Jeanne (Sadeck) Bancroft, 92, of New Bedford, MA died peacefully at home on March 4, 2026, surrounded by her family after a long illness.She was the wife of the late William Bancroft, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage.Born on February 2, 1934 in New Bedford, daughter of the late Marshall C. and Eva […] Read more »

Sung Bok Kim, of Mattapoisett, born September 1932 passed away on February 23. He retired to Mattapoisett in 2013 after a 40 year career at the State University of New York at Albany where he was a Distinguished Service Professor of History. During his years there he taught, was Department Chair and Dean of Undergraduate […] Read more »

Jennifer (Andresen) Cipriano, 76, of Marion passed away on February 26, 2026, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Patrick Cipriano with whom she spent 37 wonderful years. He was the love of her life.             Born in Medford, MA, to the late Robert and Florence (Hartley) Andresen. She lived […] Read more »

Peter Alexander Borsari, 82, of Marion, passed away February 24, 2026, at home.  He was the husband of Marjorie (Parker) Borsari and the son of the late Leopoldo “Paul” and Mary (Gubellini) Borsari.             He was born and grew up in Wareham before moving to Marion in 1970.  Mr. Borsari graduated from Wareham High School, […] Read more »

Theodore Reed Lorentzen, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Fairhaven, MA on February 5, 2026 after a long neurological illness. He was married to his beloved wife Barbara (Mee) Lorentzen for fifty-three years and was a devoted son, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend.             Born on January 4, 1945, in Boston, MA, […] Read more »

Thomas P. Lovett of Weston and Marion, MA died on February 14, 2026 with his family around him. He was born in Cambridge, March 23, 1947, the son of William F. And Kathleen (Geaney) Lovett of West Roxbury. He leaves his wife of nearly 55 years, Elena H. (O’Neill) Lovett and two sons, William C. […] Read more »

Elizabeth A. (Jaillet) Dawson, 85, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Boxford died February 21, 2026 peacefully at Tobey Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late John Dawson, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born and raised in Lowell, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Tumelty) Jaillet, Elizabeth and John married […] Read more »

Maryann Sands died peacefully on February 14th in Tobey Hospital, Wareham MA at the age of 81. Maryann is survived by her husband Philip Sands of Marion MA, and her son Scott Zuffanti and his wife Julie of Grafton MA; as well as two sisters; Winifred Pilla of Albuquerque NM, and Deborah Lovequist of Palm […] Read more »

Margaret A. Ferreira, 81, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, following her courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born on January 5, 1945, Margaret was raised in New Bedford, the daughter of Clinton Rimmer and Anita (Rogers) Rimmer. She was the devoted wife of Thomas Ferreira for nearly 60 years. Margaret grew up […] Read more »

Mary Peterson O’Leary Briggs (“Mimi”) July 15, 1939 – January 30, 2026 Mary Elizabeth Peterson O’Leary Briggs, known affectionately as “Mimi,” passed away of natural causes on Jan. 30, 2026, in Boca Raton, FL. Mimi was born in 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Jesse Dudley Peterson and Edith F. Gorman was raised in Newtown, Connecticut. […] Read more »