Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary DaLuz Cruz Owens

Mary DaLuz Cruz entered this world on April 3 rd , 1935, during the great depression in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The youngest of three children born to Antonio Cruz and Maria Dos Dord (Alves) Cruz. Both her parents’ families immigrated to the...

David C. Carney, 90

David C. Carney, 90, of West Wareham, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ann (Johnson) Carney. Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Daly) Carney. He attended Whitman...

Charles Byron, 95

Charles Byron of Wareham died peacefully on Jan. 21, 2022, at the age of 95, though he would point out that he was actually living in his 96th year. Charles was specific about what he wanted to be detailed in his obituary, which was the following:...

Dorothy M. (Graves) Mattos, 85

Dorothy M. (Graves) Mattos, 85, of Wareham, died Jan. 26, 2022, at home. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph E. Mattos, Sr., who died on Jan. 24 th . They had been married for 68 years. She was the daughter of the late William and Ana (Lopes...

David E. McMorrow, Sr., 81

David E. McMorrow, Sr., “FaFa”, 81, of Wareham, husband of Carolyn (Angie) McMorrow, also of Wareham, passed away on January 24, 2022, at Tremont Healthcare Center. David was born in Taunton, the son of the late Edward and Rose (Marshall) McMorrow...

Raymond D. Cardoza, Sr., 88

Raymond D. Cardoza, Sr., 88, of Wareham. Born in Bourne, he was the son of the late Manuel J. Cardoza, Sr. and Antonia (Monteiro) Cardoza. Raymond graduated from Bourne High School, attended U-Mass Amherst and Bridgewater Teachers College. A Korean...

Lisa Hargrove, 55

Lisa Hargrove, 55, of Buzzards Bay, passed away on January 23. She was a beloved mother, daughter and sister. She leaves behind her two sons Kyle and Nicholas Hargrove of Worcester. She was the daughter of mother Peggy Roberts of Wareham and father...

Joseph E. Mattos, Sr. 89 – Services rescheduled

Joseph E. Mattos, Sr. 89, of Wareham, died Jan. 24, 2022, in Tobey Hospital. He was the loving husband of Dorothy M. (Graves) Mattos, they were married for 68 years. He was the son of the late John and Louise (Vincent) Mattos. He was born in Wareham...

Frank D. Ricardo, Sr., 74

Frank D. Ricardo, Sr., 74, of Wareham, died peacefully with his loved ones at his side, Jan. 17, 2022, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Plymouth. He was the husband of Karen L. (Casey) Ricardo and the son of the late John Ricardo and Mary (Coville...

Paulette M. Hall, 78

Paulette M. Hall, 78, of Wareham, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Hall. Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Maitland T. and Lucy R. (Sintoni) Harlow...

Ruben “Red Rube” Williamson

Ruben “Red Rube” Williamson of Wareham, formerly of Boston, departed this life on January 3, 2022. The son of Mattie Smith and the late David Smith, Ruben was born on the 27th of April 1958 in Boston. Ruben attended Boston English High School and...

Albert Chester Freeland, 62

Albert Chester Freeland, 62, of Wareham, died January 1, 2022, at home. He was the son of the late George B. and Janice L. (Washburn) Freeland. He was born in Boston and lived in Wareham for several years. Mr. Freeland worked in construction in the...

George L. Delorie, Jr., 75

George L. Delorie, Jr., 75, of Sagamore Beach, died Monday, January 11, 2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth after a brief illness. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Dorothy (Kane) and George L. Delorie, Sr. He was raised in...

Penny L. Tiernan, 73

Penny L. Tiernan, 73, of Wareham, died Jan. 18, 2022 in Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She was daughter of Barbara (Pierce) Tiernan and the late Raymond Tiernan. She was born in Wareham and lived there all of her life. She graduated...

James “Jimmy” F. Conti, 66

James “Jimmy” F. Conti passed away on December 15th, 2021 in Titusville, Florida. Jimmy was born on June 17th, 1955 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Mary and John Conti of Hingham, MA. Jimmy grew up in Hingham and attended...

Elaine Willis, 73

Elaine Willis, 73, wife of the late Thomas Willis III passed away on Wednesday January 19, at Tobey Hospital. She was born in Randolph the daughter of the late Walter A.B. and Mary (O’Hare) Hetherington. Mother of Thomas H. Willis IV and his wife...

Lyn Bassett, 68

Lyn Bassett, 68 of Rochester, passed away at Saint Lukes Hospital on Wednesday January 19, 2022 after a long illness. Lyn is survived by her loving companion Stanley Magner also of Rochester. Lyn was born in New Bedford the daughter of the late John...

Linda A. Ferreira, 71

Linda A. Ferreira, 71, of Onset passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. Linda was the wife of Alfred C. Ferreira also of Onset. She was born in Providence, RI the daughter of the late Bertrand J. Brunelle and late...

Wayne Thomas Morrison, 55

Wayne Thomas Morrison, age 55, of Onset, MA, passed away January 15, 2022, after a brief illness. Wayne was born in Wareham, MA, and resided in Onset, MA, for many years. He had a passion for music, which took him all over the world. He spent many...

Denise L. Kelley, 49

Denise L. Kelley, 49, of East Wareham passed away at home on Friday, January 14, 2022. She was the wife of Kenneth J. Kelley also of East Wareham. Born in Boston the daughter of Lawrence “Sonny” Charlebois of Dorchester and the late Lorraine “Honey...

Kenneth Robert Michaels, Sr., 92

Kenneth Robert Michaels, Sr., 92, of Wareham, died January 12, 2022, peacefully at home. He was the husband of the late Lillian Claire Michaels and the son of Charles and Annabelle Michaels. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and lived in Wareham, MA...

Sheila Marion Murdock, 68

Sheila Marion Murdock, 68, of New Bedford, passed away on January 3, 2022 at Hathaway Manor. She was born in Wareham the daughter of the late Wallace R. and Barbara (Rich) Murdock. Sheila worked in the cranberry industry for many years but will best...

Sean M. Brophy, 56

Sean M. Brophy, 56, of Wareham, passed away peacefully Jan. 13, 2022 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham, Ma. He was the husband of Dina Brophy. He was born in Norwood and lived in Stoughton and Wareham for many years. He graduated from Xaverian Brothers...

Kevin Charles Buckley, 52

Kevin Charles Buckley, 52, of East Wareham, MA, passed away at Tobey Hospital on January 5, 2022, after battling with COVID-19. He was born to the late Hugh Ellison and Margaret Mary Buckley (O’Neill) in Plymouth, MA on March 11, 1969. Kevin grew up...

Xavier Eric Reece Hernandez, 22

Xavier Eric Reece Hernandez, 22, of Middleboro, formerly of Boston died Monday, January 3, 2022, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long illness. Born in Norwood, Xavier was a longtime resident of Boston and Wareham before recently...

Tonianne M. Patterson, 48

Tonianne M. Patterson, 48, of Middleboro, formerly of Wareham, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Tobey Hospital after suffering injuries from an automobile accident. Born in Barnstable, she was the daughter of Anthony Patterson of IN and Jane (...

Filomena (Pascoal) Leal, 69

Filomena (Pascoal) Leal, 69, of Wareham, died January 9, 2022, in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. She was the loving wife of the late Tiberio Leal and the daughter of the late Manuel Gonsalves and Alcidia Lopes(DaSilva) Pascoal. She was born...

Francis P. “Frank” Kowzic, 75

Francis P. “Frank” Kowzic, 75, of Buzzards Bay, went home to our Lord, on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born in Boston, he was the youngest son of Edward and Julia Kowzic of Buzzards Bay. Frank married his wife Janet in 1966, and they shared 55 years...

Beverly A. Mignosa-Mirick, 71

Beverly A. Mignosa-Mirick, 71, of Wareham, died December 26, 2021, at Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion. She was the wife of the late Laurence F. Mirick, Jr. They were married for 37 years. She was the daughter of the late Costantino and Mary (...

Robert H. Jackson, 83

Robert H. Jackson, age 83, of Onset, MA, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Bob was raised and educated in Randolph and graduated Randolph High School. After school, he immediately joined the Navy where he served his country for four years...

Brian L. Sullivan, 69

Brian L. Sullivan, 69, of Wareham, died January 2, 2022 at home. Brian was the son of the late Lawrence Joseph and Esther Louise (McCarthy) Sullivan. He was the brother of the late Kevin Patrick Sullivan. Brian was born in Cambridge, raised in East...

Lillian M. (Olsen) Dickens, 80

Lillian M. (Olsen) Dickens, 80, of East Wareham, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 31, 2021 at home with loved ones. She was the daughter of the late Harry O. and Marguerite M. (Bouchard) Olsen. She was born in Oswego, NY, and graduated...

Eleanor G. Mello, 83

Eleanor G. Mello, 83, of Wareham, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a brief illness. Born in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Santos) Silvia. She attended Old Rochester Regional High...

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