Diane R. (Lemieux) Kinney, 68, of Mattapoisett passed away Friday August 1, 2025. She was the wife of Samuel W. Kinney, Jr.

Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Raymond A. Lemieux, Sr. and Claire (Fleurent) Lemieux, she lived in Marion and Mattapoisett for most of her life.

Diane was formerly employed as a food service worker at the Sippican School and later worked for Advanced Auto Parts.

She is survived by her husband Sam; her children, Louis Ouellette, Jr. and his wife Sandra, and Jaime Oliveira and her husband Chris; her stepdaughter, Heidi Kilpatrick and her husband Andrew; six grandchildren, Owen, Olivia, Emily, Elizabeth, Ryleigh, and Briella; her cousins, Gail and Rocky Fleurent; and several nieces and nephews.

Private arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

William Salvatore Bruno passed away on July 30, 2025 at the age of 91 at his home in Mattapoisett, MA, surrounded by his loving wife of sixty-two years, Ann (McMorrow) Bruno, and their five children, Julie (Bruno) Vasil, Beth (Bruno) Oberlander, Paul Bruno, David Bruno, and Maria Bruno. William is survived by his wife and children, their spouses Steve Vasil, David Oberlander, Ann Lightcap Bruno, and Caroline (Gallagher) Bruno, his grandchildren Henry Oberlander, Cal Oberlander, Oscar Bruno, Isabella Bruno, Ada Bruno, Lucy Vasil, Juliana Bruno, Clara Bruno, and William T. Bruno, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Born in Mansfield, MA on February 19, 1934, William was the youngest of seven children born to Salvatore and Orsola (Cutillo) Bruno who immigrated to the United States from Candida, a village in the province of Avellino, Italy. He is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Madeline (Bruno) Galvani, Francis Bruno, Carmella Bruno, Christina (Bruno) Salachi, Clara (Bruno) McClellan, and Anthony Bruno. He had a long career working as an elementary school teacher and principal at the Assawompsett Elementary School in Lakeville, MA, the Lillie B. Merrill Elementary School in Raynham, MA, and the Holy Name School in Providence, RI. After his years as an educator, William worked as a textbook sales representative and was a fixture at the Bay Club in Mattapoisett, doing all manner of jobs from driving golf carts to shining shoes.

Over the years, William enjoyed mentoring young athletes as a coach and referee, singing in the choir of the First Congregational Church in Marion and the Harpoon Harmonizers of New Bedford, volunteering at Damien's Food Pantry and serving as a eucharistic minister at Tobey Hospital. William's greatest joy in life was gathering with his large, spirited, close-knit family. He cultivated the importance of gratitude, hard work, faith, and food, all of which were central to the Christmas Eve Vigilia celebrations he and his wife hosted for years. An excellent cook, he regularly put together sumptuous pasta dinners and pizza parties for his family, and also for his faculty and staff; upon his retirement, it was fitting that the Merrill School cafetorium was named in his honor. Beyond food-related gatherings, William loved cheering on his grandchildren at sporting events and writing them notes of encouragement, as well as slipping them each a dollar at family events. As "Dad" and as "Nonno" he loomed large in the lives of his children and grandchildren, creating a legacy of goodness, meaningful work, and devotion.

William's oft-quoted sign-off was "Peace and love." Another favorite was, "Just be kind and love one another." To William, these expressions, though simple, were the essence of who he was and how he lived his life.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Nativity Preparatory School of New Bedford, 66 Spring St. New Bedford, MA 02740, or to Community Nurse, 62 Center St. Fairhaven, MA 02719 or at CommunityNurse.com.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, August 7th from 4:00-7:00 pm. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main Street, Mansfield.

His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 8th at 11:00 am in Saint Mary's Church, 330 Pratt Street (Route 106) Mansfield. Burial, accompanied by military honors will follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Mansfield.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Nativity Preparatory School of New Bedford, 66 Spring St. New Bedford, MA 02740, or to Community Nurse, 62 Center St. Fairhaven, MA 02719 or at CommunityNurse.com

Lois E. (Bourdon) Alves, 74, of Mattapoisett died July 29, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Raymond L. and Alice T. (Bienacka) Bourdon, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life.

She was formerly employed as deli manager at Falmouth Stop & Shop for many years until her retirement.

Survivors include her brother, Robert Bourdon of Mattapoisett; a sister, Deborah Denham and her husband Barry of Mattapoisett; a niece, Lisa Denham and her fiance Jeff Perry of New Bedford; and a great-nephew, Justin Perry.

She was the aunt of the late Andrew Denham.

Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 7th at 11 am in Sacred Heart Cemetery Chapel 559 Mt. Pleasant St. New Bedford. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett. For online guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Thomas M. Bibeau, loving husband of Nancy DeCosta Bibeau of Marion passed away Saturday July 26, 2025 at home from a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. He also leaves behind his fur babies, Lola and Luna.

He was the son of the late Robert W. and Joan F. (Laurendeau) Bibeau. He was the brother of Robert E. Bibeau and his wife Mary of Canton, Gail Crocker of Osterville, John K. Bibeau of Lynn, and Edmund F. Bibeau and his wife Lisa of Millis. He is also survived by many nieces and most of all his numerous family of friends.

Thomas was born in Arlington, MA and spent summers at Little Harbor in Wareham. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1973 and attended Bentley University. He was a service technician for IBM and Toshiba until his illness.

He loved boating, gardening, feeding the birds, and riding his Simplicity tractor with his helmet on! Neighbors and friends could always count on him to lend a helping hand. He was known for his great sense of humor, his belly laughs, and his dance moves! He will be truly missed by all who knew him.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery, Marion on Saturday August 2nd at 10 am. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the MSPCA. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jordan Anthony Hansen, age 25, who tragically lost his life in a motor vehicle accident on July 25, 2025.

Born in New Bedford, son of Timothy and Sarah (Hansen) Murray, he lived in Mattapoisett all his life.

Jordan graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in 2018 and subsequently obtained an Associate's Degree in Automotive Technology from Massachusetts Bay Community College. He served as an Automotive Technician at Robertson's GMC in Wareham, where his expertise, commitment, and strong work ethic earned him the respect of both colleagues and clients.

Jordan was known for his caring and compassionate nature, always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. With his warm heart and a generous spirit, he made a lasting impact on those lucky enough to have known him.

Outside of work, Jordan enjoyed the simple pleasures of life-fishing, preferably down at the Mattapoisett train bridge, snowboarding in NH, playing pool, and biking. He seldom missed an opportunity to spend time with his friends. His sense of humor and love for good company will be deeply missed.

While Jordan's life was tragically cut short, he will always be remembered as a wonderful son, loving brother, adored grandson and cherished friend.

Survivors include his parents, Timothy and Sarah Murray; his siblings, Liam and Ella Murray; his grandparents, Eric and Jane Hansen, and Susan and William Murray; his Mom Mom, M. Dolores Hansen Fitzgerald; his memere, Estelle Vigeant; his aunts, Nicole Dennison and her husband John, Kaitlin Mayberry and her husband Jacob, and Lisa Ando; his uncles, Ryan Hansen and his wife Mary-Louise, and Andrew Murray; and his cousins, Sophie, Mackenzie, Ava, Noah, Ava, Henrik, Charlotte, and Oscar. As well as a large group of extended family and friends.

He is predeceased by his uncle, Daniel P. Vigeant.

His Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 9th at 9 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 16 Temple Place, Fairhaven. The public is invited to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visiting hours are on Friday, August 8th from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in Jordan's memory to the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick c/o the Scholarship Fund, PO Box 4021, New Bedford, MA 02741.

For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com

Edward J. Sylvia, 84, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, July 21, 2025, surrounded by the members of his family who loved him - Susan, his wife of 56 years, his caring daughter Marjorie Lee and loving grandson EJ, who gave their endless love and support during his courageous battle with cancer, along with his sister Kathleen and several close friends.

Ed was born in Wareham, MA and grew up in a farmhouse in Mattapoisett, MA with his mother, father, three brothers, and their little sister. One of Ed's favorite stories to tell was how he would ride his horse, "Sparky", to elementary school and leave him to graze in the field while he was in class.

Ed graduated from Fairhaven High School before proudly serving in the United States Air Force as a Basic Airman from 1961-1964, when he received an Honorable Discharge. Ed was so proud of his country and would happily let anyone and everyone know about it. He subsequently went on to receive his BS in Business Administration at Southeastern Massachusetts University, and his MBA at Loyola University in Chicago.

Ed met Susan in 1967 and they married in 1969. They were each other's second half. They lived in Longmeadow, MA for 30 years where he and Susan raised their two children. Ed was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed coaching little league baseball and watching his children participate in various sports. His daughter Marjorie was truly his pride and joy and "Daddy's little tomboy", who he so proudly raised to be one of the top athletes in Western Mass.

Ed worked as a Loan Officer for Bank of Boston in Springfield, MA, then fulfilled his life-long dream of owning a sporting goods store, before retiring as an Auditor for the Commonwealth. Ed and his wife retired to his hometown of Mattapoisett, MA in 2008 and spent 17 years of joyful retirement together, which included yearly vacations in Florida to visit friends and family. During retirement, Ed enjoyed his morning coffee with "the men" at the Galley and watching his grandchildren play competitive sports. Ed and Susan always looked forward to their daily chats and weekly visits from their grandson, EJ, and traveled far and wide to watch him play soccer, baseball, and hockey. Ed was so thankful to have been able to watch EJ play college hockey at Bridgewater State University this past winter. Ed held a special place in his heart for his grandchildren.

Ed leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Susan (Briggs), his daughter Marjorie Lee, her husband Eric, and their son EJ, of Carver, MA, his son Matthew, of Southwick, MA, and his children, Joshua Edward, Katelyn, and Megan, his daughter Lauren Applebee, her husband Tom of Levant, ME, and their two children, James and Kaitlin, along with several great grandchildren. He is also survived by his two brothers Albert and John, and his sister, Kathleen, along with several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his brother Robert.

A loving and heartfelt thank you to all of the friends who became our immediate family during this difficult time, and to the doctors and nurses at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA, the doctors and nurses at SouthCoast Health Cancer Center in Fairhaven, MA, the nurses and staff at SouthCoast Hospice, Veterans Affairs in Mattapoisett, MA, as well as our caring private home health care nurses, who allowed him to spend his last months comfortable at home.

Ed's Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 11, 2025 at 12:30 pm in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting hours will be Monday from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed's memory may be made to Knights of Columbus Council 4190, P.O. Box 483, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 or SouthCoast Hospice, 200 Mill Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Patrick William Cooney December 8, 1991 - July 21, 2025
Patrick William Cooney passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. He was 33 years old.
Born on December 8, 1991, in Newton, MA, Patrick grew up in a close-knit community where his love for the outdoors and adventure began. He spent his childhood in Newton but found his heart at Crescent Beach in Mattapoisett, MA, where he summered with family, formed lifelong friendships, and developed a deep connection to the sea. It was this connection that eventually led him to settle in Mattapoisett.
Patrick pursued a life at sea, working as a Merchant Marine and earning the rank of Second Mate. His career took him across the globe, and he embraced the adventures and challenges that came with life on the water. Whether navigating a ship or telling stories about his travels, Patrick carried a quiet strength and commitment to his craft.
Outside of work, Patrick's greatest joys came from the simple pleasures of coastal life - swimming, sailing, and quahogging. He also had a deep love for travel and treasured the time he spent with his nephews, Thomas and Theo, who brought him endless pride and joy.
Patrick is survived by his devoted mother, Judith Howley, and his loving brother, Tom Cooney. He leaves behind a wide circle of friends and family who will remember his kindness, adventurous spirit, and unwavering loyalty.
His Memorial Mass will be held Monday, August 18, 2025 at 11 am in St. Anthony's Church, 26 Hammond St, Mattapoisett, MA 02739

Ruth J. (Dvorak) Souza, 99, of Mattapoisett died July 16, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Winfield F. Jenney and Frank E. Souza.

Born in New Bedford on October 13, 1925, daughter of the late Rudolph and Olive M. (Pardee) Dvorak, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life.

She was a graduate of New Bedford High School, class of 1943. Upon graduating from high school, she was employed at the Merchants Bank for 6 years then worked for the law firm of Walsh & Bently. Her last and final employment was at Old Rochester Regional High School in the Superintendent's office and a bookkeeper.

Her many hobbies were knitting, basket weaving, needlepoint and square dancing on the Mattapoisett wharf in the summer with her husband Win.

She was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, Mattapoisett Women's Club, Mattapoisett Historical Society and Agawam Chapter O.E.S.

She is survived by her step-son, Paul Souza and his wife MaryLou; her stepdaughter-in-law, Janet Jenney; many step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and cousins.

She was the step-mother of the late David Jenney.

Her Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 24th at 10 am in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, Post Office Box 284 Mattapoisett, MA 02739. For online guestbook. please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Nancy Briggs Tinkham, age 87, of Mattapoisett, died on Tuesday July 15, 2025.

Born in New Bedford on May 19, 1938, the daughter of the late Milton Briggs and Leah (Pardington) Briggs. She was the sister of Susan Sylvia.

Nancy was a graduate of New Bedford High School in 1955, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, participated in Allied Youth, and proudly served as a majorette with the school band.

Nancy went on to attend the University of Connecticut College of Nursing, where she earned honor roll recognition and was inducted into the White Caps and Tassels honors society. While at UConn, she also served as a student counselor and was active on the dormitory social committee.

After college, she worked in the pediatric department at New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center. Then she worked at a pediatrician in Boston. After that, she worked as a resident nurse until her marriage to Howard Tinkham on May 22nd 1965.

Nancy enjoyed traveling all over the world. She was a fantastic tennis player, Scrabble player, and an exceptional cook and entertainer. She hosted numerous parties for friends and family.

She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Tinkham Baum, her husband David Baum, and their children, Jessica, Jason, and Jacob Baum, all of Lake Zurich, IL. She is also survived by her sister, Susan Sylvia, her husband Edward Sylvia, and their children, Matthew and Marjorie. She is also survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews.

In lieu of flowers, In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to either the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, https://www.cff.org/donate or a charity of your choice.

Karen Ann Taylor of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 12 at Tobey Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Captain Michael Taylor of Marion, and her son, Jonathan "JT" Taylor of Washington, D.C.

Originally from New Britain, CT, Karen was an avid reader, collector of cookbooks, and a devoted crossword puzzle aficionado. She thoroughly enjoyed her time traveling the globe with Michael, at sea and on land.

Thanks to Tobey Hospital and Sippican Healthcare Center for their care and comfort, and to our dear family friend Nicole Dasilva for her unwavering support and love.

Donations in her memory may be made to your local library - a fitting tribute to her passion for reading. For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com