Obituaries

George Thomas Fondulis, Jr., 66

George Thomas Fondulis, Jr., 66, of Wareham, died July 28, 2021 at home wrapped in his family’s love. He was the loving husband of Jane Collins-Fondulis and the son of the late George T. and Ruth (Connor) Fondulis. He was born and raised in Medford...

Earl A. Fowler, Sr., 78

Earl A. Fowler, Sr., 78, of E. Wareham, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Vicki L. (Parrett) Fowler. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Janet A. (Paulette) and John Allen Fowler, he moved...
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Arthur ‘Art’ Westgate

Arthur “Art” Westgate, retired jack-of-all-trades, passed away on July 21, 2021. Son of Almon Westgate Jr and Dorothy “Dot” Westgate of South Wareham. Devoted husband of Dorine L. (Boucher) Westgate. Arthur is survived by four daughters, Denise...

Frank A. Lihzis, 70

Frank A. Lihzis, 70, of Wareham, died July 17, 2021 at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Jo-Anne (Woollam) Lihzis and the son of the late John Arvid and Frances (Aldred) Lihzis. He was born in Everett and lived in Wareham for most of his life...

Oscar ‘Frenchie’ La Bouliere, 79

Oscar “Frenchie” La Bouliere, 79, died July 14, 2021, in hospice care with his daughter Nicole LaBouliere-Beaulieu at his side. Born Sept. 25, 1941, Oscar was a member of the Wareham High School class of 1959. There are no services planned at this...

Peter F. Coville, 83

Peter F. Coville, 83, of Mattapoisett died July 19, 2021, at Milford Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Nancy D. (Dunham) Coville with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Wareham, Peter was the son of the late Lawrence and...

Patricia A. (Kane) Durocher, 91

Patricia A. (Kane) Durocher, 91, of Wareham, died July 18, 2021, at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Durocher who died last December. She was the daughter of the late Vincent and Kathleen (McKenzie...

Catherine L. “Kate” Breslin, 65

Catherine L. “Kate” Breslin, 65, of Stoughton, died July 18, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Paul J. and Catherine F. (Horgan) Breslin. She was born in Boston and raised in Milton. She then lived in Falmouth and Stoughton for many years. She...

William W. Cook, 79

William W. Cook, 79, of Onset, died July 16, 2021, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the husband of Ellen (Holmes) Cook and the son of the late Harold L. and Sarah (Westgate) Cook. He was born in Wareham and lived in Onset all his life. Mr. Cook...

Patricia Maureen Monteiro

Patricia Maureen Monteiro, also known as “Patty” & “Mama Pat”, passed away peacefully at her home on July 14, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Emma (Nunes) and Ernest Mathews. Patricia, the Matriarch, was an amazing and loving Mother to...

Ross B. Lake, 56

Ross B. Lake, 56, of West Wareham, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 unexpectedly. Born in Wareham, he was the son of Beverly Lake-Guinen of W. Wareham and the late Edgar Lake. Ross graduated from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Class of...

Sandra Besse, 80

Sandra Besse, 80, of Onset, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Sandra is survived by her husband John Ouellette of Onset, son Craig DeLuca and daughter in law Paige Hinkson of Stowe, VT, daughter Karen...

Marilyn Ruth Lange, 82

Marilyn Ruth Lange, 82, of Buzzards Bay passed away peacefully July 13, 2021 at home with family and caregivers by her side. She had lived with dignity coping with the challenges of Parkinson’s for many years. She was the daughter of Gilbert and...

Lawrence Otto “Larry” Bidstrup, Jr.

Lawrence Otto “Larry” Bidstrup, Jr., age 86 of Marion, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Wendy (Todd) Bidstrup with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in...

Jacob G. “Jake” Diefenbach, 39

Jacob G. “Jake” Diefenbach, 39, of Wareham, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home unexpectedly. Born in Wareham, he was the son of Kathleen M. (DeCicco) and George J. Diefenbach, III of Buzzards Bay. He graduated from Wareham High School, Class...

Brigadier General James M. Mead, USMC (Ret.), 85

Brigadier General James M. Mead, USMC (Ret.), 85, of Hamilton Beach, Wareham, passed away peacefully at Tobey Hospital on Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was the husband of Marylou (Moran) Mead, also of Hamilton Beach. Visiting hours will be held from 4...

Shirley M. Spencer, 87

Shirley M. Spencer, age 87, of Kissimmee, FL passed away on June 19, 2021. She was born on May 17, 1934, in Wareham, MA, to Oliver and Alice Silva. She was a loving wife, mother and friend to so many. Shirley is survived by her husband, Manuel...

Nancy C. MacKay, 85

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Nancy C. MacKay of Wareham, formerly of Hopkinton, Medway, and Anna Maria Island, Florida, share her passing on July 6, 2021, at the age of 85. She was the daughter of the late Frank Chase Sr. and late...

Scott K. Graham, 63

Scott K. Graham, 63, of Middleboro, formerly of Wareham, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home unexpectedly. Born in Milton, he was the son of the late Harold & Harriet E. (Marcia) Graham. Scott graduated from Braintree High School, Class of...

James Keith Kallstrom, 78

James Keith Kallstrom, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, and a decorated US Marine and FBI Agent, died July 3 at the age of 78 at his home in Fairfield, Connecticut. His was a life defined by service: to his family, his country, and to the...

Roderick “Roddy” Mitchell Martin, 64

Roderick “Roddy” Mitchell Martin, 64, of Wareham, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Barbara A. Brant. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he was the son of the late Rory Mitchell Martin and...

William J. McCusker, 77

William J. McCusker, 77, of Wareham, died July 3, 2021. at home. He was the husband of Marie D. (Manson) McCusker. They were married for 57 years. He was the son of the late William D. and Catherine M. (Duffy) McCusker. He was born in Boston and...

Jennie A. (Barros) Goncalves, 97

Jennie A. (Barros) Goncalves, age 97, died Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the loving wife of the late Henrique J. Goncalves, Sr. and shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Wareham, the daughter of the late...

Trudy Ann Phillips, 65

Trudy Ann Phillips, 65, of Wareham, died June 30, 2021 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. Trudy was born on August 21, 1955 in Wareham to Joseph “Tapper” Tavares and Beatrice Tavares. One of 11 children, she spent most of her life in Wareham surrounded...

Timothy A. Wakelin, 45

Timothy A. Wakelin, 45, of Wareham, died June 27, 2021, at home due to heart failure. He was the son of Virginia (Farley) Wakelin and the late Bruce A. Wakelin. He was born in Statesboro, GA, and lived in Carver before moving to Wareham seven years...

Robert A. Connolly, 54

Robert A. Connolly, 54, husband of Michelle (Clisbee) Connolly, passed away on Monday, June 28, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. Robert was born in Boston and the son of Rhonda Connolly of Hull and John Connolly and his wife Janis Asuncion of...

Arnold “Arnie” Tavares, 60

Arnold “Arnie” Tavares, of Wareham, died June 23, 2021, unexpectedly at home. Arnold was born on January 14, 1961, in Wareham to Joseph “Tapper” Tavares and Beatrice Tavares. One of 11 children, he spent most of his life in Wareham surrounded by...

Hilda Jenney, 89

Hilda Jenney, 89, of Wareham passed away on June 19, 2021 at the Tremont Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Norman Jenney. Hilda was born in Wareham, the daughter of the late Harry and Thelma (Lewis) Jenney. She was the mother of:...

Robert Francis McLean, 76

Robert Francis McLean, 76, of E. Wareham, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion after a long illness. He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Malovich) McLean. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late James J. &...

Mary J. (Fernandes) Paulette, 98

Mary J. (Fernandes) Paulette, 98, of Onset died June 18, 2021, at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Francis P. Paulette and the daughter of the late Albert and Fannie G. (Gomes) Fernandes. She was born in...

Jane E. (Fader) Reidy, 67

Jane E. (Fader) Reidy, 67, of Wareham, died June 19, 2021, at home. She was the wife of James F. Reidy, II. They were married for 48 years. She was the daughter of the late William D. and Pauline A. (McPhillips) Fader. Mrs. Reidy was born in...

Daniel E. Lake, 42

Daniel E. Lake, 42, of Wareham, died unexpectedly on June 15, 2021, at home. Born in Wareham, he was the son of Kathryn E. Lake and Larry J. Lake. Dan was a 1997 graduate of Wareham High School and was an instrumental teammate of the undefeated 1995...

Candida V. (Pina) Tavares

Candida V. (Pina) Tavares entered eternal peace on June 16, 2021, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Peter “Vasco” Tavares and the daughter of the late Samuel F. and Virginia (Faria) Pina. She was born in Marion and lived in Wareham...

Michael John Kelley, 69

Michael John Kelley, 69, of Plymouth, died June 6, 2021, at home. He was the husband of Patti M. (Skerry) Lannon. He was born in Cambridge and lived in Medford and Easton before moving to Plymouth. He graduated from Medford High School, class of...

Nancy Kelley, 87

Nancy Kelley, formerly of Randolph, MA, died on June 11, 2021, at 87. She was married to the late James F. Kelley. She is survived by Mark Kelley of Lenoir, NC; Steven Kelley of Sharon, MA; Cynthia Kelley of Milford, MA; and Mary Helmuth of Buzzards...

William Thomas Hayes, 74

On Sunday, May 23, 2021, William Thomas Hayes, loving husband of Grace Hayes, father of Elizabeth Hayes-Gordon, beloved Papa of Andrew, Adam and Ava Gordon, passed away at the age of 74. Tom, as he liked to be called, was born on March 7, 1947, in...

Barbara A. Pina, 81

Barbara A. Pina of Onset Massachusetts, born January 23, 1940, was reunited with her loving husband, Carl Pina Sr., her daughter, Yvonne D. Pina and her son, Ricardo M. Pina on May 29, 2021. Barbara, best known to her friends and family as Babs, was...

John T. Serpa

John T. Serpa passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 6, 2021. Born in Provincetown, Massachusetts John married his high school sweetheart Mary Louise (McKinney) and entered into the United States Navy, where he served our...

Steven M. King, 55

Steven M. King, 55, of Wareham formerly of Brockton, died June 5, 2021, at home. He was the son of the late Ronald C. and Ruth M. (Fay) King. He was born and raised in Brockton, MA. Mr. King graduated from Brockton High School in 1983 and later...

Brian Henry Cosgrove, 65

Brian Henry Cosgrove, 65, formerly of Canton, died June 3, 2021, at the VA Boston Healthcare, Brockton division. He was the son of the late Robert V. Cosgrove, Sr. and Marion L. (Krug) Cosgrove. He was born in Boston and lived in Brockton and...

Rita Frances (Beckman) Phalan, 84

Rita Frances (Beckman) Phalan, 84, of Framingham, died June 2, 2021, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Robert Joseph Phalan and the daughter of the late Carl and Grace (Desmond) Beckman. She was...

Eric Richard ‘Dick’ Hedin, 93

Eric Richard ‘Dick’ Hedin of West Wareham passed away at age 93 at home after a long illness. Born in Brockton, Mass., son of the late Eric W. Hedin and Mary (Pratt) Hedin. Predeceased by ex-wife Norma Jean (Sears) Hedin. He worked for many years at...

Robert “Skip” J. Langford Jr., 72

Robert “Skip” J. Langford Jr., 72, passed away May 20, 2021, at home. He was born in Houston, Texas, the son of the late Robert J. Langford Sr., Tommie Jeannine (Morgan) and Ronald M. Leonard Sr. Father of Melissa Cheslock and her husband Kenny and...

Kay Gomes, 67

Kay Gomes, 67, of West Wareham, peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 28, 2021. Kay was the wife of the late Jeffrey Gomes, who passed away in November of 2020. She was the daughter of the late Peter D...

Joan Plummer

Joan Plummer, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on 11 May 2021 peacefully with her loving husband, Willard Plummer, by her side after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Joan was married to Willard “HP” Plummer on 3 Sept 2011 in Bourne with a...

Marsha Louise (Dolbier) Eldredge, 76

Marsha Louise (Dolbier) Eldredge passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at her home in Newton, surrounded by family. Marsha was born on June 20, 1943, to Edgar Bryant Dolbier Jr. of Watertown and Violet Atwood Dolbier of Cape Sable Island...

Ralph ‘Skip’ W. Maddigan, III

Ralph W. Maddigan, III, of Onset, MA, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021, at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and children. Skip was born and raised in Middleboro, MA, son of the late Ralph W. Maddigan, Jr. and Eleanor C. (Adams)...

Kenneth David Fisher, 68

Kenneth David Fisher, 68, of West Wareham, died May 22, 2021, in Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion. He was the husband of Gail P. (Duffy) Fisher and the son of the late David H. and Lydia M. (Mroz) Fisher. He was born in Wareham and lived there all...

Robert D. Monteiro, 78

Robert D. Monteiro, 78, of West Wareham passed on Tuesday, May, 18, at Saint Luke’s Hospital. Robert was the son of the late Caesar and Anastasia (Sweeney) Monteiro. He was the father of Robin Monteiro, Dawn Monteiro and her companion Richard Rose...

Thelma C. Files, 93

Thelma C. Files, 93, of Buzzards Bay passed away on Sunday, May 16, at home with her son at her side. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Files. She was born in Waltham, the daughter of the late Harris and Isabella MacArthur. She was the mother...

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