Paul F. Bodeau, 77, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023. He was the husband of Jill Bodeau for 54 years.

Born in Acushnet, son of the late Francis and Beatrice (Bachand) Bodeau, he lived in Rochester most of his life.

Paul enjoyed fishing from his boat and his kayak and spending his winters in Fort Myers Beach. He loved drawing and spending time with his grandkids.

Paul worked as a welding foreman for many years at D.N. Kelly and Sons and Fairhaven Shipyard. He served proudly in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife; his children, Scott Francis Bodeau and his wife Deanna of Rochester, Todd Bodeau and his wife Meghann of Acushnet; his brother Richard Bodeau; and his grandchildren, Isabel, Scott II, Allison, and Thomas Bodeau.

He is predeceased by his brother Raymond Bodeau.

Paul's Funeral will be held on Friday, September 15th at 9 am from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Mattapoisett followed by his Funeral Mass at St. Rose of Lima Church, 282 Vaughan Hill Rd, Rochester at 10 am and burial in Center Cemetery, 30 Dexter Ln, Rochester. His visitation will be on Thursday from 4-8 pm.

Louise (Boo) Hudson Thatcher, 64, of Mattapoisett passed away Saturday, September 9th, 2023, after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer in August 2023.

Louise was born in Concord, MA to the late William and Patricia Cutter. She was one of the youngest of five children who grew up in Carlisle, MA. She went to high school at Concord-Carlisle, graduating in 1977 and then attended Cape Cod Community College.

Louise was a free spirit who traveled the country and had many adventures before marrying her best friend, Steven Thatcher (who passed away in November 2012), in a small backyard ceremony in August 1987. They settled in Mattapoisett where they raised their three children. Those adventures continued with her husband, three children and her grandchildren. She loved skiing, the beach, thrifting, gardening, sewing, camping, listening to music as loud as it would go, and dancing... but most of all she loved chasing her 5 grandchildren around and teaching them new things. She was so proud of the children she raised and the children they were raising.

Louise/Boo/GG was loved by so many. She made a difference in so many people's lives. Her love for life, her laughter, her spirit, her audacity, her courage will live on in the memories and moments she shared with those close to her. She is survived by her three children, Ashley Syliva and husband Kenneth Sylvia of North Bend, WA, Andrew Thatcher of Mattapoisett, MA, and Amanda Thatcher and husband Michael Feliciano of Yulee, FL, 4 living grandchildren, Natalia (15), Elena (10), Kali (2) & Steven (2) and is predeceased by husband Steven, and grandson, Shane.

The family will invite friends and family to a celebration of her life in October 2023. They ask that in lieu of flowers a donation is made in her memory to the Jimmy Fund, https://www.jimmyfund.org/ways-to-give/giving/.

Her eternal beauty will live on forever in her earth angels.

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Justin Kelleher, 81, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at home on Friday, September 8, 2023.

The son of Joseph and Mary (Curran) Kelleher, Justin was born on October 13, 1941, and was the eldest of six children growing up in New Bedford; a city whose history and his family's connection to it was a favorite topic of conversation.

He attended Holy Family High School in New Bedford and graduated from Boston College, class of 1963. After college, Justin enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps earning the rank of Captain.

Returning to Boston after posts in Japan and California, Justin reunited with lifelong friends from Boston College and met his wife M.P. They were married in 1969 and together for 37 years until her passing. He lived in Wellesley for over 35 years before making his summer residence in Mattapoisett his permanent home. Justin's career building management teams for business technology companies spanned from Digital Equipment Corp. to small start-ups in the early 2000s. After retirement, Justin took an interest in gardening and completed the Certified Master Gardener program with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, where he volunteered on a regular basis at Elm Bank in Wellesley. He enjoyed many rounds of mediocre golf with friends and family over the years, but was especially happiest playing with his grandson, Charlie. Justin also became an "accomplished" artist after joining a painting class in Jupiter, FL, where he spent his winters. His subjects were almost always seascapes of his beloved Buzzards Bay, or scenes of coastal cities he had traveled to.

There was nothing Justin loved more than tinkering around boats, casting a line for a striper, and sitting on the beach with the southwest wind in his hair. He would always point out an osprey with "fish on" while also calling out the various sloops and yawls making their way in and out of Mattapoisett harbor, "Concordia! Herreshoff!". An enthusiast of a perfectly made vodka martini and a dozen oysters followed by a lobster, he embraced everything about the sea. He was a friend to many and his devilish sense of humor, wit and wisdom will be dearly missed.

Justin was pre-deceased by his wife M.P. (McCarthy) Kelleher. He is survived by his daughter Amy Merk, of Hingham, her husband Dana, and grandson Charlie whom he was immensely proud of, and his siblings Katherine Walsh, Joe, John, Mary and Tom Kelleher, and many nieces and nephews.

His family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to his care-givers and the compassion and support of New England Hospice.

Donations in Justin's memory may be made to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society or the Mattapoisett Land Trust. A private celebration of life will be held later this fall. For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com

Teresa Rose Nunes Pawelczyk Dall, of Mattapoisett, passed away on September 4, 2023, at age 77. She is survived by her husband Mark; her children Andrew, Amy, and Peter; her step-children Christine and Kennet; her brother Charles; and her grandchild, step-grandchildren, and great-grandchild. As a teacher at Old Rochester Regional High School for over 25 years, Teresa fostered creativity, a love of literature, and a love of learning that many of her students continue to share with others in their adult lives. Families and children walking by Teresa's house on North Street would delight each spring to discover what was new in the Barbie Garden. Teresa experienced many special moments in her life, traveling, enjoying the arts, spending time with her beloved dog Leroy, and sharing the joy of family and friends. A gathering will be held in the near future, within likely a month or so, to remember and celebrate Teresa's life.

Joyce F. Grace, 81, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2023. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Grace. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Abel and Mary (Silveria) Rapoza, she was raised in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett. Joyce loved birdwatching, seeing lighthouses, solving puzzles, and going to the Christmas Tree Shop. She loved being a grandma and great-grandma. Joyce worked at Old Hammondtown School for many years as a secretary. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School class of 1961. Survivors include her grandson, Christopher J. Warren and his wife Jennifer Claudino of New Bedford; and her great-grandchildren, Austin Henriques and Quinn Warren. She is predeceased by her sister Shirley Perry. Joyce's visitation will be held Saturday, September 9th from 8-9 am at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Mattapoisett. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 9 am and burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Humane Society and Shelter Southcoast at https://hsssc.org/donate/ or a charity of your choice.

William D. Johnston (Bill) of Marion, MA passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham.

He was the husband of Ellen M. (Collins) Johnston. Born in Boston, the son of Horace and Dorothea (Flynn) Johnston, Bill moved to Marion in 1965. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Bill enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, sailing, skiing, gardening, traveling, and many more outdoor activities.

An active member of the Marion Community, he served on town committees, was a wharfinger at the town dock, and a former member of the Beverly Yacht Club.

Before becoming a founding partner of his own firm, Thompson Consultants, Bill worked at various engineering firms in the Boston area, including Souza and True and CDM.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, his sons Lawrence, Charles, Heath, and Sean, his daughter Susan, his brothers Albert and John, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, Aunt Ruth, and several cousins.

Bill's Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 9th at 11:00 am at Saint Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett. Visitation will take place at Church prior to the Mass from 10-11 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Bill to Friends of Marion Council on Aging, 465 Mill Street, Marion, MA 02738. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Scott D. Gauvin, 55, of Rochester passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 30th 2023, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Janet M. (Plaud) Gauvin.

Born in New Bedford, the son of Bernard and Nancy (Hawes) Gauvin, Scott grew up in Mattapoisett having graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in 1986. Scott moved to Rochester in 1994, where he raised his family and remained for the duration of his life. Scott retired from the Town of Mattapoisett Water Department after more than 20 years of service. His hard work, dedication, humor and all-around good spirit brought smiles to his hometown extended family. Scott truly enjoyed making others laugh and will be remembered for always having a joke to tell. He will also be remembered for having a huge heart and genuine desire to help others.

Scott enjoyed spending time with his family and was happiest when outdoors or working with his son in the garage. He was a skilled mechanic and could often fix things that no one else could. Scott was a devoted listener to Sunday Mornings Over Easy and Acoustic Sunrise. Many Sunday mornings were spent with his wife drinking coffee while listening to his old school twelve-speaker stereo system and looking out over his backyard as deer, woodchucks, turkeys, and an occasional coyote passed by. Scott also enjoyed taking his family for rides on his tricked-out golf cart as well as riding his scooter "around town" and into Mattapoisett with his wife. He was most proud of his John Deere tractor and how fast it could mow his lawn and out run his neighbors. Time spent with his three grandchildren provided him great joy, always bringing a smile to his face.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years; his daughter, Chelsey Frey and her husband Marc of New Bedford and their two children Mia and Leo; his son, Brett Gauvin and his wife April of Mattapoisett and their daughter Charlotte; his parents; his brother, Mark Gauvin and his wife Kathy of Mattapoisett; his sister, Joann Price and her husband Jim of Mattapoisett; brother-in-law, Steve Calise of Mattapoisett; mother-in-law Joan Plaud of Rochester; brother-in-law, Stephen Plaud and his wife Susan of Tiverton; brother-in-law, Howard Plaud and his wife Linda of Rochester; sister-in-law, Vanessa Martins and her husband Joe of Rochester; sister-in-law, Paris Worthington and her husband Kevin of Acushnet; sister-in-law, Jennifer Viera and her husband Kenny of Rochester; brother-in-law, Lawrence Plaud and his wife Lydia of Fall River; dear cousin, Lorry Barry Wolski and her husband Pete of Mattapoisett; along with many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Scott was predeceased by his beautiful sister Colleen Calise.

His wake will be held at Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals on Monday September 4th, 2023 from 2PM-7PM. His Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 5th, at 10AM at St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett. Please meet directly at church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, otherwise known as ASPCA www.aspca.org. Scott had a true love of animals, especially elephants, and would be so happy to know.

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Douglas "Doug" W Menard of Marion, Massachusetts peacefully passed away August 25 at his home in Marion, Massachusetts. Doug was born on October 3rd, 1946 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. After high school he was in the Air Force, and upon finishing his duty he relocated to Miami, Florida and attended college for landscape design. He soon moved back up to the Northeast and to Marion where his landscape company flourished. He had an eye for creating distinctive garden designs and displayed his work in the Boston Flower and Garden show. Doug had a brief stint with fame when he had a small role in the 2012 Chris Messina movie, Fairhaven (2012). He loved simple pleasures, having good food and a cold beer on his deck looking out to the river, listening to the Allman Brothers, watching college basketball, attending concerts in the area, tinkering in his yard, and reminiscing about his childhood summer days on Long Pond. He is the loving father of Kyle Menard and Jarrett Menard. Doting grandfather to Gavin Menard and Logan Menard. He is survived by his sisters, Claudia Warrington, Marilyn Watts, nieces, and countless friends and colleagues. Rifty-boo! Contributions in Doug's name can be made to SCVNA Hospice 200 Mill Road Fairhaven, MA 02719

Travis Cosaboom, 83, of Oldwick, NJ passed away peacefully on August 26th in Lawrence Township, NJ after a long struggle with dementia. He was born in Medford, NJ on October 1, 1939, and attended RVRHS in Mt. Holly where he was a standout player on the football team. He went on to the University of Delaware (Class of 1961) on a football scholarship where he was a valuable player on their football team, the fighting Blue Hens, and where he also earned a master's degree in business. He had a long successful career with General Motors rising in various management positions, and worked for GM in Wilmington, DE, Detroit, MI, Tarrytown, NY, NYC and Linden, NJ. He additionally worked internationally for GM in South Korea and helped open a GM plant in Spain where he also set up a school for American ex-patriots. Travis was a member of the Somerset Lake and Game Club and the Mattapoisett Casino.

Travis was pre-deceased by his parents, Ervin and Ada Cosaboom, and sister, Linda Mechel. He is survived by his sister Lana Robbins, his three children, Michael Cosaboom, Brant Cosaboom and Jeanetta Cosaboom and six grandchildren. He is also survived by his ex-wife Nancy Mayer, his longtime partner Hilary Prouty, her two children and one grandchild. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends, as well as his beloved Border Terrier Barney. Heartfelt gratitude is extended to Olu Ericon (Wally) who lovingly and gently cared for Travis in Oldwick as well as the other places he lived as his dementia advanced, until the very end.

Shortly before his retirement Travis met Hilary Prouty and they started their happy 20-year journey together, maintaining a residence in Oldwick, NJ and a summer home in Mattapoisett, MA. His retirement years with Hilary were filled with adventures: hiking and biking the hills of Tewksbury and "flatlands" of Mattapoisett, as well as embarking on many extended active vacations in this country and abroad. Travis also relished the peace and relaxation which Mattapoisett offered, taking long walks on the beach with Hilary and their dog, kayaking the smooth waters of the quiet inner ponds off the harbor hoping to catch a glimpse of some native shore birds, playing mediocre tennis, enjoying a glass of wine while taking in the stunning sunsets, or simply sitting in the shade with a book in hand, savoring the view.

Always an athlete and an outdoor and fitness enthusiast, Travis was a dedicated runner & past marathoner, often rising before dawn in Oldwick to get in his 5 miles while his partner was still slumbering. He regularly worked out at the gym, and he and Hilary often attended yoga classes together. He could be fiercely competitive and sometimes hot-tempered, as those who know him are aware, but he was also kind, gentle, humble, compassionate, and generous.

Some of his friends may not know that while raising his own family, Travis and his ex-wife fostered several young children to help give them a better start in life. They also participated in many volunteer projects with the Sierra Club. After he retired and moved to Oldwick, Travis volunteered his time with several local charities, including delivering Meals on Wheels, helping the elderly with their income tax preparation, and was appointed by the State of NJ to act as a guardian to those residents who required help managing their affairs. He was so grateful that he was given the opportunity to attend college, he never stopped "giving back" to those in need.

On a personal level, it was my greatest joy to have had Travis as my full-time partner, lover, companion, and best friend for over 20 years. Although I was still working when we first started living together and often didn't get home until evening, he would always have a wonderful home-cooked meal waiting for me, complete with candlelight and wine! He was an accomplished self-taught chef and we often gathered friends and neighbors together, especially our fellow "Church Streeters", around our dining room table to enjoy his home-cooking. Those evenings remain most memorable!

Although devastated by the loss of dear Travis, I will forever cherish and be comforted by the memories of the many happy years we shared together.

A Memorial Service was held on September 4th at the Blackwell Memorial Home in Pennington, NJ, and to be followed by a private celebration of Travis' life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, one may consider making a gift in his memory to support the UD Football program. Below is the link to do so online and the address to which to mail checks. Checks can be made payable to the University of Delaware and in the memo field please indicate - "UD Football - in honor of Travis Cosaboom".

Link: https://ud.alumniq.com/giving/to/bluehens

Attn: Gifts Processing

83 East Main St., 3rd Floor

Newark, DE 19716

Elizabeth Croll Atkinson, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully early Friday, August 25, 2023 at the age of 93. Born in Sayre, PA, she was the youngest daughter of LaRue and Charlotte Croll of Waverly, NY.

Mrs. Atkinson was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years, Robert, and her sister Roberta Paden. She is survived by her two children, Robert H. Atkinson, Jr. and his wife, Christine, of Charleston, SC and Sarah Atkinson Cammiso and her husband, Marty, of Vienna, VA. Elizabeth also leaves behind seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Elizabeth attended Stephens College in Missouri and received her Bachelor's degree from Boston University. She taught elementary school on a military base in Salzburg, Austria and then returned and worked for Horticulture Magazine in Boston. After she met Robert, they raised their family together. During this time, she worked as a substitute teacher. In her early 50s, she became an interior designer focusing on Colonial homes.

Mattapoisett was very special to her; she loved sailing, biking and spending time at the beach, as well as anitiquing and tending to her gardens. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elizabeth's name to the Mattapoisett Public Library (www.mattapoisettlibrary.org), the Mattapoisett Land Trust (www.mattlandtrust.org) or Veterans on Deck (www.veteransondeck.org). A private family service will be held in Winchester, Massachusetts.

Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett. For online guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.