Obituaries

Vickie Spinola Cauthen, 74

Vickie Spinola Cauthen, 74, of Wareham, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021, after many years of battling cancer. Vickie was born in Wareham, the daughter of the late Barbara Parker and James Cauthen. She graduated from Fresno High...

Donna L. Cattabriga, 75

Donna L. Cattabriga, 75, of West Wareham, passed away at home on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Ms. Cattabriga was born in Wareham the daughter of the late Edmund and Annie L. (Griffith) Cattabriga. She attended Wareham Public Schools and graduated...

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Richard Francis McCarthy, Sr., 64

Richard Francis McCarthy, Sr., 64, of Wareham, passed away suddenly and peacefully on February 15, 2021. He was the son of the late Walter F. McCarthy Jr. and Patricia (Fay) McCarthy who resides in Mattapoisett, MA. Survivors include his loving wife...

Esther Irene (Clemishaw) Peltola, 92

Esther Irene (Clemishaw) Peltola, 92, of Middleboro, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021, at the Hannah B.G. Shaw Home. She was the wife of the late Edwin H. Peltola and the daughter of the late Walter and Viola (Maxim) Clemishaw of...

Roger Normand Bolduc

Roger Normand Bolduc made his last wildly inappropriate and probably sarcastic comment on February 18th, 2021. Roger was born in New Bedford, MA, and immediately dubbed “our favorite child” by Azaire “Jerry” and Germaine (Maranda) Bolduc in August...

Richard A. Harlow, Jr., 54

Richard A. Harlow, Jr., 54, of Westfield, formerly of Wareham, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Western Massachusetts Hospital after a long illness. Born in Middleboro, he was the son of the late Patricia (Delaney) and Richard A. Harlow, Sr...

Jacqueline Marie (Parker) Beckford, 75

Jacqueline Marie (Parker) Beckford, 75, of Marion, passed away at home with her children by her side on Feb. 6, 2021, four days after her 75 th birthday. Jacqueline was born on Feb. 2, 1946 in Darby, PA to Alice (Carpenter) & LCDR Francis Parker...

Rosa E. Andrade, 73

Rosa E. Andrade, 73, of Wareham, passed away at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Rosa was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel S. and Alice V. (Johnson) Andrade Sr. She worked for many years as a C.N.A...

Joseph T. Roy, Jr., 79

Joseph T. Roy, Jr., 79, a life-long resident of Wareham, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Joseph was the son of the late Joseph T. and Lesley R. (Franklin) Roy, Sr. Born in Wareham, he...

Wayne Gloddy, 68

Wayne Gloddy, 68, died Friday, January 22nd after a long battle with renal disease. He was the son of the late Ronald V. Gloddy Sr. and Marjorie L. Gloddy (Simmons). Wayne was born in Franklin, NH, where he spent many years before moving to Brockton...

Michelle Janis (Lambiase) Geist, 57

Michelle Janis (Lambiase) Geist, 57, of West Wareham, died unexpectedly on February 10, 2021, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Douglas Richard Geist and the daughter of Josephine (Ciano) Lambiase and the late John Lambiase. She was born in...

Robin S. Spivey, 63

Robin S. Spivey, 63, of Wareham, passed away February 3, 2021, at Tobey Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Emmett H. and Mary Ellen Spivey. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and moved to her beloved Onset as a child. Survivors include...

George F. Zine, Jr., 71

George F. Zine, Jr., 71, of Wareham, died Friday, February 5, 2021, at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston due to complications from diabetes. He was the husband of Diane M. (Valois) Zine. Born in Wareham, he was the son of Ruby Zine of...

Carl Robert Whitcomb, 80

Carl Robert Whitcomb, 80, of Wareham, passed away on Feb. 3, 2021 after a 12-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was the son of the late Robert M. and Barbara T. Whitcomb. Survivors include his wife of Betsey of 58 years; his loving children,...

MaryAnn Bagby (Haskell), 71

MaryAnn Bagby (Haskell) passed away on January 28, 2021, after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 28, 1949, to the late Ernest Haskell and Ruth Haskell (Perry). She was born and raised in Wareham, Mass. She had a brief career as a C.N.A until...

Edwin J. Payton, 77

Edwin J. Payton, 77, of Onset, died Jan. 28, 2021 in the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mary Louise A. (Buckley) “Mary Lou” Payton. He was born on July 3, 1943 in Bridgewater to the late...

Nancy Reed Smith

Nancy Reed Smith of Wareham, made a peaceful passage from her home on January 13th. She was the daughter of the late Helen R. and Peter S. Reed of Shrewsbury. She graduated from Bancroft School and Vermont College, attended Clark University and was...

Dolores J. Barboza, 90

Dolores J. Barboza, 90, of Wareham, formerly of Warwick, RI, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at All American Assisted Living in Wareham. She was the widow of the late Frank Barboza. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Magenia “...

David C. Wahlstrom “Wally,” 57

David C. Wahlstrom, “Wally” 57 of W. Wareham, passed away at home, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, after a long courageous battle with Glioblastoma while being comforted by those who love him. Born in London, England, he was the son of David C. Wahlstrom and...

Bradford L. Hall, Jr., 54

Bradford L. Hall, Jr., 54, of Onset, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the beloved husband of April L. (Fernandes) Hall and they had been married for 35 years. Born in Boston, the son of the late...

Ruth Theresa Fernandes, 85

Ruth Theresa Fernandes, 85, of East Wareham, died January 25, 2021 at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Antone L. and Dominga (Costa) Fernandes. She was born in Wareham and lived there all her life. Mrs...

Richard C. “Ricky” Gifford, 67

Richard C. “Ricky” Gifford, 67, of Wareham, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at his home unexpectedly. He was the husband of Paula F. (Towne) Gifford. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Carlton Chace Gifford and Beatrice (Jacobson) Wilson, he...

William Albert Sobieraj, 80

Cherished husband and loving father, grandfather an great-grandfather William Albert Sobieraj (Bill), 80, of Marion quietly returned to his creator on January 19, 2021. Born in Buffalo, NY on April 6, 1940, son of the late Jacob M. and Frances (...

Benjamin Alvin Suddard, 93

Benjamin Alvin Suddard passed away January 20 , 2021, at the age of 93. He had asked that his obit say: “he died after a long fight with old age”. He is survived by his daughter Jamilynn Suddard Novo, son-in-law Lawrence Novo, Daughter-in-law Lena (...

Robert E. Atwood, 78

Robert E. Atwood, 78, of Wareham, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Born in Biddeford, ME, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Mary (Robinson) Atwood. A longtime Wareham resident, Mr...

Dennis A. Damata, 68

Dennis A. Damata, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton Lower Falls due to complications of the COVID-19 virus. Dennis was born in Boston on October 4, 1952 to Alfred P. and Ruth H. (Doran)...

Francis E. Shay, Jr., 88

Francis E. Shay, Jr., 88, of Wareham passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Tobey Hospital. Mr. Shay was the husband of Jean (Hastings) Shay. Mr. Shay was born in Brockton, MA, the son of the late Francis E. and Mildred (Keliher) Shay Sr. A...

Jean F. McGrath, 92

Jean F. McGrath (Merrigan) of Onset, Massachusetts, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021; she was 92. Originally from Arlington, Massachusetts, Jean was born to William Merrigan and Barbara Ridge Merrigan. Jean’s loving husband of 61...

Ruth L. (Cafarella) Canning, 92

Ruth L. (Cafarella) Canning, formerly Ruth L. Goodell, 92, of Wareham, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. Born on February 19, 1928 in Malden, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Mary (Hayward) Cafarella. She worked...

Robert W. Santos, 63

Robert W. Santos, 63, of Plymouth, died Jan. 16, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston. He was the husband of Rosemarie “Dolly” Santos, the son of Jeannette Santos and the father of Jason Tavares, Jade Santos and Elizabeth Malloy. He was...

Wayne A. Leach, 81

Wayne A. Leach (81) passed away on January 6, 2021, in Lander, Wyoming. Born in Natick, MA, in 1939, he was the son of the late Richard C and Sylvia (Hietanen) Leach. He attended schools in Dover and Wareham graduating from Wareham High School in...

Jacquelene V. (Halladay) McArdle, 96

Jacquelene V. (Halladay) McArdle, 96, of Reading, formerly of Wareham, died Jan. 17, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Mildred (Farwell) Halladay. She was born in Hillsboro, NH and lived in Wareham for over 60 years before moving to...

Florence M. (Bertoldi) Morini, 95

Florence M. (Bertoldi) Morini, age 95, of Wareham, formerly of Mansfield and Walpole, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Royal of Cotuit Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mashpee. She was the beloved wife of the late Enrico E...

Carol Ann Fitzpatrick

Carol Ann Fitzpatrick was a caring wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend who loved family, traveling and helping others. She passed away after a valiant fight with cancer on January 4, 2021 at age 74 with her family by her side. She was born...

Deborah Ruth (Watson) Hoffman, 63

Deborah Ruth (Watson) Hoffman, 63, of Wareham, formerly of Clinton, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She is reunited with her son, John R. Kierstead, whom she loved more than life itself. She...

Tammy M. (Pike) Donovan, 54

Tammy M. (Pike) Donovan, 54, of West Wareham, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 at Tobey Hospital. She was born in Framingham on Feb. 9, 1966. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Joyce E. (Brinkman) Pike. She graduated from Tri-County Regional...

Paul “Butch” Angelo Borsari, 81

Paul “Butch” Angelo Borsari of Naples, FL died in the early morning hours of January 9 at home, exactly as he would have wished to pass: surrounded by music and the love and laughter of his beloved wife and children. He was born March 25, 1939 in...

Rene “Bo” Beauregard, 89

Rene “Bo” Beauregard, 89, of Plymouth, died peacefully January 12, 2021, surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Lorraine (Flynn) Beauregard and the son of the late Albert and Georgianna (Gauthier) Beauregard. He was born in Worcester...

Avelino P. “Lovie” Silva, 81

Avelino P. “Lovie” Silva, 81, of Wareham, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Carole J. (Andrews) Silva. Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Alexander and Julia (Pina) Silva. He...

Makayla R. Morse, 8

Makayla R. Morse, 8, of New Bedford, succumbed to her heart condition on Tuesday January 5, 2021 after beating all the odds and fighting for almost 9 years. Makayla was the daughter of Matthew Morse of Wareham and Hannah Soares of New Bedford and...

Anthony J. Faranetta, 77

Mr. Anthony J. Faranetta of Pinehurst passed away in his home on January 5, 2021, at the age of 77, surrounded by his family. Mr. Faranetta was born in Passaic, NJ on January 15, 1943, to the late Joseph and Mary Confrancesco Faranetta. He was a...

Shirley Ann (Gallerani) Washburn, 86

Shirley Ann (Gallerani) Washburn, 86, of Warwick, RI, formerly of Wareham, MA, passed away December 28, 2020. She was the wife of the late Edward A Washburn Jr., Born in Wareham, MA. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vittorio and Evelyn...

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Harlow, 58

Elizabeth Westgate Harlow, 58, of East Wareham passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Tobey Hospital after a short illness. Betty was the wife of Garry Harlow of East Wareham. Betty was born in Wareham, the daughter of Terry Westgate and...

Ronald “Ron” H. Cardoza, 82

Ronald “Ron” H. Cardoza, passed from this life into eternal life at age 82 on January 3, 2021, at his Sun City Center, FL, home with his loving family around him. He was born in Boston on July 31, 1938 and was the son of Henry Cardoza and Eva (...

Stanley Andrews, 77

Stanley Andrews, 77, was born on Oct. 11, 1943, in Providence, RI, and died Jan. 5, 2021 in Wareham. He was the son of Rev. George Andrews, Jr. and Marguerite Louise (Oakman) Andrews. He was the brother of the late George Andrews, III, Mark Andrews...

Ashley F. Filkins, Sr., 70

Ashley F. Filkins, Sr., 70, of Wareham passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton after a lengthy illness. Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Stanford and Emma Jean (Lopes) Filkins. Ashley was a...

Benjamin Clifton Suddard

Benjamin Clifton Suddard passed away January 6, 2021 from injuries suffered during a kite boarding accident. Ben is survived by his wife Lena C. (Magnuson) Suddard and his two children, Kristina Ingrid, Benjamin Walter and daughter in-law Katherine...

Alva J. Motto, 75

Alva J. Motto, 75, of South Plymouth, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of the late Manuel J. Motto. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gordon S. and Jean (Brandt) Russell. Mrs. Motto received her RN/BSN...

Charles T. Flood, Jr., 65

SMSGT Charles T. Flood Jr., (USAF, Ret.) passed away on December 17, 2020, in New Bedford, from Covid-19 at the age of 65. Charlie was born in Norwood, on May 20th, 1955 and graduated with the Class of 1973 from Wareham High School. He joined the...

Gertrude L. Sullivan, 96

Gertrude L. Sullivan, 96, of Wareham passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday December 27, 2020. Gertrude was the wife of the late Kenneth J. “Jim” Sullivan who passed away in 1978. She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Leo and...

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