George B. Dornblaser, Jr. 83, of Rochester, formerly of Marion, passed away on April 19, 2023, in Hathaway Manor, New Bedford. He was the husband of the late Mimi (Hellier) Dornblaser and the son of the late George B. and Grace (Altmiller) Dornblaser. He was born in Hazelton, PA and was a long-time resident […] Read more »
After fighting a long battle with many illnesses, this mild-mannered, loving man, John B. Hayes, Jr, at age 74, succumbed to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on April 17, 2023, at 5:00 pm while surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late John and Muriel Hayes and predeceased by his sister Mary […] Read more »
Rose Marie Tomczewski, 66, of New Bedford, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at home following a brief but courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was the wife of Wayne M. Tomczewski with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Woonsocket, RI, she had resided most of her life in New Bedford. […] Read more »
Marilyn G. Kelley, 88, of Naples, FL and Rochester, MA, died suddenly on Easter Eve, April 8th. She was the loving wife of the late John Dillon “Jack” Kelley, her Horace Greeley High School sweetheart, where she was the Student Class Secretary, Cheerleader, and Homecoming Queen. She was a devoted caregiver to John who predeceased […] Read more »
Daniel C. Briggs, 69, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023. Married 41 years, he was the loving husband of Lori (Mansfield) Briggs. They were a special couple, inseparable, sharing their passions for the ocean, traveling, cooking, gardening, their home and their cats. In his younger years, Daniel started out working […] Read more »
Joseph T. Bowers, 95, of Fairhaven passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at home. Born in Dorchester, MA he was the son of the late Joseph L. And Catherine R. (Barrett) Blowers. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Cecile M. (Gauvin) Bowers and his son, Michael R. Bowers. A WWII Navy […] Read more »
John Anthony Potito, 81, of Wareham passed away at home on April 19, 2023. He was the husband of Rosary Ann (Wilbur) Potito and the son of the late John A. Potito, Sr. and Shirley (Blanchard) Laflamme. He was born in Springfield and lived in Wareham for over 50 years. Mr. Potito served […] Read more »
Jeremiah R. Johansen-Silva, 45, of Mattapoisett died October 29, 2022 while on vacation in the Philippines. Born in New Bedford on May 6, 1977, son of the late Susan Alice Johansen-Silva and Brian Parker Silva, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Jeremiah’s mother passed away in a car accident in 1983 […] Read more »
Services for Elizabeth S. “Betsy” Dunn, of Marion, who died in February will be held on Saturday, April 29th at the First Congregational Church, Front St., Marion at 11 am with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Betsy’s memory to: Betsy Dunn Music Fund, The First Congregational […] Read more »
Jeanette Rosenthal King, 60, of Marion passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023 at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in Long Beach, CA on June 16, 1962, Jeanette was the eldest of nine children of Judith and Henry Rosenthal and graduated in 1980 from La Serna HS. Driven to help […] Read more »