Christine L. (Westgate) Barboza, 52, of Berkley, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 25, 2020,  with her daughters by her side. Born in Taunton; she was the daughter of Daniel W.  and Catherine M. (Knowles) Westgate. Christine was a graduate of Bristol Agricultural High School, and spent her life raising her family, and two French bulldogs, Toby and Jackson Christine was a member of the Berkley Congregational Church for many years. She was the former president of...

Ernest “Ned” Pough, 84, passed away on March 25, 2020. He was the husband of Daisy (Smith) Pough.  Ned was born in Bamberg County, Denmark, SC and was the son of the late Albert Pough and Annie (Dorsey) Pough.  Ned served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean War with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was employed at the US Postal Service in Manhattan, NY for 30 years until his retirement. Ned was a longtime member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church...

Dana Solmon, son of Josephine Solmon and the late Clyde H. Solmon passed away on March 20, 2020.  Dana was born in Fall River and lived with his mom and dad there or in Somerset for almost all of his life.  Even though born with cerebral palsy he lived an active life. His family resided in Maple Gardens until he was  17.  During his time in Fall River he was known throughout the Maplewood Park area.  He would often be seen playing or riding his bike in and near the...

Michaelene Banville of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 20th, 2020. She was seventy-two years old. Michaelene was a graduate of Saint Anne’s School of Nursing. She served her community as a Registered Nurse for over fifty years. Later in life she pursued higher education, receiving her bachelors in Elementary Educations. Beginning as a hospital nurse, she later took her skillset and passion for working with children to People Incorporated’s Early...

Kyla Ives McGarry, 16, of Berkley, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Boston Children’s Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Kyla was born in Falmouth; she was the daughter of James D. and Kristina (Ives) McGarry. Kyla was in her junior year at Somerset-Berkley Regional High School. Kyla was a dedicated student, and a proud member of the National Honor Society. She was an incredible athlete; she played soccer for her school as well as club and travel teams and...

Jacqueline E. (Coelho) Hull, 61, of Dighton, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Morton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of 34 years to Leonard E. Hull Jr. Jackie was born in Taunton; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Hila (Westgate) Coelho. She graduated from Taunton High School class of 1976 and went on to earn her bachelors degree from Bridgewater State College in 1979. Mrs. Hull taught and worked for the Dighton-Rehoboth School Department for forty years. She enjoyed...

Wesley Merle Hathaway, of Dighton, died at home onTuesday, March 17, 2020.  Born in Dighton on May 29,1924, Wesley was the son of the late Lester and Bertha(Babbitt) Hathaway.   After graduating from Dighton High School he received a certificate in hydrolics from a Boston Airplane School. He is an Army veteran of World War II.  He drove one of the  trucks in a convoy on the Burma Road over the Himalaya Mountains to get to the airbase in Kunming, China. In Kunming, he...

Carolyn L. Gilbert (O' Brien), 76, of South Attleboro, MA, died peacefully on March 17, 2020 with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur A. Gilbert. Carolyn leaves behind her only daughter Kimberly S. Gilbert of South Attleboro, brothers Thomas O'Brien of South Attleboro and Kevin O'Brien of Fort Myers, Florida. Respectfully, funeral services will be for immediate family only. Arrangements are entrusted to Foley-Cook-Hathaway Funeral Home,...

James MacDonald Fotheringham. Jr., 54, of Fairhaven, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late James M., Sr. and Freida “Ann” (Vollmer) Fotheringham, he lived in Fairhaven most of his life and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.  Jim graduated from Fairhaven High School and worked as a commercial fisherman for many years in New Bedford, Oregon, California and Alaska. Jim...

Walter L. Slowik, 94, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, Thursday, March 12, 2020.  He was the loving husband of 66 years to the late Pauline M. (Tourjee) Slowik. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Antoni and Zofia (Ziemba) Slowik, he lived most of his life in Fairhaven and was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church.  He served in the United States Marine Corp during WWII in the South Pacific as a sharpshooter and later worked at various...