John Hafferty passed away suddenly at home on June 30, 2026.

He grew up in Leicester MA, the youngest son of George and Helen. After completing high school, he volunteered for the United States Marine Corps and saw heavy combat, eventually completing one infantry tour in Vietnam before being injured during his second.

In 1971, John met Jean Marie Morris and the two married. Using the GI Bill, he attended college and went on to earn a master's degree in applied mathematics from Worcester State. He later taught computer programming at Nichols College for several years before beginning a career as a systems analyst at State Mutual (later known as Allmerica Financial), in Worcester, where he worked for more than 20 years.

For the majority of his adult life he and Jean resided in Rutland, MA, where they raised their daughter Evelyn and son Owen. They took in his aging parents and also opened their home to the children of an ill friend for a period of time, thus also gaining a foster son, Chet.

John loved being outdoors, gardening, hiking, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, biking, and spending time in nature whenever he could. As a runner, in his 30's, he ran the Boston Marathon twice. He was also a member of the Newington Ski Club, and enjoyed skiing all over the United States.

While in Cub Scouts, his son Owen volunteered John to be a Den Leader. They spent many weekends camping throughout New England. John later became a Scout Leader and then Scout Master of Troop 141.

After the kids were grown, John and Jean took trips to the west coast of the US, Hawaii, Canada, and eventually as far as Australia and New Zealand. When Jean was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2004, John took care of her at home for as long as he could.

His favorite role was as "Old Pa" to his grandsons. For many years, he took them on various outings and even brought them to Wachusett Mountain on weekends to learn to ski. He loved spending time with them on an almost daily basis.

While raising funds for the East Coast Greenway John biked from Maine to the Florida Keys over a 10 year period. He also enjoyed hiking and biking trips abroad, including visits to Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy, Greece, and the Czech Republic. With his grandkids and extended family, he traveled to France, Washington State, Canada, Spain, Germany, and Austria.

Even after Jean's illness progressed to the point that she could no longer live at home, John remained completely devoted to her, visiting her nearly every day. When Jean passed away in 2020 after 49 years of marriage, John relocated along with his daughter and her family to Marion MA. He spent his final years befriending many of his new neighbors, playing cribbage, enjoying meals out with friends, giving generously to various charitable causes, and watching his grandchildren continue to grow.

He will be dearly missed by his daughter Evelyn (her family: Josh, Sam, Eames), his son Owen (his wife Erin), foster son Chester Osborne (his family: Becca, Emma, Ella), his older brother Joe, his younger sister Mary, and his many friends and neighbors from over the years.

A celebration of John's life will take place at a later date, please check his page on the Hathaway Funerals website.

Fried Clams in Heaven!

David M. Albert of Marion MA, passed away peacefully on June 29th with loved ones at his side. He was 84 years old. He lived an extraordinary life interspersed with laughter, family love, and many close friends who appreciated his humor, kindness and wit.

Meg, his wife of 34 years, enjoyed traveling the world with him, sharing his light spirit, benefiting from his kindness, and parenting their 5 children.

One of his happiest places was on the tennis court, and if he wasn't playing with his father, brothers, son or friends, he was watching a tournament on TV.

David was a distribution manager for the Boston Globe for 10 years, during which he endured a 2am delivery schedule with a smile on his face. He also worked for Marion landscapers for many years, keeping a close eye on his younger co-workers and making close friends with every customer - always a people person!

David spent much of his life in retail, opening 12 different women's clothing stores over the course of 50 plus years. His generosity and love of people made him the perfect shop keeper. His last store was in Onset, MA, which he ran for 20 years.

Meg and David owned and ran The Cranberry Gardens Inn, in Wareham MA, for 21 years. His personality and work ethic was the perfect combination to entertain and service guests from all over the world.

His best friends were his four brothers, Jim, Dick, Bernie and Alan, who passed before him. Their camaraderie and love were the most important part of their lives growing up. His parents Sam and Phyllis Albert instilled a strong appreciation of family and adventure.

His three children Janet Albert, Jill Celik and Michael Albert were the love of his life. Their spouses, Jonas, Feyzi and Cindy added to the special aura of the Albert close-knit clan. Mark Seely and Erin Seely Duggan, and their spouses, Heidi Seely and JK Duggan were a special addition to the Albert household when Meg and David wed in 1993 on Quonnochontaug Beach in Rhode Island. The love from his children had no bounds.

He also leaves behind nine grandchildren, Ayla, Isabel, Benji, Julia, Harry, Alex, Ellie, Siena and Maggie, all of whom he entertained with endless antics and loving advice.

David only wanted to go to heaven if he was guaranteed there would be fried clams to eat! There will never be another individual so caring, humble and delightfully funny as David Albert.

A celebration of his life will be held later this summer.

br>Judith C. (Akins) Arne age 84 died peacefully at home in Marion on June 28, 2026. Judy was born in Wareham; the daughter of the late Clyde and Edith (Morse) Akins. Judy spent most of her life living in Marion where she raised her three children. She loved spending summers at Silvershell Beach getting a tan while watching her grandchildren play. She was a great cook, an avid tennis player, loved bird watching and had a very green thumb.

Throughout her life, she was an active member of the Marion Tennis Club as well as the Marion Mothers Club. She had a successful career as a CNA, working for many years at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion and Forestview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wareham.

Judy was smart, strong-willed, and determined. She was a woman of dignity and strength of character with a side of sarcasm and wit. She was also kind, caring, and loved deeply; especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She made a good home often filled with family, had a knack for coordinating the perfect outfit and never left the house without her lipstick. If you knew her, you will miss her.

She passed surrounded with love and is survived by her children, Carla (Arne) Edwards of Mattapoisett, Cheryl Arne of Marion, James Arne and wife Felicity (Ashworth) Arne of Marion. Her grandchildren, Alyssa Arne and partner Francois Ralet of Boston; Catherine (Duncan)VanGilder and husband, Micah VanGilder, of Marion; Holly (Duncan) Langlois and her husband Andrew Langlois of Mattapoisett; Sarah Edwards of Torrance, California; Elijah Arne and wife, Lauren (Eldridge) Arne of Marion; James Arne of Marion; and Stephen Arne of Marion. Her great grandchildren Payson Langlois, Jeffrey Arne, and Aurelia Ralet.

The family will celebrate her life privately. Please honor your memories of her by doing something you love, or take a page from her book and go to the beach, play some tennis or go out for a lobster roll and ice cream.

Donald J. Gregory, 94, of Mattapoisett passed away Sunday June 28, 2026 after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Beatrice M. (Antoune) Gregory; they had been married for 67 years.

Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Manuel J. and Mary H. (Morgado) Gregory, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life.

Donald was formerly employed as a firefighter at Otis Air Force Base until his retirement.

During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Damien Council, the American Legion Post 166 in Fairhaven, and the Antique Truck Club of America. He and his late wife had been active in Worldwide Marriage Encounter. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking.

He is survived by his sisters, Joann Rocha and Rose Marie Gonsalves; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was the brother of the late Patricia Gregory and Nancy Gregory.

His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday July 9th at 10 am at St. Anthony's Church, Mattapoisett. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday July 8th from 4-6 pm at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett.

LaVerne (Vern) Frederick Wallace, age 89, died at home on June 24, 2026 after a month at Tobey Hospital following a stroke.

Vern was raised in central New York State and graduated from Weedsport Central School in 1954, where he was the class president and voted "Most Likely to Succeed." The son of a tenant farmer and the youngest of seven, he grew up in a home with no indoor plumbing or central heat and became the first in his family to attend college. Encouraged by his high school guidance counselor and his future father-in-law, Vern earned an Associates' degree from Auburn Community College in 1956, then a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1958. To get through college, he worked full-time and served in the Army National Guard while attending classes and held two full-time jobs each summer. He married his high school sweetheart Janet while both were juniors in college. Vern had been looking forward to celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary in December, 2026.

Vern had a long and successful professional career as an engineer focused on ensuring that the equipment critical to modern life--relating to power generation, transportation, and medical devices--was safe and performed as needed. After working for Link Aviation in Binghamton, NY, which designed airplane flight simulators, Vern entered the field of experimental stress analysis, which would become the focus of his career. He worked for Baldwin Lima-Hamilton Corporation (Waltham, MA), Brewer Engineering Labs (Marion, MA)--where he rose to become Vice President of the Company and, after purchase by Teledyne Engineering, Manager and Senior Principal Engineer. In 1990, Vern and his business partner, Ricardo Bermudez, founded Sensing Systems Corporation in New Bedford, MA, which continued the work of system and structural design, analysis and testing. He retired from Sensing Systems in 2013 at age 76.

Vern's career in experimental stress analysis enabled him to protect the safety and well-being of others. He enjoyed the technical challenge, focus, and precision of analyzing the integrity of structures large and small, and of finding creative design solutions for system and mechanical failures, such as subway car derailments in Boston, falling luminaires on the Tri-Borough Bridge, and engine vibration problems on container ships. He was known for his incredible motivation, discipline, and energy, and he brought a strong sense of ethical integrity to each project, examining potential problems from every angle.

Much of Vern's work was done in the field, which took him all over the world, from Pakistan's Indus River and the largest earthen dam ever built, to the North Sea to install safety instrumentation on a salvage barge, and across North America. In his twenties, while working for BLH, he earned two patents for a weight and center of gravity system for Kodak space equipment. Over the span of his career, Vern conducted structural integrity tests on 45 nuclear power plants in the United States and served on the federal committee that wrote the structural standards for nuclear power plants. He also created fingertip sensors for wounded veterans that enable a robotic hand to have human feeling and capability, which were featured on the cover of National Geographic.

Despite the travel demands and long hours of his job, Vern found time for his family and for community and church life. He engaged with each of his five children on their interests and supported them in their individual talents. Moreover, many who grew up in Marion remember Vern as a guiding figure in their youth, teaching them practical and ethical life skills. His involvement with Boy Scouts was an extension of this, and he loved leading camping and canoeing trips.

When his wife Janet became an ordained United Methodist minister in the 1980s, Vern embraced his new role as clergy spouse at the churches they served together in Long Plain, Southbridge, Westport Point, and Bridgewater, MA. He was active on church boards at the local, district and conference levels on the United Methodist Church. He was also involved in Habitat for Humanity, in charge of site acquisition for the Fall River affiliate. After his retirement, Vern spent summers at Chautauqua Institution in New York State, where he and Janet operate an apartment house and where he enjoyed daily lectures, concerts and visits by family.

Though Vern grew up in a home with no books, when his sister gifted him his first book--Short Cuts in Figures--at age 12, it catapulted his proficiency in math, which eventually sparked his engineering career. In his retirement, Vern read about a book per week, often about the human spirit and the ways people overcome challenges. He was driven by an unwavering sense of justice and equality, and supported efforts to create a more just world.

Vern is survived by his wife Janet (Fults) Wallace, three sons Gregory Wallace and his husband Craig Sheppard, Timothy Wallace and his wife Deirdre Donovan Wallace, Andrew Wallace and his wife Dawn Wallace, and daughter Ann Wallace and her fiance Konstantin Vail, and twelve grandchildren, Allison, Tyler, Connor, Sean, Kyle, Brendan, Rebecca, Alexander, Sophie, Katerina, Molly, and Connie. He is predeceased by all of his siblings and by his oldest son Christopher J. Wallace, who died in 2024.

The family held a private green burial service for Vern at Rock Ridge Cemetery in Sharon, MA. A public memorial service will be held in the pavilion at The Marion Council on Aging, 465 Mill Street (Route 6), Marion, MA at 11am on Saturday, July 25, followed by a reception at the Wallace home at 17 Pleasant Street, Marion. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Buzzards Bay affiliate of Habitat for Humanity at buzzardsbayhabitat.org. (https://buzzardsbayhabitat.org/donate/). Funeral arrangements handled by Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Home of Mattapoisett.

Carl A. Correia, 70, of Marion, died Wednesday June 24, 2026 at Boston Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the devoted husband of Karen J. Correia for 48 years.

Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of the late Rosalie Ouellette and Arnold Correia, he lived in the greater New Bedford area until moving to Marion in 1981.

Mr. Correia was a dedicated special education teacher for New Bedford Public Schools for 39 years, and spent most of his career at Thomas R. Rodman School until his retirement in 2016. He also enjoyed working in the Food & Nutrition Department at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, delivering dinner trays to patients until he fully retired in 2025.

He was a hard worker, and a great man, husband, and father. He was patient, kind, and concerned about everyone he knew, and was always willing to help anyone who needed it.

Family was very important to him, and he loved spending time with his family and his dog Olly. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, traveling, and doing projects around the house.

He was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Marion. He was also a member of the Massachusetts Retired State, County & Municipal Employees Association.

Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mikki L. Correia, and her spouse MJ Boomer, of Fortuna, CA, a son, Finnick C. Morrison, and his wife Ashley of Forestdale, MA, a sister, Bonnie L. Bowers and her spouse Darlene Robertson of Thorndike, ME, a nephew, Ryan W. Bowers of Jackson, ME, and other family members in Ohio. He was predeceased by his father, his sister, Roxanne "Rocky" D. Chartier, and his mother.

His memorial service will be on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 3 pm in the First Congregational Church of Marion, 28 Main Street, Marion, MA. A private burial service will be held in Evergreen Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Southcoast Health Cancer Center online at https://www.southcoast.org/giving/tribute-giving or the First Congregational Church of Marion, P.O. Box 326, Marion, MA 02738. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Rene E. Harbeck, 84, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital following a brief illness.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia J. (Grandfield) Harbeck, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage, a bond built on love, devotion, and a lifetime of shared memories. Born in Fairhaven, Mr. Harbeck relocated to New Bedford in 1965, later residing in Dartmouth for 30 years before making his home in Rochester for the past 26 years. He was the son of the late Rene Y. and Alida (Ricard) Harbeck.

Mr. Harbeck was a U.S. Army Vietnam era veteran and attained the rank of Private, First Class.

He was the proprietor of American Energy Savers in New Bedford, where he sold and repaired wood stoves. He took great pride in his work and deeply loved his shop, which reflected his craftsmanship and dedication to serving his customers.

Aside from his work, he enjoyed spending time at Snipatuit Pond in Rochester, a place he found peaceful and meaningful in his leisure time.

Rene will be remembered for his steady presence, strong work ethic, and quiet devotion to family. His long marriage and the life he built across the South Coast stand as a reflection of a man who valued commitment, hard work, and the people closest to him.

In addition to his wife, Patricia, he is survived by his two sons, Douglas P. Harbeck and his companion, Ellie Almeida of Fall River, and Craig A. Harbeck and his wife, Maria, of Lewes, Delaware; four grandchildren, Rachel Harbeck, Dylan Harbeck, Patrick Harbeck, and Alina Harbeck; as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his two sisters, Jeanine Greaves and Denise Fitzpatrick.

Rene will be remembered for his steady presence, strong work ethic, and quiet devotion to family. His long marriage and the life he built across the South Coast stand as a reflection of a man who valued commitment, hard work, and the people closest to him.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Mr. Harbeck's memory to a charity of your choice.

Private funeral arrangements committed to the care of Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, 129 Allen St., New Bedford

Anne V. Garvey, 89, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026.

Born in Cambridge, daughter of the late Leo and Evelyn (Morin) Garvey, she lived in Woburn and Winchester most of her life.

Anne enjoyed art, golfing, socializing with her friends and traveling. She was a teacher in Woburn Public Schools for many years.

Survivors include her siblings, Mary McLaughlin of Andover, and Richard Garvey and his wife Patricia of Rochester; as well as sister in law Joan Garvey of Winchester, Mass. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and untold number of friends. Most important members are Ryan and Liz Garvey along with great nephew Brayden and great niece Kendall of Rochester, Mass. They included her in a lot of social activities including pool time, boating, cookouts and of course Captain Bonney's for ice cream.

She is predeceased by her parents; and her siblings Jean, Leo, Jack, and Patricia.

A private family burial will be held in Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester in the future. For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com

Nancy Ann (Victorino) Prefontaine, age 73, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Nancy was born in New Bedford and grew up in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Jack Victorino and Lucille (Bouley) Victorino.

Nancy lived in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, in the home she shared with her beloved late husband, Charlie Prefontaine. Together they enjoyed a long and loving marriage filled with adventure, friendship, and a shared passion for sailing. One of their favorite traditions was participating in Figawi Weekend, where they enjoyed racing and spending time with friends on the water.

Nancy was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, Class of 1970. She worked for many years as a computer programmer at Lucent Technologies and later as a Research Scientist at Nye Lubricants in Fairhaven until her retirement.

An independent woman with a caring heart, Nancy cherished life's simple pleasures. She loved running, rowing, biking, and sailing. She was devoted to her cats and cared for them with tremendous love throughout her life. Nancy was also a loyal and incredible friend who treasured spending time with those closest to her. One of her favorite pastimes was sitting on the bench with her best friend Faith Ball watching the world go by, sharing stories, laughter, and friendship.

Nancy is survived by her brother, Jack M. Victorino and his wife, Justina; her nieces, Chelsi and Ashley; her stepchildren, Tim Prefontaine, Chris Prefontaine, and Nicole O'Leary; her beloved grandchildren; and her companion, Raymond Morin. She was predeceased by her husband, Charlie Prefontaine, and her stepson, Doug Prefontaine.

Nancy will be remembered for her independent spirit, her kindness, her love of animals, her devotion to family and friends, and the joy she found both on the water and in everyday moments. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

A visitation in honor of Nancy's life will be held at Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett on Thursday August 13, 2026 from 4-7 PM.

Albert Ervin Winters

August 8, 1938 - June 3, 2026

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather

Albert Winters passed away peacefully June 3rd, 2026, his wife Marilyn at his side, in New Bloomfield, PA where he lived for the last year of his life.

Al was born August 8th, 1938, in Marion, Massachusetts, the place he called "home" all his life despite living in many other places, to George Winters and Eudora West Winters Brown. He graduated Tabor Academy, and then graduated from Carnegie Tech and the University of Rochester with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration, respectively. He worked for Sperry Corporation, Burroughs, and then Unisys, ending his career there as a Vice President and General Manager of Power and Cable Operations. In later years, he served for 9 years as a Marion Town Selectman, where he helped lead numerous initiatives. Throughout his life he was an active participant in numerous philanthropies and hobby clubs, including the Masons, sailing clubs, Habitat for Humanity, woodworking and harpmaking clubs, the Society for Creative Anachronism, and numerous church committees at the First Congregational Church of Marion and other churches. He once proudly served on a committee in Washington, D.C., advising the government on computer technology at the time.

Al was driven to always be learning and doing, and he displayed leadership and intelligence in everything he did. A lifelong woodworker who made items ranging from furniture to pens to harps to model ships to a fully rebuilt sailboat, he loved to create things by the work of his hands and mind. He was known for his wicked sense of humor and charm, always ready with banter and a story. A world traveler, he went to many places for work or for pleasure, including living in Paris, France for three years, and trips to many European countries as well as China, India, Mexico, Greenland, and Canada. He loved reading both fiction and nonfiction, especially mysteries and thrillers, histories, and anything about the sea.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn, and their children, Michael Arthur Winters, and Elizabeth Holliday Wood (Vernon "Chip"), and granddaughter Sofie Santiago-Winters, and numerous relatives in the extended family.

He will be greatly missed and forever remembered.