William B. Rosperich, 68, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was the husband of Christine M. (Perrault) Rosperich.   Born in Quantico, VA, son of the late Anthony J. and Eleanor (Magee) Rosperich, he spent his early years as a “military brat” before moving to Mattapoisett in 1964.   Bill enlisted […] Read more »

Edward D. Francis, IV, 69, of Marion died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Kristine A. (Joseph) Francis. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Edward D. Francis, III and Florence J. (Lopes) Francis, he lived in […] Read more »

Thomas “Tommy” Christian Chaples, Sr. entered into rest Tuesday, November 25, 2019.             Tommy is the husband of Ashley Elizabeth Tindal Chaples. They have been married for 9 wonderful years. He is the father of Thomas Christian Chaples, Jr., Scarlett Inez Chaples, and Dalton Hudson James Chaples. Tommy was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts and is […] Read more »

John Dawson, 85, a longtime resident of Boxford, currently of Mattapoisett, died on November 21, 2019. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth A. (Jaillet) Dawson for 56 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Brooklyn, New Bedford and Fairhaven, he was the son of the late James J. and Mary Margaret (Gatheral) Dawson. […] Read more »

Susan V. Petersen, 70, of Sandwich, died November 17, 2019 after a brief illness. Susan was the daughter of Maj. James “Ed” Callahan and Virginia (Morgan) Tay, and was the oldest of six children. She grew up in Marion, MA and graduated from Marshfield High School in Marshfield, MA. A lifelong native of Massachusetts, Susan […] Read more »

Earl E. Dalrymple, age 83 of Mattapoisett, passed away in his residence on Wednesday, November 19, 2019, with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Norma M. Beaudry, with whom he shared 15 years of marriage. Born in Cambridge, a son of the late John E. and Evelyn (Mason) Dalrymple, he […] Read more »

Dr. Lincoln Edmond Ford, 81 of Marion died November 16, 2019, after a long illness from Alzheimer’s disease.              He was the husband of Susan (Gilbert) Ford.  Born in Boston, MA, May 14, 1938, he was the son of the late John B. and Margaret (Clark) Ford.              He was a graduate of Tabor Academy, class of […] Read more »

Nancy Stafford Boston, age 89, of East Falmouth, MA, passed peacefully in her home on Nov. 4, 2019 in the company of loving family. She was the daughter of Birtwell Stafford & Eleanor Davis (Lowe) Priest & stepdaughter of Hart Jarvis & Margery Worth Beach.             Nancy was born in Fall River, MA. She grew up […] Read more »

Gordon D. Franklin, 61, of Marion, died Monday, November 11, 2019 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham.  He was the husband of the late Deborah (Lopes) Franklin.             Born in Ypsilanti, MI, he was the son of the late Gilbert E., Sr. and Alice P. (Dockett) Franklin. Gordon graduated from Wareham High School, East Coast Aero Tech and […] Read more »