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.

Mary Zuraida Corliss, age 70, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at her cottage in Marion surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Richard Corliss with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Faial, Azores, she is the daughter of Mariana (Correia) and the late Hernani de Lencastre. She, along with her family moved to this country in 1959. Zuraida worked as a Seamstress, raised her family and worked at the family business. She was a woman of great faith who was dedicated to Christ until the end and was actively involved in the choir at St. Julie Billiart Parish. Mrs. Corliss was a woman of many talents and hobbies such as gardening, sewing and cooking. She very much enjoyed being the hostess and catering to her loving family during their many family gatherings. Zuraida was known for her kindness, generosity and selflessness. She lived for her grandchildren. Her survivors include her husband, Richard; her mother Mariana; 5 children: Randall Medeiros and his wife Anna of Dartmouth; Timothy Medeiros and his wife Lisa of Dartmouth, Kevin Medeiros of Dartmouth, Shawn Corliss and his wife Jennifer of Raynham and Antonio Teixeira and his wife Maria of Taunton; stepchildren: Rick Corliss and his wife Shirley of Titusville, Fl, Karen Garza and her husband Paul of Kannapolis, NC; siblings: Fatima Oliver, Elsa Uekerus and Fernanda DeLima, all of Spring Hill, Fl, Natalie Vaz of Dartmouth, Felipa Lencastre Coelho,Joana Constança Lencastre, Isabel Maria Lencastre Prates, all of Lisbon Portugal. She is also survived by her stepfather Rogerio DaRosa of New Bedford as well as her beloved grandchildren. Zuraida is predeceased by her first husband Louis Medeiros and her brother Carlos DeRosa. The family would like to give a special thanks to the Southcoast VNA and Southcoast Cancer Center in Fairhaven for the individual and extraordinary care they give to Zuraida during her illness. Her funeral was held Friday, May 17. at Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford with a Funeral Mass celebrated at St. Julie Billiart Church. Interment followed at St. John Cemetery. Visiting hours were held Thursday evening in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Lung Cancer Alliance. Please visit www.lungcanceralliance.org for more information.

Neil Barry Roiter, 64, of Mattapoisett, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Sunday, May 5, in the mid-afternoon. He is predeceased by his father, Gordon. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Gwendolyn (Friss), daughter, Tess, and son, Andrew. He is also survived by his mother, Shirley, his sister Mindy, brother, Robby, and sister, Debby, mother-in-law, Faith Friss, as well as many nieces and nephews. The cousins he grew up with held a special place in his heart. Neil treasured his family, and was always there to share in holiday celebrations and lend a hand to anyone who needed him. Neil is loved deeply by his friends and family, who will keep his memory alive each day. A stalwart defender of truth, Neil lived in New York, and in Massachusetts. He was a career journalist for several publications, The Standard Times of New Bedford for seventeen years, where he was known for accurate reporting, pithy writing, and impeccable ethics. His experience in the information security field, most recently working for Corero Network Security in Hudson, MA, made him one of the most well-respected technology journalists in the nation. He and his wife, also a career journalist, inspired their son to enter a life as a reporter; he now works as an arts journalist in Southern Vermont. Neil loved music and made it part of his daily life, whether Wagner, Beethoven or Joplin, his relationship to music never waned and was something he passed onto his children. Nighttime renditions of “Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral,” inspired his daughter’s own love affair with singing. Listening to her belt out a show tune or chill a room with a haunting rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” was one of Neil’s favorite pastimes. Tess is entering her sophomore year at the Hart School of Music for a degree in performing arts management. Neil was an avid baseball fan from the age of 9. His hometown Brooklyn Dodgers leaving for LA as he began his life-long love of the sport left him rooting for the New York Yankees. A passionate fan, Neil watched as many games as possible and memorized statistics during times both good and bad. Neil and Gwendolyn were best friends, who respected each other, encouraged each other’s work and took great pleasure in simply being together. At their wedding, on June 29, 1986, they vowed to be together forever, saying “This is my beloved and this is my friend.” He also loved cats, providing a home for several over the decades, most recently Espion and Abigail, and offering Gwendolyn a kitten the day they met. His Funeral Service was held on Wednesday in Temple Beth El 385, High Street, Fall River, MA. Relatives and friends were invited to attend, burial followed in Temple Beth El Cemetery in Fall River, MA. Memorial Observance will be held on Thursday from 4-7pm and Friday from 1-4pm at the family home: 7 Barlow Lane, Mattapoisett, MA. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to benefit his children’s future education expenses, in c/o Gwendolyn J. Roiter, 7 Barlow Lane, Mattapoisett, MA 02739.

Helene A. (Saltzmann) Craver, 71, of Marion died May 2, 2013 at Tobey Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Lee Craver. Born in Irvington, NJ, the daughter of the late John A. and Helen L. (Skrovanak) Saltzmann, she lived in Marion most of her life. Mrs. Craver was a member of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Marion. She was formerly employed as a legal secretary at Corbin, Hoyt & Watson in Morristown, NJ and later was the secretary to the Marion Board of Selectmen at Marion Town Hall, a career she enjoyed for 23 years before retiring in 2010. Colleagues at Town Hall remembered Mrs. Craver fondly at her retirement party, recalling her quiet grace, her kindness and her ready supply of candy for those in need of a sugar fix. Mrs. Craver was an avid gardener, cook, baker, often sharing her delicious meals and goodies with family and friends. Other interests include travel, art, backyard bird watching, sewing, watching the Boston Celtics and the company of her dog Magnus. Survivors include her husband, her 4 beloved children, Timothy Craver of New Bedford, Matthew Craver and his wife Cathy of Bloomfield, CT, Sally Kurtz and her husband Ned of Denver, CO, and Jason Craver and his wife Jennifer of Baltimore, MD; a sister, Marylis Saltzmann of Highland Lakes, NJ. Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 11th at 3 PM in St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, 124 Front St. Marion. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Tobey Hospital, Intensive Care Unit, 43 High St. Wareham, MA 02571. 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

Sally Webster (Wilde) Hayward, 89, passed away on May 2, 2013 at Alden Court in her beloved hometown of Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, she was the wife of the late Calvin Hayward, and the eldest child of the late Webster and Jenny (Holmstrom) Wilde. In her early years, Sally developed a passion for sports at Fairhaven High School, class of 1941, where she was the captain of the field hockey and basketball teams. After graduating from Kinyon Campbell Business School in New Bedford, she worked at the Fairhaven Institution for Savings Bank until she married her high school sweetheart, Cal. Throughout her life, she remained an avid sports enthusiast and always enjoyed attending basketball games at Fairhaven High school, following the Red Sox, and watching her husband, Cal, win many local golf tournaments. Sally always kept up with her grandchildren playing tennis, swimming, and spending long summer days with her family at Crescent Beach in Mattapoisett. Sally was a member of the Unitarian Memorial Church in Fairhaven and served as collector for many years. Additionally, she was a member of the Fairhaven Colonial Club and Fairhaven Mother's Club. Above all, Sally was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who brought smiles to many faces with her vivacious personality. She is survived by two daughters; Nancy W. Brooks and her husband, Terrance, of Rochester MA; Leslie H. Hill and her husband, Calvin, of Rye NH; four grandchildren: C. Austin Hill, III of Columbus OH, Andrew A. Thake of Fairhaven, Sarah H. Hill of Hoboken NJ, and Alison W. Brooks of Mattapoisett. She is also survived by her brother, Webster Wilde Jr. and his wife, Rosemarie, of So. Swansea; her sister, Frances Boynton, and her husband Rev. Nehemiah Boynton of Marshfield and many nieces and nephews. Sally was the sister of the late Betty Smith Georgas. Donations can be sent in Sally's memory to the Unitarian Memorial Church Preservation Fund, 102 Green Street, Fairhaven MA 02719. A Memorial Service will be held in her honor on Saturday, May 11 at 1:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Memorial Church in Fairhaven. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven on Friday, May 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Richard Vangel, 69, of Dartmouth died April 29, 2013 at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Jo-Ann M. (Bender) Vangel. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Evangelo and Maria F. (Nunes) Vangel, he lived in Mattapoisett before moving to Dartmouth. Richard was the owner and operator of Vangel's Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Welding. Survivors include his wife; 5 sons, Anthony Vangel, Richard Vangel, David Vangel and Jason Vangel, all of New Bedford and David Vangel, II of Dartmouth; a daughter, Judith DeMelo of Dartmouth; a brother, Matthew Vangel of Dartmouth; a sister, Janice Wagner of Mattapoisett and Florida; 5 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. His visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4-8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. His burial service will be private. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Marjorie Marie (Alexander) Smith, 93, died on April 27, 2013, her 93rd birthday. She was formerly of Rochester, MA and St. Cloud, FL, and had resided in New Bedford, MA with her daughter Eleanor Galligan. She was preceded in death by her husband Alexander J. Smith, brother Fred Alexander, sister-in-law Beatrice Foster, son Joseph A. Smith and granddaughter Laura Ann Lebeau. She is survived by her daughters: Cecelia (Rick) Hall of Rochester, MA, Eleanor Galligan of New Bedford, MA , Marjorie Higginbotham of Acushnet, MA and Laura Lebeau of Fall River, MA; sister-in-law Eileen (Frank) Perini of Athol, MA; seventeen grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren and forty three great great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside service will be held at Acushnet Cemetery at a later date.

Eleanor (Sylvia) Roche, 80, of Mattapoisett died April 22, 2013 after a brief illness at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the beloved wife of Paul Roche for over 55 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph Sylvia and Margaret (Hawley) Sylvia. During her life Eleanor lived in Mattapoisett, Boston, Madison CT, Sudbury, Bourne, finally returning home to Mattapoisett in 1994. Since then, she greatly enjoyed her time spent with her lifelong friends, aka “The Golden Girls”. She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in Mattapoisett, and was married there in 1957. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, class of 1951 and Fisher College in Boston, class of 1953. She leaves her husband, Paul Roche; their four sons, Brian Roche and wife Alison and David and wife Patricia all of Southborough, MA, Stephen Roche and wife Donna of Hollis NH, and Christopher and wife Kathleen of Westford, MA; her brother Earle and his wife Mary Jane of Mattapoisett. She also leaves 11 grandchildren whose visits she so loved, and several nieces and nephews. Her family received visitors at Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett on Friday April 26th followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church. Burial followed at St. Anthony’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.