Obituaries

Obituaries

Catherine “Kay” Lanza (Ravenscroft)

Catherine, “Kay” Lanza (Ravenscroft) passed away peacefully on August 30, 2024 in Bradenton, Florida. She was born on February 20, 1927 in Wareham, Massachusetts, the daughter of James and Lena Ravenscroft (Bumpus) and was predeceased by her husband...

Janice B. “Rosebud” Butler, 85

Janice B. “Rosebud” Butler, 85, of Pocasset, Massachusetts, died August 24, 2024. Born to the late David R. Finlay and Dorothea (Guppy) Finlay, on June 4, 1939, in Boston, Janice grew up in the Point of Pines, Revere, and graduated from Revere High...

William R. (Bob) C. White, 85

Wareham - William R. (Bob) C. White passed away August 20, 2024 at his home due to complications of pulmonary fibrosis. Born in 1939 and raised on a farm in Batavia, NY, he was the son of William R. C. White, Sr and Ruby D. Torrey White, both...

Lawrence Joseph Whelan, Jr. (“Larry”)

ONSET- Lawrence Joseph Whelan, Jr. (“Larry”), a long-time resident of Onset, died peacefully on August 7, 2024 after a short illness. Larry was born and raised in Brockton by his parents Lawrence and Genevieve Whelan. In his early twenties, Larry...

Kyle Thomas Duffy, 23

NAVAL BASE GUAM Kyle Thomas Duffy, PO3, US NAVY, stationed at Naval Base Guam passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 12, 2024 at the age of 23. He was the son of Andrew and Lori Duffy of Wareham and the husband of Diosa Glaze...

Mary Rose (Fernandes) Fontes, 86

Mary Rose (Fernandes) Fontes, 86, Onset, Massachusetts Mary was born on January 12, 1938, one of 15 children to the late Benjamin and Inez (Santos) Fernandes. She passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024. Mary graduated from Wareham High School,...

Frances M. Walsh, 97

WAREHAM – Frances M. Walsh, 97, of Marion, MA sadly left us on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. She passed peacefully in her sleep at Tobey Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Francesca was the daughter of the late Angelina Montanaro and...

Eugene Fernandes, 60

WAREHAM – Eugene Fernandes, 60, of Wareham, died Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Wareham unexpectedly. Born in Wareham, he was the son of Irma (Santos) Fernandes of Wareham and the late Jesse Gino Fernandes. He is survived by his mother, Irma Fernandes...

Howard M. Pierce, Jr., 63

WAREHAM – Howard M. Pierce, Jr., 63, of E. Wareham, died Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the husband of Pamela (Ewan) Pierce. Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Macy and Mildred (McRae) Pierce. Mr. Pierce worked...

Alberta J. Jackson, 79

BUZZARDS BAY – Alberta J. (Pina) Jackson, 79, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Wareham died Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Buzzards Bay. She was the wife of the late Kenneth L. Jackson, Sr. Born in Wareham...

Lucy Weldon (Maxim) Fearing, 97

MATTAPOISETT - Lucy Weldon (Maxim) Fearing, 97, passed from this life on August 1, 2024, at her home in Mattapoisett. Lucy was born on July 19, 1927 in Wareham, the daughter of Elmer W and Doris L (Leonard) Maxim. She attended Wareham schools and...

John Fred Fearing III, 97

MATTAPOISETT - John Fred Fearing III, age 97, of Mattapoisett, passed from this life on July 31, 2024, at home by the side of his beloved wife, Lucy (Maxim) Fearing. John was born on February 28, 1927 in Wareham, the son of John Fred Fearing and...

Armelia Spinello, 81

Armelia Spinello July 23, 1942 – July 19, 2024 ONSET - Amie (Savini) Spinello, 81, a former resident of Malden, Onset, and also lived in Beverly Hills, Florida died Friday, July 19, 2024. She was the wife of her predeceased husband Ronald J...

Kenneth W. Baker, Sr., 83

WAREHAM - Kenneth W. Baker, Sr., 83, of Wareham, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. Ken was the son of Horace G. and Ruth E. (Dennison) Baker and brother to Ruth O’Brien, Arthur Baker and H...

John J. Needham, Jr., 73

John J. Needham, Jr. of Buzzards Bay, MA passed away peacefully on August 7th, 2024 at the age of 73, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. John was the successful business owner of John J. Needham Appraisal Inc. and...

Paul Douglas Rose, 74

Boston-Paul Douglas Rose, 74, of S. Boston formerly of Wareham passed away Saturday August 3, 2024 at Tufts Medical Center. He was born in Wareham the son of the late Edward M. and Lillian (Barros) Rose Sr. Loving companion of Milagros Rivera of S...

Malcolm Ripley “Mac” White Jr., 71

Malcolm Ripley “Mac” White Jr., 20-year resident of West Wareham, MA, formerly Whitingham, VT, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71 on August 2, 2024. He was the son of the late Malcolm R. White Sr. and Rosemarie Brighenti White. Mac is...

Kathleen M. King, 83

NEW BEDFORD - Kathleen M. King, 83, of New Bedford died Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Born in Milford, a daughter of the late Harold B. King and Laura K. (Scott) King of Franklin. Kathy enjoyed crafts, playing...

Thomas J. Carney, 83

Thomas J. Carney, age 83, of Brockton, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024 at St. Joseph Manor. Tom was the husband of Cheryl (Segal) Carney. The son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Collins) Carney, he was born in Boston. He was raised in the...

David A. Middleton, 61

WAREHAM – David A. Middleton, 61, of Wareham, died Monday, July 29, 2024 at his home unexpectedly. Born on July 18, 1963 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Gerald G. Middleton, and the late Gail E. (Bodecker) Middleton. A resident of Wareham since...

SFC Joshua William Motta, 50

SFC Joshua William Motta, age 50, of Pinehurst, NC passed away July 16, 2024 at Fort Bragg from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Wareham MA, he was the son of Kurt Motta of NC and Betsy Frost of Wareham. Josh grew up in Wareham...

Shawn M. Hill, 21

FALL RIVER - Shawn M. Hill passed away at the age of 21 years old on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Though he left this world far too soon, he left it a better place. He is survived by his mother, Vicki M. Davis; father, Christopher N. Hill; Stepmother,...

Josefa Ramos-Aponte, 98

WAREHAM – Josefa Ramos-Aponte, 98, of West Wareham passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on July 25, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Jose Pilar Ramos and Agustina Aponte. She was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico and lived...

Frances A. Fortes-Otey

Frances A Fortes-Otey 11.07.1943 - 07.12.2024 Born in Acushnet Massachusetts to of the late WWII Veteran Nicholas F Fortes and Amelia A Lopes-Fortes, she grew up in Hyannis, Wareham, Marion and New York. She worked for the state of Massachusetts...

Marilyn A. Johnson (Hallquist), 89

Marilyn A. Johnson (Hallquist) 12/24/1934-07/14/2024 Passed away after a lengthy illness at 89 years in Venice, Fl. She was born in Brockton MA and graduated from Brockton High in 1953. Married to Russell A. Johnson of Brockton he preceded her in...

Mark Szela, 64

Mark Szela, age 64, of Port Lavaca passed away July 17, 2024. He was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on October 11, 1959. He worked multiple jobs first as a Merchant Marine Captain because of his love of the sea then he went into the construction...

Pauline “Polly” (Bibbo) Leonard

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Pauline “Polly” (Bibbo) Leonard, a beloved member of our family and the community. Born on October 22, 1927, Polly was predeceased by her loving husband, Stillman K. Leonard, and her parents, Joseph...

Joseph P. Kenney, 59

Joseph P. Kenney, 59: A Life of Family and Sunday Dinners Joseph P. Kenney, a local carpenter, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2024, at the age of 59. Born in Boston, MA, he was the cherished son of Joanne Greims and Joseph T. Kenney. Joe’s...

Arthur M. Montrond

PLYMOUTH - Arthur M. Montrond passed away suddenly in Plymouth after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Arthur is survived by the love of his life Denise (Carnes) Montrond of Plymouth, whom he was married to for 27...

Cheryl Ann (Moore) Seidl 61

NEW BEDFORD - Cheryl Ann (Moore) Seidl 61, of New Bedford, passed away on July 13, 2024 at St. Lukes hospital, New Bedford surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of Michael Seidl and daughter of (late) John Moore and...

Dale Scott, 87

WAREHAM - Dale Scott, a loving mother and wife, passed away unexpectedly at age 87 in Wareham, Massachusetts on July 1, 2024. The oldest of three children born and raised in the Yankee tradition of hard work, self-reliance, and...

Lillian J. (Sammarco) McGowan, 92

Lillian J. (Sammarco) McGowan, 92, of Wareham, died July 7, 2024. She was the wife of Leo C. McGowan, now deceased, and the daughter of Carmine Sammarco and Lucy (Tocci) Sammarco. She was raised in Needham and lived in Medway for 43 years. She and...

Donna M. (Gallagher) Tarrant, 79

WAREHAM – Donna M. (Gallagher) Tarrant, 79, of Wareham, passed away on July 10, 2024 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward T. Tarrant and the daughter of the late John and Claire (Simoneau) Gallagher. She was born in Medford and...

Jason Payne, 47

Jason Payne, 47, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 20, 2024 in Philadelphia. He was born on December 13, 1976, in Boston, Massachusetts. Jason was an incredible and loving husband to Jill Payne and a devoted father to his daughter,...

Raymond Maxim, 84

It is with deepest sorrow and profound sadness that I announce the passing of an adored and beloved father, husband, grandfather and brother, Raymond Maxim on June 15, 2024. This is heartbreaking for the entire family as he was a pillar of strength...

Robin G. (Fernandes) Andrews, 68

WAREHAM – Robin G. (Fernandes) Andrews, 68, of Wareham, passed away on July 8, 2024, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank W. “Ruffin” Andrews and the daughter of the late Nicholas E. Fernandes, Sr. and Eugenia E. (...

Bradford M. Morse, 91

WAREHAM – Bradford M. Morse, 91, of West Wareham, died on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Blair House of Milford. He was the devoted husband of Viola C. (Langley) Morse. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Harold C. & Edith...

Robert W. Proctor, 70

Robert W. Proctor, 70, of Parkwood Beach, Wareham, passed away on February 12, 2024. Born in Boston he was the son of the late Arleigh and Felicia (Wienczek) Proctor. A graduate of Brighton High School. Robert retired from Boston College Grounds...

Dolores Proctor, 67

Dolores Proctor, 67, of Parkwood Beach, Wareham, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024. Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late Arleigh and Felicia (Wienczek) Proctor. A graduate Brighton High School. She was employed as a home health aide...

Rose A. (Tenaglia) Sauvageau

WAREHAM - Rose A. (Tenaglia) Sauvageau, of Wareham passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 5th after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family at the Mass General Hospital Boston. She was the beloved wife of the late Bruce D...

John A. Evans, 59

BOURNE – John A. Evans, 59, of Bourne, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2024, at a hospice facility in Milton after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Clifton and Sheila (Faux) Evans. He was born in Wareham and grew up in Onset, later...

Nerissa A. Cardoza, 46

Onset-Nerissa A. Cardoza, 46, of Onset, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Saint Lukes Hospital, New Bedford. She was the daughter of Susan Ainslie of Onset and Raymond Cardoza and Charlene Capozzi of Wareham. She attended Boston Public...

Rebecca Rita Benitez-Figueroa, 80

Wareham-Rebecca Rita Benitez-Figueroa, 80, passed away after a brief illness at the Accentcare Center in Milton on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Harry T. and Agnes (Correia) Pina. She worked for many years as a secretary...

Stacy L. Enos, 57

Wareham- Stacy L. Enos, 57, wife of the late Michael C. Enos, passed away on June 26, 2024 in Boston after a brief illness. She was born in Plymouth the daughter of Robert MacKenzie of Wareham and thelate Lynn (Blizzard) MacKenzie. A 1985 graduate...

Wallace L. “Wally” Alden

Wallace L. “Wally” Alden, 88 of Buzzards Bay, MA, passed away on June 22, 2024 at Tobey Hospital. Wally was one of eight children - born to the late William Cliff and Charlotte Alden (Brigham) in Sagamore, MA on September 19, 1935. Wally grew up in...

Vivian Karin Mills, 90

Vivian Karin Mills, 90, of Wareham, died on 7/2/24 after a long illness, at Nemasket Healthcare Center in Middleboro. Vivian was the wife of the late William A. Mills. Born to Swedish immigrants Knut G. Nelson and Anna H. (Persson) Nelson, Vivian,...

Nancy Lynn Clemishaw (Smith), 53

CANAJOHARIE, NY - Nancy Lynn Clemishaw (Smith) of Canajoharie, NY passed away unexpectedly on June 25 after the sudden onset of acute leukemia. She was 53 years old. Born on April 2nd, 1971, Nancy graduated from Wareham High School in 1989 as...

Dianna J. Dansereau, 78

Dianna J. Dansereau, 78, of Middleborough, wife of the late George A. Dansereau, passed away on Wednesday June 26, 2024 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. She was born in Rochester, MA the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Willette) Ouellette. She is...

Beverly L. (Whiton) Wareham

Beverly L. (Whiton) Wareham, of Marion died June 22, 2024 after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late William M. Wareham. Born in Medford, daughter of the late Lewis F. and Edna F. (Foster) Whiton, she lived in Marion...

Patricia A. Powers, 82

Bourne-Patricia A. Powers,82, passed away on Sunday June 23, 2024 at the Royal Cape Cod Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Cambridge the daughter of the late Otis D. and Elizabeth (Kenneally) Powers Jr. Patricia attended public schools in...

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