Beloved Mother, Grandmother and friend, Elizabeth Ann Jennings passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Her final moments were spent peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Betty’s loving, giving and humorous presence is dearly missed by all that knew her. She loved to sew, knit, read mystery novels, and do crossword puzzles. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a wonderful human being, whose soul has returned to the cosmos. She is survived by her 3...

Sheila G. Batchelder, age 74, of Raynham, MA, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth, MA, after a decline in her health over the past several months. Sheila was born on Thursday, March 17, 1949, in Middleboro, MA, to the late Herbert W. and Mordina G. (McLure) Batchelder. She was a class of 1967 graduate of Middleboro High School and went on to attend classes at the former Bridgewater State College, now Bridgewater State University. Sheila...

Mary MacLean September 24, 1927 -September 8, 2023 Mary MacLean, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Lakeville on Friday, September 8, 2023. Mary graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School. She then married her childhood sweetheart, her late husband Douglas MacLean. Together they raised their four daughters and lived in Dorchester, MA, for most of their lives. Mary enjoyed bowling in the Lucky Strike leagues. She loved to paint and craft at Kit Clark House, Dorchester. Mary had...

Joseph B. Frates, age 64, and devoted husband of the late Elizabeth (Hart-Smith) Frates, passed away at his home in Wareham, MA, on August 31, 2023, following a brief illness. The son of the late Clarence J. and Alice S. (Caveiro) Frates, Joseph was born in Middleboro, MA, on Friday, June 5, 1959. He graduated from Apponoquet Regional High School, class of 1980. Joseph worked for several companies in the area over the years including Alden Shoe in Middleboro, Rand McNally in Taunton, Tech...

Merrill C. Marshall, 74, of Bridgewater Massachusetts, formerly of Lakeville, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2023, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, surrounded by his family. Born on October 15, 1948, he was the son of the late Harry Cecil Marshall and Alice (Sampson) Marshall.  In addition to his wife Patricia, Merrill is survived by his son Merrill, Jr. and his wife Katy and granddaughter Violet of Carver, son Scott of Foxboro and his partner Peggy Lundie and...

Otto H. Herrmann, Jr. - January 26, 1940 - August 19, 2023 (83 years). Otto H. Herrmann, Jr., child of God, was born to Andriena J. (Omundson) and Otto H. Herrmann, Sr. January 26, 1940, in Gruver, Iowa. He attended rural public schools in Iowa and Minnesota, then attended Crown Christian School in Crown, MN during his Lutheran confirmation training. Attending Concordia Academy for Boys in St. Paul, MN Otto was the football quarterback and played baseball, wrestled, and played basketball...

Ann C. (Dellarocco) Gamache, age 66, loving wife of Robert E. Gamache, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. Born in Middleboro, MA, on Wednesday, March 27, 1957, Ann was the daughter of Peggy (Gasnus) Leonard, and the late Carl Dellarocco. A longtime resident of Lakeville, Ann and her husband Bob created a home and raised their four children. She was very talented and creative. Ann loved to work in her garden and had a...

Richard E. Purcell, 64, of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, passed away on August 4th, 2023. Born in New Bedford to Iola and William Purcell Jr. as the youngest of four siblings, he lived an eclectic and colorful life pursuing his many interests and talents. Rich was a Marine Science Technical Petty Officer 2nd Class at U.S. Coast Guard, a graduate of Northeastern University, and worked many years leading teams at software companies Sybase and VMware. A social butterfly and voracious learner,...

John David Shimkus, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford surrounded by family at the age of 77. He was a devoted husband for 42 years to the late Paula (Scanlon) Shimkus. Born in Brockton, MA, on October 28, 1945, he was the second oldest of eleven children born to the late Joseph and Veronica Shimkus formerly of Bridgewater. John was raised in Bridgewater, graduating from Bridgewater-Raynham High School, class of 1963. He then...

Edward A. Bourne, Jr., 63, of Attleboro Massachusetts, formerly of Easton, passed away on July 19, 2023, after a long period of failing health. Born in Boston, son of Evelyn A. Bourne and the late Edward A. Bourne Sr. of Brockton. He was raised in Brockton and attended Brockton Public Schools.  Ed spent more than 20 years in the trucking industry throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island being a member of the local Teamsters. He loved working with his hands and enjoyed many...