George F. Demers, 83, of Rochester died September 8, 2021 at home, in the arms of his loving wife of 65 years, Jacqueline A. (Moreau) Demers. He fought a 17 year-long and courageous battle with cancer, until it finally took his body, but never his fighting spirit. Born in Pawtucket, RI, son of the […] Read more »
Marsha A. (Marlow) Mitcheson, 71, of Mattapoisett, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a passionate teacher and rejoiced in sharing her love of literature with her grandchildren and students alike. She was the wife of James A. Mitcheson with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. […] Read more »
Richard A. “Rah” Harding, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, with his loving wife by his side. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 16, 1951, he was the son of the late Clarence James and Marie Rita (Caron) Harding. He was raised in South […] Read more »
Ethel Griffith, 92, passed away peacefully in bed on September 2, 2021, after a long fight with Alzheimer’s. Ethel Griffith (né Marcelino) was born on April 1, 1929, in New Bedford, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Alwyn (Al) Griffith, Jr. Al was also born and raised […] Read more »
James R. Gurney, 91, of Marion died August 30, 2021 at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of the late Judith J. (Jenney) Gurney. Born in New Bedford, Jim was the son of the late Ralph and Annie L. (Hartley) Gurney. As a young man, during the Korean War, he served in the Coast […] Read more »
Matthew “Matty” S. Weckesser, 25, of Rochester, died August 26, 2021 at the Boston Medical Center. He was born in Mobile, Alabama and lived in Rochester for most of his life. Matty attended Old Rochester Regional High School and graduated from Middleboro High School. He worked as a manager for Dunkin Donuts. […] Read more »
Russell R. Bessette age 81 of Mattapoisett, MA and recently of Shelbyville, IN, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born on July 21, 1940, in Acushnet, MA, he was the son of Henry Bessette and Mary Jane (Poulin) Bessette. Russell graduated from St. Anthony High School, New Bedford, MA in 1958 where he served […] Read more »
Daniel L. McQuillan, Jr., 69, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at home on Monday, August 23, 2021 after a long journey with Atypical Dementia. He was the husband of Maureen (Sullivan) McQuillan. Dan was born on January 30, 1952 to the late Daniel L. McQuillan, Sr. and Joan (LeClair) McQuillan. He graduated from Mount […] Read more »
Linda Monteiro, age 59, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Linda was born February 9, 1962. A memorial visitation for Linda will be held Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford, MA. Fond memories and expressions of […] Read more »
Nancy “Sharon” Rauseo, 70, passed away on August 18, 2021, in New Bedford, MA. Sharon was born on November 28, 1950, in Marion, North Carolina. She spent her formative years in Westfield, MA, where she graduated from Westfield High School, Class of ’68. She continued her undergraduate studies at Monmouth College, IL, and Westfield […] Read more »