Chatham, MA Obituaries

We are sad to announce that Donald L. Mackay of Harwich, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on November 27th 2025. He very recently was blessed to celebrate his 98th birthday with his family and cl...

David Landry, born on July 25, 1960, passed away on December 31, 2024, at the age of 64. He was a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.

It is with heavy hearts that we share our beloved Joseph Scott Colby has passed away unexpectedly. Joseph was born on December 7, 2002 at Cape Cod Hospital and was raised in Chatham where he lived. He...

Lana Proffitt Morrice, 57, of Chatham, Massachusetts, and Lexington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at her home on November 15, 2025. Born in Glasgow, KY, on April 17, 1968, Lana spent her childhoo...

Carolyn Howells Scott of South Chatham Massachusetts died on November 13, 2025, at the age of 92. Carol was born on February 20, 1933, in Mt Kisco New York, to Frederic & Gertrude Howells. She met H....

Audrey Elizabeth Gray passed away on November 11, 2025, at the age of 88. Audrey was born on June 9, 1937. Audrey was a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.

Barbara Joan (Knapton) Earnshaw, 89, of West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 10th following a brief period of supportive hospice care. Barbara was born on December 18th,19...

Anthony Arthur Leach, Uncle Tony, lost his 95 years of earthly life on October 31, 2025, exactly 4 years to the day he lost his much loved only child, Meredith Leach Knight, who fought a multi-year ba...

Eleanor May Christie (Ellie), 86, of Chatham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on November ...

Warren G . Witzgall of Chatham Ma. passed away October 18 at the Cape Cod hospital. He was the son of the late George and Esie Witzgall of Lawrence Ma. He was educated in the Lawrence school system an...

Andrea Wasmer Durkee, a caring mother, loving grandmother, loyal sister, devoted friend, and longtime member of the Chatham community, passed away on Wednesday October 15th, 2025, after a long-fought ...

Jerrold Gordon Beloved Husband, Son, Brother, Coach, Teacher, and Poppy On a beautiful Cape Cod (Chamber of Commerce) day, Jerrold “Jerry” Gordon, born May 8, 1960, passed away on October 7, 2025, aft...

Franca “Frankie” Eilers, 65 died in her chatham home peacefully in her sleep on October 3, 2025. Frankie was born in Edwardsville Illinois in July of 1960 to Floy and Dan Eilers. She went on to get...

Robert A. Dishman, Ph.D., of Chatham, MA and Boca Grande, FL, passed away on September 27, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on May 7, 1944, in Miani FL, to the late Robert and Ann Dishman. Bob spent his e...

James William Shepard (Jim), 80, of Chatham, MA, passed away on September 17, 2025 in the Cape Cod Hospital (where he was born) in Hyannis, MA. He was the son of Charles Herman Shepard of Lowell, MA a...

Rev. Judith Carroll Joy, aged 80, passed away on September 3, 2025. Born on October 19, 1944, she was a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.

Nancy Dykens O’Neil died at Cape Cod Hospital on Monday, September 1, 2025 after a valiant struggle with rheumatoid arthritis. She was 75. Born and raised in Natick and then Sherborn, Nancy consider...

Elizabeth “Betty” Stone Root, 91, passed away peacefully in Chatham, Massachusetts, on August 25th. Born in Maryland and raised in Barrington, Rhode Island, Betty was the daughter of an Episcopal mini...

Nasim A. Khan, born on June 1, 1938, passed away on August 23, 2025, at the age of 87. A graveside service will be held at Seaside Cemetery, located in Chatham, Massachusetts, on August 29, 2025. Th...

Mary F Trainor, born on July 27, 1955, passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 70. Mary was a resident of Dennis, Massachusetts.

Phyllis Ann (née Coffey) Bilowz died peacefully on August 15, 2025 with family by her side. Phyllis was born in Somerville MA on September 8, 1938. She was the only child of Annette (née Lawson) and A...

John (Nickey) McCarter Nickerson died on August 14th after a long illness. He was a 12th generation Nickerson and a Mayflower descendent. John attended Chatham schools and Williston Academy in Northam...

Chatham, MA. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thelma Margaret Dykens (née Bell) on August 7, 2025. In Thelma’s words, she lived to be “100 years young.” Known to many as “Grammy...

Kathryn Ann Roth, born October 3,1934, passed away peacefully August 8, 2025. Born in Amesbury, MA, Kay loved Massachusetts, especially Chatham, where she spent her August summers beginning in the 19...

Barbara Bascetta, born on June 10, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away on August 4, 2025, at the age of 82. She was a resident of Harwich, Massachusetts.

Our Splendid Torch: Gerald David Moore “Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before...

Robert Weston Crowell “Robbie” of South Chatham, MA 1/23/1953-7/25/2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Weston “Robbie” Crowell, 72, on July 25, 2025. He was a beloved...

John J Koski Jr. was born on February 13, 1945, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He passed away on July 27, 2025, at the age of 80. He was a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.

Rosamond “Kay” Whitcomb Cowles of Chatham, MA passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born on December 23, 1942 in Peterborough, NH to the late Percy and Rosamond Whitco...

In Loving Memory of Carolyn E. Cryan July 24, 2025 | Age 66 | Cape Cod, MA Carolyn E. Cryan, age 66, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, on Cape Cod—a place she deeply loved and where she shar...

Donald Howard Clegg, 97, of Chatham, MA, passed away peacefully on July 23. He lived a good long life enjoying the Chatham Men’s Club, Romeos (Retired Old Men Eating Out), Bowling, Bridge and pla...

In Chatham, July 22, 2025, Ann Gertrude (McAloon) Mador, wife of Deacon Joseph Mador, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, at the age of 88, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Born...

Andrea Kirsten Stanley, 82, of Chatham, MA, passed away peacefully at home Monday, July 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving children. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Stanley. Known to ma...

Lou Maloof died July 19, 2025 at Cape Cod Hospital of pneumonia. He was born in Newport, RI, and attended De La Salle Academy and then Boston College on full scholarships, graduating from the latter m...

Ruth M. Peabody, age 89, of Chatham and Belleair Beach, Florida died peacefully on July 13, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born on September 26, 1935 to Henry and Mary (Freiberger) Stokinger in H...

Ruth McKendree Treen, born on August 21, 1929, passed away on July 13, 2025, at the age of 95. She was a resident of North Chatham, Massachusetts.

Kenneth S. Allen was born on August 1st, 1955 at the Cape Cod Hospital. He was the son of Robert W, Allen and Carole F. "Anderson" Allen. Kenny died unexpectedly at his home on July 7th, 2025. Kenny...

Ryder H. Martin was born on May 10, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio to George Marshall Martin and Margarett White Martin. He died on July 8, 2025 at Cape Cod Hospital after a short stay in the hospital. He w...

Dorothy Ann (Elling) Meehan-Ripa passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, in Chatham, Massachusetts. Born on October 1, 1934, in White Plains, NY, she was raised in Ardsley, NY, as the eldest child of...

Bernice Claire Deignan (Kane) Our mother, Bernice Claire Deignan, died peacefully in her Chatham home on June 22nd 2025. Bernice, Bern, Mom, Nana and sometimes Beatrice was 10 days away from her 95t...

Barbara Rice McKenney, 86, of Chatham, MA, formerly of Somers, CT, and Manchester, CT, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Born and raised in Manchester, CT, Barbara graduated from M...

Susanne Dolan Reney Taylor passed away peacefully in her home in Chatham, MA, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She will be remembered by her family and friends for her creativity and artistic ...

Alvin Nickerson, age 71, of South Chatham, Massachusetts passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025. A visitation for Alvin will be held Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Nickerson Fun...

Wayne Griffin Jr., age 101, of Chatham, Massachusetts passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

In loving memory of Margaret W. Crosby, born February 8, 1935. Known as "Patti" to her friends and family and "Nana" to her grandchildren, Margaret was a devoted mother, grandmother, and cherished mem...

Gerald Edward McDowell, 83, died peacefully at home in Chatham, MA surrounded by family on May 27, 2025. A funeral mass will be held for him on Thursday, June 5th at 11am at Holy Redeemer Church. Mr....

Mary Frances (Robey) McConville died on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the age of 96. Mary Frances was born in Washington D.C. on April 25, 1929, to Raymond Robey and Catherine (Clyde) Robey. ...

Russell Francis Campanelli was born in 1943 to Margaret and Joseph Campanelli in Brockton Massachusetts and was raised along with his younger brother Ralph Campanelli, and later step siblings; Carmeli...

Melvin L. Scott passed away peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital on May 15, 2025 at the age of 94. He was a cherished family man and is survived by his wife of 73 years, Carole Scott. ...

Stephen J. Clark died unexpectedly on May 5th, 2025 at Cape Cod Hospital. He was 81 years old. Steve was born and raised in South Chatham. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Vie...