A Memorial Service for Bill Blasdale will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1 o’clock. The Celebration of Life will be held at Tabor Academy in the Wickenden Chapel located at 86 Spring Street, Marion. Read more »

Steven J. Krol, 36, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 peacefully at home after a courageous 3 year battle with brain cancer. He was the beloved husband of Sara B. (Schwanke) Krol of Marion, MA. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was a son of Jozef and Bogumila “Nila” (Fura) Krol of Smithfield, RI. Steven was […] Read more »

Joseph Patrick Keogh III, age 82, passed away on May 8, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Mass., after a brief illness.             Joe was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1942 to Joseph Patrick Keogh (Sr.) and Mary Louise Bierkamp. In 1962, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and there began […] Read more »

Gary James Ramos, 66, of Wareham, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025. He was the husband of Deborah (Lopes) Ramos for many years.             Born in Milford, CT, son of Irene (Fortes) Ramos and the late James Ramos, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.             Gary was a jazz drummer, avid […] Read more »

Richard J. McNeil, 76, of Rochester, passed away on May 7, 2025, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the much-loved husband of Ingrid A. (Hill) McNeil and the son of the late Richard J. and Leocadia (Sypek) McNeil.             He was born in Boston and had lived in Rochester since 1981.  He graduated from […] Read more »

Marilyn J. (Parker) Urquhart, 81, of Wareham, formerly of Marion, passed away on May 3, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. She was the wife of Alexander G. Urquhart and the daughter of the late Benjamin and Gladys (Westgate) Parker.             She was born in New Bedford and lived in Marion for most of […] Read more »

Catherine “Kate” O’Toole Brown passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at the age of 75, surrounded by her family. Her passing followed complications from open-heart surgery, the result of her lifelong struggle with type 1 diabetes.             Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kate was the beloved wife of Timothy “Tim” J. Brown for 54 years […] Read more »

Frank J. Marston, 88, of Marion died May 1, 2025 at home.             He was the husband of the late Mary Patricia (Kane) Marston.             Born in Boston, son of the late Francis and Helen (Dickenson) Marston, he was raised in Dorchester, and raised his family in Westwood before retiring to Marion.             He was […] Read more »

Eleanor May Martin, 90, passed away on March 19, 2025 at Vantage of New Bedford. She was the daughter of Harry and Constance (Buchan) Martin of New Bedford and Mattapoisett..             A lover of animals (especially cats), flowers and all natural beauty, classical music and reading, Eleanor was raised in New Bedford and graduated from […] Read more »

Thomas C. McCormack, MD, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. His death occurred on April 12, 2025 after a brief illness.             Tom was born in San Angelo, TX on March 17, 1944 to Thomas C. and Helen (Connelly) McCormack.  On July 1, 1967 Tom married Trudy (Crowley) McCormack with […] Read more »