William A. “Bart” Fessenden, 62 of West Wareham, died March 6 at home. He was the loving husband of Andrea R. (Geller) Fessenden and the son of the late William Owen and Florence Mary (Stone) Fessenden.

He was a native of Dover, Massachusetts, before moving to Wareham in 2007. He graduated from Dover-Sherborn Regional High School and was a graduate of UMass-Amherst School of Arborculture.

Mr. Fessenden was an avid fisherman, hunter, and enjoyed the outdoors. He was the owner and Captain of Shooting Star Fishing Charters out of the Wareham Boatyard and Marina.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 40 years, Andrea R. (Geller) Fessenden, his cherished son, William Owen “Willie” Fessenden and his wife Katelyn, of West Wareham, many nieces and nephews and countless dear friends.

Mr. Fessenden’s funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 12 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rte. 28), Wareham. Burial will follow at the Agawam Cemetery, Wareham.

Visiting hours are from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Donations in Bart’s memory may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Cancer Center & Surgical Pavilion, 148 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492.

For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com