All Obituaries

Barbara Frances Place, 93 years young passed October 13, 2021 peacefully in her sleep at her home. She was born January 25, 1928, the daughter of the late George D. Sherman and Agnes Smith Sherman. She is survived by two sisters, Gladys Sherman Place and Beverly Sherman Howe, both  of Florida. She has six children, Linda J. Reynolds, Kevin J. Place, Theodore M. Place, Jeff L. Place all of Freetown, Gayle E. Stutz of Dartmouth, and Kay L. Johnson of Ladson, SC. There...

Frances Anna (Pollock) Hodges 94, passed away peacefully on Friday October 8, 2021. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 67 years Charles H.M. (Charlie) Hodges Sr She is survived by her brother Michael “Mickey” Pollock and his wife Barbara Pollock, her son Charles HM (Chuck) Hodges Jr, her two daughters Wendy Jane Gagne and her husband Steven O. Gagne and Sandra Lee Martins. Three grandsons, Charles HM (Chucky) Hodges III and his wife Jennifer Hodges, Kenneth D Martins and his...

Phyllis Tipple 84, of Pawcatuck,CT passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family on Tuesday morning September 28, 2021. Born in Nashua New Hampshire she was the daughter of the late Walter Muir and the late Gladys (Cole) Muir. Phyllis is survived by her identical twin sister, Pricilla Clyne, her sister Alegre Muir of Florida and her children, Debra Bedia and her husband Dave of Colorado, Geoffrey Hatfield and his wife Christine of East Freetown, and Daniel Tipple...

Leonard H Chace Jr., 86, passed away September 25, 2021 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife Eleanor of 63 years. He and Eleanor shared their time between their homes in Lakeville Massachusetts and Englewood Florida. In addition to his wife he is survived by his sister Cynthia Chace McNiel, his Sister-in-law Barbara Chace and was preceded in death by his identical twin Russell Mort Chace. Leonard was born in New Bedford , Massachusetts to...

Russell Paul LaBrie Beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend. For most of Russell’s adult life, he resided in East Freetown with his wife, Joan (Krakowiak), where they raised their three daughters, Lynn Mello, Debra Picard, and Sandra LaBrie. Russell’s greatest joy was spending time with his extended family including his sister, Faith LaBrie, and her family, his nine grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. He loved his victorian home and the beautiful gardens,...

Glenn R. Rogers 71, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully, at his home on Friday July 30, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia M.(Medeiros) Rogers. Born in New Bedford, Ma he was the loving son of the late Ernest R. Rogers and the late Vivian B. (Vigeant) Rogers. Besides his loving wife Cindy, Glenn is survived by his son; Clinton Louis Rogers and his fiancee Veronica Ann Green of Dartmouth. Glenn was predeceased by his siblings, his brother, the late Ernest Rogers and his...

NEW BEDFORD -  Barbara Ann Adams, Age 76, passed away on July 10th. 2021 after a long brave struggle with C.O.P.D. She was the Daughter of the late Alban and Vivian  Levasseur. Also like a daughter to Vivian's life long companion, after the death of her husband, the late Alfred Pacheco.  She was born in Newark New Jersey on November 10th.1944. She grew up and attended school in the Acushnet area of Massachusetts. She married twice and worked as a Mother/Home Maker for...

Mary Margaret “Peggy” Austin passed away peacefully at home the morning of June 24, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Robert E. Austin to whom she was married for 49 years. Born July 9, 1951 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Ellen (Collins) Kelley. Peggy was a hairstylist at Del’s Hair Salon alongside her dear friend Mary Ellen for over 46 years. She loved seeing her clients every day, and developed close relationships...

On Monday, May 31, 2021, Donald Westgate Sr., loving husband and father of five, passed away at his home in Acushnet, Ma at the age of 91. Donald was born on March 17, 1930 in New Bedford, Ma to Clarence E. Westgate Jr. and Annie (Heap) Westgate. On October 12, 1951, he married the love of his life, Dorothy G. (Roderiques) Westgate. He was employed for 30 years with Continental Baking Company as an Auto Mechanic. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, his five children Donald Westgate Jr. of...

Judy Galego 75, of East Freetown passed away on May 29, 2021. She was the beloved wife for 55 years of Henry M. Galego. Born in Dartmouth, Ma she was the daughter of the late Antone Medeiros and the late Josephine Medeiros. Besides her husband Henry, Judy is survived by her siblings; Arney Medeiros, Tony Medeiros, David Medeiros, Barry Medeiros, Joey Medeiros, Brian Medeiros, Eleanor Louise, Elaine Sylvia, Joyce Belastraci and Joannie Mendonca. Judy worked as a Registered Nurse...