Joseph A. Souza, 89, of Acushnet died August 23, 2023 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth.             Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Rebello) Souza.             He was a retired mechanic and repair technician.             Mr. Souza served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.             He enjoyed playing guitar […] Read more »

Travis Cosaboom, 83, of Oldwick, NJ passed away peacefully on August 26th in Lawrence Township, NJ after a long struggle with dementia. He was born in Medford, NJ on October 1, 1939, and attended RVRHS in Mt. Holly where he was a standout player on the football team. He went on to the University of […] Read more »

Scott D. Gauvin, 55, of Rochester passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 30th 2023, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Janet M. (Plaud) Gauvin.             Born in New Bedford, the son of Bernard and Nancy (Hawes) Gauvin, Scott grew up in Mattapoisett having graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in 1986. Scott […] Read more »

Elizabeth Croll Atkinson, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully early Friday, August 25, 2023 at the age of 93. Born in Sayre, PA, she was the youngest daughter of LaRue and Charlotte Croll of Waverly, NY.             Mrs. Atkinson was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years, Robert, and her sister Roberta Paden. She is […] Read more »

Grace Suzanne was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Florence and Lester Crancer on 2/17/43. “Your mother has more grace wearing a potato sack than most women have in an evening gown” Dad used to say. She was still Grace when she graduated from Principia in ’60, but by graduation from Wellesley College in ’64, […] Read more »

Douglas “Doug” W Menard of Marion, Massachusetts peacefully passed away August 25 at his home in Marion, Douglas “Doug” W Menard of Marion, Massachusetts peacefully passed away August 25 at his home in Marion, Massachusetts. Doug was born on October 3rd, 1946 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. After high school he was in the Air Force, […] Read more »

John (“Jack”) Watson Braitmayer, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, July 14, 2023.             A service to celebrate Jack’s life will be held at 1pm on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Wickenden Chapel at Tabor Academy in Marion, MA. A reception will follow. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett […] Read more »

Ralph E. Sanford, Jr., 90, a lifelong resident of Mattapoisett, MA, the beloved husband of 63 years to wife Patricia, and devoted father to Caroline, Neal, Mark, and Paul, died peacefully at home on August 15, 2023, with his family by his side.             He was born in Westport, MA, on February 27,1933, to Ralph, […] Read more »

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Janet Theresa (Burdette) Risgin. She passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the age of 76.             She was the loving and devoted wife of the late John E. (Jack) Risgin with whom she shared 48 years of […] Read more »

Peter Richard Pina Jr. 67, of Mattapoisett passed away Thursday August 3, 2023 peacefully at home.             He was the son of the late Peter Richard Pina Sr. and Janice Pina (Frates) of Dartmouth.             Peter formerly lived at the Paul Dever State School until 1997, he then moved and lived with a close group […] Read more »