Natalie Thayer Richards, 94, of Mattapoisett, passed away on Monday October 10th after a life very well lived. Born in Weymouth, MA to Howard and Madeline Richards, the family soon moved to Norton, MA where they turned an apple orchard ruined by bad luck and a hard freeze into a celebrated poultry business. Natalie was extremely […] Read more »

Longtime Marion, MA resident Katheryn Lynn Babbitt, 94, passed away at Waveny Care Center on October 4, 2022 in New Canaan, Connecticut.             She was born in Princeton, West Virginia on April 27, 1928 to Francis Norton Davidson and Eva Gallaher Davidson.  Following Mr. Davidson’s work-related accidental death when Katy was but eight months old, […] Read more »

Lois C. (Phillips) Straffin, 81, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on September 22, 2022.  She was the wife of Richard W. Straffin. Her memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the First Congregational Church, 11 Constitution Way, Rochester. Arrangements are […] Read more »

Joanne Marie Nye, 69, of Marion, died Monday, October 3, 2022 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a long illness. Joanne was a loving wife and best friend of Douglas A Nye for over 32 years.             Born in Wareham, she was raised in Marion and attended Sippican Elementary and Old Rochester Regional High School. […] Read more »

Linda E. (Tousignant) DiCroce, 73, died Monday, October 3, 2022 unexpectedly at her home in Rochester. She was the wife of the late Michael W. DiCroce.             Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of Henry I. Tousignant of Bridgewater and the late Claire (Charlebois) Tousignant. Linda previously lived in Middleboro for many years before […] Read more »

Robert G. Gulick, 79, of Rochester, MA, passed away Friday September 30, 2022 in UPMC West Shore.             He was born September 17, 1943 in Brockton, MA a son of the late Max V. and Bessie Emily Grice Gulick.             Mr. Gulick is survived by his wife of 60 years Anne M. Fornaro Gulick.             […] Read more »

Constance Keavy Martin, of Mattapoisett, widow of William B. Keavy and Richard A. Martin, passed away on Friday September 30, 2022 at home. She was 84 years old. Constance (Connie) was born in Brighton, MA, on May 18, 1938, daughter of the late William R. Harty and Edna B. Harty. She was predeceased by her […] Read more »

Ernest A. Deneault, 80, of Ft. Lauderdale died September 30, 2022 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.             He was the life partner of Robert M. Klein of Ft. Lauderdale.             Born in New Bedford, son of the late Ernest H. and Beatrice (Frechette) Deneault, he lived in Mattapoisett, Duxbury and South Yarmouth before moving […] Read more »

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 »