<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?> <rss xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" version="2.0"> <channel> <description>Potter Funeral Service provides online obituaries, funeral notices, condolences, tributes and death notices - powered by the national CurrentObituary.com database.</description> <item> <description>Gilman Ellsworth Hamer, Jr. (Gilly) passed away peacefully at Hathaway Manor Extended Care on November 5, 2026. Gilly was the son of Gilman Hamer, Sr. and Renate Hamer of Dartmouth. He was born in New Bedford on December 15, 1951 and lived in Dartmouth, MA his whole life. Survivors include his sister, Erika Hamer of Dartmouth and brother Philip Hamer of Galveston, Texas along with two daughters; Abbie and husband Nate Dore of Peabody, and Mollie Hamer of Dartmouth and her significant other Mark Poitras. He also had 3 grandchildren; Cody, Caylee and Haven along with several nieces and nephews. Gilly found great joy in driving tractor trailer trucks for 50+ years, along with tidying up and fixing his house, which he built himself in 1983. He also loved fishing on his boat  Swamp Fox, and watching New England sports, especially the Red Sox and Patriots. He will be remembered for his infectious smile, how generous he was, and loving the simple pleasures in life. He was a heart transplant recipient for 10+ years. Our family is forever grateful for the gift of life made possible by the heart transplant, and for the exceptional care of the doctors, nurses, and entire transplant team at Tufts Medical Center. Their kindness and expertise gave us many additional years with him which we will always be thankful for. The family also appreciates the hospice team and caregivers at Hathaway Manor Extended Care for the care they provided throughout Gilman s time there. Calling hours to which relatives and friends are invited will be at Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road, Westport, MA on Monday, November 9, 2026 from 5-7 P.M. Private family burial following at Evergreen Cemetery, Old Fall River Rd., Dartmouth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tufts Medical Center's Cardiovascular Center at &lt;a href="https://giving.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/cvc" title="Click to Donate" target="new"&gt;https://giving.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/cvc&lt;/a&gt; </description> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://currentobitwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/049/0d0b5c6b82274201abd43fcda50ba784.jpg" /> <link>https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/303692</link> <pubDateParsed>2026-11-09T00:25:59.1878124Z</pubDateParsed> <title>Gilman Ellsworth "Gilly" Hamer, Jr.&lt;br/&gt;Nov 05, 2026</title> </item> <item> <description>Raymond R. "Turtle" Delage, Jr., 84, of Little Compton, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. He was the son of the late Raymond R. Delage, Sr. and the late Rosella (Smith) Delage. Mr. Delage was born in Fall River and resided in Cranston for 20 years before relocating to Little Compton where he lived for most of his life. Prior to retirement, he worked as a self-employed painter. He served his country in the Army National Guard. He enjoyed gardening and going out for breakfast. He was well known for sitting on the porch and waving hello to everyone that went by. While many days he would have several friends sitting out there with him. That's what made him happy. Mr. Delage was a fun-loving person who would do anything to help anyone who needed it. Survivors include his daughter: Catherine J. Almonte of Warwick; his son: Robert J. Delage and his wife Kristen of Cranston; along with grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Suzanne Carr. Funeral service to which relatives and friends are invited will be Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Potter Funeral Home at 10:30 A.M. Visitation will be Thursday from 9-10:30 A.M. prior to the service. Interment in Pleasant View Cemetery, Tiverton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at &lt;a href="https://t2t.org/" title="Click to Donate" target="new"&gt;https://t2t.org/&lt;/a&gt; </description> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://currentobitwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/049/40d313a73d4a43508678ab6f2e06c43f.jpg" /> <link>https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/303702</link> <pubDateParsed>2026-11-09T00:25:59.1878124Z</pubDateParsed> <title>Raymond R. "Turtle" Delage, Jr.&lt;br/&gt;Nov 04, 2026</title> </item> <item> <description>Georgina Mello, 84, of Westport, MA, died peacefully in her home on November 2, 2026, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, "G.G." (great grandmother), and friend. Gina touched many lives with her positive attitude and sense of humor. A rare combination of a fiercely independent spirit and vibrant personality was beautifully balanced by her deeply caring and loving heart, leaving a lasting impression on all who knew her. Gina was born and raised in Fall River, MA, the daughter of the late Antone and Rose (Cabral Silva) Rezendes. Her first job at the Shelburne Shirt Co. was where she met the love of her life and husband of over 26 years, the late Robert Mello. Over the years, she also worked in local retail shops, as an office clerk at Boston Mutual Insurance, and as a bookkeeper at the B.C.C. bookstore before retirement. In addition to her husband and parents, Gina was predeceased by her brother and sister-in-law, Antone and Irene Rezendes; brother-in-law, Laurenio Pavao; and her late husband's siblings, Maria Pereira (and her late husband Luis), Manuel Mello (and his late wife Irma), Rose Luz, and Joseph "Ricky" Mello. Surviving family members include her loving daughter, Tammy Camara, and her husband, Stephen; devoted son, Dennis Mello, and his wife, Lisa; granddaughters, Amanda Sims, and her husband, Christopher, and Janna Nadeau, and her husband, Derek; great-grandchildren, Gracelyn, Juliette, Mckenzie, Theodore, and Alexis; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sister Irene Pavao and sister-in-law Gloria Amaral. Gina also leaves behind her longtime companion, Albert  Pete Thibeault, with whom she shared many wonderful years. She especially enjoyed their many camping adventures together. She also leaves behind cherished family members Marsha and Elaine. Services and burial will be private at Beech Grove Cemetery in Westport, where Gina will be reunited at last with her much-loved and missed husband, Robert. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or a charity of your choice in honor of Gina's memory. </description> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://currentobitwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/049/2a657cba1ede43d4b5264f29304a7381.jpg" /> <link>https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/303674</link> <pubDateParsed>2026-11-09T00:25:59.1878124Z</pubDateParsed> <title>Georgina (Rezendes) Mello&lt;br/&gt;Nov 02, 2026</title> </item> <item> <description>Antonio J. "Tee" Medeiros, Jr., passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the fiancée of Josephine M. Spagna, they shared 17 years together. Mr. Medeiros was born in Fall River, son of the late Antonio J. and Mary L. (Costa) Medeiros and had been a lifelong resident of Westport. He was known as a jack of all trades and was enthusiastic of anything with a motor; working on tractors, motorcycles, cars, trucks, boats and planes. He was proprietor of "Tees automotive" and lover of animals. Prior to retirement, he had worked as a painter for the Providence Housing Authority. He was a member of the Westport Holy Ghost Club, Knights of Columbus and many car clubs. He was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, Westport. Survivors along with his fiancée include her son: Daniel McNamee of Weymouth; 2 sisters: Nancy M. Eatmon of NC and Evelyn J. Tuck of VA; along with nieces, nephews and cousins. He was the brother of the late Louise B. Medeiros. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial to which relatives and friends are invited will be Friday, November 6, 2026 at St. John the Baptist Church, Westport at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be Friday at Potter Funeral Home from 9-10:30 A.M. prior to the Mass. Interment to follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport. </description> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://currentobitwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/049/bf0da481d27b4520b40568ce5b099f4b.jpg" /> <link>https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/303649</link> <pubDateParsed>2026-11-09T00:25:59.1878124Z</pubDateParsed> <title>Antonio J. "Tee" Medeiros, Jr.&lt;br/&gt;Nov 01, 2026</title> </item> <item> <description>Ellie Smith, 96 of Westport passed away October 29th 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Port Washington, New York, she was the daughter of the late Evan Williams from Ffestiniog, Wales and the late Helen McKay of Edinburgh, Scotland. Ellie spent her early years in Greenwich, CT. She was the daughter of a chauffeur who worked for the Guggenheim estate and later the Mathes estate, where they were treated like family. As a child she had her only brush with the law while riding in the back seat of her parent s car. Her blonde curls had her mistaken for the missing Lindbergh baby. Once the matter was cleared up, her famous story followed her for her lifetime. Ellie graduated from Greenwich High School and attended Dean University where she was the Salutatorian of her class. After meeting her former husband Robert L. Smith she moved to Westport Point, MA before settling into a new home they built in town. While raising her 4 children Ellie worked as an Interior Decorator with Ruth Atkinson, at Maryanne McDonald Real Estate and a few specialty boutiques In Padanaram for many years before taking on her role as the assistant manager at the Village Store which later became Partners Village Store in Westport. She retired at 84 years old. Ellie loved decorating and keeping an immaculate home by the vines of the Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery where she was fortunate to live and enjoy the view until the day before her passing. When not working she enjoyed reading, acquiring the finer things, doing anything she could for her 4 kids always putting them before herself, flowers, being by the ocean, cleaning, organizing and traveling to her favorite places around New England. She loved going to Vermont, Greenwich, CT, Nantucket and most of all to York, ME. She began visiting York from her early childhood with her parents at the Mathes summer home known as  The Moorings and travelled to Maine until last fall. She especially looked forward to her stays and the friends she made at the Cutty Sark Motel for almost 40 years. She often called York  my Maine and was a bit possessive of her favorite spot. She enjoyed Neal Diamond concerts, live shows including productions on Broadway and anything to do with figure skating. Ellie leaves behind her sons John and Bruce, both of Westport and a daughter Robin and her husband Garren Poirier of Killington, VT and Scottsdale, AZ, several cousins, her 2 cats and many friends and special acquaintances she acquired along the way. Along with her parents, Ellie was predeceased by her son Robert G. Smith, daughter in law K. Claire Smith, former husband Robert L. Smith and several cats she adored. She will be missed by many. The family would like to thank Gabby Dasilva, Jennifer Medeiros, Betsy Frazier, Aida Lopes, Eveline Mendes and several other home health aides from Attentive Home Care in Marion, MA for excellent care, including Tereza Tomar and others from the office who assisted with coordinating. Also, Andrea and staff at the Westport Council on Aging and Kim Jerome, Jessica Pacheco for their interim help and care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rutland County Humane Society in Pittsford VT. www.rchsvt.org or the Westport Historical Society. A luncheon for family and friends will be planned and announced at a later date. </description> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://currentobitwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/049/23b84c2fc6ea4355af6a2f4925e355da.jpg" /> <link>https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/303596</link> <pubDateParsed>2026-11-09T00:25:59.1878124Z</pubDateParsed> <title>Eleanor W. "Ellie" Smith&lt;br/&gt;Oct 29, 2026</title> </item> <item> <description>Dr. Alberto S.C. Neder, 77, of Westport, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, October 26, 2026 after a long illness with family by his side. He was the husband of Paula Nordhoff Neder, they shared 28 years together. Mr. Neder was born in Campo Grande, Brazil, son of the late Dr. Alfredo Neder and the late Margarida Simoes Correa Neder and had resided in Westport since 1999. He is survived by his much-loved son, Colin Nordhoff Neder, his sisters Miriam Simoes Correa Heitman, Heitmann and Marcia Simoes Correa Neder Bacha, Julia Simoes Clrrea Neder Bacha, niece, Adriano Simoes Correa Neder Bacha, nephew, Leonardo Uram, son in law, Manuela Neder Bacha Uram, grand niece, Manuela Neder Bacha Uram Neder, grandniece, and his beloved Aunt Maria. of Brazil, another brother and additional sister, a niece, Julia and her husband with two daughters, a nephew, Adriano, and his beloved aunt Maria. He was also the brother of the late Alfredo Neder, his sibling. Coming from a large family, Alberto also had multiple cousins, aunts and uncles. Dr. Neder practiced child and adult psychiatry in Brazil, the UK and the US for many years. He pursued knowledge and excellence throughout his career and shared his expertise widely as a professor, physician and colleague. Alberto was always curious and dedicated to lifelong learning. He was well known throughout MA and RI. He helped hundreds of patients and their families in their medical journeys, challenges and outcomes. He was a beacon of life, love and deep caring to all of those who were in his universe. He was a gentle soul, had a great sense of humor and strong values and ethics in all that he did. Among his many interests were nature, exercise, opera and classical music, cooking, the study of wine and beer making and native and cultural foods from many countries. He traveled often to multiple countries. Funeral services will be held at Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road in Westport, MA on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 11 am. Visitation will be Monday from 10-11 am prior to the service. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery on Main Road in Westport, MA will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Westport Council on Aging at &lt;a href="https://westport.friendscoa.org/support-us/donate/" title="Click to Donate" target="new"&gt;https://westport.friendscoa.org/support-us/donate/&lt;/a&gt; </description> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://currentobitwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/049/b1ff05a22d9c4693be38084fb40d3f36.jpeg" /> <link>https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/303541</link> <pubDateParsed>2026-11-09T00:25:59.1878124Z</pubDateParsed> <title>Dr. Alberto S.C. Neder&lt;br/&gt;Oct 26, 2026</title> </item> <item> <description>Monica A. (Grant) McCra, 92, of Pawtucket, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026. She was the wife of Donald J. McCra, to whom she shared 65 fabulous years of marriage. Monica was born on April 5, 1934 to the late Raymond and Monica (Schickling) Grant. She grew up in Oswego, NY before to moving to Pawtucket, RI, where she spent most of her adult life. Prior to retirement, she worked in marketing and advertising for Brooks Maxi Douglas, Warwick for 22 years. Monica will forever be remembered for her love of family, books, and flowers. She had the remarkable gift of finding joy in even the smallest of things, and always had a song to sing (or sassy comment to make). In addition to her husband, Monica is survived by her 2 children: Donald J. McCra of Pawtucket and Lesley A. Wood and her husband Peter of Tiverton; 4 grandchildren: Ashley McGee and her husband Daniel, Megan Wood, Lauren Wood and Joshua Wood; along with nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Raymond Grant. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dolly Parton s Imagination Library. </description> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://currentobitwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/049/ff238e0d316644b585f42fa0b6185d25.jpg" /> <link>https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/303500</link> <pubDateParsed>2026-11-09T00:25:59.1878124Z</pubDateParsed> <title>Monica A. (Grant) McCra&lt;br/&gt;Oct 25, 2026</title> </item> <item> <description>Richard L. Bolduc, 79, of Fall River, MA passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2026 with his wife Sharon Manchester Ireland and son Mark Bolduc by his side. Son of the late Roy P. Bolduc and Joan Bodwell Bolduc. After graduating from B.M.C. Durfee High School he served his country in the U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Grand Canyon during the Vietnam Era. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy Reserves as a Seabee. He owned and operated Bolduc's Lumber in Fall River with his son Mark for many years. Besides his wife Sharon he leaves behind his son Mark (Alcida) Bolduc, Adam Bolduc (Jose), Tracy (Steve) Andrews and stepfather to Kenneth (Mike) and Leslie Potter, along with 6 Grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren He will be sadly missed by the Manchester family that became his own He loved spending time on Sawdy Pond with his wife and dog Zakk. Per Richard's request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Veterans Association of Bristol County at &lt;a href="https://thevabc.org/" title="Click to Donate" target="new"&gt;https://thevabc.org/&lt;/a&gt; </description> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://currentobitwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/049/1a7a01dbc4984551bf438282c0065862.jpg" /> <link>https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/303533</link> <pubDateParsed>2026-11-09T00:25:59.1878124Z</pubDateParsed> <title>Richard L. Bolduc&lt;br/&gt;Oct 24, 2026</title> </item> <item> <description>Thomas A. Ferreira, 67, of Dartmouth, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, October 19, 2026 with his family by his side. He was the husband of Beth (Schofield) Ferreira, they shared 46 years of marriage. Tom was born in Fall River, son of Robert Ferreira of FL and the late Madelyn L. (Smith) Ferreira, was raised in Westport and had resided in Dartmouth for the last 40 years. He was owner/operator of Lightguide Networks and worked as a communications technician throughout his career. Survivors along with his wife and father include his 5 children: Hannah Mari Grenier and her husband Joshua of Dartmouth, Jesse Ian Ferreira and his wife Amanda of Dartmouth, Cody Uriah Ferreira and his wife Linsey of Dartmouth, Olivia Ferreira Gallino and her husband Anthony of Redding, CA and Eliza Beth Longo and her husband Christian of Lewisville, TX; 3 siblings: Linda Ferreira of New Bedford, David Ferreira of FL and Robert Ferreira of TX; 10 grandchildren: Maddyson Grenier, Cole Grenier, Rilyn Grenier, Payton Grenier, Wyatt Ferreira, Weston Ferreira, Walker Ferreira, Wren Ferreira, Austin Ferreira and Ella Ferreira; along with nieces and nephews. Tom was a man who enjoyed the freedom and adventure of riding motorcycles. He was also an avid outdoorsman s and firearms enthusiast. Above all, Tom cherished the time he spent with his family, creating memories that will be treasured for years to come. His faith was an important part of his life, and he was a member of Conquerors for Christ Church in Dartmouth. Tom will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, his faith, and, most importantly, the love he had for his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. A Celebration of Life service to which all are welcome to attend will be held on Saturday, November 21st at 11:00 am at New Life South Coast, 1331 Cove Rd., New Bedford, MA, 02744 followed by a time of visitation in the café. </description> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://currentobitwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/049/c82c869a27944bbfbbe7d9f7173a40a2.jpg" /> <link>https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/303415</link> <pubDateParsed>2026-11-09T00:25:59.1878124Z</pubDateParsed> <title>Thomas A. Ferreira&lt;br/&gt;Oct 19, 2026</title> </item> <item> <description>Gordon  Pete Peckham, 91, affectionately known as  Poose to his family, peacefully passed away on October 17, 2026. Born January 14, 1935, to Raymond and Clara Peckham, Pete grew up in Little Compton, Rhode Island, the youngest of four children. He leaves two sons, Gregg Peckham and his wife, Donna, of Little Compton, and Todd Peckham of Portsmouth; three grandchildren, Jeremy Peckham of Little Compton, Lindsay Francesconi and her husband, Kyle, of Connecticut, and Oliver Peckham of Portsmouth; and a greatgrandson, Declan Francesconi. He was the father of the late Jeffrey and Lori Peckham and brother of the late Elinor Gavin, Albert Peckham, and Norman Peckham. Like his father and siblings, he attended Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts. At the age of 21, Pete entered the Air Force cadet program, where he learned to fly. He became an officer in the Air National Guard and spent 30 years as a commercial airline pilot and captain with Mohawk Airlines, Allegheny Airlines, and USAir. In 1958, Pete married Barbara McCormick. They made their home in Little Compton, where they raised their four children. Although their marriage later ended, his love for Barbara endured. Even in his final days, his face would light up when he saw her.  Barbara! , he would say with a smile. Pete s love of flying extended beyond his career. He kept three single-engine planes on the family property, which had its own grass  runway . His favorite was the Tiger Moth, an open-cockpit World War II-era biplane. He loved to fly low over the Sakonnet River, buzzing fishing boats and treating Little Compton residents to aerobatic shows. He taught his son Jeff to fly, and following in his father s footsteps, he went on to become a captain with United Airlines. Later in life, Pete was drawn to the mountains and moved to Stratton, Vermont, where skiing became his passion. He hit the slopes well into his 70s and, in his prime, skied a remarkable 100 days in a row. There he taught his grandchildren to ski, and every winter his condo at 442 Long Trail overflowed with grandchildren and their friends. As one of Stratton s few year-round residents, Pete was well known and loved on the mountain. He took on the role of Long Trail s self-appointed caretaker, reminding everyone with a wag of his finger:  No bottles in the hot tubs! His dedication to making Long Trail more welcoming for families led management to seek his advice on improvements to the property. Smart, charming, and funny, Pete was one of a kind. His piercing blue eyes would twinkle with mischief, and his humor and personality left a lasting impression on everyone he met. To his family, he was their beloved  Poose. </description> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://currentobitwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/049/bd2f2d218bdd44f781e6cfbd4e350793.jpg" /> <link>https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/303386</link> <pubDateParsed>2026-11-09T00:25:59.1878124Z</pubDateParsed> <title>Gordon "Pete" Peckham&lt;br/&gt;Oct 17, 2026</title> </item> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:25:59 UTC</lastBuildDate> <link>/member/49</link> <title>CurrentObituary.com RSS feed for Potter Funeral Service</title> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:25:59 UTC</pubDate> <webMaster>webmaster@currentobituary.com</webMaster> </channel> </rss>