Samuel Thomas Ogle of Cambridge, and Mattapoisett died on September 9, 2024, at the age of 76 after a long illness. Born in Philadelphia, he graduated from Franklin College and Northeastern University School of Business. Sam's long career in information technology spanned society's shift to the digital age. He adapted to these changes with his easygoing and clever approach to problem solving and to life in general. His quiet demeanor and self-effacing humor masked an inner confidence and sense of adventure that endeared him to everyone he met. Sam loved sailing his Nonsuch sailboat on Buzzard's Bay. He was a car guy and had recently restored the Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto he purchased right out of college. He volunteered clearing and maintaining trails for the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Sam had a keen eye for real estate and a creative vision for the potential of living spaces. An inveterate collector, he loved antiquing and finding new uses for found objects. His deep concern for the environment and enjoyment of it came together while walking the woodland paths on his property on Mattapoisett Neck with his beloved standard poodles by his side.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Smiley; a brother Peter Ogle and his wife Susan; a niece Hope Turenne, her husband Robert and their daughters Caroline and Lauren. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Please consider a donation in Sam's memory to the Mattapoisett Land Trust.

Sean Patrick Young, 62, of Acushnet, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital, the day after his birthday, on September 6, 2024 after a tragic accident. He was surrounded by his loving family and heroic hospital staff as he drew his last breath.

A humble, kind, self-reliant, devout, and eccentric man, Sean truly stepped to the beat of his own drummer, "however measured or far away." Born in New Bedford, Sean spent his childhood exploring in Marion, Massachusetts and graduated from Bishop Stang High School, where he ran track. He was truly a South Coast native, hunting, fishing, walking, and tilling the land around Buzzards Bay. Widely read and self-educated, Sean earned an Associate's degree in history and could talk at length on European and Native American history, religion, current events, and the environment. Though he truly was a homebody, he was fortunate enough to have traveled a couple of times in his life, once with a Christian Brother to Guatemala and another to a remote Indian reservation in British Columbia to hunt moose.

Despite his individualism, Sean was a stickler for the rules, hunting and fishing sustainably, riding his motorcycle cautiously with bright colors or reflective vests, and remaining orthodox in his Christian beliefs. Recently, Sean had entered remission after courageously battling multiple myeloma for the past four years.

Moreover, Sean had an immense capacity to empathize with others' suffering. In times of sickness or sorrow, Sean was the first to arrive at a family member's bedside or front door. He never forgot a birthday, and always gave thoughtful, carefully and creatively-wrapped Christmas gifts to his family. Those who knew Sean will remember him for his kind smile and his infectious laugh that he would sometimes emit to himself at some ironic thought, while twisting a few strands of hair let loose from his ponytail.

Sean leaves behind his mother, Sharon L. Young, and her husband Donald Mayers of Marion; his father, Charles R. Young and wife Maria of Natick; his brother Andrew of Needham; his brother Charles of Franklin; his brother Christopher and wife Lisa and their children Thomas and Meghan of Fall River; his brother Michael and wife Jennifer with their children Tyler Harrison and Katherine Mary of Marion; and many cousins.

He was predeceased by his brother Joseph, and his grandparents, Sydney and Beulah Burrell, and Mary and Rene Charles Young.

His visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 11th from 4-7 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, September 12th, at 10 AM at St. Anthony's Church, 26 Hammond St, Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local blood bank or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation in memory of Sean Young at themmrf.org. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

On September 4, 2024, Raymond "Ray" Cebula, 78 of Mattapoisett left this earth and joined his father, mother and brother Leo, Evelyn (Winiarski) and Bob Cebula. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann who he was devoted to for more than 54 years.

Ray was blessed with six children, 13 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He is survived by only son John Murray of Palmer, and five daughters, Launa Wentworth and her husband Doug of Southwick, MA, Carrie Berkness and husband Dale of South Londonderry, VT, Leanne Risgin and husband John of South Dartmouth, MA, Jennifer Secrest and her husband Jarrard of San Antonio, TX, and Dawn Cormier and her husband Shaun of Mattapoisett, MA; his grandchildren Cullen, Jack and Evan Murray, Brendan, Josh, Kathleen and Sierra Burke, Amanda Berkness, Julien Pedro, Adrian Cebula, Haley Secrest, Noah and Lucas Cormier, and great grandchildren Bailey, Charlie and Ariya Burke. He leaves behind his brother Alan Cebula, sister-in-law Terry Cebula, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Ray graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Western New England University. Ray loved his job and rose up the ranks to V.P of Engineering in Acushnet Company. He was respected by coworkers and mentored many people. Ray enjoyed traveling, boating, and the outdoors. He shared his love of fishing with his children by teaching them how to bait a hook and reel in a fish. He valued hard work and instilled to his children to work hard and "do the job right the first time". He had a beautiful smile and infectious laugh. His children love him and will remember how he kept the peace. They will continue to miss him every day.

His family and friends will say goodbye on Saturday, September 14, 2024. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Memory of Raymond L Cebula to support head and neck cancer.

Annelise Susanne Dexter, 66, of Rochester, MA, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2024. Born in Denmark, she was the daughter of Fritse and Tove Jorgensen.

From her upbringing on a farm in a small Danish village to the coast of Massachusetts, her love of animals and nature was something she held dear to her heart. Whether she was making blueberry muffins, serving a hotdog from her food truck Danish Dogs, or just by being a beautiful presence, everyone she met was deeply touched by her infectious joy for life.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jim Camacho of Rochester, son, Adrian Dexter of Marion, stepdaughter Jamie Camacho and granddaughter Caitlin Westgate of Wareham, stepson Michael Camacho of Rochester, sisters Benedikte and Ruth Jorgensen and nieces Lena and Anna Semberlund of Denmark.

She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and Danish Dogs customers.

Services will be private.

Nelson P. Costa, 78, of Marion passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024. He was the husband of Ronalie E. Wood.

Born in Fenais da Luz, Portugal, he was the son of the late Deodato Costa Lopes and Maria Couto.

Nelson enjoyed magic tricks and traveling, especially visiting the Azores where he still had family. He liked tinkering and fixing anything that broke in the house. He loved parking near the Marion harbor and looking at the boats.

Nelson's visitation will be held Friday, September 13, 2024 from 4-6 pm at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Mattapoisett. For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com

Mary (Ryan) Franklin, 90, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Winchester, Mattapoisett, and Marion, MA died peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Lewis C. Franklin, Jr.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Dr. James and Helen (Toomey) Ryan, Mary lived in Winchester and Mattapoisett most of her life before retiring to Bradenton, FL.

Mary's greatest pleasure was spending time with her grandchildren, both in Mattapoisett and Florida, and attending all their milestone events. She loved shopping, dining and attending plays with her friends, participating in water aerobics with her Perico Bay Club neighbors, traveling with members of her Florida Parish community, and was an avid golfer and member of Reservation Golf Club in Mattapoisett. She loved going to the beach and never missed a chance to take a dip - harkening back to her swimming instructor roots. Mary will be remembered as a beautiful seamstress, talented cook and creative artist.

Mary was a devout Catholic and longtime member of St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett and Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles Church in Bradenton where she was a member of the Widows group.

Mary was a Home Economics teacher in the Winchester Public Schools system for many years.

Survivors include her children, Lewis Franklin III and his wife Irina of Wellesley, MA, Joanne Petrie and her husband Dr. Scott Petrie of Marion, MA, and James Franklin and his wife Emily of Pawleys Island, SC; her brother, Thomas Ryan; and her grandchildren, Nicole and Ashley Franklin, Andrew and Mark Hill, Carolyn, Robert and MaryGrace Petrie, and Joseph and Dr. Katherine Franklin.

She is predeceased by her daughter Ellen Hill; and her siblings, Margaret Tweedie and Denis Ryan.

Mary's Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, September 7th at 10:00 am at St. Anthony's Church, 26 Hammond St., Mattapoisett, MA 02739. A Memorial Mass and burial of cremains will be held at Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles Catholic Church, 2850 75th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209 at a later date. For online guestbook please visit www.saundersdwyer.com

Beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother Theresa (Macedo) Brune, 90, of Mattapoisett, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024.

Theresa was a constant source of joy, wisdom, and strength to those she met. Her faith was a core part of who she was, and she never hesitated to share it with others. She is fondly remembered for her resilience, compassion, and humor - which were evident in her years as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and caretaker. She was a co-founder of the New Creation Prayer Community at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and a dedicated employee of Macedo Pharmacy, which was owned by her brother, Gene.

Theresa's spirit lives on in the surviving family she loved so well: her four children, Rebecca Fealy and her husband, Gary, of Mattapoisett, Mary Anne Sherman and her husband, George, of Connecticut, Jonathan Brune and his wife, Julie, of Maryland, and Rachel Brune and her partner, Ryan Carver, of California. The lights of her life were her four grandchildren: Matthew Fealy, Amy Recker, Daniel Fealy, and Weston Brune Carver; and great grandchild, Genevieve Recker. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Theresa was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Brune, Jr. While her family mourns her loss deeply, they take solace in knowing she is reunited with him as well as her siblings: Alice, Gene, Fred, Stella, Mary, and Natalie.

Her life will be celebrated with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Saturday August 24th at 10:00 am. All are welcome to attend and celebrate her legacy. Burial will follow at Rural Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford.

Myriol B. (King) Beauseigneur, age 87, of Fairhaven, formerly of Kissimmee, FL and Paramus, NJ passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, after a period of declining health. Myriol was married to her soul mate of 53 years, Emil Beauseigneur until his passing of Alzheimer's in 2014.

Born and raised in The Bronx, NY, Myriol and her husband lived the majority of their life in Paramus, New Jersey, where together they raised 5 children. Upon retiring, she and her husband relocated to Florida, where they enjoyed their golden years together. After the death of her husband, Myriol moved to Atria Assisted Living to be closer to her daughter. There she flourished and had many friends.

Myriol's memory will be cherished by her five children, Robert Noye, Emil Beauseigneur Jr. and his wife Kerry, Diann Beauseigneur, Louise Beauseigneur, and Myriol Saunders and her husband William. She also leaves behind her loving siblings, Diann Keyes, Gary King, and Dana King; as well as her adored grandchildren, Henry Emil Nordhagen, William Saunders Jr. and his wife Casey, Timothy Saunders, Lily Belle Beauseigneur, Emil Beauseigneur III, Justin Santos, and Brendan Noye.

Myriol was the daughter of the late Kendrick and Barbara (Murphy) King.

Her family and friends will always remember her as a strong, caring individual with a love for fashion, Bingo and house plants.

The Family would like to thank Alden Court Nursing Home and their nursing staff for their exceptional care and compassion.

A private family service will be held to honor Myriol's life. The family kindly request donations be made to the Alzheimers Association. For online guestbook please visit www.saundersdwyer.com

Robert A. Brown, 86, of Mattapoisett, MA, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, after a short illness.

Bob spent his childhood between Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was born and Massachusetts, attending grade school in Mattapoisett and high school in Fairhaven. When his family settled for good in Indianapolis, he spent summers by himself in Mattapoisett, teaching sailing and finding fun and adventures in Buzzards Bay.

He graduated from Brown University, Providence, RI., married his first wife, Sarah (Rose), and settled in Mattapoisett for good in 1966. Bob worked for many years as an engineer for different companies including Sippican Company, Marion, and Acushnet Company (Titleist); he holds many patents for his unique inventions. Most recently, he had been advancing his theories on brain function utilizing his Spike Timing Principles.

Bob loved sailing and tennis. He spent his childhood at the beach and on the water, learning to sail from Polly Storrow, who rented him a room during his teens, allowing him to spend summers in Mattapoisett. He pursued his passion for tennis at the Mattapoisett Casino, where he cared for the clay courts and continued to play well into his 80s. He loved riding bicycles; his "twin" Schwinn transported the whole family with front and back child seats. He designed his own bikes and rode a recumbent along the new bike paths in town. He enjoyed walking to the beach and beyond, recently using his new walking sticks.

His passion for the beach was evident over many years, and he spent countless hours restoring Cannonville Beach to manage road runoff. He planted grasses that protected the beach from erosion. Bob was a thoughtful person and spent many hours in conversations on his porch with friends, debating all manner of interesting topics and scientific theories.

He is survived by his son, Christopher T. Brown of Marion, MA, and his daughter, Sandy E. Panek (Jeff) of RI and two grandchildren, Justin J. Panek and Nicole E. Panek, as well as nieces Jennifer Brown (Robert Ziegler), Alice Brown, and nephew Nathaniel Brown. He is predeceased by his parents, Harold James, and Marie (Harbor) Brown and his brother James Harold Brown and sister-in-law Dorothy (Swanton) Brown, as well as his first wife Sarah Brown.

He will also be remembered by his second wife, Marie Anderson (div.) and the sons, Christian and Michael, of his longtime companion, the late Christine Bertrand.

Services will be private. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.warehamvillagefuneralhome.com

Marian Braitmayer Howell (she preferred "Marty" or "Tuna"), 75, of Marion died Thursday, August 15, 2024 unexpectedly at home.

Marty was raised in Red Hook, New York, adopted daughter of the late William Henry Howell and the late Jane Braitmayer Howell. She resided in New York and various places in Massachusetts before moving to Marion full time in the early 1990s.

She was a graduate of Emma Willard School and Vassar College.

Marty was formerly employed as a broadcast audio producer for WCRB for many years until her retirement and was responsible for regular broadcasts of the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops.

She was a longtime supporter and former trustee of the Sippican Lands Trust and was a member of the Beverly Yacht Club.

Marty loved photography and was an avid amateur landscape photographer who was inspired by the interplay of the natural light, color, and forms she saw in the local landscape. She was at her happiest tromping through a wetland or marsh capturing the fine detail of nature's wonders through her camera lens.

She is survived by her longtime partner, Paul McGalliard, her brother, David Howell, and various extended family members. She was predeceased by her dear sister Kath Howell.

Arrangements were by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals. No services are scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marty's memory may be made to the Sippican Lands Trust, P.O. Box 848, Marion, MA 02738.