Obituaries

Memorial announcement for Carl Robert Whitcomb

A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for Carl Robert Whitcomb. Please join us on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 11:00 AM, at the First Congregational Church of Wareham for a Memorial Service honoring Carl’s life, at 11 Gibbs Avenue, Wareham,...

Earl J. Seeley, 96

Earl J. Seeley, 96, of Wareham, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the husband of the late Sally (Oliveira) Seeley. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ruth (Randall) Seeley. He moved to...

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Evelyn C. Barboza, 90

Evelyn C. Barboza, 90, of Wareham, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Albert Barboza. Born in E. Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Martin) Dias. A longtime...

William Santiago, 61

William Santiago, 61, of Wareham, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Audrey (Joe) Santiago of Wareham and Canada and the son of the late William Easley and Sylvia J. (Lopes) Wynne. He was the...

Eugene T. “Sam” Smith, 74

Eugene T. “Sam” Smith, 74, of East Wareham, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Tobey Hospital. Sam was the husband of Michelle (Charette) Smith also of East Wareham. He was born in Acushnet, the son of the late Eugene and Lydia (Bowman)...

Anthony Joseph Marino, 92

Anthony Joseph Marino, formerly of Raynham, MA passed away peacefully on September 6, 2021 at Tremont Nursing Facility after a valiant fight with Dementia related illness. He was born and raised In Portland, ME January 14, 1929, the 11th of 13...

Donald Vincent Fonseca, 92

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Vincent Fonseca who passed away on September 11, 2021, at the age of 92. Donald was born in Brockton, MA, on May 16, 1929. He married the love of his life on October 29, 1950. They...

George H. Robery Jr., 83

George H. Robery Jr., a former businessman and lifelong resident of Wareham, passed away on April 28th, 2021, at 83 years of age. George was born in Wareham on July 30th, 1937, to George H. Robery and Rhoda Westgate. He is survived by his sister...

John Alan Moore, Jr., 60

John Alan Moore, Jr., 60, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He was the husband of Susan (Roberts) Moore also of Wareham. Son of Patricia (Einsmann) Moore of Buzzards Bay and the late John A. Moore, Sr. John was the Father of Kelly...

Thomas David Gabriel Sr., 58

Thomas David Gabriel Sr., 58, of Wareham, passed away Sept. 11, 2021, at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his family, after a brave battle with laryngeal cancer. He was the son of the late George M. and Marion (Zion) Gabriel. Tom was born in Wareham and...

Miriam C. Robbins, 68

Miriam C. Robbins, 68, of Onset died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a brief illness. She was the wife of David B. Robbins. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ruth (Katsigians) DeBonis. Miriam was a...

Robert W. Burns, 81

Robert W. Burns, 81, of Bonita Springs, FL, died Monday, August 23, 2021, at Gulf Coast Medical Center. He was born in Boston on Sept. 19, 1939, and grew up in Hyde Park, MA he was the son of the late William and Helen (Strout) Burns. Mr. Burns...

Shirley A. Voisine, 91

Shirley A. Voisine, 91, of Fall River, formerly of Bourne, Brockton and New Bedford, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anne (Monteiro) Gonsalves...

James W. “Jim Dandy” Parham, 80

James W. “Jim Dandy” Parham, 80, of Wareham, died Aug. 23, 2021, at Tobey Hospital. He was the son of the late Otis Parham II and Bertha (Cromer) Parham. He was born in Boston and lived in Brockton and Falmouth for many years before moving to...

Rene A. Andrade, 66

Rene A. Andrade, 66, of Wareham, died August 31, 2021, at Tobey Hospital, after a brief illness. He was the son of the late John P. Andrade and Elizabeth (Rose) Amado. He was born in New Bedford and lived in Wareham all his life. He graduated from...

Arthur Monterio, Jr., 90

Arthur Monterio, Jr., 90, of West Wareham, died August 31, 2021 at home. He was the son of the late Arthur Monterio, Sr., and Ida R. (Roderick) Monterio. He was born in Wareham and lived there for most of his life after traveling the world in the...

Marjorie L. Berube, 84

Marjorie L. Berube, 84, of East Wareham, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Frederick E. LaComb and Elise L. (Vick). A longtime resident of Buzzards Bay and an Ocean Spray Cranberry Co. retiree,...

Linda Jane Murphy, 70

Linda Jane Murphy, 70, formerly of Watertown, passed away Aug. 26, 2021, peacefully at home in Onset after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of Paul Dunigan of Onset. Linda is also survived by her mother Jane Marsh, her sisters Laurie...

Maria Carmine Childress, 74

Maria Carmine Childress, 74, of West Wareham, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Tobey Hospital. Maria was born in Malden, MA the daughter of the late Fredrick J. and Adeline E. (Russo) Dockham. She enjoyed cooking, knitting and gardening...

Dana M. Raymond, 70

Dana M. Raymond, 70, of W. Wareham, died Monday, August 23, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, surrounded by his family. Born in Long Beach, CA, he was the son of Ann M. (Grassi) Raymond of W. Wareham and the late James H. Raymond,...

Richard James Cashin (Rich), 53

Richard James Cashin (Rich), 53, died suddenly on August 20. Rich lived in Wareham with his faithful companion, "Herbie." He was known for his strong work ethic and was admired by many of his co-workers at Trinity Solar. Rich leaves behind his...

Paul E. Dwyer, 72

Paul E. Dwyer, 72, of Wareham, died Aug. 15, 2021, at Tobey Hospital. He was the son of the late Edward and Eileen (Hogan) Dwyer. He was born in Brockton and lived there for several years before moving to Wareham 30 years ago. He graduated from...

Bonny M. (Smith) Marques-Anderson, 64

Bonny M. (Smith) Marques-Anderson, 64, of Wareham, died Aug. 17, 2021, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Plymouth. She was the wife of Carl B. Anderson. She was born in Wareham and lived there all her life. She graduated from Wareham High School...

Daniel Dubois, 70

Daniel Dubois, 70, of Carver, died August 15, 2021, at home. He was the husband of Michelle A. (Lapre) Dubois and the son of the late Omer and Antoinette (Dessert) Boisclair. He was born in New Bedford and lived in West Wareham before moving to...

John Peter Thatcher, Jr., 67

John Peter Thatcher, Jr., 67, of Wareham, died Aug. 12, 2021, at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wareham and lived in Carver before returning to Wareham. He graduated from Plymouth Carver High School. Mr. Thatcher worked...

Regina Maude Fiocchi, 78

Regina Maude Fiocchi Regina Fiocchi , age 78 passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 in Madras, Oregon. Jean was born December 28 1942 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to her parents, James Fredrick Eccleston and Regina Mary (Sullivan) Eccleston. Jean...

Sherri Ann (Kauranen) Ashley, 54

Sherri Ann (Kauranen) Ashley, 54, of E. Freetown, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward P. Ashley. Born in Falmouth, she was the daughter of Patricia A. (Stowe...

Beverly T. Salerno, 87

Beverly T. Salerno, 87, of Onset passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, with her family at her side. Beverly was the loving wife of Joseph M. Salerno also of Onset. She was born in Boston the daughter of the late Warren F. and Theresa (Hennessy)...

Paula J. (Creed) Phillips, 69

Paula J. (Creed) Phillips, 69, of Wareham, died August 9, 2021, in Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Phillips, Sr. and the daughter of the late John B. and Margaret E. (McGrail) Creed. She was born in Brockton and lived in...

Dana M. Abbott, 48

Dana M. Abbott, 48, of Wareham, MA, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his home unexpectedly. Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Carlton, Sr. and Sandra (Libert) Abbott. He was a professional painter. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and playing...

Mary Decas, 81

Mary Decas, 81, of Wareham, passed away at home on Friday, August 6, 2021. Mary was the wife of the late Paul A. Decas. Mary was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Christopher and Doula (Seretis) Mandrakos. She attended Boston Public Schools...

John B. English, Jr., 81

John B. English, Jr., 81, husband of Juliette (Delaney) English. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday August 20, 2021 at 10 am in Saint Patrick’s Church 94 High Street Wareham. Burial will follow in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery Tihonet Road Wareham...

William Francis Phaneuf, “Cape Cod Bill,” 72

William Francis Phaneuf, “Cape Cod Bill,” 72, died Saturday, July 31 st at Tobey Hospital in Wareham while holding the hand of his number one caregiver and youngest daughter Nichole. He was the son of Mildred (Myers) Phaneuf and the late John H...

Blanche T. (Jarvis) Thomas, 92

Blanche T. (Jarvis) Thomas, 92, of Onset, died Saturday, July 21, 2021, at Sippican Healthcare Marion. She was the wife of the late Albert D. Thomas. Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Caroline L. (Ruff) Jarvis...

Richard P. Ramsey, 61

Richard P. Ramsey, 61, of Wareham, died August 1, 2021. He was the son of the late Lois A. (Valle) Ramsey. He was born in Taunton and lived in Wareham for many years. He graduated from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School. Richard worked as...

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...

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...

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