John G. Kurgan, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 suddenly at his home. He was the son of the late Tadeusz and Jennie Kurgan of New Bedford. John is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Fran; his son, Matthew and his wife Carol; his daughter, Kristina and her […] Read more »
Lori Jean Westgate, 63, of Rochester, formerly of Wareham, passed away after a brief illness on Nov. 16, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. She was the daughter of the late Abiel E. and Christine F. (Leavestrom) Westgate. She was born in Wareham and lived there most of her life before moving to […] Read more »
Beatrice Anna Marie (Zinselmeier) Escalante, 75, of New Bedford, formerly of Mattapoisett, died Monday, November 14, 2022 peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice (Kayser) Zinselmeier, she lived in Mattapoisett and New Bedford for most of her life. […] Read more »
Douglas E. Macomber, 71, of Harwich passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 7, 2022, due to complications from an illness. He was the son of the late Elliot and Grace Macomber of Marion. Doug was an Emmy-award winning cameraman in the Investigative Reporting Division of WBZ Boston. His love for photography and […] Read more »
Phyllis M. (Lawson) Eklund was born 92 years ago in Brockton, Mass., and grew up in Campello, the Swedish neighborhood. Her earliest memories were of her father’s funeral home on Sheppard Street, where for a few years she lived with her parents, John and Signe (Birath) Lawson, and her older brother, John Quentin Lawson. […] Read more »
Edmund F. Arruda, Sr., 96, passed away November 9, 2022 at Sippican Healthcare Center. He lived most of his life in Rochester and was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church. He was predeceased by his wife, Madeline Daly Arruda; his parents Octavio and Emily; a brother, Alvaro and a sister, Palmeda Daggett. […] Read more »
Elizabeth C. Walker of Marion died peacefully Monday, November 7th at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was the daughter of the late Henrique and Mary (Britte) Fernandes and ex-wife of the late Randolph Harvey Walker of Durham, NC. Betty was born in Marion at her family home. She graduated from Wareham High School […] Read more »
Josephine S. “Joan” Anderson, 100, of Rochester died peaceably on October 30, 2022. She was born in Lowell, daughter of the late Stanislaw and Antonina (Radziwilowicz) Pomarnacki. Joan’s life was shaped by multiple challenges- growing up during the depression, coming of age during World War II, and soon thereafter, becoming a single mother raising […] Read more »
Claire Ann “Cookie” Audette, 76, of Fairhaven died November 4, 2022 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Ulric O. Audette and Doris (Lelievre) Medeiros, she lived in Fairhaven all of her life. She was formerly employed as a cashier […] Read more »
Victor J. Brier, 73, of Marion died October 25, 2022 peacefully at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Victoria B. (Murphy) Brier. Born in Carver, son of the late Louis J. and Olive Mae (Purington) Brier, he lived in Marion most of his life. Victor was a General Contractor for many […] Read more »