Obituaries

Obituaries

Juliette Rose “Tootie” (Baptiste) Costa Strothers, 80

ONSET – Juliette Rose “Tootie” (Baptiste) Costa Strothers, 80, of Onset, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on February 22, 2025, after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Raymond F Gomes and Lillian Baptiste. She was...

Cheryl Marie (Williams) Washington, 72

WAREHAM – Cheryl Marie (Williams) Washington, 72, of Wareham, passed away on February 20, 2025, at Hathaway Manor Extended Care, New Bedford. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Landers) Williams. She was born in Wareham and lived...

William E. “Bill” Port, 84

Boston - William E. “Bill” Port, 84, of East Wareham, MA, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center after a long illness. He was the loving companion of the late Sandra C. (Dickson) Cheney for 28 years and father...

Brian Michael Gomes, 45

Brian Michael Gomes, 45 years young Born in Wareham, Ma on July 31,1979 to his beloved parents Joseph "Mikey" Gomes Jr, and Dale Frye both of Wareham, MA. Brian had lived in Maryland for many years and passed away after a brief illness at Holy Cross...

Beverly “Beam” Whynot, 91

WAREHAM - Beverly “Beam” Whynot, 91, passed away peacefully on February 17 at her home in Wareham, MA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Robert W. Whynot. She is survived by her loving partner, Donald Curran, her brother &...

Tryna D. Pina, 78

Tryna D. Pina, born on January 3, 1947, in Wareham, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2025, at the age of 78. She was predeceased by her beloved parents, Albert Pina and Theresa M. (Rose) Pina, her cherished son, David A. Pina...

Gail Ann (Flibotte) Cammarano, 69

ONSET – Gail Ann (Flibotte) Cammarano, 69, of Onset, passed away on February 17, 2025, at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. She was the wife of Dominic A. Cammarano, Jr. and the daughter of the late William and Mable (Cooper) Flibotte. She was born in Malden...

Patricia Wallace Noyes, 64

Patricia Wallace Noyes of Fairhaven, MA passed away on February 11, 2025 after a very short illness. Patty was born in Milford, MA and lived in Wareham, MA most of her life. Patty worked for many years at Stop and Shop Wareham. Patty enjoyed crafts...

Jane (Morrell) DeGowin, 74

Jane (Morrell) DeGowin, 74 of West Wareham, formerly of Carver, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, February 14, 2025. Jane was born September 6, 1950. She was the daughter of the late James and Beatrice Morrell. She was one of eight...

Albert J. Pearson, 73

EAST WAREHAM – Albert J. Pearson, 73, of E. Wareham, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Susan E. (Gaspa) Pearson. Born in Boston, Albert was the son of the late Carl A. Pearson and Rita (...

Francis P. Lydon “Frank,” 68

Francis P. Lydon “Frank,” 68, of Wareham, MA, passed away on February 12, 2025 at his home in Wareham. Frank was born in Dorchester, MA to Peter J. Lydon and Patricia (Doolin) Lydon on December 24, 1956. He attended Xaverian High School in Westwood...

Philip Roy Wallander, 85

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Philip Roy Wallander, who departed this life peacefully on February 7, 2025 at the age of 85. Phil was born on February 28, 1939 in Los Angeles, California. He joined the US Air Force in 1956...

Evelyn Andrade, 90

Coral Springs Florida-Evelyn Andrade, 90, of Boca Raton, formerly of Wareham and Taunton, wife of the late John Andrade, Sr., passed away on Friday January 10, 2025 at Vitas Hospice at Coral Springs Medical Center. She was born in Taunton, MA the...

Geoffrey J. Hill, 68

Wareham-Geoffrey J. Hill, 68 of East Wareham passed away on Sunday January 19, after a long illness at Tobey Hospital. Born in Boston, the son of the late Raymond F. and Barbara K. (Toomey) Hill. Mr. Hill was a Transportation Manager for the Home...

Josephine M. (Ciano) Lambiase, 103

WAREHAM - Josephine M. (Ciano) Lambiase of Wareham, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 103 on February 12, 2025. She was the wife of the late John R. Lambiase and the daughter of the late Gaetano and Michelina (Dimaso) Ciano. Survivors...

David Honkonen, 74

David Honkonen, 74, of Middleboro passed away on February 3, 2025 after a long illness. Born and raised in Wareham, he graduated from Wareham High School in 1968. He was a union bricklayer for 30 yrs but never stopped working after he retired. He...

Catherine E. Dooley, 69

Marion-Catherine E. Dooley, 69, of East Wareham, passed away at the Sippican Healthcare Center on Tuesday February 4, 2025. Wife of Paul Dooley of East Wareham and daughter of the late William F. and Ruth (Mandley) Beazley. Catherine was a homemaker...

Nelson C. Pierce, 98

WAREHAM – Nelson C. Pierce, 98, of Wareham, passed away at home on February 8, 2025. He was the husband of the late Priscilla (Meier) Pierce and the son of the late Alton H. and Ella F. (Dexter) Pierce. He was born in Rochester and lived in Wareham...

Timothy Jerome Paulino, Sr., 61

Ossipee --- Timothy Jerome Paulino, Sr., 61, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, New Hampshire. Timothy was born on October 5, 1963, in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of Charles Lewis Paulino, of East...

John H. Gavaza, Jr., 78

WAREHAM – John H. Gavaza, Jr., 78, of Wareham, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. He was the husband of Judith (Volpe) Hall-Gavaza. Born in Brockton, Mr. Gavaza was raised in Whitman and graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School,...

Ruth F. Harrington, 85

NEW BEDFORD – Ruth F. Harrington, 85, of New Bedford, formerly of Wareham died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at her home in New Bedford. Born in Boston's North End, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (LaMacchia) Harrington. She was raised...

Alfred Philip Coté, 91

WAREHAM – Alfred Philip Coté, 91, of Wareham, passed away on January 24, 2025, at Nemasket Healthcare Center, Middleboro. He was the husband of Edna A. (Boulanger) Coté and the son of the late Alfred M. and Liane (Racine) Coté. He was born in...

Jonathan L. Roderick, 76

WAREHAM – Jonathan L. Roderick, 76, of Buzzards Bay, passed away on January 25, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. He was the son of the late Julio P. and Emma (Texiera) Roderick. He was born in Wareham and lived there for most of his life...

Donald “Don” Wayne Gfroerer, 70

WAREHAM – Donald “Don” Wayne Gfroerer, 70, of Wareham, passed away on January 24, 2025, at Tobey Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Laurene A. (O’Roak) Gfroerer, with whom he shared 47 wonderful years of marriage. Don was the...

Ray Frederic Zabel, 86

WAREHAM – Ray Frederic Zabel, 86, of Wareham passed away at home on January 25, 2025. He was the husband of the late Linda M. (Ward) Zabel and the son of the late Ray and Althea (Brandt) Zabel. He was born in River Forest, IL and lived in Norton for...

David G. McCusker, 58

WAREHAM – David G. McCusker, 58, of New Bedford, passed away on January 19, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Diane L. (Sennett) McCusker and the son of Marie D. (Manson) McCusker and the late William J. McCusker. David was...

Stacey Ann (Sylvia) Duggan, 80

Stacey Ann (Sylvia) Duggan, 80, of Buzzards Bay, passed away peacefully at her loving home on January 18, 2025 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her husband, John, of almost 57 years, and her daughters, Erin and Katy. Stacey was born and...

Marshall "Bam" Fernandes

Marshall "Bam" Fernandes was a beloved resident of Wareham. He passed away peacefully with his wife by his side Saturday, January 18, 2025 at his home. Born May 17, 1966 in Wareham, he was the cherished son of Mary Pina and Marshall Fernandes Sr...

William Oldfield, Jr., 79

ONSET – William Oldfield, Jr., 79, of Onset died Saturday, January 18, 2025 at his home. He was the wife of Deborah Ann (Trucchi) Oldfield. They were married for 55 years. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late William and Charlotte Lorraine (...

Harry M. Clark, 76

ROCHESTER - Harry M. Clark, 76, of Rochester passed away peacefully, Friday, January 17, 2025 after many years of many medical conditions. Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, he was the son of the late Mary E. (Denton) and Walter F. Clark...

René Jean Joseph Lavoie, 77

WAREHAM – René Jean Joseph Lavoie, 77, of Wareham, passed away on January 14, 2025, at Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion. He was the husband of Doris C. (LoCicero) Lavoie and the son of the late Hervé G. and Andrée M. (Lahaut) Lavoie. He was born...

Douglas William Santos, Sr., 66

WAREHAM – Douglas William Santos, Sr., 66, of West Wareham passed away at home on January 13, 2025. He was the husband of Carolyn Jean (Westgate) and the son of the late John Peter and Mary Louise (Barros) Santos. He was born in Wareham and grew up...

Neil F. Collins, 81

Neil F. Collins, 81, of Onset, MA passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2025. Born in Worcester, MA to the late Cornelius and Louise (Klouse) Collins, he was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees...

Bernadine B. Gomes, “Betty”, 87

West Wareham-Bernadine B. Gomes, “Betty”, 87, of West Wareham passed away on Monday December 9, 2024 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Plymouth. She was the wife of the late Domingo A. Gomes, Sr. Daughter of the late B. Thomas and Benvina (Lopes)...

Albert J. “Al” Hill, II, 89

Pocasset-Albert J. “Al” Hill, II, 89, of Pocasset formerly of Needham, passed away on Thursday January 9, 2025 at home. He was the loving husband of 60 years to Gigliola M. Hill who passed away in 2016 to whom he missed very much. Born in Boston the...

Raymond Edward St. Jacques, 65

WAREHAM - Raymond Edward St. Jacques of Wareham passed away on January 4, 2025 at the age of 65. Ray was born to Robert Henry St. Jacques and Evelyn Bernice (Walker) St. Jacques in Wareham on January 24, 1959. In his youth, Raymond was active in...

Rosemary (Demar) Krystofolski, 82

WAREHAM – Rosemary (Demar) Krystofolski, 82, of West Wareham, passed away on January 9, 2025, at Royal Fairhaven Nursing Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert “Bob” J. Krystofolski, Sr. They were married for 56 wonderful years. She was...

Gerald Dwayne "Marty" Monarch, 87

Gerald Dwayne "Marty" Monarch, 87, of Plymouth, MA passed away on January 7, 2025 in Plymouth. "Marty" was born in Battle Creek, MI to Leslie Franklin Monarch and Nellie O. Conley on August 9, 1937. He went to Battle Creek High School and graduated...

Raymond A. and Alice W. Rivers

The Rivers and Walsh families regret to announce the passing of Alice and Raymond Rivers of Punta Gorda, Florida and formerly of Onset, Massachusetts. A Mass to honor the lives of Raymond and Alice Rivers will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday,...

John P. Lopes, 75

Marion- John P. Lopes, 75, husband of Elizabeth (Andrade) Lopes of Marion, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at home after a short illness. He was the son of the late Jesse and Alice (Fidalgo) Lopes. John graduated from Old Rochester...

Patricia J. “Pat” Mullen, 85

Wareham-Patricia J. “Pat” Mullen, 85, wife of 64 years to the late John J. “Jack” Mullen of Swifts Beach passed away at home on Sunday January 5, 2025 after a short illness. Patricia was born in Boston, MA the daughter of the late Nicholas and...

Neil Cormack, 76

Neil Cormack, 76 dearly loved by family. Passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024 at home in Bourne MA USA. Son of the late Eric & Norma Cormack of Tasmania Australia. He was born in Tasmania Australia, a world traveler a Vietnam veteran in...

Douglas R. Beaton, 82

EAST SANDWICH – Douglas R. Beaton, 82, of E. Sandwich, died Friday, January 3, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of Dianne L. (Winberg) Beaton. Born in Middleboro, he was the son of the late Marjorie L. (Matthews) and Kenneth D. Beaton. Mr...

Carole Regina (Shooshan) Jensen, 88

Carole Regina (Shooshan) Jensen, 88 years old, formerly of Onset and Wareham, transitioned from this life on December 22, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Carole was born on November 3, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts to Kazar “Ky” Shooshan and Elna (Quist)...

Mark Anthony Porreca, 52

Mark Anthony Porreca, 52, passed away on December 21, 2024, in Wareham, MA. Born on January 7, 1972, in Providence, RI, to Marilyn and Louis Porreca. Mark grew up in Seekonk, MA, graduating high school before earning a BS in Automotive Technology...

David Beatty Heard Jr.

David Beatty Heard Jr., beloved father, brilliant engineer, and world traveler, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 22, 2024. David will be remembered for his selflessness; his commitment to community service; his passion for...

Adolph Howard Veronesi, 88

WAREHAM – Adolph Howard Veronesi, 88, of West Wareham, died December 27, 2024, in Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. He was the husband of the late Lynne Marie (Giliard) Veronesi. They were married for 38 years. He was the son of the late...

Lori Anne Pohl, 56

Lori Anne Pohl, 56, daughter of the late George and Kathleen Pohl (Kelly), wife, mother, sister and dear friend to all, passed away peacefully at her home in Palm Bay, Florida after a 74 day battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, December 28,...

Lynn M. Bell, 75

Wareham-Lynn M. Bell, 75, wife of the late Thomas J. Bell, passed away at Tobey Hospital on Tuesday December 17, 2024. Daughter of the late Richard and Billie Sleightholm, Sr. Lynn worked for many years as a CNA at the former Forestview Nursing Home...

Benjamin Andrews, Jr., 82

Wareham-Benjamin Andrews, Jr. (82), passed away at home after a long illness. He was born in Falmouth the son of the late Benjamin and Mary Lillian (Pires) Andrews Sr. He attended Falmouth Public Schools and graduated from Lawrence High School in...

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