Roland R. Dumas, age 97, of Fairhaven, formerly of Mattapoisett and New Bedford, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He was the husband of Yvonne (Caissie) Leblanc and the late Edna (Brasseur) Dumas. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Louis and Orephise (Trahan) Dumas. Mr. Dumas served in the US Navy during WWII and later became the owner and proprietor of Roland's Markets, retiring in 1980. He was the past President of the New Bedford Grocer Association. He was also an avid square dancer and enjoyed boating and fishing. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to those at the Atria in Fairhaven for the care Roland received and a special thanks to Luisa for all that she did. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Robert Dumas and his wife Helen of S. Dartmouth, Marcel Dumas and his wife Michelle of Smithfield, RI and Normand Dumas and his wife Ines of Colorado; three daughters, Rolande Gordon-Keopke and her husband Richard of Mashpee, Suzanne Rodrigues and her husband Robert of Popano Beach Gardens, Florida and Michelle Forand and her husband Steven of New Bedford; step-daughter, Aimee Marx; two brothers, Laurier "Rudy" and Ronald Dumas; fifteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; one step-grandson and several nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Jean Paul Dumas and Paulette Dumas. His funeral was held Monday, June 10, 2013 from the Rock Funeral Home, followed by his funeral mass in St. Mary's Church. Burial with military honors followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to Community Nurse & Hospice Care, P.O. Box 751, Fairhaven, MA 02719.

Stacy L. (Robbins) Maxim, 49, of Wareham formerly of Marion passed away Sunday June 2nd at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late George Maxim. Stacy was born in Wareham the daughter of Steven Robbins and the late Elaine (Morse) Robbins. She attended Marion Public Schools and graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in 1980. A former CNA at Tobey Hospital Stacy also enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and loved to cook. She is survived by her children Meagan Maraccini, Katie Reynolds, Nicole Maxim and Kylie Maxim all of Wareham. She is the sister of Thomas Morse of Marion, Lester Robbins of Marion, Jody Robbins of Wareham, Holly Robbins of Marion and Sherry Clancy of Port Saint Lucie, Florida. She is the grandmother of Michael, Christopher, Vincent and Emily. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Robert “Bob” Adams, Age 66, of Tamarac, Florida, formally of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away on May 26, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol (Manganelli), his daughter Janet her wife Lisa and his son James. He leaves four much-loved grandchildren. Bob was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. During the 1970’s and 80’s Bob was considered to be one of the most consistent scratch golfers in the area. Thirteen years ago he moved to Florida and ran his own business. He was an avid sports fan loving his Patriots and Red Sox and an active member of the Lauderdale Lakes Moose Lodge. Memorial service was held on Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at the Star of David Memorial Gardens and Funeral Chapel, 7701 Bailey Road, North Lauderdale, Florida 33068. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bob’s memory to the children of Mooseheart through the following website www.moosecharities.org

Marjory Nell (Merrill) Robinson, aged 89, died May 26, 2013 at her home. She was born on December 7, 1923. She was the wife of the late Rev. George A. Robinson, II, Minister Emeritus of The First Congregational Church in Marion, Massachusetts. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Marjory was the daughter of the late Clarice Waterhouse & Gilbert Merrill. She graduated from Lowell State Teachers College. She taught the elementary school children in Marion for many years at the Point Road School and Sippican School. Marjory Robinson was an active member of the First Congregation Church in Marion, sang in the church choir and the Sippican Chorus, was a member of the Old Colony Women’s Group, a life member of the Sippican Land Trust, a member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. She was a sponsor of the Buzzards Bay Music Festival, Berkley Jazz and the Wendy Rolfe Flute Choir. She is survived by three daughters, Gene-Elaine Hooley of Boulder, CO, Paula (Pepper) Robinson of Oceanside, NY, and Marion (Foxy) Nguli of Long Beach, CA; a son, John Robinson of Seaford, NY; nine grandchildren, Erik Robinson, Jennifer Boroff, Lenora Robinson, Heidi Wotring, Erin Hooley, Carla Hooley, Benjamin Nguli, Savannah (Savi) Nguli and Matthew Longo; two great-grandchildren, Ezekiel Wotring and Hazel Wotring. She was predeceased by a son, The Rev. George A. Robinson, III and a daughter Marjory Lynn Robinson. A memorial service will be held on Sun. June 16, 2013 at the First Congregational Church, 28 Main St., Marion at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to First Congregational Church, P.O. Box 326, Marion, MA 02738 or the Sippican Land Trust, 354 Front Street, Marion, MA 02738. Arrangements by Chapman Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Wareham. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com

Karen Leonard Gifford, 69, of Wareham, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, after a long illness. She died at Tobey Hospital with her son by her side. She was born in Summit, New Jersey. She was a graduate of Catherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston, MA. She lived in Orleans, MA, and moved to Marion, MA in 1962. She was an animal lover, and spent many happy times with her dogs. She enjoyed knitting and sewing. She loved spending time with her many grandchildren. Survivors include her brother, Reese Leonard, of Michigan; two sons, Richard Bessom of Vermont, and James Gifford of Wareham; two stepsons, Robert Gifford of Wareham, Richard Gifford of Wareham; three stepdaughters, Andrea Wetmore of Florida, Diane Perkins of Marion, and Carla Cote of Maine; 14 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham, MA, on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 11:00 A.M.

Bertrand D. Allain, Jr., 63, of Mattapoisett died May 22, 2013 at home after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was the husband of Janet (Lawless) Allain. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Bertrand D. and Marie Jacqueline (Brodeur) Allain, he lived in Acushnet and New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1983. Bert was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett. He was formerly employed as a Guidance Counselor at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School for many years until his retirement. Bert received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from UMass Amherst, his Masters in School Counseling from Bridgewater State College and his Masters of Educational Psychology from Rhode Island College. He maintained a lifelong passion for teaching and learning. Bert enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife; a son, Bertrand D. Allain, III and his wife Jennifer of Fairhaven; 2 daughters, Kathryn Pleva and her husband Justin of Raynham and Anne Allain of Mattapoisett; 5 brothers and sisters, Fran Martin and Jackie Hopp, both of Dartmouth, Clem Allain of New Bedford, David Allain of Lakeville and Louise Athaide of Longwood, FL; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Michael Allain. His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday in St. Anthony's Church, Mattapoisett. Burial followed in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Visiting hours were on Monday at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Compassionate Care ALS P.O. Box 1052 West Falmouth, MA 02574. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Richard B. Parker, 77, of Marion died May 21, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Joan B. (Souza) Parker. Born in Marion, the son of the late George C. and Beatrice Mae (Haskell) Parker, he lived in Marion all of his life. He was formerly employed as the Building Inspector for the Town of Marion for 23 years until his retirement. Survivors include his daughter, Kelly Parker and her fiancé Anthony Reynolds of Marion; 3 sisters, Betty Silva of Buzzards Bay, Frances Butterfield and Beverly Wilson, both of Wareham; 2 grandchildren, Bradford and Jamie; and several nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Richard B. Parker, Jr. and the grandfather of the late Richard B. Parker, III. Family Service Association was providing care through its Guardianship Program. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Family Service Association Guardianship Program, 101 Rock St., Fall River, MA 02720. Private arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For on-line guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

James M. Henderson, Jr., 78, of Mattapoisett, died Sunday May 19, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Alison B. (Hersey) Henderson. Born in Milton, the son of the late James M. and Anna (Bassett) Henderson, he had resided in Mattapoisett since the age of four where he discovered his first loves of lobster fishing and sailboat racing. Jimmie was formerly employed as a plumber for Plumbers Union Local 12 in Boston. Later in life, he found pleasure in detail woodworking and had built a lobster boat, sailboat and numerous exquisite doll houses. One of his side pleasures was enjoying the game of golf with friends. He was a simple man who was always happiest when working in his yard and spending time with his family and close neighbors. He took great pride in his property, which has been in the Henderson family since 1938. He was a member of Pythagorean Lodge A.F. & A.M. in Marion, Aleppo Shriners Lodge 781 in Wilmington and the Lodge Council Chapter Consistory Scottish Rite Bodies of Southeastern Mass. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1957-1959. Survivors include his wife; three children, Leslie B. Kesseli and her husband Steven of Acushnet, Whitney L.H. Renauld of East Freetown, and James M. "Jay" Henderson III of Mattapoisett; five grandchildren, Brooke Walsh-Kesseli and her fiancé Russell Michaud, Liisa M. Walsh, Jennifer L. Renauld, Lauren A. Renauld, and Brett W. Renauld; and his loving four-legged companions, Miss Mollie and Spooky. He was the father-in-law of the late Leo H. Renauld. His Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 23rd at 10 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in Milton Cemetery. Visiting hours were held Wednesday. Remembrances may be made to the Shriners Burn Institute - Boston Unit, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Edith (Bieler) Lansky, 90, formerly of Mattapoisett, died peacefully on May 17. The third of eight children, Edith grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts and worked as a bookkeeper before her marriage to Sidney Lansky, a prominent New Bedford attorney. Mrs. Lansky was a great cook, a prodigious reader, and a talented writer and painter. She was a member of Tifereth Israel Synagogue in New Bedford, and a long-time volunteer with Fish in Mattapoisett and Tobey Hospital in Wareham. Since 2009 Mrs. Lansky lived at Ruth’s House, a Jewish assisted living community in Longmeadow, MA. She is survived by her children: Philip Lansky and Shen Yu of Haifa, Israel; Aaron and Gail Lansky of Amherst, MA; and Yale Lansky and Rabbi Sue Ann Wasserman of Auburndale, MA; by her grandchildren, Adam, Rachel, Rebecca, Zipora, Shifra, Sasha, Chava and Ranan; by six brothers and sisters; and by 13 nieces and nephews. Funeral services took place on Sunday, May 19, at Tifereth Israel Congregation, 145 Brownell Avenue, New Bedford, followed by interment at Plainfield Cemetery. A reception at the Synagogue followed the burial. Shiva will be held at the home of Yale Lansky and Sue-Ann Wasserman on Thursday from 1-4 and 7 – 9 PM, on Friday from 1-4, and on Saturday from 7-9PM. Shiva also took place at the home of Aaron and Gail Lansky, 39 Summerfield Road, Amherst, MA, on Monday and Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Tifereth Israel Synagogue, or the Mattapoisett Library Trust, P.O. Box 475, Mattapoisett, MA 02739.

Thomas O. Phillips, Jr., 83, of Port Charlotte, FL, died May 14, 2013 in the Tidewell Hospice Center, Port Charlotte. He was the son of the late Thomas O. and Ella M. (Vaughan) Phillips. He was born in New Bedford and lived in Mattapoisett, Wareham and California before moving to Florida. Mr. Phillips graduated from Fairhaven High School and El Camino College, Hawthorne, CA. Mr. Phillips was a shipping clerk at Northup Co in California for many years before retiring. Previously he worked at Morse Twist Drill, C.F. Wing and Tobey Hospital. He enjoyed reading and watching movies. Survivors include a brother, Wayne B. Phillips of Crestline, CA; a sister, Barbara Bauer of Mattapoisett; many nephews and nieces including Diane Duarte of Arcadia, FL, his primary caregiver for the last several years. He was the brother of the late Earle and Robert Phillips. His graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013 in the Pine Island Cemetery, Mattapoisett. Visiting hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.