Joseph A. Kobak, Jr., 91, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Horne) Kobak. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Florence (Freitas) Kobak, he lived in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett all of his life. Joseph was an avid golfer and member […] Read more »
Kathleen E. Hoye DMD 1968 – 2022 Kathy departed our world all too soon after a tremendous, courageous, fierce fight against breast cancer. She chose life at every turn and fought with every ounce of energy she had until peacefully passing, surrounded by her family. Kathy was an artist, baker of special occasion […] Read more »
Colby Rose Dowling, 26, passed away on September 21, 2022, in Taunton, MA. Colby was born on June 15, 1996 in New London, CT, to Dennis Dowling and Wendy Dowling. Colby graduated from Old Colony High School in 2014 where she completed her Cosmetology degree. She went on to earn an Associate’s Degree […] Read more »
Lois C. (Phillips) Straffin, 81, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on September 22, 2022. Survivors include her husband, Richard W. Straffin, they were married for 48 years; her 6 children, Glen Jutras, Scott Jutras, Eric Jutras, Donna Nichols, Michael Straffin, Patricia DeNardo and her husband Marc; 12 […] Read more »
After almost 10 years, Thomas N. Tilden peacefully joined his beloved wife Linda on September 20, 2022. Their love story was one for the ages, with a love that was everlasting through everything that came their way. Although their love sparked on a double date where Linda ditched her date for Tom’s wisecracks and easy […] Read more »
Allan “Zeke” Snell Hartley, 83, of Rochester, died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Alden Court Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven. Born in Middleboro, he was a lifelong resident of Rochester. Zeke was an auto mechanic and enjoyed antique cars. He was known for being a smiley, kind and generous man who was well […] Read more »
John T. Lowney, Jr, 65, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly from a brief illness September 12, 2022 at Tobey Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of the late John T and Virginia (Duffy) Lowney and stepson of the late Catherine (Hardiman) Lowney, he lived in Croton-on-Hudson, New York before moving to Mattapoisett in 2020. John […] Read more »
Norma Irene (Harrison) Charbonneau left this world on September 10th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in 1930 in Acushnet, MA, to the late Irene (Caya Harrison) Dube and Norman Harrison, and was the eldest and only girl in a family of six children. She was the widow of Normand M. Charbonneau […] Read more »
Susan Delia (LeBlanc) Bindas, 73, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Larry Edward Bindas. Born in Acushnet, a daughter of the late Wilfred J. and Irene (Colomb) LeBlanc, she was a longtime resident of Rochester. Susan was […] Read more »
On Monday, September 5, 2022, Frederico R. Medina, Jr., of Marion, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at the age of 91. He was pre-deceased by his wife of many years, Leola N. Medina and is survived by four children and five grandchildren. Fred was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Reverend Frederico, Sr. and Emma (Correia) […] Read more »