William J. Loughman, known to many as Bill or Billy, passed away Friday, February 16th, 2024 with his family by his side. Born and raised in West Roxbury, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Burke) Loughman. He is survived by his siblings, Susan Cabe of Cramerton, NC, Nancy Giovannucci and husband […] Read more »
Mary Anne Lucas passed away at her daughter’s home in Orlando, Florida on February 17th at the age of 90. Mary was born in Rhode Island and worked as a switchboard operator for the telephone company after high school. She married Robert Lucas in 1959, and they moved to Martha’s Vineyard where he served as […] Read more »
Eleanor L. (Smith) Galligan 82, Of New Bedford, Ma, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Feb 29, 2024 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Alexander J and Marjorie M (Alexander) Smith, whom she lovingly cared for. She was raised in Rochester, Ma. Ellie was the […] Read more »
Donald C. Smith, “Smitty”, “Rammie”, 100, of Wareham passed away at home on Wednesday February 28, 2024. He was the husband of 68 years to the late Lydia (Hinckley) Smith. He was born in Marion the son of the late Herbert and Edith (Potter) Smith. A graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School and […] Read more »
Bernard “Bernie” J. Flattery, 78, of Rochester, MA passed away peacefully at home on Valentines’ Day, February 14, 2024, after a period of declining health due to Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder. Born in Buffalo, NY, to the late George R. and Florence M. (Hackett) Flattery, Bernie was the youngest of […] Read more »
Joseph S. Betts, M.D. passed away on February 20, 2024, at the age of 88. The youngest child of Frances and Carroll Betts, he was born in Alma, Michigan, spending his childhood years in Gaylord, Michigan. Always a student, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 14, becoming the third […] Read more »
James Russell Buckley, 78, of Mattapoisett, MA died February 23, 2024 at St.Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA. Born in New York, NY, son of James Buchanan Buckley and Jean Russell Buckley. He lived in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett, Massachusetts for most of his life. Russ attended the Rogers School in Fairhaven, Friends Academy in […] Read more »
Mrs. Carol F. Doherty, RN, age 96, of Cumberland, RI, formerly of Attleboro, MA passed away at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home in Riverside, RI on February 15, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Edward J. Doherty, DDS who had a dental practice in Attleboro for many years. Born in Taunton, […] Read more »
Elizabeth (Chase) Helm, 95, formerly of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in Norwell on January 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Robert Helm in 2017. Bette was born in Wolfeboro, NH and moved to Newton, MA where she attended Newton High School, Mt. […] Read more »
Charlotte “Sharlie” (Pratt) Sudduth, 84, died peacefully at her home in Marion, MA on February 10, 2024. Born November 1, 1939, Sharlie was the eldest daughter of Aileen and Edwin Pratt. She was born in New York. In her early years she lived on the campus of Westminster School where her father taught, then moved […] Read more »