Christopher E. Taft – (82) November 14, 1938-November 30, 2020 died peacefully at home in Beverly Hills, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine R. Taft, his children Laura Taft of Dartmouth, Chris Taft of Marion, Diana Taft of Mattapoisett, MA and his 5 grandchildren. We honor his passing with this Cherokee Prayer: O’ […] Read more »

Jeannine M. (LaVault) Duchaine, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at home in Mattapoisett, MA surrounded by family.             She was the wife of the late Paul A. Duchaine with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.             Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Hector and Blanche (Gaudette) LaVault she […] Read more »

Robert J. Lopes 77, of New Bedford passed away at his home on Monday, December 14, 2020.             He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Barbara Ann (Avila) Lopes.             Born in Acushnet, MA he was the son of the late Louis M. Lopes and the late Alice M. (Morgado) Lopes.             Robert […] Read more »

James Ambrose Dawson, 83, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at home surrounded by his five children on Friday, December 11, 2020. He was the husband of Elizabeth “Beth” Murphy Dawson who predeceased him in 2018.             Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late James J. Dawson and Mary Margaret (Gatherall) Dawson, he was a […] Read more »

Joseph D. Travis, 69 of Cranston, passed away peacefully, December 10, 2020 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Roberta (Palazzo) Travis. Born in Fall River, MA. a son of the late Joseph D. and Rosalind (Sequeira) Travis. His family moved to Mattapoisett in the 1960’s. Mr. Travis graduated […] 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 »

Charles “Charlie” Joseph McGowan Jr. of Mattapoisett, Mass. and Venice, Fla. died on November 30, 2020, at his home in Mattapoisett surrounded by his loving family at the age of 84, after a nearly twenty-year courageous battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Charlie is survived by his wife of 60 years Kathleen “Kathy” Flaherty McGowan; daughters […] Read more »

John F. “Jack” Chase, 80, of Mattapoisett died peacefully November 28, 2020 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.             He was the husband of Anne M. (Blouin) Chase.             Born in Boston, son of the late John L. and Rita E. (Burns) Chase, he lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett most of his life wintering in Florida. […] Read more »

James W. “Bunk” Mercer, 76, of Mattapoisett died peacefully December 5, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with ALS.             He was the devoted husband of Judith A. (Smith) Mercer, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.             Born in Boston on Bunker Hill Day, son of the late […] Read more »

Donna L. Boucher, 63, of Acushnet passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital.             Born in Acushnet, a daughter of Donald Boucher of Acushnet and the late Marlene (St. Amand) Boucher she was a lifelong area resident and a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Parish.             Donna graduated from the Greater New Bedford Vocational […] Read more »