Robert A. Simmons, 84, of Mattapoisett passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 after a period of declining health.  He was the husband of Marlene A. (Newberg) Simmons, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.             Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late William and Beatrice (Adams) Simmons.             Bob […] Read more »

Augustine L. “Gus” Medeiros, Jr., age 72, of Westport, passed away after a brief illness, on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Augustine L. Medeiros and the late Helen (Souza) Medeiros, he was a lifelong resident of Westport. He had worked for many years as […] Read more »

Richard Winterbottom, 81, of Fairhaven passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. He was the longtime companion of 35 years to Cecelia “Cissy” Ramos of Fairhaven.             Born in Acushnet, son of the late Albert and Doris (Brun) Winterbottom, he lived most of his life […] Read more »

Joyce (Harrison) Lariviere, 77, of Fairhaven passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of John J. Lariviere.             Born in Queens, NY, a daughter of the late Clifford and Marion (Brais) Harrison she previously lived in Mattapoisett, North Carolina, Brooklyn, NY, and Tafton, PA. […] Read more »

Gary Burton Gray, 82, son of the late George E. Gray and Muriel (Westgate) Gray, died peacefully on September 18, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, after a period of declining health.             Gary was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts on March 31, 1938, and grew up in Fairhaven, MA, graduating from Fairhaven High […] Read more »

Timothy J. Watterson, 63, of Mattapoisett died September 22, 2020 unexpectedly at home.             He was the husband of Cathleen J. Dupont.             Born in Newport, RI, son of the late Frederick J. and Mary C. (Dudley) Watterson, he lived in Newport until 1987 and then moving to Mattapoisett in 1991.             He was formerly […] Read more »

Michael Jon Eldridge, of Rochester, MA; 36 years old passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2020.  Michael will be missed dearly by his beloved family and friends. Michael had such a great sense of humor that touched so many lives. He had a huge heart; and would kindly offer it to those that were less […] Read more »

Susan J. (Drinkwater) Foster, 78, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 after a two year battle with cancer. She was the wife of George E. Foster.             Mrs. Foster was born and raised in New Bedford. She graduated from New Bedford High School, class of 1960 and had been their Alumni Treasurer […] Read more »

Russell C. Gleason, 85, of Mattapoisett, Norwood, and formerly of Wakefield, died after a brief illness on September 17, 2020. Russ was married for 59 years to Beverly (Anderson). He was an accountant by profession, and retired from his firm, Stonewood Business Services.             The son of Robert Arthur Gleason and Ruth (Sanborn) Russ was born […] Read more »

Donald Packard Farwell, 97, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Mattapoisett, died suddenly Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Tobey Hospital following a period of declining health.  He was the husband of Beverly (Morey) Farwell, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage.             Born in Needham, MA, son of the late Joseph Willard and Isabel (Farrow) Farwell, he […] Read more »