Betsey June (Winslow) Converse, 90, of Marion, died October 27, 2023 at home. She was the wife of the late Norman A. Converse, Jr. Born in Fall River on February 3, 1933, she was the daughter of Edwin C. and Effie L. Winslow of Mattapoisett. She loved to tell the story of her adoption […] Read more »
Dr. Clarence John Myatt, known to all as Ben, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2023. He was a dedicated dentist, a proud Air Force veteran, and an accomplished athlete. Ben’s journey through life was marked by resilience, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to family and community. Born on June 16, 1935, Ben was […] Read more »
Virginia Cornelia de Ronde Becher, of Hamden, Connecticut and formerly of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in the early hours of Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the age of 82 after a long illness. Virginia was born in Manhattan, New York on February 17, 1941 to Marguerite Tansey de […] Read more »
Captain Lawrence J. O’Pezio, 89, of Melbourne, Florida passed away on November 1, 2023. He was born February 21, 1934 to the late Victor and Mary O’Pezio of Bay Shore, N.Y. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Janice (Jan) Heintzelman O’Pezio. Larry attended Bay Shore High School and then went on to […] Read more »
James C. Holden, age 86, of Mattapoisett died peacefully on Saturday November 4, 2023, in his home alongside his loving wife of 63 years Patricia (Fielding) Holden whom he completely adored. He was born in New Bedford, MA on July 26, 1937, to Gardner and Hilda (Viera) Holden. He was raised in the West […] Read more »
Stanley Thomas, 95, formerly of Mattapoisett, MA, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023. He was the son of the late Irving and Clara Thomas. Stan grew up in southern New Jersey, where he developed a love for the outdoors through hunting and fishing with his family. He excelled in high school as a […] Read more »
Conrad H. Roy, 75, of Mattapoisett died October 18, 2023 after a long illness at home. He was married to Janice M. (Gaucher) Roy. Born in New Bedford, son of the late R. Marcel and C. Lorraine (Seguin) Roy, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Conrad’s journey led him through various […] Read more »
Bob Vanstone, 89, died at home on September 26, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with his daughters, Gail and Marianne by his side. Born and raised in New Bedford, MA, he was an acclaimed and groundbreaking mechanical engineer, devising and furthering the use of aluminum in aerial fire engine ladder construction which became the […] Read more »
Michael W. Corrigan of Mattapoisett, formerly of Vienna, Virginia, passed away on October 14th, 2023. He was born on February 25th, 1959, to the late Admiral Donald T. Corrigan and Ann (Welch) in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was raised in Fall River and Somerset. He graduated from Providence College in 1981 then attended the Naval […] Read more »
Nancy D. (Coleman) Rodrigues, 77, of Mattapoisett died October 10, 2023 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Paul W. Rodrigues. Born in Cambridge, daughter of the late Edmund F. and Dorothea (McPartlan) Coleman, she was raised in Dorchester and lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She […] Read more »