Robert J. McGowan, Bob, passed away on June 15, 2024 in Nokomis, Florida after a long illness of Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. Bob was born November 15, 1943 in New Bedford, MA. to Charles and Anna Smith McGowan. He is survived by his sister, Ann Boucher of Chelmsford, MA. He was predeceased […] Read more »
Survived by her late husband Charles E Emerson along with her children David, Charles, Warren, Carol, Jeffrey, Irene and William. June (Bowman) Emerson was born and raised in Mattapoisett where a lot of her family still lives. She then moved to Taunton to raise her family. Her Father and Mother were Alaxander and Edna Bowman. […] Read more »
Roy N. Daniel, 65, of Rochester passed away Wednesday June 12, 2024 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Susan M. (Boucher) Daniel, Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert and Lorraine (Lecuyer) Daniel, he was raised in Acushnet and had resided in Rochester for many years. He was a […] Read more »
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Constance V. Gaucher, aged 97, passed away peacefully at Sippican Health Care Center in Marion. Born in New Bedford to the late Frank and Helen (Regan) Valladoa, Constance spent the majority of her life in her beloved town of Fairhaven. Her life was a testament to the values of […] Read more »
Barbara M. LeFavor, 77, of Wareham died Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford where she was born on March 3, 1947. Daughter of the late Phyllis (Chartier) and William C. LeFavor, Barbara graduated from Bishop Stang High School in 1945. She worked in the assessor’s office for Town of […] Read more »
Michael M. Ward, age 65, of Mattapoisett, MA, passed away on Wednesday May 29, 2024. Mike’s childhood was spent in Brockton, MA and later in Fall River, MA. He was the definition of a lifelong learner. Mike earned his Bachelor’s degree at Rhode Island College where he met his wife Paula. He went on […] Read more »
Christopher Preston Throop, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Mattapoisett, MA died peacefully in Hospice care at the age of 79 on April 3, 2024. Chris entered this world on Oct. 28, 1944, as the war wound down. His parents met in London where they both served the war effort – Monty as a combat […] Read more »
Robert W. Sylvia, 86, a fixture on Fairhaven’s working waterfront for decades and a preeminent diesel mechanic servicing thousands of commercial marine vessels over many years, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Lady Lake, Florida, after a period of declining health. Born and raised in Mattapoisett, Bob was […] Read more »
David W. Wright, 65, of Rochester died May 27, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of Thelma H. (Santos) Rogers of Rochester and the late Arthur Wright, he was raised in Rochester and lived in Freetown before returning to Rochester. He was formerly employed by J.P. Noonan, W.C. Smith […] Read more »
Robert Bullard Mitchell, beloved father, grandfather, brother and cherished member of the community, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old. Born on February 11, 1943 in Boston, son of Robert Amos Mitchell and Louise Appleton Bullard. Bob attended Fairhaven High School Class of 1961. After […] Read more »