Mary I. (Coutu) Ringuette, 73, of Mattapoisett died June 13, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Robert E. Ringuette. Born and raised in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of the late Albert and Lorraine (Grenier) Coutu, she raised her family in South Attleboro before retiring to Mattapoisett in 1983. Mrs. Ringuette was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, baking and ceramics. Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, Robert Ringuette, Jr. and his wife Norma of Franklin, MA and Michael Ringuette and his wife Jeraline of Davidson, NC; 2 sisters, Teri Beaugrand of Dighton and Janet Woodhead of South Attleboro; a brother, Albert Coutu, Jr. of Pascoag, RI; 6 grandchildren, Gary, Cory, Lindsey, Justin, Kayla and Nicole; 3 great-grandchildren, Alexa, Christian and Paige; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was the grandmother of the late Jason Ringuette, the great-grandmother of the late Pace Ringuette and the sister of the late Lillian Paquette. Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday in St. Anthony’s Church, Mattapoisett. Visiting hours were held on Monday at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com

Shirley Wojtunik, age 88, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the New Bedford Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Edwin S. Wojtunik. A lifetime New Bedford resident, she was the daughter of the late William and Albina (Denault) Yates. Mrs. Wojtunik worked as a sales associate at the Outlet company and enjoyed being a homemaker. During World War II she was an air raid warden. Survivors include her children, Michael Wojtunik and his wife Elaine of Acushnet; Marsha Sciandra and her husband Russell of Buffalo, New York; 5 sisters, Claire Bougeois of Rochester; Dorothy Yates of Fall River; Joan Rivet of Rochester; Barbara Callier of Rochester; Janet Dugas of Rochester; 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Norman Yates. Her private funeral arrangements were in the care of the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA.

Louise E. “Peggy” (Perkins) King, 97, of Marion died June 8, 2013 at her home on Converse Road. She was the wife of the late Dr. Robert G. King and mother of five children. She was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, on October 15, 1915, daughter of the late Maxwell and Louise (Saunders) Perkins, and grew up in Plainfield, New York City and New Canaan, Conn. until her marriage in 1939. Mrs. King was the last surviving child of the famous book editor. Dr. and Mrs. King lived in Alliance, Ohio until he retired and they moved to Marion in the late 1970s. Mrs. King is survived by five children: Ruth Porter and her husband Bill of Adamant, Vt., Jenny Philips and her husband Frank of Concord, Mass. Maxwell King and his wife Peggy of Nantucket and Morrisville, Vt., Perry King and his companion Suzy Frenchman of Los Angeles, and Polly King and her husband John Paul Newport of Nyack, N. Y. She also is survived by 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Mrs. King had a lifelong interest in politics and was active throughout the 1970s in civil rights campaigns and anti-Vietnam protests. There will be a gathering at her house, 266 Converse Road, in Marion where anyone who cared about her can come to talk and remember who she was. We will let people know the date as soon as we can. A private service for the family will be held later in the summer in Vermont. In lieu of flowers, contributions could be made to the SPCA, or the Humane Society, or to Hospice Services in Wareham.

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.