Peer Review Gives Heron Cove Technical Approval

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            The Heron Cove Estates, LLC 40B housing project proposed for Wareham Road took a significant step forward during a continued public hearing with the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on July 14 at the Marion Police station. A Local Initiative Program (LIP) 670CMR negotiated with and approved by the Select Board, the proposal has been under the Marion-contracted peer review of Peter Palmieri.

            Representing developer Ken Steen, Phil Cordeiro of Allen & Major Associates said he enjoyed working with Palmieri and believes that Steen has addressed the peer-review concerns brought to the ZBA by Palmieri. Cordeiro said closure was achieved with the traffic consultant and other questions and concerns related to the site plan.

            Given the floor while attending via Zoom, Palmieri told the ZBA that he reviewed Steen’s latest revisions and soil-testing samples and said the plans were professionally done. He commended the design engineer for being responsive to peer review’s concerns and comments. From a technical standpoint, Palmieri said all concerns have been addressed.

            “The only concern – and I just want the board to have a clear picture of this – is the height of the retaining wall in the southwest corner of the project site, which is right on the property line. The wall varies in height from 11.8 feet to 9.7 feet, and then on top of that is a 5-foot fence,” said Palmieri. “I guess I was having a little bit of a hard time visualizing how that would look. Phil may be able to add some additional information on that, but again, as far as the technical components of the submittal, all of our comments have been satisfactorily addressed.”

            Cordeiro confirmed Palmieri’s data but said he could not provide examples of the fence on the spot, telling the ZBA that the next step is putting together the design for that area. He said he could coordinate back to the ZBA through Building Commissioner Bob Grillo.

            “What it amounts to is the (retaining) wall height is generally even at the top; the underlying terrain moves, and it reveals more of the wall, but on top of the wall would be that (5 foot) fence,” explained Cordeiro.

            Steen took the podium to clarify the wall for the board.

            Using the wall behind the Brew Fish restaurant parking lot as a point of reference, Steen said, “This wall will be remarkably similar to that wall in terms of how it looks.” He said the wall behind Brew Fish is in some spots higher than the one to be installed at Heron Cove. The same materials and construction will be used, he said.

            When ZBA Chairperson Cynthia Callow opened the floor for questions from the board members, Tucker Burr asked for clarification on Palmieri’s letter to the ZBA saying he could not find any examples of what the site plan showed him. Burr asked if Palmieri meant he had not seen examples on retaining walls built on property lines or “so close to water-management structures.”

            “It was primarily the height of the wall on the property line and that wall retaining the subsurface infiltration systems – again, right next to the property line,” explained Palmieri. “I have seen systems that do have retaining walls, and they seem to work fine. Again, I do not have a concern about the technical or the engineering component of it. I guess it’s just I haven’t seen one right on a property line, right next to an abutter’s property that isn’t somehow shielded or there’s some aesthetic treatment done.”

            The retaining wall is believed to be over 100-feet long.

            Palmieri said he could not determine exactly where the abutter’s house was situated on that adjacent lot. If the wall is considered a structure, then does it have to comply with the ZBA’s setback requirements, Palmieri asked. Burr estimated the distance of the house from the property line to be no more than 15 feet. “At this point,” Palmieri said, “it really is the visual impact.”

            Cordeiro said he and Steen could take the retaining wall away from the property line far enough to soften the abutters’ view with some plantings, as it was already planned for lower parts of the wall. “The reason it is so tight presently is a fire-access road required by the Fire Department is there,” said Cordeiro.

            Grillo told the ZBA that the bylaw is vague as to whether the retaining wall should be deemed a structure. “It’s an odd thing because it certainly looks like a structure under the definition, although it’s not spelled out, but one of the odd things about it is that retaining walls a lot of times are put within the setbacks specifically to change grades,” he explained. “I would have to take a look at historical precedence on this before I would want to make a decision on it because it doesn’t make sense that it would be considered a structure and have to meet the (required) setbacks.”

            ZBA member Dr. Ed Hoffer alluded to Fieldstone Lane residents being unhappy with their view, describing their experience as looking out at a construction site. “Having a more-appealing vista would add confidence,” he said.

            Grillo said that even if the retaining wall is considered a structure, the ZBA has the authority to waive the setback requirements, conditioning the project with plantings. Burr was less than confident shrubs could adequately screen the retaining wall.

            While acknowledging that erosion control does not fall under ZBA purview, Callow asked Town Counsel Jon Witten if the ZBA could ask its consultant for advice on such matters for the purposes of vetting the 40B project.

            “It’s certainly within the board’s scope,” said Witten, agreeing with Palmieri. “You have overall superintendency of health and safety issues and stormwater management. Stormwater control is certainly part of it, so the answer is yes.”

            Witten differed with Grillo’s viewpoint on the retaining wall while acknowledging the ZBA could grant a waiver. But he strongly advised that the board rely on Palmieri for guidance as to the safety and placement of the structure. Regarding the processing of waivers in general, Witten told Callow the ZBA could decide when to take them up.

            Attorney Mark Bobrowski, representing Steen, said he would have the waiver request list ready at the next hearing on August 11.

            ZBA member Dana Nilson was prepared to motion that the board vote a conditional approval of all traffic and civil matters, but in light of Bobrowski’s plan to deliver waiver requests at the next hearing, he suggested the board wait for that before acting.

            Bobrowski asked if the ZBA would like a presentation on landscaping and architecture.

More banter touched lightly on energy and design of the homes.

            The board voted to continue the public hearing to August 11.

            The ZBA approved a special permit for Bonnie Ellis and Craig Huntley to expand a nonconforming structure at 13 Wianno Road.

            Presenting to the board on the one-year anniversary of her residency with Huntley in Marion, Ellis explained their desire to move across the street from her “tiny, two-bedroom ranch.” She said the family has a grandchild with another on the way. The opportunity to buy land across the street from their 8 Wianno Road home came up during the winter.

            The proposal calls for the addition of a second floor to the single-story home at 13 Wianno Road to house visiting children and their families, while also creating much-needed storage space.

            Nilson said the new footprint will be no more nonconforming than the current side setbacks. He identified the issues under ZBA purview as the front setback. Marion’s bylaw requires a 15-foot side setback, but that will not be required in the expansion planned to extend 10-feet deeper to the back and 2 feet, 10 inches closer to the street, but no wider than the existing footprint.

            Abutter Augusta Rosenthal, who lives directly across the street, said she needs “to see exactly what they’re going to do with it.” Resident Barry Gaffey, 22 Converse Road, considers the current structure “an eyesore” and said he is fully in favor of an expansion project.

            Varut Phimolmas sent the ZBA a letter of withdrawal of his application for a special permit to put a change of use from retail to a restaurant at 290 Front Street. Phimolmas said in the July 11 letter, as read by ZBA Chair Cynthia Callow, that the move would cause problems for the neighbors. He expressed gratitude toward the ZBA and town officials and indicated his intentions to move his family back to the restaurant’s original location at 374 Front Street. The board voted to accept the withdrawal of the application without prejudice.

            The ZBA briefly discussed the case of Marion Village Estates coming up on Thursday, July 28. Board administrator Anne Marie Tobia said the meeting is a matter of peer review of Fieldstone Lane.

            The next meeting of the Marion ZBA will be held on Thursday, August 11, at 6:30 pm.

Marion Zoning Board of Appeals

By Mick Colageo

‘Community Conversations’ Continue on Thursday

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            When Tri-Town Against Racism started in April 2020, there were only three members. When asked about the most significant change they had seen since then, Executive Director Jason Chisholm answered simply, “growth.”

            TTAR has been busy in the two-and-a-half years since its founding and certainly growing. The grassroots organization’s projects, past, present and future are as diverse as their goals, including “Good Night Tri-Town,” a program that encourages volunteers to record themselves reading a diverse picture book of their choice for children of preschool to early elementary age.

            Along the same lines are the Little Free Diverse Libraries, including the one at Ned’s Point that was vandalized in 2021 and restored this year and their student book drives.

            “We’ve worked with the Marion Arts Center, we’ve worked with the Mattapoisett Museum,” TTAR vice president Alison Noyce said. “We’ve been able to found these relationships with organizations in order to help us help the community.”

            One such partnership led to the Diverse Family Portrait Project, where volunteer professional photographers Maggie Howland and Janelle Lapointe took portraits showcasing racially diverse families of the Tri-Town area. The pictures were then displayed at the Mattapoisett Museum, which turned out to be a big hit.

            Rhonda Baptiste, TTAR’s director of Community Engagement, emphasized how important it is for visuals like that to be shared. “My kid should see books in the classroom with families that look like our family. He should see kids on the bulletin board that look like him and his friends. That should happen for every kid and every human,” she said.

            Much like the reaction to the Diverse Family Portrait Project, the community’s response to TTAR has been overwhelmingly positive but not entirely free of backlash. The most glaring example was when the TTAR’s Little Free Diverse Library at Ned’s Point was vandalized to the point of destruction in late 2021, only three short months after it was built.

            Immediately, Tri-Town residents reached out, donating books to replace the ones that had been ruined. Craig Collyer, the craftsman behind the original Little Free Library, offered to rebuild it even better than before. They ended up with more books than could fit on the shelves and after a reopening ceremony, spirits were decidedly raised.

            “Most of it doesn’t come from a place of hate,” Baptiste said. “It just comes from a lack of exposure, and … and ignorance.”

            It was the positive response following the vandalism that led TTAR to decide it was time for an open forum.

            “We wanted to make sure we weren’t coming to the community with ‘here’s what needs to be done, here’s how it’s going to be done and this is what you all need to do.’ We wanted to create … sort of a space where we can be available to the community to have dialogue,” Chisholm said. “The Tri-Town community has continuously come together during the past two years to engage in meaningful events to address concerns about racism, inequality with a goal of creating a more inclusive and supportive region.”

            A post on the TTAR Facebook page reads, addressing the decision to hold such a dialogue: “During the (Little Free Diverse Library) reopening ceremony, TTAR leadership was able to engage in such meaningful conversation with community members that we felt compelled to rename our community outreach and engagement events, formerly referred to as ‘Town Halls,’ to Community Conversations.”

            So it was out of the wake of a tragedy that led to the joy of support that these Community Conversations were founded, something Baptiste wanted to emphasize. “The positive and the support far outweigh the negative, for sure,” she said.

            The Community Conversations are open to any Tri-Town residents that wish to attend. Noyce noted that most TTAR events were attended by a diverse group, not just in background but across the board.

            “It’s a huge mix of people. At our first book club, the youngest person there was 18 years old, and the oldest person there was turning 89 the next day,” Noyce recalled, viewing the generational mix as a strength. “It’s definitely heartening to all of us to see the range of community members that care about the work we’re doing and want to be involved.”

            At the core of the organization is a mission statement of acceptance, support and communication, something the members were eager to highlight.

            “We’re trying to create a space in the Tri-Town and beyond, where every individual – and we mean every individual – can show up and be their best self,” said Chisholm. “We can disagree, we can walk away from a conversation not seeing eye to eye, but the hope is that we at least have a newfound respect for where the other person might be coming from.

            “It doesn’t mean we’re going to agree with what they say or (what) they think, and we’re not saying, ‘You’d better agree with us and see the world the way we see it.’”

            Instead, TTAR has adopted a listen-first, talk-second strategy designed to meet the needs of the community, which came into play when discussing the book, “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” by former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho.

            “There are people who would identify as white who say they don’t have people of color in their social circle, but they have questions. So, great! Let’s have those people come ask questions and have people of color that can answer those questions,” Chisholm said.

            “We can talk about this stuff,” Noyce agreed. “It doesn’t need to be whispered or secret or shameful. We can have these conversations. And like Jason said, they can be uncomfortable, but we’re happy to have them.”

            The first Community Conversation held via Zoom was hailed as a “huge success” by Baptiste. “We had lots of really good questions, and people stepping up after saying they wanted to be involved.”

The second in the series is taking place Thursday, July 28, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Rochester Memorial School. The group is hopeful that this will be a regular occurrence.

            Chisholm noted that those approaching the group with skepticism or misgivings are exactly who TTAR wants to hear from. “There are not enough people who are courageous enough to come to us directly and ask,” he said.

            “We’re ready to have conversations with people.” Noyce added.

            Those seeking to get involved can attend the Community Conversation on Thursday, July 28, or look to the Tri-Town Against Racism Facebook page for more information. The group also has a website, accessible through the Facebook page, and those looking to reach out directly can email the group at tritownagainstracism@gmail.com.

            When asked what message they would send to Tri-Town residents to better understand TTAR’s ideals, Noyce spoke up.

            “We care about our entire community. … We don’t want people – this is going to sound silly, but we don’t want people to be afraid of us. We’re a community group,” said Noyce, repeating the message. “We care about our entire community.”

By Jack MC Staier

Lots to explore at the Mattapoisett Library

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Summer events are still happening at the library as we head into August. Check out some of the great programming we have for all ages.

            On Tuesday, August 2, stop in to craft a Llama from a paper plate for Craft Tuesday. Later on, join us at 6:30 pm for Pajama Story Time. Get in your PJs or other comfy clothes and listen to bedtime stories.

            On Wednesday, August 3, get crafty at our Creativebug Craft Night at 5:30 pm featuring a paper collage project. Genealogy enthusiasts are encouraged to join the second Genealogy Roundtable with expert Patricia Steever, at 6:30 pm in the Marine Room.

            Thursday, August 4 we feature two events for children. Families are welcome to attend Summer Storytots at 10:30 am to listen to stories and sing familiar nursery rhymes and songs. At 3:00 pm, all ages are welcome to register to craft a hand-stamped tote bag.

            Outdoor Story Time happens on Friday, August 5 at 10:30 am, weather permitting. Check online on Facebook or our website that morning for any cancellations.

            The Mattapoisett Sustainability Partnership meets on Saturday, August 6 at 11:00 am, and new members are welcome. We will discuss the final details for the upcoming art show and talk about the sustainability initiatives in town. Zoom access available upon request.

            For more information about these programs, send an email to Jennifer Jones at jjones@sailsinc.org. Registration is necessary for some of these events. Visit mattapoisettlibrary.org for more details.

Sippican Historical Society

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Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of documentation on its historic buildings. In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. Over 100 were cataloged and photographed. SHS will feature one building a week so that the residents of Marion can understand more about its unique historical architecture.

            Built around 1860, the Greek Revival residence at 168 Front Street probably represents the work of its first owner, Seth G. Mendell, a carpenter. By the early 1900s, this home was owned by Isaac E. Hiller, a proprietor of the Hiller’s Livery Stable, Coal and Lumberyard.

Academic Achievements

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Rochester Institute of Technology conferred more than 4,300 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2021-2022 academic year. Daniel Bailey of Rochester received a BS in business administration-finance. Bendrix Bailey of Rochester received a BS in software engineering.

            In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College in Boston has named nearly 800 students to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester. Local students honored include Mara Flynn of Mattapoisett and Sarah Melloni of Rochester.

            St. Lawrence University congratulated more than 630 students named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic average of 3.6 based on a 4.0 scale for the semester. Included were, Maggie Farrell of Rochester. Farrell is a member of the Class of 2022 and is majoring in economics-mathematics and business in the liberal arts and Ayana Hartley of Marion. Hartley is a member of the Class of 2022 and is majoring in English.

            Isabella Rodrigues of Mattapoisett received a BA in Writing, Lit and Publishing from Emerson College during its 142nd Commencement at Agganis Arena in Boston on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Parcel May be Conveyed

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The July 21 meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals zipped right along on this night, metering out approvals and other requests in quick succession.

            David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc. represented John Penta of Watertown with his Variance request to convey an 807-square-foot triangular piece to an abutting neighbor. Davignon said the conveyance would not make either lot less or more nonconforming than they currently are but that this would give the abutter more space for a backyard. Davignon also said that an Approval Not Required filing was the next step with the Planning Board. The Variance was unanimously approved.

            Rory Hammond, 1 Brierpatch Lane, filed a Special Permit application seeking approval to construct an oversize garage, a request he first filed with the Building Department. Hammond said that Mattapoisett Building Inspector David Riquinha had denied his application for a building permit based on the size of the proposed garage, which would be 300-square feet larger than what the Zoning Bylaw allows, thus the need for a Special Permit.

            Zoning Board member Tony Tranfaglia said he visited the site and that although the garage would be oversized, such requests had been approved in the past. In this case, he noted that the new garage structure would be mostly hidden from neighboring properties and considers the proposal a valid solution for storage of lawn and boat equipment currently out in the open. The Special Permit was unanimously approved.

            Summer Street Builders, 13 Beach Road, filed a Special Permit seeking approval to replace a roof on an existing residence to create more living space on the second floor. The home was constructed in 1939 and has received conditioning from the Conservation Commission. The plan does not increase the historic footprint of the home. The permit was unanimously approved.

            An application filed by Terrance Granahan for a Variance on property described as Plot 14B, Lot 12, 0 Dupont Drive, was withdrawn without prejudice as Granahan researches ways to meet current zoning regulations for a buildable lot.

            The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals was not scheduled upon adjournment.

Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals

By Marilou Newell

Tato Overcomes Covid, Humidity

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Just being out on the course for Sunday morning’s Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon was a victory for Emily Tato, and the 32-year-old from Somerville via northern New Jersey was openly grateful to 17-year-old Spanish exchange student Aner Larreategi for staying with her and pushing her on route to a first-place finish among women and second overall.

            “This guy, I don’t think I would have enjoyed this race at all if he wasn’t running next to me,” said Tato, giving Larreategi a hug.

            Larreategi even passed Tato at one point, but the former Bates College swimming star finished exactly where she started, at the front of the line.

            Tato was among the first three to sprint into Mattapoisett Harbor waters to kick off the triathlon with a 3:39, quarter-mile swim (second only to Larreategi’s 3:36) before a 25:54, 10-mile bike (first woman, fourth overall) and a 19:43, 5 kilometer run (first woman, sixth overall) gave her the second-best overall finish at 50:57, three seconds ahead of Larreategi (51:00) and 1:04 behind overall winner Tony Delogne (49:43.)

            “We feel like we got in a good effort, which was fun,” said Tato, a prolific and now-professional triathlon champion who had planned to compete Sunday in the Boston Triathlon before the USAT-sanctioned event was canceled by extreme heat. Tato had won age-group nationals in 2020 before contacting COVID-19, her lengthy bout with virus-related illnesses effectively canceling her past two competitive seasons.

            Delogne, a 48-year-old native of Belgium who has spent most of his adult life in New England but is listed as residing in Fountain Hills, Arizona (outskirts of metro Phoenix), added to his own lengthy resume of victories by finishing first overall mainly on the strength of his 25:03 cycling performance.

            Top Female event finishers: Swim – Tato 3:39; Bike – Tato 25:54; Run – Tato 19:43.

            Top Male event finishers: Swim – Larreategi 3:36; Bike – Delogne 25:03; Run – Lachlan Bishop 17:22.

            Female Age Group winners: 1-19 Eshe Stockton (age 11), Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 1:08:57; 20-24 Cailey Denoncourt (23), Newton, 1:04.42; 25-29 Melissa Nacar (25), New Bedford, 59:26; 30-34 Lindsay Leddy (32), Warwick, Rhode Island, 1:09:49; 35-39 Jillian Cioper (35), New Bedford, 1:03:03; 40-44 Anne Marie Almirol (44), Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 1:04:06; 45-49 Emily Mechem (46), Needham, 1:33:11; 50-54 Felicia Hwang (54), Providence, 1:07:07; 55-59 Heather Cronin (56), Plymouth, 1:11:25; 60-64 Mary Cass (61), Westport, 1:02:42; 65-69 Debra Holden (67), Barrington, Rhode Island, 1:20:12.

            Male Age Group winners: 1-19 Lachlan Bishop (age 19), Providence, 56:25; 20-24 Mars Bishop (24), Naples, Florida, 56:41; 25-29 Ryan Fleischer (25), Cambridge, 53:25; 30-34 Michael Dandurand (32), Warwick, Rhode Island, 59:20; 35-39 Kristof Redei (39), Medford, 55:15; 40-44 Kyle Thetonia (40), Lakeville, 55:50; 45-49 Kenneth Rampino (49), Providence, 53:34; 50-54 Ari Schwartz (52), Sharon, 1:00:26; 55-59 Chuck Cormier (58), Dudley, 58:24; 60-64 Doug Shattuck (60), Barrington, Rhode Island, 56:55; 65-69 Bob Lamothe (69), Warwick, Rhode Island, 59:50; 70-over Don Cuddy (70), Mattapoisett, 1:14:24.

Top 20 Female tri-town finishers: 23. Erica Renwick (age 27), Marion, 1:12:33; 25. Mikaela Demanche (25), Rochester, 1:12:48.

            Top 25 Male Tri-Town finishers: 19. William Stark (age 20), Mattapoisett, 1:00:54; 23. Thomas Bozzo (52), Mattapoisett, 1:01:35.

            Top Three Relay finishers: 1. Team Young, 53:28; 2. Pw3, 56:52; 3. Team Cooper, 1:02:14.

Call for Entries to the MAC’s Summer Members’ Show

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The Marion Art Center is seeking entries for its upcoming Summer Members’ Show. The show runs August 12 – September 16, with an opening reception scheduled on Friday, Aug. 12 from 5-7 pm. All MAC members are invited to participate with up to two pieces each. Any artist who would like to participate can become a MAC member or renew a membership online at marionartcenter.org/join. To exhibit, members should drop off work to the MAC at 80 Pleasant Street, Marion on Saturday, August 6 between 10:00 am-2:00 pm, or on Tuesday, August 8 between 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Members can find and download the artist agreement, upload images to be included in marketing materials and sign up for a drop-off date online by visiting marionartcenter.org/on-exhibit.

            All works must have been executed by the artist within the last five years and must not have been previously shown at the Marion Art Center. The MAC will not exhibit works that are in poor condition (including frame), are not properly prepared for installation or are works that have been shown at the MAC before. Artists may contact the MAC with any questions by emailing info@marionartcenter.org with “members show” in the subject line or by calling 508-748-1266.

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

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The Rev. Robert Malm, Interim, St. Peter’s on the Canal, Buzzards Bay will visit St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 34 Water Street., Mattapoisett, next to the Town Beach on Sunday July 31. This is the 138th Summer Season of St. Philip’s, with visiting clergy each Sunday from near and far. Services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer will be used at the 8:00 am and 10:00 am services. All are welcome.

Kenneth L. Hanson

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Kenneth L. Hanson, 86, of Marion, formerly of Brockton and North Easton, lost his battle with dementia on Wednesday July 27, 2022.

            Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Henry G. and Arveda M. (Eklund) Hanson.

            A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Ken leaves behind his wife Beverly A. (Rowley Egger) Hanson, his daughters Dawna Hanson and companion Mark Davock of West Bridgewater and Heather Hanson Moran (Patrick) of Buzzards Bay, his stepsons John Egger IV (Janet) and Jeffrey Egger (Kathleen) all of Marion, 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister Judith Anderson (Lawrence) of Mansfield, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

            Ken was a 1953 graduate of Brockton High School and 1956 graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, majoring in printing management and technology. Ken served in the Air National Guard and was deployed to Phalsbourg, France during the Berlin Crisis. He was honorably discharged in 1963.

            Ken returned to Brockton and joined his father in their family business, eventually becoming the owner and president of Hanson Printing Company. He was a great leader and mentor to many.

            Throughout his career, many organizations benefited from his passion of community service. Ken dedicated much of his time to the First Congregational Church of Marion, Old Colony YMCA, Signature Healthcare, Rotary Club of Brockton, Twenty Associates, Pilgrim Foundation, Printing Industry of New England, American Red Cross and the United Way of Greater Plymouth County.

            In his spare time, Ken was an avid fisherman, known to be ready to grab a pole at the first sign of fish breaking. He loved his days with Beverly on their boat the “Morning Star” and spent many a day with his fishing cronies, up at the crack of dawn, heading out to catch “the big one”.

            We will miss him dearly, but will remember him greatly. Ken’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Sippican Healthcare Center for their wonderful care during his stay.

            A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Organization alz.org, American Cancer Society donate3.cancer.org or the First Congregational Church of Marion, P.O. Box 326, Marion, MA 02738.  For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.