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Barbara M. Tower
April 19, 2003
Barbara M. (DeCosta) Tower, 69, of Marion died April 19, 2003 at Sippican Nursing Home after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late Albert W. Tower, Jr. and daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Rebello) DeCosta.
Mrs. Tower was born in New Bedford and lived in Marion most of her life.
She was a communicant of St. Rita's Church.
Mrs. Tower was formerly employed as a bank manager in Marion for many years until her retirement.
She enjoyed cooking and sewing.
Survivors include her son, Albert W. Tower, III, and his wife Debbie, of Rochester; her daughter, Katherine M. Whelan, and her husband Kevin, of Marion; 4 grandchildren, Bethany Tower, Amanda Tower, Audra Whelan and Barbara Whelan.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Graveside Service in Evergreen Cemetery, Marion Tuesday, April 22nd at 11 AM.
Visiting hours are omitted.
Paul E. Wright
April 20, 2003
Paul E. Wright, 43, of Rochester and Stoughton died April 20, 2003 at home unexpectedly.
He was the son of Thelma D. (Santos) Rogers of Rochester and the late Arthur J. Wright. He was the step-son of Frank M. Rogers, Jr. of Rochester.
Mr. Wright was born in Wareham and lived in Rochester most of his life.
He was formerly employed as a welder and a commercial fisherman on several vessels in the New Bedford fleet.
Survivors include his mother; his step-father; a son, Shane P. Wright of New Bedford; 2 daughters, Faith R. Ouellette, and her husband Richard, and Paulette L. Wright, all of Rochester; his former wife, Robin (Brown) Johnson of Rochester; 4 brothers, Arthur Wright, Jr. of Rochester, David Wright of Freetown, Steven Wright of Taunton and Robert Wright of Wareham; 3 sisters, Cathy Bishop, Debra Tower and Ruth Correia, all of Rochester; several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Graveside Service in the North Rochester cemetery Friday at 10 AM.
Visiting hours at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett Thursday, April 24th from 4-7 PM.
Loretta B. Downey
April 23, 2003
Loretta B. (Ring) Downey, of Falmouth, formerly of Mattapoisett, MA died April 23, 2003 at the Atria Woodbriar of complications of a long, debilitating disease.
She was the wife of Dr. William S. Downey, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Downey were married
on August 11, 1951 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Sharon, at a Mass celebrated by Rev. Michael Walsh, S.J., who later became president of Boston College.
Born in Sharon, the daughter of the late William and Anna (Claffey) Ring, she moved to New Bedford in 1953. Several years later she and her family moved to Mattapoisett. In 1985, she and her husband moved to Gainesville Fla., and in 1990, when her husband retired, they moved to Daytona Beach Shores, Fla.
Mrs. Downey was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Roxbury, and Simmons College in Boston, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. After graduation, she began her nursing career in the Emergency Room at Massachusetts General Hospital, and within a few months was named the night head nurse in the Emergency Room. Two years later she became one of three night-time nursing supervisors for all the facilities at MGH. In 1951, at the request of the East and West Surgical divisions at MGH, the hospital promoted her to a new position, that of joint Head Nurse of the Male Surgical Wards of these competing groups.
In 1967, Mrs. Downey and her husband were inducted into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, a Papal Order many centuries old, at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with Cardinal Cushing of Boston presiding. Since then she rose in rank from Lady of the Holy Sepulchre to Lady Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre, the highest rank a layperson can attain. In 1992, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her induction into the Order, Mrs. Downey made a pilgimage to the Holy Land and received the Holy Sepulchre pilgrim medal from the Most Rev. Michel Sabbah, the Roman Catholic Patriarch of Israel and Jordan. In 1994, she was awarded the Silver Palm of Jerusalem medal, the first year the award had been given in the United States.
Survivors include her husband; 4 daughters, Teresa M. Downey of Sea Isle City, NJ, Patricia M. Downey of Colts Neck, NJ, Kathleen M. Downey of Mattapoisett, Bernadette M. Downey of Wayland; 5 sons, Dennis M. Downey of East Falmouth, David G. Downey of Chicago, IL, Jerome P. Downey of New York City, Brian J. Downey of Westford and Kevin I. Downey of Gainesville, FL; and 24 grandchildren.
She was the mother of the late Martin P. Downey and grandmother of the late Sean M. Downey.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett, Tuesday, April 29th at 10 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Church, Mattapoisett at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours Monday, April 28th from 4-7 PM.
Interment St. Anthony's Cemetery, Mattapoisett.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Visiting Nurses Association Hospice of Cape Cod, 434 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660 or the Alzheimer's Association, Mass. Chapter, 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140.
Gerard G. Charest, Jr.
July 18, 2003
Gerard George Charest, Jr., 58, of Rochester died Friday July 18, 2003 at home after a 5 1/2 year battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of Lorraine M. (Beaulieu) Charest; they had been married
for 36 years.
Born in Acushnet, the son of Gerard G. and Therese (Gaudette) Charest of Rochester, he lived in Rochester since 1968. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church.
He attended St. Francis Xavier School in Acushnet and Assumption Preparatory High School in Worcester. He received a degree in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnical Institute. While at W.P.I, he was a member of Phi Kappa Theta and served as editor and publisher of the school newspaper.
Mr. Charest began his career as an engineer with the Trane Company of Brighton. In 1973 he joined Tibbetts Engineering Company where he served as project developer and vice president.
Active in community affairs, he was a member of the Industrial Development Finance Commission, the Rochester Memorial School Building Committee, and the Building Committee and School Committee of the Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School. He was active for many years with scouting and the Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife; his parents; 2 sons, Gerard G. Charest III of Rochester and Michael J. Charest and his wife Lisa of Mamaroneck, New York; a daughter, Danielle E. Charles and her husband Jean of Taunton; a sister, Claudette Olivier of Acushnet; and 2 grandchildren, Lordan M. Charest and Kaiya Y. Charles.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass in St. Rose of Lima Church, Rochester, Monday evening July 21, 2003 at 7 PM. His family will receive visitors at the church on Monday from 5-6:30 PM prior to the Mass. Burial in Center cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Bishop Stang High School Chapel Fund, 500 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747.
Marjorie C. Brunelle-Scott
July 23, 2003
Marjorie C. (Converse) Brunelle-Scott, 80, of Wareham died July 23, 2003 at Northeast Specialty Hospital after a long illness.
She was the wife of James H. Scott and the late Arthur Brunelle.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Philip and Laura (Daniels) Converse, she had lived in Wareham and Mattapoisett for most of her life.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Wareham.
Mrs. Brunelle-Scott was formerly employed as a chemical sales engineer for the Penetone Division of Amerace Corporation, and later managed the "Pure & Simple", a health food store in Mattapoisett.
She was a jazz singer and pianist.
Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, Robert Fisher of Vermont and Philip Fisher of Quincy; a daughter, Lauren Fisher of Marion; 2 stepsons, James H. Scott, III, of California, and Brian M. Scott of Florida; a sister, Ruth Sisson of Cohasset; 6 grandchildren, Timothy Daniels Fisher, Jonathan Marshall Nosworthy, Francis Donald Emmett, Lindsay Marjorie Nosworthy, Kacey Lauren Nosworthy and Olivia Frances Emmett; 2 step-grandchildren, Bryn Scott and Bridget Scott; and a great-grandson, Tyler Happenny.
She was the mother of the late Cindy Fisher.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, Monday, July 28th at 11 AM.
Visiting hours Sunday, July 27th from 5-8 PM.
Interment Cushing Cemetery.
Thomas Lennon
January 24, 2002
Thomas Lennon, 43, of Mattapoisett, died January 24, 2002 at Mariner Healthcare of Southeastern Massachusetts after a long illness.
He was the loving husband of Christine Anne (Kowalczyk) Lennon, and son of Ralph DiGiacomo of Walpole and the late Barbara (Coakley) DiGiacomo, and James A. Lennon of Wethersfield, CT.
Born in Worcester and raised in Medfield, he lived in Connecticut for several years before moving to Mattapoisett 5 years ago.
Mr. Lennon was formerly employed as the club manager at Beverly Yacht Club for 2 years until retiring due to illness. He also held management positions at The Country Club in Brookline, the Woodland Golf Club of Newton, the Braeburn Country Club of Newton, the Paterson Country Club, Fairfield, CT, the Ridgewood Country Club, Danbury, CT and Old Lyme Country Club, Old Lyme, CT. He was a member of Club Managers of Connecticut and Massachusetts.
He was an avid golfer and fisherman and member of the Sippican Rod and Gun Club and the Medfield Sportsmen's Club. He enjoyed the company of his dog, Aussie".
Survivors include his wife Christine; a son, Patrick Thomas Lennon of Mattapoisett; a daughter, Jennifer Catherine Lennon of Mattapoisett; his stepfather and father; 2 brothers, Anthony J. Lennon of Stafford, Conn., and Christopher T. Lennon of Medfield; 3 sister, Dierdre Lennon of Tampa, FL, Dorothy Lennon-Champagne of Alpharetta, GA, and Catherine Jackson of Lincoln, RI; 2 stepbrothers, John DiGiacomo of Taunton and Paul DiGiacomo of Norfolk; 2 stepsisters, Debbie DiGiacomo and Margo Vinal, both of Medfield ; 2 aunts, Eleanor Lennon of Wethersfield, Conn., and Mary Gushie of Palm Beach, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, Monday, January 28th at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Church at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours Sunday, January 27th from 4-7 PM.
Interment private.
Patricia M. Putman
February 03, 2004
Patricia M. (Dixon) Putman, 75, of Mattapoisett died February 3, 2004 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late Berthold Putman and daughter of the late Charles L. and Edna E. (Summerlin) Dixon.
Mrs. Putman was born in Liverpool, England moving to Boston in 1955 where she worked at Boston Children's Hospital. She moved to Mattapoisett in 1958 where she worked as a librarian at the Mattapoisett Public Library and at the Mattapoisett School System.
She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in New Bedford.
Survivors include 3 daughters Valerie J. Ryan of Hingham, MA, Diane L. Kurita of Torrance, CA and Sarah K. Johnson of Ft. Wayne, IN; 6 grandchildren.
Her Funeral Services will be private.
James C. Macomber
February 10, 2004
James C. Macomber, 53, of Mattapoisett died February 10, 2004 unexpectedly at home.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Clifton E. and Catherine L. (Morey) Macomber, he lived in Mattapoisett all his life.
He was employed at Suffolk Downs Race Track for many years.
Survivors include a son, Daniel M. Johnson of West Covina, CA; an aunt, Beverly Farwell, and her husband Donald, of Mattapoisett; 2 uncles, Francis Morey of New Bedford and Everett Macomber of Fairhaven; and many cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, Saturday, February 14th at 10 AM.
Visiting hours Friday, February 13th from 7-9 PM.
Interment Pine Island Cemetery, Mattapoisett.
Lois Ross
January 21, 2002
Lois (Chapman) Ross, 91, of Mattapoisett died January 21, 2002 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late C. Martin Ross and daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Sawtelle) Chapman.
Mrs. Ross was born in Mansfield, MA and lived there many years before retiring to Mattapoisett in 1975.
She was formerly employed by the John D. Lewis Company in Mansfield and later was employed at Texas Instruments for many years until her retirement. She later was a nurses aide at the Mattapoisett Nursing Home.
Mrs. Ross was an avid bingo player and bowler.
Survivors include a son, Charles M. Ross, Jr., and his wife Ann, of Pawtucket, RI; a daughter, Priscilla A. Grantham, and her husband John, of Wareham; 5 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd., (Route 6) Mattapoisett Thursday, January 24th at 11 AM.
Visiting hours Wednesday, January 23rd from 4-7 PM.
Interment Springbrook Cemetery, Mansfield.
