Chatham, MA Obituaries

Lois Ann Stearns-Wasmer, a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts, passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born on December 30, 1927.

Merylle-Lee Thompson, aged 93, passed away on February 11, 2026. Born on May 16, 1932, Merylle-Lee was a resident of North Chatham, Massachusetts.

Hazel Marie Byrne passed away on February 5, 2026 at the remarkable age of 99, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and devotion to family. Born on October 7, 1926, she was proud to be a long ti...

The Cape Cod Chronicle’s longtime publisher, Henry C. “Hank” Hyora, passed away early Thursday morning at Cape Cod Hospital. Mr. Hyora, 75, grew up in Chatham and graduated from Chatham High School a...

Anne Rogers Somerby, beloved Mother to her four daughters — Elizabeth, Emily, Annie, and Abbie, Friend, and Resident of Chatham, Massachusetts, passed away surrounded by immeasurable love on February ...

Joan Denney Carlisle passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, in her long-term care suite at Liberty Commons in North Chatham, Massachusetts, surrounded by as many of her children and grandchildren...

Mary F. Chrystie, aged 78, passed away on January 21, 2026. Born on September 14, 1947, Mary was a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.

Charles Ulick “Chuck” Daly, the last living member of President Kennedy’s West Wing staff and a recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service in the Korean War, died on Wednesday, Janu...

Carrie R. Fuller, aged 37, passed away on January 11, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1988. Carrie was a resident of Harwich, Massachusetts.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Vera K. Harrison, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the remarkable age of 104. She lived life to the f...

Walter “Skip” Thayer, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, at Bourne Manor Nursing Home. He was the son of Walter and Wanda Thayer. Skip was born in Hackensack, N.J. and spent the early d...

William (Bill) Tuxbury, Jr., 83, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away at home in Chatham, MA, on January 12, 2026. Bill was born in Amesbury, MA, on March 2, 1942, to Celia Tuxbury and...

Having recently celebrated his 97th birthday, with his granddaughter Lizzie celebrating her 33rd, Jack Moye (John H. Moye, Sr.) passed away peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital with family at his side. He...

Patricia Hay, born on December 29, 1937, passed away on January 3, 2026, at the age of 88. Patricia was a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.

John Michael Hanafee passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on April 2, 1934. He was a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.

Alice D. Salos, born on December 10, 1925, in Framingham, Massachusetts, passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 100. Alice, who recently celebrated her centennial birthday surrounded by family ...

Evelyn Marie Allard Ambriscoe, a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at her home on January 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family who miss her dearly. Born in Danbury, Conne...

Ann M. Proctor, born on June 26, 1944, passed away on December 31, 2025, at the age of 81. She was a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.

WILLIAM A. GOLDRICK 02/04/1934-12/30/2025 William (Bill) Goldrick passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2025, at the age of ninety-one after several months in Hospice Care. Bill was born ...

It is with heavy hearts that we share our beloved Marylyn Ruth Norcross (Williams) has passed away after a long battle with Alzheimers. Marylyn was surrounded by her loving family when she passed on D...

Roger Francis McCarthy, a lifelong Bostonian who later made his home on Cape Cod, passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1941 in Boston, Roger grew up in the Mission Hill neigh...

Herbert Edson Bassett Jr., a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts, was born on February 6, 1953. He passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 72.

Timothy Brian Easterly passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 67. He was born on April 28, 1958. Timothy was a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.

Sandra A. Koski, aged 85, passed away on December 11, 2025. She was born on March 28, 1940. Sandra was a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.

Karen Ann Boyd, born on May 22, 1949, in Amsterdam, New York, passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 76. She was a resident of Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts.

Charles Joseph Horan, known as “Charlie” or “Coach”, of Chatham, MA passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was 74. He was born in Worcester, MA to the late Peter C. and Rosali...

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...