Edmund F. Arruda, Sr., 96, passed away November 9, 2022 at Sippican Healthcare Center. He lived most of his life in Rochester and was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church.             He was predeceased by his wife, Madeline Daly Arruda; his parents Octavio and Emily; a brother, Alvaro and a sister, Palmeda Daggett. […] Read more »

Elizabeth C. Walker of Marion died peacefully Monday, November 7th at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was the daughter of the late Henrique and Mary (Britte) Fernandes and ex-wife of the late Randolph Harvey Walker of Durham, NC.             Betty was born in Marion at her family home. She graduated from Wareham High School […] Read more »

Josephine S. “Joan” Anderson, 100, of Rochester died peaceably on October 30, 2022. She was born in Lowell, daughter of the late Stanislaw and Antonina (Radziwilowicz) Pomarnacki.             Joan’s life was shaped by multiple challenges- growing up during the depression, coming of age during World War II, and soon thereafter, becoming a single mother raising […] Read more »

Claire Ann “Cookie” Audette, 76, of Fairhaven died November 4, 2022 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.             Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Ulric O. Audette and Doris (Lelievre) Medeiros, she lived in Fairhaven all of her life.             She was formerly employed as a cashier […] Read more »

Victor J. Brier, 73, of Marion died October 25, 2022 peacefully at Tobey Hospital.             He was the husband of Victoria B. (Murphy) Brier.             Born in Carver, son of the late Louis J. and Olive Mae (Purington) Brier, he lived in Marion most of his life.             Victor was a General Contractor for many […] Read more »

Susan J. Schwager of Marion, Mass and St. Augustine, FL passed away peacefully on November 1, 2022. Susan leaves her husband and best friend for 50 years Stephen Carnazza, sons Kyle of Marion and Nicholas of Rochester. She was pre-deceased by her only sibling Linda Hettel.             Born to Herman ‘Bud’ Schwager and Alene Clayberg, […] Read more »

Mario “Nuchi” Gaetano Gallo, 90 of Delray Beach Florida passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach Florida. Mario was the son of the late Dante John and Marianna (Gentile) Gallo.             Mario graduated from Enfield Highschool in Enfield, CT where he played football in the Class M State Football […] Read more »

Antone B. Mello Jr., 51 passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 in New Bedford.             He was born February 2, 1971 in Framingham to Antone B Mello Sr. and Mary E. Mello. Antone “Tony” grew up in Marion and graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in 1989. After graduation, he enlisted in the […] Read more »

Doris (Barrett) Boucher, age 98, of Rochester, Massachusetts passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 in Middleboro, MA.  She was the wife of the late Hormidas R. Boucher. She was born to Samuel C. and Laura (Duchaine) Barrett on November 12, 1923, in Fairhaven, MA and was a proud 1942 Honor Graduate of Fairhaven High […] Read more »