Marlene A. (Newberg) Simmons, 84, of Mattapoisett passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Simmons, who passed this past October. They had shared 65 years of marriage.             Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Emil […] Read more »

Walter E. Bowman III passed away on May 5, 2021 at The Oaks in New Bedford following a long illness. He was the loving husband of Rosemary (Zajac) Bowman. Walt and Rose were married in 1973 and have lived in Mattapoisett since that time. Walter was the son of the late Walter E. Bowman, Jr. […] Read more »

Ruth J. “Jane” Comstock, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 28, 2021.             Jane was born in Woodbridge, NJ and was the daughter of the late Martin Ratajack and Clara (Olsen) Meier.             Jane was employed with Cornell Dublier for several years and also worked locally as a waitress. […] Read more »

Michael J. Reed, Sr., “Iron Mike”, 72, of Marion passed away on Thursday April 29, at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marjorie I. (Schroth) Reed of 50+ yrs. Born in Wareham the son of the late Ralph E. Reed and Mary H. (Kelly) Reed.             A 1968 Graduate of Wareham High […] Read more »

Brian K. Dean, 64, of New Bedford passed away at home in his sleep on Saturday May 1, 2021. He was the husband of Janice E. (Santos) Dean; they had been married for 40 years.             Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Foster and Priscilla (Senna) Dean, he lived in New Bedford […] Read more »

Anita Harriet (Dawson) Croft, 100, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at her home, on Thursday, April 29, 2021, while surrounded by loved ones. She missed celebrating her 101st birthday by only a week.             Anita was born, and spent her early childhood in Margaree Harbor, on Cape Breton Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada. She was the […] Read more »

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank H. Warrington on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Home. He was the husband of Nancy C. Warrington, with whom he shared 65 loving years of marriage.             Born in Acushnet, he was the son of the late Frank […] Read more »

John N. DeCosta, Jr., 58, of Mattapoisett died April 28th at Charlton Memorial Hospital.              He was the husband of Marianne (McGrath) DeCosta.             Born in New Bedford, son of the late John N. “Jackie” and Geraldine “Gerry” (Francis) DeCosta, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life.              He was employed as a Park Supervisor for the […] Read more »

Ronald C. Guillotte, 51, of Mattapoisett died April 27, 2021 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Mary C. (Cooper) Guillotte.             Born in New Bedford, son of Ronald A. and Mary Lee (Edwards) Guillotte, he grew up in Fairhaven and lived in Mattapoisett […] Read more »

Mary Lou (Goulart) Goyette, 80, of Mattapoisett died Saturday, April 17, 2021 unexpectedly at St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was the wife of Rene A. Goyette.             Born in Fairhaven, daughter of the late Manuel and Emily (Andrade) Goulart, she lived in Mattapoisett for most of her life.             She was employed as a secretary at […] Read more »