Obituaries

Michael A. Just, 54

Michael A. Just, 54, passed away Saturday, October 12, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Richard A Just Sr. and Lola Churbuck. Michael graduated from Wareham High School in 1984. Michael served...

Stella Oliveira Fonseca Cruz

Stella Oliveira Fonseca Cruz, affectionately known as the “Jag Lady,” and “Hallmark Card Lady” was born on August 11, 1927 to Cape Verdean parents, Ernestine ("Chubinha") Oliveira Fonseca and Victor Antone Fonseca, in New Bedford, Massachusetts...
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Robert E. Oden, Sr., 77

Robert E. Oden, Sr., 77, of Onset, died Oct. 11 in St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. He was the husband of Roberta M. (Monteiro) Oden and the son of the late Mary E. Kinsey. He was born in New Bern, NC and lived in Onset for most of his life. Mr...

Paul M. Randon, 63

Paul M. Randon, 63, of West Wareham, passed away on Monday October 7, 2019 at Tobey Hospital. Paul was the son of Marion R. (Best) (Randon) Santos of Bourne and the late Michael C. Randon and the step son of the late Rudolph A. “Rudy” Santos Sr...

Marjorie F. (Tatlow) Mann, 88

Marjorie F. (Tatlow) Mann, 88, died peacefully at home with family by her side on October 8, 2019. Marjorie was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Marjorie A. (Hammond) Tatlow. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident of Onset and...

Mary V. “Kenya” (Veiga) Barber, 100

Mary V. “Kenya” (Veiga) Barber, 100, of West Wareham, passed away quietly on Oct. 9, at Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion. She was born in Wareham in 1919 the daughter of the late John and Delphina (Lopes) Veiga. She had worked for Raytheon in...

Margaret T. “Terry” Dwyer, 90

Margaret T. “Terry” Dwyer, 90, of Marion, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Francis P. Dwyer. Born in Brookline, she was the daughter of the late...

Napoleon N. “Nappy” Delgado, 92

Napoleon N. “Nappy” Delgado, 92, of E. Wareham died Monday, October 7, at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Jennie (Gracia) Delgado and they were married 64 years. Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Augusto and...

Michael A. Bird, 78

Michael A. Bird, 78, strong patriarch of his family, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 8, with echoes of love and laughter surrounding him. Born in Worcester, Mike graduated from the Abington Public Schools and attended Boston University...

Melvin E. Trott, Jr., 90

Melvin E. Trott, Jr., 90, of West Wareham, passed away at home on Saturday, October 5. He was the loving husband of 38 years to Constance H. (Broman) Trott. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of the late Melvin E. and Lillian (Green...

Roberta F. (Johnson) Spencer, 97

Roberta F. (Johnson) Spencer, 97, of Wareham, MA died Oct. 7 in Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion. She was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Agnes R. (Reimer) Johnson. She was born and raised in New York City. She graduated from Hunter College...

Cheryl A. (Glennon) Igoe, 75

Cheryl A. (Glennon) Igoe, 75, of Wareham, died Oct. 3 at home. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Igoe and the daughter of the late Edmund J. and Catherine R. (Walsh) Glennon. She was born in Dorchester and lived in Weymouth before moving to...

Thomas A. Locke, 54

Thomas A. Locke, 54, of Middleboro, formerly of Wareham, died Thursday, October 3, after a long illness. Born in Weymouth, he was the son of the late Wendell and Anna (Jenkins) Locke. Thomas was a previous resident of Hanson before moving to Wareham...

TSGT James R. “Jim” Simpson

TSGT James R. “Jim” Simpson (USAF Ret.) of Colorado Springs, passed away quietly under the care of Pikes Peak Hospice on November 15, 2018. Jim was born to Wilda and “Ray” Simpson in Natoma, KS and had 3 brothers. All passed before him. Jim...

Sherri Louise Creonte, 52

Sherri Louise Creonte, 52, loving daughter and sister passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 24. Sherri was born on January 7, 1967 in St. Margaret’s hospital in Boston to Pamela A. and the late Joseph A. Creonte. She grew up in Kingston, MA...

Edward D. Gomes, Sr., 84

Edward D. Gomes, Sr., 84, of E. Wareham, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Mary Louise (Lopes) Gomes and were married for 58 years. Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Raymond...

Gerard T. Dolan, 69

Gerard T. Dolan, 69, of Middleboro, died Sept. 28, 2019 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Elaine M. (White) Dolan and the son of the late Thomas P. and Kathleen E. (Denny) Dolan. He was born in Boston and grew up...

Lynne Marie Veronesi, 72

Lynne Marie Veronesi, 72, of West Wareham, died Sept. 28, 2019 in Wareham Healthcare. She was the wife of Adolph Howard Veronesi. They were married for 38 years. She was the daughter of the late Leon F. and Lillian (Farnum) Giliard. She was born in...

Michael Rocco Baxter, 61

Michael Rocco Baxter, 61, of East Wareham, died Friday, September 20, unexpectedly in an automobile accident. Born in Compton, California, he was the son of the late Howard C. & Pauline (Vicino) Baxter. A longtime resident of Bourne, he...

Delores L. Barboza, 84

Delores L. Barboza, 84, of West Wareham, passed away September 19, peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends at Tobey Hospital. She was born February 12, 1935 in Wareham, to the late Mary G. Barboza of West Wareham and the late William...

Lillian Claire (Monahan) Michaels, 86

Lillian Claire (Monahan) Michaels, 86, of Wareham, died Sept. 17, 2019 in Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Kenneth R. Michaels, Sr. and the daughter of the late Albert V. and Catherine L. (Burns) Monahan, and stepdaughter of the late Joseph...

Robert P. Lucas, Jr.

The Lucas family is saddened to announce the passing of Robert P. Lucas, Jr., on Friday, September 6. Bob was born on Martha’s Vineyard in 1962. He graduated from Upper Cape Vocational High School in Bourne, Class of 1981, and obtained his Master...

Lauretta M. Reynolds, 92

Lauretta M. Reynolds, 92, of Plymouth, died Friday, September 6, at Wareham Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Morris L. Reynolds. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Louise (Dunleavy) Casperson. Mrs...

Patricia Ann Clark, 67

Patricia Ann Clark, 67, of Wareham, formerly of Newton, passed away on Thursday, September 5, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. Patricia was born in Boston, the daughter of Louise M. (McGillivary) Clark of Framingham and the late Robert J. Clark, Sr...

Cecilia S. Darling, 67

Cecilia S. Darling, 67, of Wareham, died Wednesday, September 4, at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was the wife of Herbert A. Darling, Jr. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, she was the daughter of Ercilia de Jesus of Raynham and the late Carlos de...

Scott M. Rose, 58

Scott M. Rose, 58, of Wareham, passed away on Friday, September 6, at Tobey Hospital. Scott was born in Wareham, and was the son of the late Manuel R. Rose, Jr. and Carolee J. (Lima) Pina. He attended Wareham public schools and graduated in 1979. He...

Phyllis (Harding) Hunt Nixon, 100

Phyllis (Harding) Hunt Nixon, 100, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Wareham, passed away on Sept. 1 at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing Home in Bourne after a period of declining health. She fought many obstacles right until the end. She was born on July 9,...

Mark A. Hanson, 63

Mark A. Hanson, 63, of Bourne, MA, died at Tobey Hospital on Wednesday, August 28. He had been battling cancer. Mark was the husband of Lucila V. (Pierce) Hanson. Mark was born in Natick, MA, the son of the late Ralph and Mabel (Smith) Hanson. Mark...

Mary Borsari, 105

Mary Borsari decided to spend eternity with her husband, Leopoldo and her daughter, Maribeth, on Saturday, August 31. Mary was born in Wareham on August 25, 1914, and lived in Wareham along with her mother, Elizabeth “Lizzy” and her father, Alex and...

Joan F. Andersen, 82

Joan F. Andersen, 82, of Dennis, passed away peacefully at home on August 31 while surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of 65 years to Howard W. Andersen. She was born in Barnstable on January 29, 1937, the daughter of the late...

Brian D. Simmons, 38

Brian D. Simmons, 38, of Wareham, formerly of Dracut, died Monday, August 26, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham unexpectedly. Born in Brockton, he was the son of Fay D. (Smith) and Brian D. Simmons, Sr. of Wareham. Brian was raised in Medway and recently...

Wanda L. Murphy, 62

Wanda L. Murphy, 62, of Wareham, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, surrounded by her family at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River after a series of heart attacks. She was born on April 2, 1957 to the late Gilbert and Edythe Lapham in...

Daniel S. Ramsey, 29

Daniel S. Ramsey, 29, of Mashpee, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Boston unexpectedly. He was the husband of Nicole L. Alix. Born in Wareham, Daniel worked as a construction framer. He is survived by his wife, Nicole L. Alix of Mashpee; his...

Paul S. Anesti Sr, 66

Paul S. Anesti Sr, 66, of East Wareham, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brockton, he was the son of Peter and Helen (Chor) Anesti. A year after...

Laverne J. Bowman, 77

Laverne J. Bowman, 77, of Roxboro, NC formerly of Wareham, died Sunday, August 25, at Royal of Norwell. She was the wife of Isaac Bowman, Jr. Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late George and Clara P. (Henry) Ferry. Mrs. Bowman moved to...

The Rev. Cuthbert Heneage Mandell, 70

The Rev. Cuthbert Heneage Mandell, age 70, of Bridgewater, MA died on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his home. He grew up boating, fishing and hunting in Lake Charles, LA. Cuthbert was a retired Episcopal Priest and served parishes in West Virginia,...

Derek J. Gomes, 56

Derek J. Gomes, 56, of West Wareham died August 20, 2019 in Tobey Hospital while surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. Chadwick Gomes. He was born in Wareham and lived there all of his life. He loved his family and...

Barbara L (Bridge) Nilson, age 94

Barbara L (Bridge) Nilson, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell Nilson, mother of David E. Nilson and his wife Holly of Wareham, and Dana H. Nilson and his wife Susan of Marion. She is...

Carol L. Volpe, 70

Carol L. Volpe of Wareham, MA, passed on August 16. She was born May 13, 1949, in Pottstown, PA. She was predeceased by her husband Paul Volpe, parents James and Dorothy (May) Girton, sister Anne Long, brother Michael Girton, and beloved cats Sam...

Kenneth J. Monast, 65

Kenneth J. Monast, 65, of East Wareham, died August 18 in Tobey Hospital, Wareham, while surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dianna M. (Brown) Monast. Mr. Monast was born in Brookline and lived in Wareham for many years. He...

Mary Lee (Walker) Mallory, 77

Mary Lee (Walker) Mallory, 77, of Wareham, died at home on August 13. She was the widow of the late George Plummer and the daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Cardoza) Walker. She was married to the late Robert Mallory. She was born in Boston...

Jacqueline (Sexton) Crocker, 83

Jacqueline (Sexton) Crocker, 83, of Wareham, formerly of Weymouth, passed away on Saturday, August 10, at the Plymouth Harborside Healthcare Center with her children at her side. Mrs. Crocker was the wife of the late Lincoln P. Crocker who passed...

Bertha (Laine) Bartlett

Bertha (Laine) Bartlett died on August 8. She was predeceased by her husband, Lewis L. Bartlett in 2006. She was born in South Carver, MA, in 1920, the youngest of 12 children of Frank (Rantala) Laine and Liisa (Kaksi) Laine. She leaves her son,...

Henry F. Dors, 87

Henry F. Dors, 87, of Onset, formerly of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully at home on July 31. He was the devoted husband of 62 years to Eleanor (Willis) Dors. Born January 7, 1932 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Henry and Anna (Yezukewicz...

Michael S. Jennison, Sr., 60

Michael S. Jennison, Sr., 60, passed away on Saturday, August 3, with his family at his side at Tobey Hospital. Michael was the husband of Shiela K. (Lemoine) Jennison of Wareham. Michael was born in Brockton, the son of the late Howard E. and Marie...

Donald E. Heselton, Sr., 83

Donald E. Heselton, Sr., 83, of West Wareham, died August 4 in Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (Demers) Heselton and the son of the late Clifford Hyland and Mildred Louise (Olson) Heselton. He was born in Leominster and lived...

Elizabeth “Bubs” Campinha, 88

Elizabeth “Bubs” Campinha, 88, died peacefully, surrounded by family, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Jesse “BoBoy” Campinha for sixty-four years. Born in Cataumet, she was the daughter of the late...

Chad Matthew Rusinoski, 38

Chad Matthew Rusinoski, 38, of Rochester died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He was the husband of Rebecca (Schroth) Rusinoski. Born March 23, 1981 in Wareham, he was the son of Debra...

Margaret A. (Adams) Hitchcock, 89

Margaret A. (Adams) Hitchcock, 89, of Weymouth, formerly of Wareham, died July 30, 2019 in South Shore Hospital, Weymouth after a brief illness. She was the wife of Calvin W. Hitchcock and the daughter of the late Edward and Emily (Hopkins) Adams...

Florence Marie Byron, 52

The brilliant, soulful, freewheeling Flo Byron “peaced out” on July 19th. To know Flo was to have your mind blown regularly, so varied and profound were her talents. Flo was a bonafide genius, a master of both brain sides. Having skipped the third...

Channing H. Morse, Jr. 85

Channing H. Morse, Jr. 85, of Marion formerly of Wareham, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. Channing was the husband of the late Nancy B. (Whitcomb) Morse. He was born in New Bedford the son of the...

Benjamin F. Dixon, 84

Benjamin F. Dixon, 84, of Wareham, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Wareham Healthcare Center with his family at his side. Mr. Dixon was the husband of Helen (Clark) Dixon also of Wareham. He was born in Tuskegee, Alabama the son of the late...

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