It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Catherine Mary Schaffer, who passed on August 8th, 2021. Catherine was born in Boston, Mass, in 1942. She was the oldest daughter to John J. Donovan and Kathleen C. Murphy Donovan. She graduated from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing in Brighton, MA. […] Read more »
Cameron Powell Fordyce was born on August 24, 1937, in St. Louis, MO. He passed away on July 22, 2021, in New Bedford, MA, surrounded by family. He leaves behind his devoted and beloved wife of 46 years, Jackie Fordyce, his children Cameron Fordyce, Dr. Hilary Fordyce, Lori Lynch, and Rob Bennett, his grandchildren, Isabelle […] Read more »
On August 9, 2021, Robert Anthony Eleniefsky “Captain Hokey Pokey” passed away peacefully after a brief illness with his children by his side. He was born in New Bedford in 1940. He attended Catholic school as a child. He attended Fairhaven High School until the call of the sea was too strong to resist. […] Read more »
Sherri Ann (Kauranen) Ashley, 54, of E. Freetown, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward P. Ashley. Born in Falmouth, she was the daughter of Patricia A. (Stowe) and Michael J. Kauranen of Rochester. She graduated from […] Read more »
Constance Hartley (Chick) Shepard passed away on 30 July 2021 peacefully in her home in Marion, Massachusetts. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 26 July 1926 spending her early years first in Winchester and later in Arlington, MA. Before moving to Marion, she resided in Wellesley Hills, MA for over 50 years. Connie […] Read more »
Judy Jenkins Kilroy, 82, of Marion formerly of Holliston passed away suddenly Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of Richard E. “Dick” Kilroy. They were married for 58 years. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gerard and Julia (Carey) Jenkins. She graduated […] Read more »
Horace Farnham Field III of Mattapoisett, MA – aka Dicky and/or Sam – passed peacefully on July 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born 1933 in Salem, MA, he was the oldest of four children to the late Horace Farnham Field, Jr. and Katherine (Fabens) Field. As a child, he spent his years residing […] Read more »
Dorothea A. Harris, 93, of Marion passed away at home on August 3, 2021. Mrs. Harris was the wife of the late Robert E. Harris and daughter of the late Edward E. and Marjorie E. (Rose) Reed, Jr. Dorothea was born at home in Whitman, MA and attended Whitman Public Schools. She was a […] Read more »
Warren C. Berto, 85, of Marion, died July 31, 2021 in Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Joy A. (Lapierre) Berto. They were married for 58 years. He was the son of the late John M. and Ruth (Caswell) Berto. He was born in New Bedford and lived in Marion all his […] Read more »
Merilyn “Merry” Eustis, 84, voyaged onward into the hands of our Lord on December 7, 2020. Her husband Ralph and family were at her side as she departed peacefully with a smile on her beautiful face. She was an inspiring, lovely and loving lady with an infectious personality that loved everyone. Beloved daughter of […] Read more »