BRADENTON, FL - William Lyons, 86 of Bradenton, FL., formerly of Falmouth, MA died January 26, 2020 after a period of declining health.He was the husband of Florence E. Lyons, to whom he was married for 64 years. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of James P. & Julia Lyons. Mr. Lyons was drafted out of high school during his senior year and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War.Following his return to New Bedford, he married his wife and started a [...]
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John Gerhardt (Jack) Bestgen
NISKAYUNA, NY - John Gerhardt (Jack) Bestgen died peacefully on January 21 at his home in Niskayuna, at the age of 87, with his wife and son by his side. Jack was the son of John G. Bestgen and Velma Haskins Bestgen of Wollaston, MA and Dennis Port, MA.Jack spent his early years in Wollaston, before moving with his family to Dennis Port, MA, on Cape Cod in 1948. He graduated from Yarmouth High School in 1950 and attended The University of Massachusetts in Amherst where he earned his [...]
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Robert J. Duffany
EAST FALMOUTH - Robert J. Duffany, 55, of East Falmouth, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 28th of complications from diabetes.He was born in Falmouth to Vincent Duffany (deceased) and Margaret (McAdams) Duffany of Falmouth. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his three children: Alicia Duffany of Goose Creek, SC, Robert Duffany (Ashley) of Taunton, and Vincent Duffany of Falmouth. He was the brother of 8 siblings and their spouses: Christine Laughead (Patrick), the [...]
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Steven Michael Duty
CENTERVILLE - Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.Steve is survived by his loving daughters Amber Miranda and Liana Duty. Along with his 6 grandsons, whom he loved very much, Trenton Duty-Andrade, Roemello, Carlito and Sincere Morrison, Mekiah and Atreyu Miranda, and his great-grandson Jaziah. He is also survived by his very best friend Mary Cotton and his “best girl ever”, Tootsie. Steve was very loved and will be greatly missed by his many brothers, [...]
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Pauline R. “Polly” Woodward, 96
EASTHAM - Pauline R. “Polly” (Kelleher) Woodward, 96 years old, of Eastham, MA formerly of Waltham and East Boston. Most recently of Traditions of Dedham Assisted Living.Wife of the late Preston E. (Ted) Woodward. Daughter of the late Cornelius and Margaret (Twomey) Kelleher. Polly was predeceased by her sister Kathryn Cummings, her brothers Joseph, Lawrence, Paul and her sister Ruth Kelleher.Much loved stepmother of Mary-Anne and her husband Charles A. Benedict [...]
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Meredith Faith Brouillette, 70
FORESTDALE - Meredith Faith Brouillette, 70, of Forestdale, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 24, 2020. She was born on March 27, 1949 to Roger and Theresa Paré (Ethier) in Pawtucket, RI.Meredith grew up in Pawtucket before moving to Sandwich, MA in the early ’80s with her husband and children. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Rhode Island and worked as a Nutritionist.She is survived by her children [...]
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David F. Jardine, 93
CHATHAM - David F. Jardine, 93, of Chatham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Wingate of Harwich with his wife Linda and her son James B. Hirsch, Jr. at his side. His son David Jardine is retired and resides in Tucson, AZ.David was born in Glasgow, Scotland and immigrated to the United States at the age of three with his parents and older brother William. They settled in Yonkers, NY where he attended public schools. David was drafted into the United States Army [...]
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Anne "Nancy" Beaudet
SOUTH DENNIS - Anne "Nancy" (Morrissey) Beaudet, daughter of Michael and Bridget (Comyn) Morrissey, passed away on January 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Ronald A. Beaudet whom she married in 1956. Born in Worcester, MA., she was a graduate of Ascension High School and St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing. "Nancy" worked a majority of her career as a registered nurse at St. Vincent HospItal. Nancy also enjoyed her years working with the retired [...]
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Felix Anthony Pesanelli, 95
EAST BREWSTER - Felix A. Pesanelli passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020. Felix was born on April 10, 1924 and was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine (Nardello) and brother of the late Michael Pesanelli, Louise Alex and Marie Perrotti. He was raised in Naugatuck, CT where he played first trombone in the Naugatuck HS Marching Band that performed at the 1939 World’s Fair. During WWII he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He [...]
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Hans Fritschi, 83
SANDWICH - Hans Fritschi, 83, died January 11 at home surrounded by family and devoted caregivers after battling Parkinson’s disease for over a decade. Having fallen in love with the Boston area while attending MIT, he spent 27 years at The Foxboro Company as a Computer Systems and Software Engineer. He had a lifelong passion for music and spent over 50 years singing with groups including the MIT Choral Society, Boston Concert Opera, Chaminade, and Cape Cod Opera. He inherited his [...]
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Phillip Francis Van Cleave, 92
EAST FALMOUTH - Phillip Francis Van Cleave, 92, of East Falmouth, passed away peacefully at Cape Regency Nursing Home on January 28, 2020. He was the husband of the late Marguerite (Peters) Van Cleave and son of the late Sammie P. and Mildred (Ingram) Van Cleave.Born in Montezuma, Iowa. He started working at a very early age in his father's barber shop during the Depression. He was a star athlete at Montezuma High, excelling in football and basketball. He joined the Navy during his [...]
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Death Notice - STEPHENSON
Diane L. Stephenson, age 81, passed away on January 10, 2020, from Wellfleet.
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John J. Clifford, Jr, 79
HARWICH – John J. Clifford, Jr, 79, of Harwich died peacefully at Liberty Commons Rehabilitation facility in North Chatham on January 25, 2020.He was the husband of the late Paula F. Clifford (Farrell). They were married for 47 years prior to her passing in 2013. He is survived by his two sons, Michael J. Clifford and his wife Isabella of Coopersburg, Pa, and Peter J. Clifford of Virginia Beach, Va. He also leaves a sister Eleanor M. Antreassian of Worcester, Ma.; five [...]
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Thelma A. Yakimchuk
BREWSTER - The family of Thelma Yakimchuk are saddened to announce her death on 24 December 2019 at the Pleasant Bay Nursing Home. Thelma was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada on 31 January 1939.Her life was dedicated to the care of her nieces and nephews. She was active with skating, dancing, walking and saying the rosary.Her love of Mother Angelica of EWTN also occupied much of her life. Thelma and her husband Charles visited Irondale, Alabama on numerous occasions. [...]
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Funeral Notice: SHEA
SHEA: of Martons Mills, died February 1, 2020, Alice M., 71. Wife of Kevin Shea. Services at John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Rd, Marstons Mills, MA. Visiting Hours 4-7 pm Thursday, 2/6/2020. Funeral Service 11am Friday. Burial will be at Marstons Mills Cemetery. www.johnlawrencefuneralhome.com.
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Maureen Ursula (Sullivan) Bader
YARMOUTH PORT - Maureen Ursula (Sullivan) Bader passed away peacefully on January 29, 2020 in Brewster, MA after being surrounded by dear friends and family. She was born in Boston to Rena and Al Sullivan on September 6, 1936.Maureen earned her B.S. in Education from Boston College and an M. Ed. at UMass/Boston in the late fifties. She taught stateside in Stoughton and Brookline, MA; in addition, she taught overseas in Japan for the Department of Defense, and in Panama for the Panama [...]
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June Patricia (Wenzel) Kogut
CAMBRIDGE - June Patricia (Wenzel) Kogut, passed away on January 31, 2020, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on June 27, 1932, and was married to Maurice (Maury) Kogut for more than 60 years. Maury passed away on November 25, 2019. June was the beloved mother of Melissa Kogut of Newton, MA, Pamela Kogut (Jerry Michael) of Cambridge, MA, and Stacy DeScenza of Ipswich, MA. She was the proud gramma of Amelia Michael.June, the daughter of Joseph and [...]
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John Wm. Brackett, Jr.
MASHPEE – John Wm. Brackett, Jr. of Mashpee passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2020 at The Royal Cotuit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief period of illness. He was the son of the late John Brackett, Sr. and the late Irma Brackett.John was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard. He worked for several years as a marine mechanic at Falmouth Gun & Tackle. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and gardener. One of the most [...]
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Eleanor Joyce Prendergast, 92
FREEPORT, ME - Eleanor Joyce Prendergast, 92, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2020 at Manor Court. Born in Boston, MA on May 18, 1927 she was the daughter of Coleman S. Joyce and Julia (O’Connor) Joyce. She was raised in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. She graduated from Kathleen Dell School and attended Northeastern University. She worked at IBM until her marriage to John F. Prendergast on April 15, 1950. [...]
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Real A. Richard
THE VILLAGES, FL - Real Arthur Richard passed to his heavenly home on January 5, 2020 at Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL. He was born in Berthierville, Quebec, Canada. Real was predeceased by his parents Lionel and Janette (Boucher) Richard, brothers Claude and Peter; Sisters Germaine Bernard, Theresa Morin and Jeannine Voyer.He is survived by sisters Gisele Vigeant and Doris Kermen of Pawtucket, RI, Pierrete Robert and her husband Paul of Berkley, MA and Madeleine Kiras of Central [...]
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