June (Billings) Bryant, 105, of Wareham transitioned peacefully at Tobey Hospital on April 25, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Willard (Bill) Bryant.

Born in Brockton on June 29, 1917, June moved to Onset with her family when she was three. She was the devoted daughter of the late Fred Billings and Dorothy (Holmes) Billings.

June graduated from Wareham High School in 1935 and married Bill in 1942. After World War II, they settled in Buzzards Bay, later moving into the Bryant homestead on Sandwich Road in Wareham, where they raised their family and ran Bryant's Farm Fruits and Vegetables. In 1962, they purchased Superior Oil, running the business until it was sold in 2005. The couple bought a camp in Bartlett, NH where they explored hiking trails in the White Mountains. They also loved vacationing in Ogunquit, ME. Devoted Boston football fans, they held Patriots season tickets for over 20 years.

June was a member of the Cates Club, a ladies' social luncheon group, and over the years took painting classes and enjoyed line-dancing, antiquing, yard sales, and listening to music, especially opera and jazz.

A life-long learner and enthusiastic reader, June shared many passions with her friends and daughters, including nature walks, swimming at Onset Beach, blueberry-picking (for her homemade pies), arts and crafts projects, and attending performances at the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford.

June continued to live at the old homestead after Bill's sudden passing in 1994. After 69 years, she moved (at the age of 101) to Keystone Place in Buzzards Bay, where she enjoyed art and exercise classes, musical events, and (always the party girl) the Happy Hours.

June is survived by her daughters Nona Bryant of Rockland, Beth Bryant of Marlborough, and Ann Bryant of Mattapoisett, grandchildren Kevin Weaver and his wife Amanda Wallas, and Daniel Weaver, 4 nephews, and her beloved care companion of over 7 years, Rita Mattos. June was predeceased by her sister, Natalie (Billings) Boynton, a son, Willard Bryant, Jr., and her sister-in-law, Lena (Bryant) Malone.

A Celebration of June's Life will be held on June 29, 2023 (which would have been her 106th birthday), from 4:30 - 7:30 pm at the Onset Bay Center. In lieu of flowers, please donate in June's memory to CHAMPS Animal Shelter, PO Box 332, Marion, MA 02738.

Arrangements are by Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Wareham, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, visit: www.chapmanfuneral.com.

Arlene R. (Govoni) Sullivan, 91, of Mattapoisett passed away Tuesday April 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late Daniel J. Sullivan.

Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Carl J. and Rose E. (McDermott) Govoni, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life before moving to Mattapoisett upon her marriage in 1990. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School.

Arlene spent her entire working career with Cornish & Co., Inc. Insurance Company, becoming a partner in the business in 1979. She served the last 21 years as President and Treasurer before retiring after 46 years of service. In addition to her own insurance agency duties, she also assisted her late husband in the operation of his funeral homes, especially during his illness and subsequent passing. She had also been a 25-year member of the Board of Trustees of Riverside Cemetery.

She is survived by her sisters, Mary T. Brito and Phyllis C. Goulet; her stepchildren, Daniel Sullivan, Shauneen McDermott, and Jason Sullivan; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

She was predeceased by her twin sister, Ann E. Borges.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday May 2nd at 10 am at St. Anthony's Church, Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven. Visiting hours are omitted. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Jeffrey R. Austin, 63, passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2023.

He was born August 2, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert L. Austin, Jule A. (Williams) Austin and sister Lesley.

He lived in California and New York before moving to Mattapoisett midway into his junior year of high school in Westchester County to attend Tabor Academy. He received a B.A. in Business and an Associate Degree in Photojournalism from the University of South Florida.

He carried a 200 ton Captain's License for many years. He was a skilled Scuba Diver as well as instructor with thousands of dives around the world. He was honored to have mapped underwater caves in Florida with the world renowned Sheck Exley.

He lived in Tortola in the BVI and St. Lucia in the Caribbean. He loved sailing, skiing, skydiving, bonfires, candle lit dinners, and a good red wine with his Pittsburgh rare steak. He went to many rock concerts and was a talented drummer.

He had a very high I.Q., a good soul, a kind heart, a genuine smile and a quick wit. He is remembered by his soulmate and wife ("T") Teresa and many treasured friends both here in Mattapoisett and around the world.

A celebration of his truly wonderful life will be announced at a later date.

Rose Marie Tomczewski, 66, of New Bedford, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at home following a brief but courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was the wife of Wayne M. Tomczewski with whom she shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in Woonsocket, RI, she had resided most of her life in New Bedford. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School, class of 1974.

Mrs. Tomczewski had worked as a Social Worker for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Department of Transitional Assistance for 32 years. Upon her retirement, she worked at the Christmas Tree Shops and most recently at The Polished Look as a receptionist.

Rose Marie spent many years devoting her spare time to youth bowling leagues at both Bowler's Country Club and WonderBowl as the director of the Classic League. She also enjoyed fundraising, coaching and traveling with many young bowlers for the Junior Gold Championship competitions throughout the country. She was very proud her induction into the Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter of the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 2006 for her years of meritorious service.

Rose was an avid bingo player and enjoyed spending time at Foxwoods and Tiverton Casinos and traveled often to Atlantic City with her friends. When she wasn't gambling or cruising to Bermuda, she could be found at all of her grandson's baseball games and practices, as well as all of his bowling events.

As a selfless person who found joy in helping others, she spent time helping her friends, family and the elderly every chance she could.

Surviving in addition to her husband are her daughters, Beverly Rebelo and her husband Eric and Tammy Alves and her significant other Bryan Callahan all of New Bedford; her grandson Eric Rebelo Jr.; and several nieces and great nieces and nephews.

Her Funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 9 am from the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 am in St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 343 Tarkiln Hill Rd., New Bedford. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 from 5-8 pm.

John Anthony Potito, 81, of Wareham passed away at home on April 19, 2023. He was the husband of Rosary Ann (Wilbur) Potito and the son of the late John A. Potito, Sr. and Shirley (Blanchard) Laflamme.

He was born in Springfield and lived in Wareham for over 50 years.

Mr. Potito served in the United States Coast Guard from 1960 to 1982, retiring as Chief Engineer. He was a Vietnam War Veteran. After retiring from the Coast Guard Mr. Potito worked as a teacher for Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in the marine services department and as an Assistant Harbormaster for the Town of Marion.

He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and taking his dog Chico for walks. He also enjoyed wintering in Florida where he was a representative of the Florida mobile home association. The Patriots, Giants and Red Sox were among his favorite sports teams to watch. He especially loved dancing to music from the 50s and 60s.

He was a member of the Rusty Nuts Car Club and enjoyed taking his 1967 Plymouth to shows with his wife and car buddies.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Rosary Ann (Wilbur) Potito; his children, Jeanne Tetrault and her husband Paul, Glynn Potito and his wife Pam and Andrew Potito and his wife Ann all of Wareham; his siblings, Richard Laflamme and his wife Louise, Lori Cole and her husband John and Renee Laflamme all of western MA, and Wayne Laflamme of Florida; 6 grandchildren, Mollie Griffin and her husband Ryan, Stephanie Tetrault, Naomi Correia and her husband Joshua, Noah Tetrault, Debra Potito, Cherlynne Joseph and Ethan Potito; 9 great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Donna Bassette.

Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Wareham, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Ave., Bourne. Please go directly to the cemetery and arrive at 9:45 am Plan according due to bridge construction and traffic.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929 or online at aspca.org in memory of John, who was a lover of all kinds of animals.

George B. Dornblaser, Jr. 83, of Rochester, formerly of Marion, passed away on April 19, 2023, in Hathaway Manor, New Bedford. He was the husband of the late Mimi (Hellier) Dornblaser and the son of the late George B. and Grace (Altmiller) Dornblaser.

He was born in Hazelton, PA and was a long-time resident of New York City. He spent many summers in Marion before retiring there in 2000. He then moved to Rochester in 2009. He graduated from MMI Preparatory High School, Freeland, PA, Lafayette College, and the University of Virginia Law School.

Mr. Dornblaser worked as a Trust & Estate Lawyer for Bessemer Trust Company and Trainer and Wortham & Co. handling accounts both in the U.S. and Europe before retiring.

He was a member of the Beverly Yacht Club in Marion and a longtime subscriber to the Metropolitan Opera and an early and enthusiastic supporter of the Buzzards Bay Music Festival.

Survivors include his daughter, Sarah Dornblaser of West Haven, CT, and many nephews and nieces. He was the brother of the late Sue Evans.

A graveside service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, May 4th at Evergreen Cemetery, Rte. 6 & Converse Rd., Marion.

Donations in his memory may be made to Doctors Without Borders or the Buzzards Bay Music Festival.

Arrangements are by Chapman Funerals & Cremations, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham.

After fighting a long battle with many illnesses, this mild-mannered, loving man, John B. Hayes, Jr, at age 74, succumbed to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on April 17, 2023, at 5:00 pm while surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late John and Muriel Hayes and predeceased by his sister Mary Cloutier, and his brothers Peter Hayes, Joe Hayes, and Eddie Hayes.

He was born in Taunton and lived in Wareham and Mattapoisett for many years.

John loved from his heart. His vibrant personality touched everyone. John was a man of many talents, but he loved his membership in IUOE Local 4. His Local 4 brothers said he was a pleasure to work with because he made light of every difficult situation.

His passion for physical fitness led him to walking, running and biking all of his life. John was passionate about his religion and was a member of St Anthony's Catholic Church Mattapoisett. John enjoyed his membership in the Mattapoisett Lions Club.

John adored his large family, leaving behind his Beloved Wife of 32 years, Connie. His Daughters, Kimberly Hayes and Pat Schober of Taunton; Son Jeffrey Hayes of Boston. Sister Anne and Brother-In-Law John Haggerty of Taunton; His many nieces and nephews. His extended family Patricia, Kristen, Aaron, the 9 Grandchildren & 3 Great Grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be held on April 29, 2023 at 10:00 amin St. Patrick's Church 94 High Street, Wareham. Interment will follow in St Patrick's Cemetery, Tihonet Rd., Wareham.

A Celebration of Life will follow at the Kilburn Mill at Clarks Cove, 127 W Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, receiving hours from 1-5. Please join us in this celebration for John.

The family would also like to thank the staff at Tobey Hospital's ICU for their incredible care. Arrangements are by Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Wareham, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham.

Joseph T. Bowers, 95, of Fairhaven passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at home. Born in Dorchester, MA he was the son of the late Joseph L. And Catherine R. (Barrett) Blowers. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Cecile M. (Gauvin) Bowers and his son, Michael R. Bowers.

A WWII Navy veteran, he attended New Bedford Vocational High School and was an Electrician and member of the IBEW for over 70 years in both Brockton Local 223 and New Bedford Local 224 for which he served as President for 10 years.

Joseph was a lifelong member of the American Legion Post #166, a member of the Knights of Columbus and a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Fairhaven.

He is survived by two daughters, Terry Bowers of Fairhaven and Catherine Francazio and her husband David of Tiverton, RI; two sons, Steven Bowers and his wife Holly of St. Croix USVI and Joseph Bowers, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Ft Myers, FL; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Bowers was the brother of the late Adrien L. And Stanley L. Blowers.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Community Nurse and Hospice Care of Fairhaven and also to their private team of caregivers, Natalia Ciriello, Denise May, Maddy Pires, Laura Ramirez and Carmen Motha for their wonderful and compassionate care.

In accordance with his wishes he will be cremated and memorial calling hours are Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 4-7pm in the Fairhaven Funeral Home, 117 Main St., Fairhaven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10am in St. Joseph's Church, Fairhaven followed by interment in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven. For memorial register or facility directions please visit, www.hathawayfunerals.com.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Joseph's name to the Wounded Warrior's Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.

Cathleen M. (Tahair) Carreiro, 65, of Fairhaven passed into eternal life on April 11, 2023 while on hospice care at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Robert A. Carreiro of Fairhaven.

She was born in New Bedford on March 11, 1958 to Marcia (Galavotti) Tahair and the late Harry Tahair.

She spent many years of her life caring for children, providing daycare, love and support for them, just as she had raised her own family. Her love for children was a staple of her life. She was a natural teacher with great patience. Cathy was also an accomplished cook and loved to entertain. She later began a career in the restaurant industry. She was formerly employed as the manager of The Captain's Table at the Seaport Inn in Fairhaven and Abreau's Restaurant in New Bedford. Cathy later took her flair for entertaining and love of fine dining to the Daniel Webster Inn in Sandwich where she served as a function coordinator for many years until her retirement due to illness and injury. She was beloved by her many customers over the years for her superior service.

In addition to her husband, Robert, and her mother, Marcia, she is survived by her son, Christopher R. Carreiro of Boston; her daughter, Sarah E. Carreiro of Fairhaven; two grandsons, Issac J. Meneses and Chance C. Melo, both of Fairhaven; two sisters, Stephanie Hege of Charlotte, NC and Jen Medeiros of Taunton; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and former colleagues.

Cathy's family would like to send heartfelt thanks to the many nurses and staff at St. Luke's Hospital and hospice for their kind and compassionate care during her hospital stay. They are indeed Angels who walk the Earth.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 4-7 pm in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. A Mass in Cathy's memory will be said at a later date. Those wishing to attend can leave their contact information on a sheet near the guestbook at her visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations in Cathy's memory may be made to either Hasbro Children's Hospital, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, or Make-A-Wish Massachusetts. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

Jeanette Rosenthal King, 60, of Marion passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023 at home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Born in Long Beach, CA on June 16, 1962, Jeanette was the eldest of nine children of Judith and Henry Rosenthal and graduated in 1980 from La Serna HS.

Driven to help the vulnerable, Jeanette studied biology at UC-Irvine where she met her husband, Dave, in 1984. Upon graduating in 1986, Jeanette moved with Dave to Fort Collins, CO, where she earned her BS in Nursing at the University of Northern Colorado in 1989. Jeanette accepted a position as a labor and delivery nurse at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, which granted her the special opportunity to be closer to Dave's family. In 1989, she and Dave married and in 1992 welcomed their son, Jonathan.

Determined to make a greater impact on patients, Jeanette joined the inaugural midwifery program at the University of Rochester, and graduated with an MS in Nursing in 1996. Jeanette then began practicing midwifery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Towson, MD, where they happily resided for ten years, and welcomed two more children: Isabella in 1998 and Nathaniel in 2001.

Sadly, in 2003, Jeanette was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. With the support of thousands, deep faith, exceptional care at Johns Hopkins, and a strong desire to raise her children into adulthood, Jeanette beat that cancer in 2007.

Empowered by this victory, Jeanette accepted an exciting opportunity to practice midwifery at Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA and moved with her family to Marion, MA in 2007, where she happily resided until her death. During these years, Jeanette delivered thousands of babies at St. Vincent's Hospital, Falmouth Hospital, Cape Cod Hospital, and Martha's Vineyard Hospital, and taught medical students at UMass. Her specialty was employing methods she'd developed to release anxiety and overcome cancer with other cancer patients and women in labor, with phenomenal results.

A devoted mother, Jeanette loved attending her children's sporting events, concerts, and academic competitions in the Towson and Old Rochester school systems. An All-State Junior Olympic swimmer, she especially enjoyed relaxing by the sea with loved ones at Silvershell Beach, the Thousand Islands, Martha's Vineyard, and her beloved Pacific Ocean.

Jeanette's most important journey was growing ever closer to God. She was active at First & St. Stephen's Church in Towson and South Coast Community Church in Fairhaven and put all her energies into enthusiastically loving others.

Jeanette's faith, strength, and ability to love sustained her when she was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in October 2020. As always, Jeanette wildly exceeded expectations and joyfully spent her final years hiking along Buzzard's Bay, inspiring others, and enjoying good times with loved ones. She loved to smile and laugh. Whether dancing wildly to the B-52's or walking into a dinner party with a colander on her head, Jeanette brought light into every room she entered. She will be deeply missed.

Jeanette is survived by her loving husband Dave; sons Jonathan and Nathaniel; daughter Isabella; mother Judy Loconte; siblings Shelly, Michael, David, Cynthia, Eric, Leah, Brandon, and Lindy; and dozens of nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be Friday, April 21st from 4-8 pm at Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett. Her Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 22nd at 12 pm in the funeral home. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

In lieu of flowers, Jeanette's family kindly requests that donations be made in her name to The Cape Wellness Collaborative. For information on how to donate, please visit www.capewellness.org.