José R. “Joe” Beatriz, 85, of Mattapoisett died January 30, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Kathy Downey with whom he shared 44 loving years. Born and raised in Faro, Portugal, son of the late José G. and Alice (Aldeia) Beatriz, he immigrated to New Bedford in 1959 […] Read more »
Vernon Russell Tisdale of Fairhaven and Mattapoisett formerly of Westwood died peacefully on January 25 surrounded by his family at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a 23 year battle with cancer. Loving husband of Ann (Schultz) Tisdale; brother to Donald and Sheila Tisdale of Walpole, NH, Robert and Dianne Tisdale of Keene, NH, and June […] Read more »
Rachel F. (Forbes) Wilbur, 90, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday January 27, 2020 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William K. Wilbur. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James and Elise (St. Pierre) Forbes, she was raised and educated in Matane, Quebec, Canada, and […] Read more »
Edward A. Farinon, 72, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. Born in North Adams, MA on October 4, 1947, Edward was the son of late Edward and Mary (Peat) Farinon. He was a graduate of North Adams High School and […] Read more »
Doria A. Goodwin, 96, a 33-year resident of St. Petersburg, Florida died of complications from a fall. The former resident of New Bedford and Mattapoisett, Massachusetts is remembered as energetic and good-natured right to the end. Sewing and needlework were her passion. She is survived by 4 children, 3 stepchildren, 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. […] Read more »
Dorothy Elaine Burrill of Marion, Massachusetts passed January 21st after a long illness. She leaves behind her three children: Michael Bejtlich of Rochester MA, Nancy Benson of Mattapoisett, and Amy Silva of Marstons Mills and six grandchildren: Matthew and Emily Bejtlich, Connor and Casey Mackenzie, and Jacob and Emma Silva. Dorothy (Dot) Burrill was a […] Read more »
Beloved father and husband, Paul Anthony Frangos died Friday, January 24th at home after a long and valiant battle with Multiple Myeloma. Paul leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Elise Manley Frangos of Marion, MA and his children, Christina Mary Frangos of Marion, MA, Evan Paul Frangos of St. Petersburg, FL, and Lydia Dorothy […] Read more »
Ruth G. (Salley) Taylor, 89 of Lakeville, MA passed away Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, MA. She was the wife of 53 years to the late Richard L. Taylor, Sr. Born in Middleboro she was the daughter of the late Irving E. and Ruth (Henshaw) Salley. Ruth was educated in […] Read more »
Alan “Al” Montgomery Danse, 75, of Marion, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts on January 10, 2020 following a brief illness. Al is survived by his wife of 56 years Margaret “Lynn” Danse, his daughter, Shelly Danse Richins, her husband Todd Richins and their two sons, Max and Henry, […] Read more »
Lois Marion (Cobbett) Buckley, 92, of Rochester, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on the very windy evening of January 16, 2020. She was staying at the Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, recovering from a recent illness. Lois was the widow of the late Edward F. Buckley, Sr. and the daughter of […] Read more »