David L. Keighley

David L. Keighley of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 as a result of complications that developed following a double lung transplant in October 2019.             Born in 1954 in New Bedford and raised on Spring Street in Fairhaven a short block away from St. […] Read more »

Joe Beauregard

Joe Beauregard of Marion passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2021, after a long illness.             Joe was born in Boston and raised in Foxboro. He was the son of the late Joseph Beauregard and Edna (Carey).             Joe was a long-time, valued employee of FMGlobal, from which he was retired for many […] Read more »

Jacqueline Marie Stoddard Foster

Jacqueline Marie Stoddard Foster, 64 of Fairhaven, MA, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021.             Jacqueline, mother to 7 children, was a freelance writer and an accomplished author, publishing three novels. Jacque was passionate about her country and was by every definition of the word a true patriot. Jacque loved the ocean, crafting, writing […] Read more »

Henry W. Rioux

Henry W. Rioux, 72, of Rochester, formerly of Fairhaven, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease.             Born and raised in Fairhaven, he was the son of the late Richard J. and Lena (Braman) Rioux.             Henry served his country in the U.S. Navy, patrolling the waters […] Read more »

Armand W. Bergeron Jr.

Armand W. Bergeron Jr., 55, of North Dartmouth, passed away on May 21, 2021 after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held by his beloved fiancé, Holly Durocher and her family on June 26, 2021 at 1pm at East Freetown Congregational Church where Armand was a long time congregant. Read more »

Merritt G. “Chuck” LaPlante

Professor Merritt G. “Chuck” LaPlante, 89, of Dartmouth formerly of Mattapoisett died June 15, 2021 unexpectedly at home.             He was the husband of Julia L. (Mello) LaPlante.             Born in Worcester, son of the late Merritt B. and Louise (Morris) LaPlante, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life before moving to Dartmouth 3 […] Read more »

Irma Jean Nicholson

Irma Jean Nicholson, age 90, Englewood Florida, passed away on September 17, 2020 of complications related to COVID-19.             She was born in Boston, on June 16, 1930, daughter of late Helen (Beaton), and George Nicholson.  Irma graduated from Dedham High School, MA, class of 1948. She was an alumnus of Chamberlain School of Retailing, […] Read more »

Elizabeth R. Field

Elizabeth R. Field of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on October 15, 2020 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, William D. Field. Her Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 2, 2021 at 10 AM in the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church St., Mattapoisett. For […] Read more »

Richard H. Bennett

Richard H. Bennett, 77, of New Bedford passed away at home in his sleep on Tuesday June 8, 2021. He was the husband of the late Doreen M. (Pacheco) Bennett.             Born in Fairhaven, he lived in Mattapoisett and Fairhaven before moving to New Bedford.             Richard formerly worked in retail, having been employed at […] Read more »

Armand W. Bergeron, Jr.

Armand W. Bergeron, Jr., 55, of North Dartmouth, MA and formerly of Rochester, MA passed away May 21, 2021, unexpectedly at home. Armand was born in New Bedford and was the beloved son of Armand W. Bergeron of Sarasota, Florida and the late Noella Carol (Branzell) Bergeron. Armand grew up in Fairhaven where he graduated […] Read more »