, and she never hesitated to share it […] Read more »