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Henry Stopka, 95

Henry Stopka

ROCHESTER – Henry Stopka, 95, of Rochester, passed away on October 3, 2025, at Alden Court Nursing Home in Fairhaven. He was the husband of the late Nancy A. (Lake) Stopka. They were married for 60…

Clement Vaughn Smith III, 90

Clem Vaughn

Clement Vaughn Smith III, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2025. Born in Lexington, VA, he was the son of the late Clement and Grace (Gorman) Smith. He is predeceased by…

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Marilyn T. Nye, 88

Marilyn Nye

MARION – Marilyn T. Nye, 88, of Marion, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Howard F. Nye. Born in New Bedford and a lifelong resident of Marion, she was the daughter of the late...

Scott A. Kinsman, 63

Scott A. Kinsman

WAREHAM - Scott A. Kinsman of Wareham, MA passed peacefully on September 22nd, 2025, at the age of 63. Scott is survived by his wife Colleen, his children; Tara Dunn (Shawn), Michael Kinsman (Kathleen), and Hayden Kinsman, his mother Linda Kinsman,...

Walter E. “Whitey” Randall, 94

Wareham-Walter E. “Whitey” Randall, 94, husband of 74 years to Carolyn J. (Loring) Randall also of Wareham passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday Sept. 23, 2025. Whitey was born in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1931, the son of the late Roland...

Robert K. West, 66

West Robert

Robert K. West, 66, of Oxford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, MA, on September 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 18, 1959, in Leominster, MA, Bob was the beloved son of the...

James W. Henderson, 84

WAREHAM – James W. Henderson, 84, of Wareham, passed away on September 22, 2025, at home. He was the husband of Carolyn (Fletcher) Henderson. They were married for 59 years. He was the son of the late John B. and Evelyn I. (Fowler) Henderson. He...

Cynthia A. Lang, 70

Cynthia A. Lang, age 70, passed away August 10, 2025 at E.W. & Lucille Cates House in Ocala, Florida, She was born in Quincy, Massachusetts.She attended Braintree High School and graduated in 1973. She was part of the Elks Lodge #73. She enjoyed...

Dorothy “ Jackie” Zine

Dorothy Zine, affectionately known as “Sittoo”, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 3,2025, in Wareham Massachusetts, she brought a vibrant spirit and fierce love of life to all who knew her. Jackie was the beloved...

Michael Honkonen, 54

Michael Honkonen, 54, of Daytona Beach, FL passed away suddenly on Aug 16 after battling many health issues. He was the son of the late David Honkonen of Middleboro. Born and raised in Wareham, he graduated from Upper Cape in 1989 and went on to...

Wanda L. Mazzola, 61

BOSTON – Wanda L. Mazzola, 61, of Mashpee, died Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a short battle with cancer. Born and raised in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Barbara (Fish) and Louis Mazzola....

Diane M. Gonsalves, 69

WAREHAM – Diane M. Gonsalves, 69, of West Wareham died Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of Antonio P. Gonsalves, Jr. Born in New Rochelle, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anita (Pascuzzi) and Angelo A....

Richard Allen Faust

Provincetown lost some of its sunshine with the passing of Richard Allen Faust on August 27, 2025. Richard was born on September 10, 1948, in Wareham, Massachusetts. He attended Tabor Academy in Marion, then went on to graduate from the University...

George S. Ferry, Jr., 80

WAREHAM – George S. Ferry, Jr., 80, of Wareham, passed away on Sept. 5, 2025, at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. He was the husband of Margaret V. (Silvia) Ferry and the son of the late Geroge S. Ferry, Sr. and Clara (Henry) Ferry. He was born in Wareham...

Paul William Tuomala, 92

WAREHAM - Paul William Tuomala, 92, of West Wareham, passed away on Sept. 4, 2025, at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Schroder) Tuomala. They were married for 71 years. He was the son of the late John W. and Sylvia (Silverberg)...

Lucy Ann (Cerrato) Bonaparte, 92

WAREHAM – Lucy Ann (Cerrato) Bonaparte, 92, of West Wareham, passed away on Sept. 3, 2025, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Harold W. Bonaparte. They were married for 70 years. She was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Della (Quarleno)...

Janice MacKenzie, 80

On August 28, 2025, after a lifetime of caring for others, Janice MacKenzie passed away peacefully with her two children by her side. A longtime resident of Wareham, MA, she was 80 years old, having just celebrated her birthday with family at...

Richard “Rick” Vita, 66

Richard “Rick” Vita, 66, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in Medford, son of the late Richard C. and June (Doherty) Vita, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1978 graduate of Stoughton High...

Barbara A. Nokes Deslauriers, 99

Barbara A. Nokes Deslauriers, 99, of Athens, died Wednesday evening, August 27, 2025 at The Lindley Inn, The Plains. Born July 25, 1926 in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Charles Nokes and Emma E. Bendell Nokes.Visiting...

Jake Earl Shulenburg, 34

Jake Earl Shulenburg, age 34, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep at his home on August 23, 2025. Jake bravely battled a lifelong blood clotting disorder, and at just 27 years old, he suffered a devastating heart attack and stroke...

Vivian Dalee Jones, 11

Our hearts are broken as we share the passing of our beloved Vivian Dalee Jones on Friday, August 22, 2025, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Vivian's time with us was far too short but she filled our lives with joy, laughter, love and a little...

Michael R. Corn, 71

WAREHAM – Michael R. Corn, 71, of Wareham, died Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his home unexpectedly. He was the husband of Ellen J. (Larson) Corn. Born in Los Angeles, CA, he was the son of the late James W. and Edith (Voelter) Corn. A longtime...

Joann R Senna (Souza), 85

Joann R Senna (Souza), 85, of Onset, died Tuesday, August 19th at St Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 16, 1940 in Wareham, a longtime resident of Onset, Joann was the daughter of the late Mary Belmarce of Cape Verde and...

Col. Robert Francis Paling, 73

WAREHAM – Col. Robert Francis Paling, Ret. USAF, 73, of Wareham, passed away on August 21, 2025, at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, Westborough. He was the husband of Yvette Renee (D’Harlingue) Paling. They were married for fifty years. He was...

Anna Sylvia (Fraher) Rogers, 82

Anna Sylvia (Fraher) Rogers, 82, of Cedar Hill Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 30, 1943, in Wareham, MA, Anna was the beloved daughter of the late Francis Joseph Fraher Jr and...

Adrien Joseph Leonard, 21

Adrien Joseph LeonardMarch 24, 2004 – August 17, 2025 Adrien Joseph Leonard, 21, affectionately known as “Pook”. Born on March 24, 2004 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, Adrien grew up surrounded by family and friends who cherished his kind heart, sense...

Austin O'Shea Mignault, 32

NEW BEDFORD – Austin O'Shea Mignault, 32, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born on December 18, 1992, in Boston, Austin was the beloved son of Mandi (Mignault) Laranjo of West Wareham...

Charles Henrey Croker III, 67

Charles Henrey Croker III, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2025, in Montana, surrounded by his children. Though his heart remained with the tides of Buttermilk Bay, he found peace and purpose in the quiet beauty of Montana’s...

Malcolm Whitcomb, 74

Malcolm Whitcomb, of Wareham and formerly of Franklin, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, at the age of 74.Malcolm is survived by his loving wife, Debbie Beach, his sons, Shawn Whitcomb and Chris Whitcomb, and his cherished grandchildren,...

Joanne (Surdam) Pyne, 86

WAREHAM – Joanne (Surdam) Pyne, 86, of Wareham, passed away August 12, 2025, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Warren L. Pyne, Sr. and the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Belcher) Surdam. She was born in Brockton and lived in...

Thomas Hemingway, 72

Thomas Hemingway died after a brief illness on August 11 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Wareham, MA on February 25, 1953, son of the late Elizabeth (Scully) and Vincent Hemingway. He attended Providence College and worked for the...

Arthur Fred Perry, 60

WAREHAM – Arthur Fred Perry, 60, of Wareham, passed away on August 9, 2025, at home. He was the son of the late Arthur Guy and Sally Ann (Sirrico) Perry and step son of the late Nick Kenyon. He was born in Brockton and lived in Wareham for most of...

Glenda Y. (Gomes) Roderick, 76

WAREHAM – Glenda Y. (Gomes) Roderick, 76, of East Wareham, passed away on August 7, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. She was the wife of Gilbert Roderick and the daughter of the late Edward and Beryl A. (Salisbury) Gomes. She was...

Paul Ernest Martin 86

Paul Ernest Martin 86, of Onset Mass. passed away at his residence in Antelope California on October 18, 2024. Born in Wareham Mass. He was the son of Antone "Toi" and Minnie P. Martin. At the age of 17, Ernest enlisted to serve his country by...

Robert G. Austin, 81

WAREHAM – Robert G. Austin, 81, of Wareham, passed away on August 6, 2025, at home while surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Alice L. (Quimby) Austin. They were married for 58 years. He was the son of the late Ralph and Mary (Farrell)...

Gregg Alan Franklin, 57

With deep sadness and abiding love, we announce the passing of Gregg Alan Franklin, formerly of Wareham, who departed this life on July 22, 2025, at the age of 57. Gregg was a devoted husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and friend...

Chris Coile, 80

Chris Coile, a trailblazing real estate entrepreneur, rancher, fly fisherman, conservationist and lifelong musician, passed away peacefully on July 31 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 80. In retirement, Chris and his wife...

Rebecca Andrews, 71

WAREHAM – Rebecca Andrews, 71, of Wareham, passed away on August 3, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. She was the daughter of the late Everett Antone and Irene (Lopes) Andrews. She was born in Wareham and lived there her whole life....

John J. McDonald, Jr., 93

John J. McDonald, Jr. (known as Jay) of Wareham, MA passed away on 8/1/2025 at age 93 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Boston on April 8, 1932, to John J. McDonald and Ruth E. (Griffin) McDonald of Onset, MA. He attended Wareham...

Helen Martha (Kavanagh) Prunier, 88

ONSET – Helen Martha (Kavanagh) Prunier, 88, of Onset, passed away on August 4, 2025, at Bourne Manor Extended Care Facility, Bourne. She was the wife of the late Allan Vincent Prunier who died last year. They were married for 64 years. She was the...

Pearl E. Barrows, 89

Wareham – Pearl E. Barrows, 89, of Wareham, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 2, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late Donald N. Barrows. Mother of Wanda Peters, Donald A. Barrows, Dwayne...

Michelle Lee (Goodhue) Boyarski, 54

FALL RIVER - Michelle Lee (Goodhue) Boyarski, 54, of East Wareham passed away on Friday, July 18 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short but fierce battle with cancer. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Taylor of North Attleboro, and by her...

Janet Fabrizio Longuemare, 86

Janet Fabrizio Longuemare, 86, of Wareham passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday July 24, 2025. Born in Brockton ma to the late Ethel (Hayward ) and Frank Fabrizio. Predeceased by her brothers Richard and Dan Fabrizio. she is survived by...

Francis "Frank" Semple, Jr., 59

Francis J. Semple (Frank) of Pocasset, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025 at McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich, Massachusetts at age 59.Frank was born on July 30, 1965 in Wareham, MA and lived on Cape Cod for the majority of his...

H. John Mitchell “John”

WAREHAM - H. John Mitchell “John”, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Tobey Hospital. John was born in Liphook, England and lived in Portsmouth England. He was the son of the late William Henry and Edith Winifred (Wilson) Mitchell. He was the...

Michael E. Smith, 72

Wareham-Michael E. Smith, 72, of East Wareham, laid to rest on Monday, July 28, 2025, surrounded by family at BIDMC in Plymouth, after battling an illness. Born in Washington, DC, to the late Edward A. and Marion L. (Corkum) Smith, he lived in Oxon...

Hillary Andrea Gargiulo, 67

In Loving Memory of Hillary Andrea GargiuloJuly 8, 1958 - July 26, 2025 Hillary Andrea Gargiulo of East Wareham, MA passed away peacefully in her home on July 26, 2025, at the age of 67. Born in Milford, MA, Hillary was a 1976 graduate Franklin High...

Loretta M. Tribou, 82

Wareham-Loretta M. Tribou, 82 passed away on Thursday July 10, 2025 at Saint Lukes Hospital. Daughter of the late Joseph & Della (Franklin) Alger.Family, friends and a good day at Little Harbor Beach.Mother of David A. Tribou of E. Wareham, Pamela...

Beverly A. Lopes, 87

WAREHAM – Beverly A. Lopes, 87, of Wareham, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Faustino "Fausty" A. Lopes, Jr. The couple had recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on July 1st....

Rose I. Nunes, 97

WAREHAM – Rose I. Nunes, 97, of Wareham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. Born in Mashpee, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vincenzia (Texeira) Nunes. Rose was a longtime resident of Wareham...

Eleanor T. Willett, 86

FALL RIVER – Eleanor T. Willett, 86, of Fall River, formerly of Wareham, died Sunday, July 13, 2025 unexpectedly as she was a victim of the Gabriel House fire in Fall River. She was the wife of the late Ronald L. Willett. Born in Boston, she was the...

Joseph M. Repetti, 76

On July 19, 2025, the final chapter of an amazing adventure story was completed as Joseph M. Repetti lost his courageous fight to finish his story on his own terms, with his devoted wife by his side and surrounded by his children. Joseph was born...