Obituary notices, week of September 14 through September 20

NORTH ATTLEBORO —

This week's column carries notices for three North Attleboro-resident obituaries published this week, with names from Dyer-Lake Funeral Home and Cremation Services and Sperry-McHoul-Pichi Funeral Home.

Janice L. (Jan) Collins, 69, of North Attleboro, MA, died on September 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family, including her husband, children, siblings and grandchildren. Service details were not included in the notices available at publication. Full obituary at Dyer-Lake Funeral Home and Cremation Services: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/janice-collins-obituary?id=62427705. Additional notice at Sun Chronicle: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thesunchronicle/name/janice-collins-obituary?id=62440249.

Donald D. Bassett, 93, a lifelong resident of North Attleboro, died Thursday, September 17, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Carolyn J. (Cooper) Bassett, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Service details were not included in the notice available at publication. Full obituary at Sperry-McHoul-Pichi Funeral Home: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/donald-bassett-obituary?id=62470311.

Mary-Ellen Maureen Steele, 81, known as "Maureen" or "Moe," of North Attleboro, died at home on September 17, 2026. She was born in Boston on March 15, 1945, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Derrane) Connolly, and was the wife of Richard Steele. Service details were not included in the notice available at publication. Full obituary at Dyer-Lake Funeral Home and Cremation Services: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/mary-ellen-steele-obituary?id=62504116.

Notices compiled from Dyer-Lake Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Sperry-McHoul-Pichi Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and North Attleboro Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.