Obituaries

Brian Scott Barros, 53

Brian Scott Barros, 53, head supervisor at Teen Challenge, went to be with God on February 28, 2022. Brian passed from a massive heart attack while sitting in his car to get the medication he needed. A couple of days before his death, he had the...

Ernest Joseph Soullier, Sr., 84

Ernest Joseph Soullier, Sr., known to all as Ernie or "Pep'ere" Ernest died on May 15, 2022. He was born on July 31, 1937, to his parents Arthur Soullier and Florida (Glode) Soullier at the family farm, Spring Hill Farm in the Adamsdale section of...
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Beverly A. Fernandes (Vavie), 83

“Early morning the sky opened into a crystalline brilliance, and the sun glimmered through the clouds – just the way she liked it. A few nights had passed, and in the quiet of the night of a rare April rain, she left us. It was spring, the...

Charlene O’Neill-Marino, 54

Charlene O’Neill-Marino, 54, of Wareham, passed away at home, on Tuesday May 3, 2022. She was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Jose and Paulina O’Neill-Cruz. And graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, New Jersey. She was the...

August “Gussy” Pina, 62

August “Gussy” Pina, 62, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on May 3, 2022, at the Beneva Lakes Assisted Living Center following a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late August Pina and Arlene Thomas Pina of Marion. August was...

Kevin R. Ryan, 57

Kevin R. Ryan, 57, of Wareham died Monday, May 9, 2022 at Tobey Hospital unexpectedly after a long battle with COPD. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Marianne (Jörg) and Robert Ryan. A longtime resident of Wareham, he graduated from...

Alfred J. Lofgren, 80

Alfred J. Lofgren, 80, of Raynham, formerly of Plymouth, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was the husband of Carol J. (Tibbo) Lofgren. Born in Boston, Mr. Lofgren was the son of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Toner) Lofgren. He was raised in Jamaica...

George “Johnny” H. Russell, Jr., 72

George “Johnny” H. Russell, Jr., 72 of East Wareham, husband of Shirley (Chandler) Russell also of E. Wareham, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Home with his family at his side. George was born in Wareham the son of the late George H. and...

Stanley A. Stonefield Jr., 88

Stanley A. Stonefield Jr., 88, passed away on Monday, December 6 th , in Myrtle Beach, SC. He grew up in Onset, MA, eldest of the eight children of the late Stanley and Mary (Mosher) Stonefield. Survivors include the love of his life, Teresita Matro...

Beatrice D. Pires, 100

MARION — Beatrice D. Pires of Marion died peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Lucien F. Pires, Sr. and recently celebrated her 100th birthday. A lifelong resident of Marion, she was the daughter...

Cameron Michael Humes, 2

Cameron Michael Humes, age 2, of Onset, passed away April 24, 2022 at home. He was the son of Donald E. Humes, Jr. and Nicole F. Ribeiro. He was born in Fall River on October 13, 2019. Cameron, the most beautiful gift from God himself, absolutely...

Memorial service: Genevieve F. (Goyette) Aldred

Genevieve F. (Goyette) Aldred, 94, of Wareham, died Jan. 28, 2022, at home. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Aldred. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in St. Patrick's Church, 82 High St., Wareham. Burial...

Colin Clifford MacPhail, 75

Colin Clifford MacPhail, 75, of West Wareham passed away on April 26, 2022 at Tobey Hospital. He was a friend of 20 + years to Kathy O’Leary, also of West Wareham, and son of the late Gordon C. and Ruth (Cornell) MacPhail. Services will be private...

Memorial service: Thomas and Elaine Willis

A graveside service for the late Thomas H. Willis III, who passed in June of 2019, and his wife, the late Elaine (Hetherington) Willis, who passed in January of 2022, will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 in Centre Cemetery, Tihonet Road, Wareham, at...

William V. “Bill” Peckson, 62

William V. “Bill” Peckson, 62, of East Wareham, died on April 13, 2022, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. Bill was the life partner of Jerome Moles, who passed last year. He was the son of William and Katherine (Briggs) Peckson. Bill grew up in...

Linda May Jackson Sweeney, 71

Linda May Jackson Sweeney, 71 years of age, unexpectedly passed away on January 27, 2022 at Beth Israel Hospital. Linda was born June 16, 1950 to the late Frank and Margaret (Bumpus) Jackson. She was the oldest of three children. Linda is survived...

Marylou K. (Lopes) Martin, 62

Marylou K. (Lopes) Martin, 62, of Pocasset, died April 21, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. She was the loving wife of James F. Martin, Sr. and the daughter of the late Joseph and Anita (Andrews) Lopes. She was born in Wareham and lived in...

Thomas P. Doherty, 75

Thomas P. Doherty, 75, of Onset, died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Bourne Manor Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of Anne Veronica Doherty. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Thomas Doherty and Mary (Ryan) Loper. A longtime resident...

Anicetra S. Branion, 79

Anicetra S. Branion, 79, of Wareham, MA passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. Anicetra was born in Wareham, MA, the daughter of the late Henry Souza and the late Dorothy Burgo Roderick. She was mother of Amando M. Branion, Joby M. Branion, and Rory...

Sandra Gale Sylvia, 69

Sandra Gale Sylvia, 69, of West Wareham, died Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham unexpectedly. Born in Quincy, she lived in Wollaston before moving to Wareham where she graduated from Wareham High School. Mrs. Sylvia was employed...

Edward L. Doolan, 70

Edward L. Doolan, 70, of Wareham, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River unexpectedly. He was the husband of Kathy A. (Medeiros) Doolan. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John F. & Marie D. (DeBlois) Doolan...

John Michael Hallahan, 80

John Michael Hallahan, 80, of West Wareham, died April 13, 2022, at home. He was the husband of the late Ruthellen Marie (Murphy) Hallahan and the son of the late John Leo and Mildred Theresa (Long) Hallahan. He was born in the Hyde Park section of...

Jeanne M. (Morrissey) Griffin, 75

Jeanne M. (Morrissey) Griffin, 75, of West Wareham, died April 11, 2022, at Tobey Hospital while surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Paul T. Griffin. They were married for 57 years. She was the daughter of the late Francis J. “Mike...

Richard Ness

Richard Ness passed away peacefully on April 10th, 2022. He was born on April 30th, 1953 to Herb & Judy Ness in Astoria, Oregon. Rick graduated from W. Bridgewater High in 1971 and spent one year at Wentworth Institute before marrying Tina...

James A. Villa, 78

James A. Villa, of Wareham, 78 years old, passed away peacefully at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing Home on April 7. He is survived by his loving wife for 38 years, Susan Villa (Greenlaw) of Wareham. Jim was born on April 25, 1943, in Brockton, MA. Jim...

Christine Strawn Fielding, 84

Christine Strawn Fielding, 84, of Wareham died Sunday, April 10, 2022, at her home unexpectedly. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Fielding. Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Merritt Strawn and Florence Stringer Thieman...

Kenneth B. Hammond, Jr.

Kenneth B. Hammond, Jr. passed away peacefully, at Tobey Hospital on April 8, 2022, after a brief illness. Kenneth, or as some knew him as "Kenny" or "Ken," was born on August 29, 1940, to his parents, Kenneth B. Hammond Sr., and Lena Eva (Andrews)...

Leonard Heap, 84

Leonard Heap, 84, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2022. Lenny, as he was best known by friends and loved ones, was born in New Bedford, MA. He was the son of the late Leonard and Sarah (Openshaw) Heap. Lenny was proud to play for the...

Donald E. Hayward, Jr., 66

Donald E. Hayward, Jr., 66, of E. Wareham, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at his home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Ella M. (Roderick) Hayward. Born in Stoughton, he was the son of the late Barbara F. (Silva) and Donald E. Hayward, Sr...

Daniel “Dino” Barnaby

Daniel passed away after a 2 year battle with cancer at home in Plymouth MA surrounded by his loved ones. Daniel also know as Dino or Frank was born in Medford MA to Frank and Theresa(Feola) Barnaby. He spent most of his childhood in Wilmington MA...

Albert A. Russo, 85

Albert A. Russo, 85, of Wareham, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham unexpectedly. He was the husband of the late Carolyn B. (Ciesielski) Russo. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Elia Lena (D’Marzio) and Albert P. Russo...

Dolores M. Perry, “Dee”, 89

Dolores M. Perry, “Dee”, 89, of North Falmouth, passed away peacefully at Royal Megansett Nusring Home on April 3, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald “Rip” Perry. Dee graduated from Wareham High School in 1950. She then went on to...

Stephen P. Rogers, Sr., 51 – updated with Celebration of Life date

Stephen P. Rogers, Sr., 51, of Wareham passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022, at Tobey Hospital. Stephen was born in Wareham, the son of the late Judy (Rogers) Hill of Wareham, and was also mentored by Ray Cabral. Owner and operator of Trackside...

Robert M. Connolly, 75

Robert M. Connolly, 75, of Wareham passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Marjorie J. (Reid) also of Wareham. Robert was born in Boston, the son of the late Joseph P. and Barbara C. (...

Gerald Barrows Sr., 89

Gerald Barrows Sr., 89, of Wareham, passed away on March 11, 2022, at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Donna (Hammond) Barrows for 65 years. He was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Hillman) Barrows. He was a 1951...

Terrance J. Westgate, 87

Terrance J. Westgate, 87, of Plymouth, died peacefully on March 22 nd in his home. Born and raised in Wareham to the late Abial and Ellen Westgate, he graduated high school in 1954 after excelling in football and winning two state championships. He...

Christen J. Pires, 47

Christen J. Pires, 47, of West Wareham, aka “Black Bart of CT” entered eternal peace on March 18, 2022. He was born in Wareham and lived in West Wareham all his life. “It’s no fun when the fox has the gun.” Mr. Pires worked in the construction field...

Irene M. Franklin, 97

Irene M. Franklin passed away peacefully on March 19, 2022 in Wareham at the age of 97. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Roy M. Franklin in September 2018 after 70 years of marriage. Irene was born in Nashua, NH to parents Laura A. (...

Dorothy B. Alfonso, 89

Dorothy B. Alfonso, 89, of New Bedford formerly of Carver, passed away peacefully at the Kimwell Nursing Home on Wednesday March 16, 2022. She was the wife of the late Antone C. “Curly” Alfonso. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late...

James P. Collins

James P. Collins of Wareham, formerly of West Bridgewater, died March 17, 2022 while surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Paula (Kirsch) Collins. He was the dedicated Dad of Jamie and Liz (Weathers) Collins of Tampa, FL and...

Mary E. (Curry) Walker, 60

Mary E. (Curry) Walker, 60, of West Wareham, died March 12, 2022, in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. She was the wife of Robert A. Walker. Mary was born in Taunton and lived in Wareham for several years. She graduated from Taunton High...

James H. Smith, 76

James H. Smith, 76, formerly of Wareham, passed away Feb. 18, 2022 in Florida after a battle with cancer. He was husband to his late wife Anna M. Smith of Florida, and son of the late Theo L. and Victoria P. Smith of Wareham. He was also a sibling...

Clifford Ned Robinson, 64

Clifford Ned Robinson, 64, of Onset, died March 7, 2022 at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Sharon L. (Rose) Robinson and the son of the late Henry and Delores (Allen) Robinson. He was born in Fall River and lived in Onset for many years. He...

Martha Jane Daffinee Ruest, 98

Martha Jane Daffinee Ruest, 98, of Roseville, CA formerly of Wareham and Florida, died Monday, February 28, 2022 at her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Ruest. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Manoah and Florence (Wade...

Nathaniel “Nate” Smith, 77

Mr. Nathaniel “Nate” Smith, 77, was a resident of Plymouth for more than 30 years. Nate passed away unexpectedly in his home, peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2022. He was born on June 24, 1944 in Florida, but, at a tender age of 3 months, Pittsburg...

Kenneth Semedo, 94

Kenneth Semedo, 94, of West Wareham, died March 8, 2022, in Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion. He was the husband of Henrietta (Lopes) Semedo. They were married for 64 years. He was the son of the late Antone Cabral Semedo and Guilhermina (Lopes)...

Paul Albert Jude Maraccini, 72

Paul Albert Jude Maraccini, 72, died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a brief illness. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Alvaro and Lillian (Freccero) Maraccini. Paul moved to Wareham in 1991 and worked for several...

Michael Edgar Couture, 85

Michael Edgar Couture died at home on February 18, 2022, in his eighty-sixth year. Born January 23, 1937, to Anna (Olszowy) Couture Piekelniak and Edgar Couture, he was the beloved Godson and nephew of Rose (Couture) and Ernest Quintin. He is...

Margaret (Barboza) Pina, 78

Margaret (Barboza) Pina, 78, of Wareham, died March 1, 2022 at Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehab. Center, Buzzards Bay with her loving son by her side. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Emily (Santos) Barboza. She was born in Boston and...

Patricia Ann Schaaf, 81

Patricia Ann Schaaf was born on May 25, 1940, in Boston and died February 13, 2022, in Wareham at the age of 81. She was the daughter of the late John and Emily Sampson. Her sister was the late Nancy Christians of Florida and is survived by her...

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