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Daniel C. Briggs
Apr 10, 2023 |
Daniel C. Briggs, 69, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023.
Married 41 years, he was the loving husband of Lori (Mansfield) Briggs. They were a special couple, inseparable, sharing their passions for the ocean, traveling, cooking, gardening, their home and their cats.
In his younger years, Daniel started out working as a boat builder. He went on to earn his USCG Master of Oceans License, something he was very proud of. His accomplishments included being Captain of private sailing yachts, and years as a well-respected marine surveyor. He taught at the Northeast Maritime Academy and at Tabor Academy's Nautical Science department. Daniel was engaged as an expert witness in various legal, nautical-related cases. Traveling internationally, he was hired for his expertise by individuals looking to purchase both power and sailing vessels for personal use and potential business ventures. He participated in many Newport Bermuda Races and was a volunteer on the Marion Bermuda Race Committee.
Daniel was proud to be a member of the Storm Trysail Club, a private club dedicated to blue water sailing and by invitation only to expert offshore sailors who have experienced storm conditions and are capable of commanding a sailing vessel in such conditions.
He also attended Rhode Island School of Design, receiving a certification as a personal property appraiser.
Daniel was the son of the late Ann (Perkins) and Peter Briggs. In addition to his wife, Lori, he is survived by his sister, Melinda Eaton and her husband Kevin; his sister, Heather Hobler; his mother-in-law, Leona Mansfield; his sister-in-law, Jane Zychowicz; his sister-in-law, Melinda Reed and her husband Peter Reed; and nieces and nephews.
His services were private. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to one of the following: Mass General Center For Transplantation Sciences: Massachusetts General Hospital, Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114 (giving.massgeneral.org/donate/research-institute); HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center: HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 (hopehealthco.org/ways-to-give/donatenow/donate-to-hopehealth-hospice-palliative-care); MSPCA: MSPCA-Angell, Attn: Donations, 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130 (https://www.mspca.org/donate-now).
Married 41 years, he was the loving husband of Lori (Mansfield) Briggs. They were a special couple, inseparable, sharing their passions for the ocean, traveling, cooking, gardening, their home and their cats.
In his younger years, Daniel started out working as a boat builder. He went on to earn his USCG Master of Oceans License, something he was very proud of. His accomplishments included being Captain of private sailing yachts, and years as a well-respected marine surveyor. He taught at the Northeast Maritime Academy and at Tabor Academy's Nautical Science department. Daniel was engaged as an expert witness in various legal, nautical-related cases. Traveling internationally, he was hired for his expertise by individuals looking to purchase both power and sailing vessels for personal use and potential business ventures. He participated in many Newport Bermuda Races and was a volunteer on the Marion Bermuda Race Committee.
Daniel was proud to be a member of the Storm Trysail Club, a private club dedicated to blue water sailing and by invitation only to expert offshore sailors who have experienced storm conditions and are capable of commanding a sailing vessel in such conditions.
He also attended Rhode Island School of Design, receiving a certification as a personal property appraiser.
Daniel was the son of the late Ann (Perkins) and Peter Briggs. In addition to his wife, Lori, he is survived by his sister, Melinda Eaton and her husband Kevin; his sister, Heather Hobler; his mother-in-law, Leona Mansfield; his sister-in-law, Jane Zychowicz; his sister-in-law, Melinda Reed and her husband Peter Reed; and nieces and nephews.
His services were private. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to one of the following: Mass General Center For Transplantation Sciences: Massachusetts General Hospital, Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114 (giving.massgeneral.org/donate/research-institute); HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center: HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 (hopehealthco.org/ways-to-give/donatenow/donate-to-hopehealth-hospice-palliative-care); MSPCA: MSPCA-Angell, Attn: Donations, 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130 (https://www.mspca.org/donate-now).
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Marilyn G. Kelley
Apr 08, 2023 |
Marilyn G. Kelley, 88, of Naples, FL and Rochester, MA, died suddenly on Easter Eve, April 8th. She was the loving wife of the late John Dillon "Jack" Kelley, her Horace Greeley High School sweetheart, where she was the Student Class Secretary, Cheerleader, and Homecoming Queen. She was a devoted caregiver to John who predeceased her in 2019. They celebrated 65 exciting years together.
Her sweet, gentle nature and intellectual curiosity belied her spicy sense of humor, much to the surprise and delight of everyone she knew. She was a devoted mother of four daughters, and a beloved and trusted friend who helped perfect strangers in time of need.
Born in Detroit, MI, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Dr. Clyde William and Edna (Monroe) Geiter. "Doc" Geiter had five different medical degrees, and painted detailed pictures of diseases to accompany his monthly articles published in the American Medical Journal where he was dubbed, "The Salvador Dali" of doctors. As a young girl, Marilyn studied classical ballet and piano. Her family eventually moved to Kansas City, MO and then to Chappaqua, NY until Marilyn attended Bradford Junior College in Haverill, MA.
Following graduation, Marilyn got her first job in NYC selling ad time on various TV stations, and later worked as a bookkeeper for Transcommunications in Greenwich, CT. While her own daughters were young, she also taught ballet to others in their first home in Port Chester, NY. Her daughters watched with fascination as her fingers flew up and down the keyboard, playing Tico Tico (Google it!). Then in 1965, while living in Greenwich with her husband and four daughters, Marilyn received her Certificate of Design from the Chicago Institute of Art and did a masterful job decorating their stately Victorian home and subsequent homes. She later taught exercise for Lifetime Fitness, teaching the Boutelle method - now known as Pilates - in Greenwich, and later in Portsmouth, NH. There, she auditioned with Ballet New England and was cast as the Grandmother in the Nutcracker, a role she played for three years, as well as other characters. She loved the cast and characters and was happy to go back to her classical ballet roots. An avid Sudoku and word puzzle master, skilled in needlecrafts and knitting, she was never idle.
Always a performer, Marilyn enjoyed doing song and dance vignettes with her adult daughters at her husband Jack's Birthday parties. But her favorite role was storyteller. In 2013, she published, For Love and Money: The Brazil Affair, The Story Of A Family's Quest (available on Amazon). Based on her family's real-life experience living in Brazil in the early 1970's, the account of this bold adventure starts with her family on a flight piloted by Jack in their single engine Cessna from New York to South America. Once there, the promise of an entrepreneurial enterprise with an international businessman takes a dramatic turn. As Marilyn introduces the book, "If you had told me in 1972 that in less than two years I would be living in Brazil with my husband and four daughters, socializing with criminals, I would have called you crazy." Marilyn's daughter Diane wrote a screenplay based on the book, and she and Marilyn were continuing to look for a partner to take the story to the big screen.
Much of Marilyn's life was committed to the service of others, starting as a tireless volunteer at Greenwich Hospital in CT and Portsmouth Hospital in NH, and as a Eucharistic Minister with Jack at the Immaculate Conception Church in Portsmouth. She also spent years volunteering with Share to help those in need.
There are some losses from which you can never recover, and for those who knew Marilyn, this is one of them. She leaves her adored brother, Don Geiter, and his wife Candy of Sunrise Beach, MO, and their children Ryan and Nicole. Survivors also include loving daughters Lynne Bucklin of Naples, FL (predeceased by her husband Stan), Evan Martin and husband Nicholas of New London, NH, Diane Kelley and husband David Risch, living aboard a boat in Florida, and Heather Kelley and husband Ted Buttner of Williston, FL. She leaves seven grandchildren, John Ivey and his wife Jaime of Calabasas, CA, Christopher Ivey and his wife Diama of San Diego, CA, Erin Martin and her husband Andrew Nichols of Norwood, MA, Peter Martin and his wife Rafaela of Wellesley, MA, Karina Tefft of Brooklyn, NY, Alexandra Tefft-Cassidy and husband Tim of Merrimack, NH, and Dillon Buttner of Williston, FL. Marilyn also leaves three step-grandchildren; Dr. Laura Risch, David C. Risch and Maxwell Risch and his wife Brittney.
The next generation of survivors includes six+ great-grandchildren; Hunter, Madeleine and Mila Ivey, Jack and Olivia Ivey, and Luella Nichols, with another Tefft-Cassidy due in September from Alexandra and Tim, as well as two step-great grandchildren Brady and Natalie Risch. Marilyn is also survived by her beloved friends and neighbors while living at The Pines at Hathaway Pond in Rochester, MA, and Aston Gardens at Pelican Marsh in Naples, FL.
Her Funeral will be held on Saturday, April 29th at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, followed by her Funeral Mass at St. Rita's Church, 115 Front Street, Marion, MA at 10 AM. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Reception to follow at the Beverly Yacht Club. For questions, contact daughter Diane Kelley, (603) 969-9054. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
Her sweet, gentle nature and intellectual curiosity belied her spicy sense of humor, much to the surprise and delight of everyone she knew. She was a devoted mother of four daughters, and a beloved and trusted friend who helped perfect strangers in time of need.
Born in Detroit, MI, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Dr. Clyde William and Edna (Monroe) Geiter. "Doc" Geiter had five different medical degrees, and painted detailed pictures of diseases to accompany his monthly articles published in the American Medical Journal where he was dubbed, "The Salvador Dali" of doctors. As a young girl, Marilyn studied classical ballet and piano. Her family eventually moved to Kansas City, MO and then to Chappaqua, NY until Marilyn attended Bradford Junior College in Haverill, MA.
Following graduation, Marilyn got her first job in NYC selling ad time on various TV stations, and later worked as a bookkeeper for Transcommunications in Greenwich, CT. While her own daughters were young, she also taught ballet to others in their first home in Port Chester, NY. Her daughters watched with fascination as her fingers flew up and down the keyboard, playing Tico Tico (Google it!). Then in 1965, while living in Greenwich with her husband and four daughters, Marilyn received her Certificate of Design from the Chicago Institute of Art and did a masterful job decorating their stately Victorian home and subsequent homes. She later taught exercise for Lifetime Fitness, teaching the Boutelle method - now known as Pilates - in Greenwich, and later in Portsmouth, NH. There, she auditioned with Ballet New England and was cast as the Grandmother in the Nutcracker, a role she played for three years, as well as other characters. She loved the cast and characters and was happy to go back to her classical ballet roots. An avid Sudoku and word puzzle master, skilled in needlecrafts and knitting, she was never idle.
Always a performer, Marilyn enjoyed doing song and dance vignettes with her adult daughters at her husband Jack's Birthday parties. But her favorite role was storyteller. In 2013, she published, For Love and Money: The Brazil Affair, The Story Of A Family's Quest (available on Amazon). Based on her family's real-life experience living in Brazil in the early 1970's, the account of this bold adventure starts with her family on a flight piloted by Jack in their single engine Cessna from New York to South America. Once there, the promise of an entrepreneurial enterprise with an international businessman takes a dramatic turn. As Marilyn introduces the book, "If you had told me in 1972 that in less than two years I would be living in Brazil with my husband and four daughters, socializing with criminals, I would have called you crazy." Marilyn's daughter Diane wrote a screenplay based on the book, and she and Marilyn were continuing to look for a partner to take the story to the big screen.
Much of Marilyn's life was committed to the service of others, starting as a tireless volunteer at Greenwich Hospital in CT and Portsmouth Hospital in NH, and as a Eucharistic Minister with Jack at the Immaculate Conception Church in Portsmouth. She also spent years volunteering with Share to help those in need.
There are some losses from which you can never recover, and for those who knew Marilyn, this is one of them. She leaves her adored brother, Don Geiter, and his wife Candy of Sunrise Beach, MO, and their children Ryan and Nicole. Survivors also include loving daughters Lynne Bucklin of Naples, FL (predeceased by her husband Stan), Evan Martin and husband Nicholas of New London, NH, Diane Kelley and husband David Risch, living aboard a boat in Florida, and Heather Kelley and husband Ted Buttner of Williston, FL. She leaves seven grandchildren, John Ivey and his wife Jaime of Calabasas, CA, Christopher Ivey and his wife Diama of San Diego, CA, Erin Martin and her husband Andrew Nichols of Norwood, MA, Peter Martin and his wife Rafaela of Wellesley, MA, Karina Tefft of Brooklyn, NY, Alexandra Tefft-Cassidy and husband Tim of Merrimack, NH, and Dillon Buttner of Williston, FL. Marilyn also leaves three step-grandchildren; Dr. Laura Risch, David C. Risch and Maxwell Risch and his wife Brittney.
The next generation of survivors includes six+ great-grandchildren; Hunter, Madeleine and Mila Ivey, Jack and Olivia Ivey, and Luella Nichols, with another Tefft-Cassidy due in September from Alexandra and Tim, as well as two step-great grandchildren Brady and Natalie Risch. Marilyn is also survived by her beloved friends and neighbors while living at The Pines at Hathaway Pond in Rochester, MA, and Aston Gardens at Pelican Marsh in Naples, FL.
Her Funeral will be held on Saturday, April 29th at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, followed by her Funeral Mass at St. Rita's Church, 115 Front Street, Marion, MA at 10 AM. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Reception to follow at the Beverly Yacht Club. For questions, contact daughter Diane Kelley, (603) 969-9054. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
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Justin P. Doberck
Apr 07, 2023 |
Justin P. Doberck, 41, of Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 7, 2023.
Those who knew Justin were amazed watching him move through this life, and feel blessed to have been in it at the same time. He was beautiful and one of the most interesting people anyone could know. He was loved fiercely by his family who were relentlessly proud of him.
Justin was a commercial offshore fishing captain for many years, starting over two decades ago working on the Serene out of Mattapoisett, captured on the cover of Insider Magazine, F/V Buzzards Bay, F/V Sally Katherine and F/V Silver Key out of the Port of New Bedford, F/V Direction out of Fairhaven, and then operator of fishing vessels with his mate and brother, Billy, for more than 10 years for M.E. Fisheries, then F/V McKinley, and most currently for Atlantic Red Crab. He also enjoyed logging and working at his sawmill in his spare time.
He was passionate about music, a long-time guitarist, he was always willing to try new instruments. He was happy being outdoors, in the woods, riding his '57 Panhead, or taking a drive around town in his truck. He was generous with his time, whether helping someone out or taking his family and friends out on his boat or on other adventures.
Justin lived most of his life in Mattapoisett where he raised his daughter, Kiya, with Brianne Donovan. Justin and Kiya enjoyed spending time together coming up with fun things to do. Justin enjoyed being outdoors and visited NH often, where he mountain biked and snow boarded. He also traveled to the south and west and spent a short time living in Vail, CO. He had many experiences and stories to tell. He loved his family and was proud of his heritage. He was a good friend, had good friends and loved to laugh.
He was a remarkable and deeply loved son, brother, dad, grandson and nephew. He is the father of Kiya Doberck, the son of William and Charlene Doberck, brother of William Doberck, Jr., grandson of William F. and Bernice Power, nephew of Carol Beadle, Cheryl and Robert Hebert, Cynthia and John Getchell, Ellen and Barry Montella, and Colonel (Retired) Scott and Mrs. Rochanda Power. He is the grandson of the late Carl V. and Elizabeth Doberck.
Masks are required to attend Justin's funeral services. The family requests that only those who knew Justin personally attend his services. His visitation will be held on Friday from 4-8 pm in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday at 10 am in the Seamen's Bethel. Burial will be private.
Those who knew Justin were amazed watching him move through this life, and feel blessed to have been in it at the same time. He was beautiful and one of the most interesting people anyone could know. He was loved fiercely by his family who were relentlessly proud of him.
Justin was a commercial offshore fishing captain for many years, starting over two decades ago working on the Serene out of Mattapoisett, captured on the cover of Insider Magazine, F/V Buzzards Bay, F/V Sally Katherine and F/V Silver Key out of the Port of New Bedford, F/V Direction out of Fairhaven, and then operator of fishing vessels with his mate and brother, Billy, for more than 10 years for M.E. Fisheries, then F/V McKinley, and most currently for Atlantic Red Crab. He also enjoyed logging and working at his sawmill in his spare time.
He was passionate about music, a long-time guitarist, he was always willing to try new instruments. He was happy being outdoors, in the woods, riding his '57 Panhead, or taking a drive around town in his truck. He was generous with his time, whether helping someone out or taking his family and friends out on his boat or on other adventures.
Justin lived most of his life in Mattapoisett where he raised his daughter, Kiya, with Brianne Donovan. Justin and Kiya enjoyed spending time together coming up with fun things to do. Justin enjoyed being outdoors and visited NH often, where he mountain biked and snow boarded. He also traveled to the south and west and spent a short time living in Vail, CO. He had many experiences and stories to tell. He loved his family and was proud of his heritage. He was a good friend, had good friends and loved to laugh.
He was a remarkable and deeply loved son, brother, dad, grandson and nephew. He is the father of Kiya Doberck, the son of William and Charlene Doberck, brother of William Doberck, Jr., grandson of William F. and Bernice Power, nephew of Carol Beadle, Cheryl and Robert Hebert, Cynthia and John Getchell, Ellen and Barry Montella, and Colonel (Retired) Scott and Mrs. Rochanda Power. He is the grandson of the late Carl V. and Elizabeth Doberck.
Masks are required to attend Justin's funeral services. The family requests that only those who knew Justin personally attend his services. His visitation will be held on Friday from 4-8 pm in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday at 10 am in the Seamen's Bethel. Burial will be private.
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Timothy Lloyd Clark
Apr 07, 2023 |
Timothy Lloyd Clark, 44, passed suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital on April 7th, 2023. Born in Dallas, Texas, husband of Amy Ross Clark and son of Daniel Lloyd Clark and Deborah Carr Clark, he lived in Rochester, MA, at Eastover Farm.
Tim will always be remembered as a smart, athletic, funny and handsome father, husband, son, brother, and great friend. He took pride in his rowing days at Tabor Academy going undefeated to win the New Englands before graduating in 1997. Tim met Amy Ross at Colgate University where he played rugby and joined the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity, making lifelong friends. After graduation in 2001, Tim moved to NYC beginning in consulting with The Cambridge Group and then boutique investment banking with The Seabury Group and Gruppo Levey & Company. Marrying in 2004, Tim and Amy had their first daughter, Rosemary, in 2007 while Tim was completing his MBA at Amos Tuck School of Business. Their second daughter, Grace, was born in Rochester, MA in 2009.
Tim is survived by his wife of 18 ½ years, his sister, Katherine Hiller Clark, two daughters, Rosemary June and Grace Bedford, his parents, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was the grandson of the late Richard and June (Hiller) Carr and Robert and Mariana (Lloyd) Clark.
Visiting hours will be on Thursday, April 13th from 4-7 in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, MA. His funeral will be held Friday, April 14th at 10 am at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, 124 Front Street, Marion, MA. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Marion, MA. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Epilepsy Foundation, Attn: Donor Services, 3540 Crain Highway Suite 675, Bowie, MD 20716; or the American Transplant Foundation, 600 17th St Suite 2515 S, Denver, CO 80202.
Tim will always be remembered as a smart, athletic, funny and handsome father, husband, son, brother, and great friend. He took pride in his rowing days at Tabor Academy going undefeated to win the New Englands before graduating in 1997. Tim met Amy Ross at Colgate University where he played rugby and joined the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity, making lifelong friends. After graduation in 2001, Tim moved to NYC beginning in consulting with The Cambridge Group and then boutique investment banking with The Seabury Group and Gruppo Levey & Company. Marrying in 2004, Tim and Amy had their first daughter, Rosemary, in 2007 while Tim was completing his MBA at Amos Tuck School of Business. Their second daughter, Grace, was born in Rochester, MA in 2009.
Tim is survived by his wife of 18 ½ years, his sister, Katherine Hiller Clark, two daughters, Rosemary June and Grace Bedford, his parents, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was the grandson of the late Richard and June (Hiller) Carr and Robert and Mariana (Lloyd) Clark.
Visiting hours will be on Thursday, April 13th from 4-7 in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, MA. His funeral will be held Friday, April 14th at 10 am at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, 124 Front Street, Marion, MA. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Marion, MA. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Epilepsy Foundation, Attn: Donor Services, 3540 Crain Highway Suite 675, Bowie, MD 20716; or the American Transplant Foundation, 600 17th St Suite 2515 S, Denver, CO 80202.
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Samantha LeBlanc
Apr 03, 2023 |
Samantha LeBlanc, of Mattapoisett and formerly of Falmouth, passed away on April 3, 2023.
Born on April 27, 1989 to Ronald and Mary (Botelho) LeBlanc. She was the mother of Adam O. Smith of Bourne. In addition to her parents and son, she is survived by her grandmother Cynthia Botelho of Falmouth, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation will take place on Monday April 10, 2023 from 4 - 7 pm at Chapman Funerals & Cremations, Falmouth. A Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10 am at St. Anthony's Church, 167 East Falmouth Highway, East Falmouth. Burial will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery.
Born on April 27, 1989 to Ronald and Mary (Botelho) LeBlanc. She was the mother of Adam O. Smith of Bourne. In addition to her parents and son, she is survived by her grandmother Cynthia Botelho of Falmouth, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation will take place on Monday April 10, 2023 from 4 - 7 pm at Chapman Funerals & Cremations, Falmouth. A Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10 am at St. Anthony's Church, 167 East Falmouth Highway, East Falmouth. Burial will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery.
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Barbara S. Besse
Mar 29, 2023 |
Barbara S. Besse, 92, of Rochester passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023 at Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Richard H. Besse and daughter of Raymond and Alberta King.
Barbara worked at McLellan's 5 & 10 in Wareham after high school and on family cranberry bogs. She enjoyed traveling with friends and family before she married. She was a Brownie leader, one of the founding members and Treasurer of The Rochester Historical Society, longtime member and Treasurer of the North Rochester Congregational Church and Rochester Town Historian. She owned an Antique and Bottle Shop for many years, she also had a wallpapering & painting business which gave her the opportunity to beautify the homes of many residents of Rochester and surrounding towns. Although she could not always remember the customer's names, she remembered their wallpaper and the rooms. Barbara was also a gifted artist.
Some of Barbara's favorite things: family genealogy which she did for many years with her cousin Beverly (they were Mayflower descendants), playing cards, doing puzzles, camping, watching old westerns and The Golden Girls. She was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan and Dirty Dancing was one of her favorite movies. She loved Abby the cat. Since 2008 she met monthly with her Wareham High School Class of 1948 classmates for lunch at Vel's. Her class had a reunion every five years since 1948; the last one being the 70th in September 2018.
She is survived by her children: Jeanne (Besse) Roy of West Wareham, James Besse of Rochester, Joanne (Besse) Viera of West Wareham and her husband Glen, Judy Besse of Rochester. Grandchildren: Amanda (Besse) Bell, Justin Viera and Jenni (Viera) Moos and four great-grandchildren. Her sister, Betty Beaulieu of Rochester and brother, Allen King of Acushnet also survive her, as well as cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. She was predeceased by her brother Raymond King and sisters Marjorie Morse and Lorraine Morse.
Graveside service to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 10 am at North Rochester Cemetery on North Avenue by Kirby Funeral Home.
Reception to follow at North Rochester Congregational Church.
The family would like to thank Sacred Heart Home and Community Hospice for their loving care.
Donations in Barbara's memory can be made to The North Rochester Congregational Church, 247 North Avenue, Rochester, MA 02770, The Rochester Historical Society, P.O. Box 171, Rochester, MA 02770 or Alzheimer's Association (act.alz.org)
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralservice.com.
Barbara worked at McLellan's 5 & 10 in Wareham after high school and on family cranberry bogs. She enjoyed traveling with friends and family before she married. She was a Brownie leader, one of the founding members and Treasurer of The Rochester Historical Society, longtime member and Treasurer of the North Rochester Congregational Church and Rochester Town Historian. She owned an Antique and Bottle Shop for many years, she also had a wallpapering & painting business which gave her the opportunity to beautify the homes of many residents of Rochester and surrounding towns. Although she could not always remember the customer's names, she remembered their wallpaper and the rooms. Barbara was also a gifted artist.
Some of Barbara's favorite things: family genealogy which she did for many years with her cousin Beverly (they were Mayflower descendants), playing cards, doing puzzles, camping, watching old westerns and The Golden Girls. She was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan and Dirty Dancing was one of her favorite movies. She loved Abby the cat. Since 2008 she met monthly with her Wareham High School Class of 1948 classmates for lunch at Vel's. Her class had a reunion every five years since 1948; the last one being the 70th in September 2018.
She is survived by her children: Jeanne (Besse) Roy of West Wareham, James Besse of Rochester, Joanne (Besse) Viera of West Wareham and her husband Glen, Judy Besse of Rochester. Grandchildren: Amanda (Besse) Bell, Justin Viera and Jenni (Viera) Moos and four great-grandchildren. Her sister, Betty Beaulieu of Rochester and brother, Allen King of Acushnet also survive her, as well as cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. She was predeceased by her brother Raymond King and sisters Marjorie Morse and Lorraine Morse.
Graveside service to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 10 am at North Rochester Cemetery on North Avenue by Kirby Funeral Home.
Reception to follow at North Rochester Congregational Church.
The family would like to thank Sacred Heart Home and Community Hospice for their loving care.
Donations in Barbara's memory can be made to The North Rochester Congregational Church, 247 North Avenue, Rochester, MA 02770, The Rochester Historical Society, P.O. Box 171, Rochester, MA 02770 or Alzheimer's Association (act.alz.org)
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralservice.com.
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Marilyn Kinney Lee
Mar 28, 2023 |
Marilyn Kinney Lee, age 88, of Mattapoisett, passed away Tuesday March 28, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of 52 years of the late Daniel C. Lee, Jr., and the daughter of the late Police Chief Alden S. and Mrs. Doris L. (Perreault) Kinney.
Born in New Bedford on June 4, 1934, Marilyn's roots in Mattapoisett were strong and deep. She attended Center School and Fairhaven High School and graduated from Dean Academy in 1953, where, as a cheerleader, she cheered on Dean's Basketball Team on the parquet of the old Boston Garden. Marilyn received her Associate's Degree from Endicott College in 1955 and continued her studies at Rhode Island College and Bridgewater State University. As an early childhood educator, Marilyn started a Kindergarten on Cape Cod, taught at Sacred Hearts Academy and the Anthony School in Fairhaven, and Center School in Mattapoisett, where she retired as a Special Needs Teacher. She was passionate about providing area children, particularly those who needed a little extra help, the opportunity to learn and achieve.
Marilyn's interests were many and included sailing, history, genealogy, music, reading, and crewel work. In her youth and young adulthood, Marilyn and her sister sailed their Beetle Cat, Dixie Cup, to victory in many Mattapoisett Yacht Club races. In addition, she played the violin in the New Bedford Young People's Orchestra and was a Girl Scout who achieved Mariner status. As such, she acted in Warner Bros. Pictures' film Women of Tomorrow.
Marilyn proudly traced her roots back 11 generations in the region and was a key member of the Mattapoisett Bicentennial Committee, celebrating America's 200th anniversary in 1975-1976. She designed the logo for the town's yearlong event, which became the centerpiece for commemorative plates, t-shirts, and sweatshirts, among other items. Marilyn also served as an appointed member of the town's Recreation Committee and the Mattapoisett Historical Commission.
No role was more important to Marilyn than that of wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was devoted to her family and was a kind, loving, and guiding presence to her late husband and two children. Her three grandchildren enjoyed summers at "Camp Marilyn," and her two great-grandchildren loved playing "stuffies" and trucks with her.
Marilyn is survived by her son, Daniel C. Lee, III and his wife Tracey (Robert) Lee; her daughter Darcy H. Lee; her grandchildren Casey (Lee) Rogers and her husband Adam Rogers, Owen Kinney Lee, and Madeleine Olivier Lee; her great-granddaughter Alice Carole Rogers and great-grandson Andrew Emerson Rogers; her sister Jocelyn Kinney Baylow, nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many, many friends, including Table 48 and the Fairhaven High School Class of 1953 Lunch Group.
The Lee family invites you to Marilyn's visitation, Funeral Mass, and burial on Wednesday, April 5th. Visitation will be held from 9 am - 10:30 am at Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Mattapoisett, with the Funeral Mass at 11 am at St. Anthony's Church, 26 Hammond Street, Mattapoisett. Burial will follow at Cushing Cemetery, Mattapoisett. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
Born in New Bedford on June 4, 1934, Marilyn's roots in Mattapoisett were strong and deep. She attended Center School and Fairhaven High School and graduated from Dean Academy in 1953, where, as a cheerleader, she cheered on Dean's Basketball Team on the parquet of the old Boston Garden. Marilyn received her Associate's Degree from Endicott College in 1955 and continued her studies at Rhode Island College and Bridgewater State University. As an early childhood educator, Marilyn started a Kindergarten on Cape Cod, taught at Sacred Hearts Academy and the Anthony School in Fairhaven, and Center School in Mattapoisett, where she retired as a Special Needs Teacher. She was passionate about providing area children, particularly those who needed a little extra help, the opportunity to learn and achieve.
Marilyn's interests were many and included sailing, history, genealogy, music, reading, and crewel work. In her youth and young adulthood, Marilyn and her sister sailed their Beetle Cat, Dixie Cup, to victory in many Mattapoisett Yacht Club races. In addition, she played the violin in the New Bedford Young People's Orchestra and was a Girl Scout who achieved Mariner status. As such, she acted in Warner Bros. Pictures' film Women of Tomorrow.
Marilyn proudly traced her roots back 11 generations in the region and was a key member of the Mattapoisett Bicentennial Committee, celebrating America's 200th anniversary in 1975-1976. She designed the logo for the town's yearlong event, which became the centerpiece for commemorative plates, t-shirts, and sweatshirts, among other items. Marilyn also served as an appointed member of the town's Recreation Committee and the Mattapoisett Historical Commission.
No role was more important to Marilyn than that of wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was devoted to her family and was a kind, loving, and guiding presence to her late husband and two children. Her three grandchildren enjoyed summers at "Camp Marilyn," and her two great-grandchildren loved playing "stuffies" and trucks with her.
Marilyn is survived by her son, Daniel C. Lee, III and his wife Tracey (Robert) Lee; her daughter Darcy H. Lee; her grandchildren Casey (Lee) Rogers and her husband Adam Rogers, Owen Kinney Lee, and Madeleine Olivier Lee; her great-granddaughter Alice Carole Rogers and great-grandson Andrew Emerson Rogers; her sister Jocelyn Kinney Baylow, nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many, many friends, including Table 48 and the Fairhaven High School Class of 1953 Lunch Group.
The Lee family invites you to Marilyn's visitation, Funeral Mass, and burial on Wednesday, April 5th. Visitation will be held from 9 am - 10:30 am at Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Mattapoisett, with the Funeral Mass at 11 am at St. Anthony's Church, 26 Hammond Street, Mattapoisett. Burial will follow at Cushing Cemetery, Mattapoisett. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
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Howard C. Tinkham
Mar 23, 2023 |
Howard C. Tinkham, age 100, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Born in New Bedford on November 20, 1922, the son of the late Earl H. and Minnie D. (Gamans) Tinkham, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. The Tinkham history runs deep in the area and Howard could trace his Mattapoisett roots to the eighth generation. He was the brother of the late Marion T. Roberts, and the late Ethel T. Apperson.
He was a second generation Ocean Spray cranberry grower, and became interested in water conservation. As a result, the Tri-Town Water District protected watershed grew by approximately 500 acres of property that was once in the Tinkham family.
Mr. Tinkham served in World War II in the Army Air Force for three years and was discharged as a Technical Sergeant. He graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1940, then, after the war, attended Worcester Polytechnical Institute, and received a Master's degree from Northeastern University. He joined the faculty at New Bedford Technical Institution in 1950 and participated in its advancement to become the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. He retired after 37 years, becoming a Professor Emeritus. He really enjoyed his time in the classroom. He served the Town of Mattapoisett briefly on the Finance Committee and the Conservation Commission. He donated land to the local Boy Scouts to create Camp Tinkham, and was always happy to meet a new Scout.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Briggs Tinkham, and by their daughter, Cheryl Tinkham Baum, her husband David Baum, and their children, Jessica, Jason, and Jacob Baum, all of Lake Zurich, IL. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and many many friends.
His Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 11 AM - 12 Noon at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett, followed by his Funeral Service at 12 Noon. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Cushing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to either the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, https://www.cff.org/donate; the Tinkhamtown Chapel, 8 Long Plain Rd., Mattapoisett, MA 02739; Mattapoisett Troop 53, P.O. Box 1612, Mattapoisett, MA 02739; or the Mattapoisett Historical Society, P.O. Box 535, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
Born in New Bedford on November 20, 1922, the son of the late Earl H. and Minnie D. (Gamans) Tinkham, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. The Tinkham history runs deep in the area and Howard could trace his Mattapoisett roots to the eighth generation. He was the brother of the late Marion T. Roberts, and the late Ethel T. Apperson.
He was a second generation Ocean Spray cranberry grower, and became interested in water conservation. As a result, the Tri-Town Water District protected watershed grew by approximately 500 acres of property that was once in the Tinkham family.
Mr. Tinkham served in World War II in the Army Air Force for three years and was discharged as a Technical Sergeant. He graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1940, then, after the war, attended Worcester Polytechnical Institute, and received a Master's degree from Northeastern University. He joined the faculty at New Bedford Technical Institution in 1950 and participated in its advancement to become the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. He retired after 37 years, becoming a Professor Emeritus. He really enjoyed his time in the classroom. He served the Town of Mattapoisett briefly on the Finance Committee and the Conservation Commission. He donated land to the local Boy Scouts to create Camp Tinkham, and was always happy to meet a new Scout.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Briggs Tinkham, and by their daughter, Cheryl Tinkham Baum, her husband David Baum, and their children, Jessica, Jason, and Jacob Baum, all of Lake Zurich, IL. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and many many friends.
His Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 11 AM - 12 Noon at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett, followed by his Funeral Service at 12 Noon. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Cushing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to either the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, https://www.cff.org/donate; the Tinkhamtown Chapel, 8 Long Plain Rd., Mattapoisett, MA 02739; Mattapoisett Troop 53, P.O. Box 1612, Mattapoisett, MA 02739; or the Mattapoisett Historical Society, P.O. Box 535, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
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Charles C. Davis
Mar 23, 2023 |
Charles C. Davis, 55, of Marion passed away unexpectedly at home on March 23, 2023. He was the son of the late Charles R. and Lucia C. (Jenkins) Davis.
He was born in Wareham and lived in Marion all of his life. He graduated from Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical High School with the class of 1985.
Mr. Davis worked as a painting contractor in the area for many years and was known for his exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. He took great pride in all he did.
Charlie especially enjoyed working on his Chevelle , turning wrenches, fishing, boating, working out at the gym as well as many other hobbies and passions. He was well known for helping others, playing practical jokes and having fun. His family mattered the very most to him, especially his children Erin and Ryan who meant everything to him.
Survivors include his children Erin Davis and Ryan Davis both of Wareham: his brothers and sister, Robert S. Davis, Stephanie L. Davis, T. Scott Davis and Glenn A. Davis all of Marion: many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Mark R. Davis.
Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Wareham, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. Wareham.
His graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Evergreen Cemetery, Rte. 6 & Converse Rd., Marion.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005 or to the American Cancer Society , 1324 Belmont St., Suite 204-101, Brockton, MA 02301
He was born in Wareham and lived in Marion all of his life. He graduated from Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical High School with the class of 1985.
Mr. Davis worked as a painting contractor in the area for many years and was known for his exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. He took great pride in all he did.
Charlie especially enjoyed working on his Chevelle , turning wrenches, fishing, boating, working out at the gym as well as many other hobbies and passions. He was well known for helping others, playing practical jokes and having fun. His family mattered the very most to him, especially his children Erin and Ryan who meant everything to him.
Survivors include his children Erin Davis and Ryan Davis both of Wareham: his brothers and sister, Robert S. Davis, Stephanie L. Davis, T. Scott Davis and Glenn A. Davis all of Marion: many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Mark R. Davis.
Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Wareham, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. Wareham.
His graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Evergreen Cemetery, Rte. 6 & Converse Rd., Marion.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005 or to the American Cancer Society , 1324 Belmont St., Suite 204-101, Brockton, MA 02301
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Theresa M. (McCarthy) Barrett
Mar 18, 2023 |
Theresa M. (McCarthy) Barrett, 61, of Buzzards Bay passed peacefully March 18, 2023 unexpectedly at home.
Born in Brockton, daughter of Patricia A. (Fay) McCarthy of Mattapoisett and the late Walter F. McCarthy, Jr., she lived in North Easton for many years before moving to Buzzards Bay 5 years ago.
She was formerly employed in the bookstore at Stonehill College and Bridgewater State University.
Theresa enjoyed volunteering for many years for children, in schools and churches. She also enjoyed the company of her dogs, sleeping and game shows.
Survivors include her daughter, Amanda Teles and her wife Tania of Taunton; 3 sons, Danny Barrett of South Florida, Matthew Barrett and his partner Eva of Westbrook, ME and Timothy Barrett and his partner Hannah of Rockville, MD; a brother, Brian McCarthy of Hopedale; a sister, Laura Burrill and her husband Curtis of Scarborough, ME; a sister-in-law, Tracey McCarthy of Buzzards Bay; a brother-in-law, Thomas Cifello of Buzzards Bay; 2 grandchildren, Elaina and Tayden; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends; her Goddaughter, Erin McCarthy and Godson, Scott Burrill.
She was the sister of the late Richard McCarthy and Patricia Cifello.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 23rd at 11:30 am from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett. Her family will receive guests on Thursday morning from 10:30 - 11:30 am prior to her service. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Peace for Ponies, P.O. Box 552 Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
Born in Brockton, daughter of Patricia A. (Fay) McCarthy of Mattapoisett and the late Walter F. McCarthy, Jr., she lived in North Easton for many years before moving to Buzzards Bay 5 years ago.
She was formerly employed in the bookstore at Stonehill College and Bridgewater State University.
Theresa enjoyed volunteering for many years for children, in schools and churches. She also enjoyed the company of her dogs, sleeping and game shows.
Survivors include her daughter, Amanda Teles and her wife Tania of Taunton; 3 sons, Danny Barrett of South Florida, Matthew Barrett and his partner Eva of Westbrook, ME and Timothy Barrett and his partner Hannah of Rockville, MD; a brother, Brian McCarthy of Hopedale; a sister, Laura Burrill and her husband Curtis of Scarborough, ME; a sister-in-law, Tracey McCarthy of Buzzards Bay; a brother-in-law, Thomas Cifello of Buzzards Bay; 2 grandchildren, Elaina and Tayden; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends; her Goddaughter, Erin McCarthy and Godson, Scott Burrill.
She was the sister of the late Richard McCarthy and Patricia Cifello.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 23rd at 11:30 am from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett. Her family will receive guests on Thursday morning from 10:30 - 11:30 am prior to her service. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Peace for Ponies, P.O. Box 552 Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.