Wellfleet, MA Obituaries

Robert J. Hautanen, born on August 22, 1935, in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, passed away on December 2, 2025, at the age of 90. Robert was a resident of Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gwendolyn Hahn Spang, who departed this life on November 27, 2025, at home surrounded by her three loving daughters. Gwendolyn was born and rai...

Jeanne Maclauchlan, “Yeanie,” “Jeanie Mac,” 71 of Wellfleet passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends on Nov 10, 2025. Born in Rochester NY Oct 1, 1954 she moved ...

Manuel Joseph Gaspar passed away on October 26, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born on August 8, 1947. He was a resident of Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Melanie Masson, 64, of Provincetown, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Melanie brought light and creativity into every space she entered. Kn...

William Thomas Whitaker Jr., born on August 15, 1944, passed away on September 16, 2025, at the age of 81. He was a resident of Akron, Ohio.

Paul Albert Leonard Robinson passed away surrounded by family on September 12th at Cape Cod Hospital at the age of 82. Paul was born in Woolton England, a suburb of Liverpool, and grew up in England,...

Clarence Lawrence Walker Jr., 86, of Provincetown, Massachusetts, passed away on August 31, 2025, in Provincetown after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Clarence lived a life that fused art, ...

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 Mari...

Evelyn Ann Costa of Provincetown, Massachusetts, passed away on August 25, 2025. She passed a few weeks shy of what would have been her 75th birthday. She was born on September 30, 1950, in Philadelp...

Laura Urquhart June 13, 1959 – August 23, 2025 Laura Urquhart, 66, of Wellfleet, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 13, 1959, Lau...

The family of Gerard (Gerry) Joseph Kinahan is saddened to announce his passing on August 14, 2025 at the age of 68 years. Gerry was born on Christmas Day in Boston, Massachusetts to Adelina and Willi...

Charles Winkelstein, M.D. November 15, 1926 – August 6, 2025 Charles Winkelstein, a lifelong resident of New York City, passed away peacefully with family in Wellfleet, MA. He was 98 years old. Known...

Susan L. Silvia, born July 7, 1942, passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 83. Sue was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, known for her warmth, quiet strength, and deep love for he...

Irene M. Lillie passed away on July 12, 2025, at the age of 86. She was a resident of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Irene was born on July 6, 1939.

Pearl M. (Ethier) Johnson, 92, of North Haven, CT, formerly of Wellfleet, MA Wife of Joseph H. Johnson, Jr, deceased in 2003 Pearl was born in Millbury, MA. She lived there and raised her family for m...

Robert W. Galligan, Jr., known to his friends and family as “Bob,” passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at the Lily House in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. He was surrounded by his devoted siblings. Th...

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Margaret A. Murphy, who passed away on June 29, 2025. She spent her final moments at her beloved home in Provincetown, surrounded by the people sh...

It is with a profound sadness and the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our sweet mother, Amy Jo Paine, who left this world on June 24th, 2025. Amy had a gentle soul and the kindest of h...

Kenneth Boynton Oxtoby, 69, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025 after a brief illness. Ken was born on June 7, 1956 in New York City. He spent many childhood summers vacationing in Provincetown at...

It is with deep sorrow and much love we mourn the passing of Adrianne Strong beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt who passed away on June 21, 2025. Adrianne was born on April 6, 1966 in ...

John Malachy Dooley, aged 82, passed away on June 17, 2025. Born on June 10, 1943, he was a resident of South Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

Shawn Evan Arsenault, born on August 19, 1958, passed away on June 11, 2025, at the age of 66.

Roger Sherman Locke died peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital on June 6, 2025 with his family by his side. He was 93. Roger was the son of Dr. William Locke and Esther Bohm Locke. His mother, Esther, was...

Doucette, John P. Clancy Of Provincetown, Originally from Dorchester, passed away on June 7, 2025 surrounded by his sisters. Son of the late Marion (King) Doucette and John Clancy and Stepfather Phili...

Maria D. (Veara) Andrews of Provincetown died on June 2, 2025 at Cape Cod Hospital at the age of 67. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Clotilda “Tillie” (Steele) Veara and the beloved wife ...

Richard Bramwell Gidman, 88, of North Truro MA, passed away peacefully after a brief period of declining health on May 29, 2025, at his home in North Truro, MA. Born on April 07, 1937, in Hartford CT,...

Niklas Burgess, age 28 passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Ronny Hazel Came from humbled beginnings. But he didn’t let that stop him. He may have been small in stature, but his spirit, drive and bravery were cosmic. From the streets of Brooklyn to the jungles...

Carol Ann (Grimaldi) Nickerson, age 85, a resident of Truro, passed away on May 18th, 2025. She was the daughter of Helen Fressola and Antonio Grimaldi and was born in Springfield, MA. Carol was the b...

Vernon W Wilson, age 100, of Provincetown, Massachusetts passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Todd Joseph Prada, 47, of Provincetown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Born and raised in Truro, MA, Todd spent his early years surrounded by the beauty of the Outer Cape before l...

Kenneth Charles Roscoe, age 75, of Wellfleet, Massachusetts passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Born on May 13, 1949, in Lowell, MA, he was the son of Charles C. Roscoe and Vera (Willett) Rosc...

Patricia Elaine Howell, age 76, of Ocala, Florida passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Margaret Fahey Annett (“Peggy”, “Mom” and “Mimi”), the beloved wife of Charles E. “Skip” Annett III, for nearly 60 years, and the loving mother of Michelle (Chris) Prassas, Brendan (Anne) Annett and M...

Marinna Matricardi, 89, of Truro, Massachusetts passed away April 16. She was born in Riccione, Italy, on June 26, 1935 and emigrated to the United States in 1951. She was a lifelong artist, obtain...

Clare Louise Ledbetter, age 83 passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Adam passed away peacefully in Cape Cod Hospital from complications of a long term lung disease. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Eva Maria Wolf, of Provincetown, and their goddaughter, Christi...

MARY “CAROL” PERRY ENOS DECEMBER 24, 1933 – APRIL 08, 2025 Mary “Carol” Perry Enos, age 91, of Provi...

OBITUARY A Dedicated Mother and Gardener, Elizabeth Welsh Was 72 By The Independent Apr 2, 2025 Elizabeth Graeme Welsh died peacefully at her Provincetown home on March 27, 2025. The cause was compli...

Andrew David Rose died unexpectedly at home on March 19, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents Austin “Ozzie” L Rose Jr and Mary Louise (Ferreira) Rose, his sister Anna Noreen, nieces Anna Noelle a...

Peter S. Frawley, age 81, of Wellfleet, Massachusetts passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Jeanne Elizabeth (Peck) Davis, of Truro, passed away on March 10, 2025 at Cape Cod Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones. She was 86 years old. Born in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the la...

Brenda L. Weinstein, age 86, of Wellfleet, Massachusetts passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Philip Dennis Cole, 77, of Truro, died Thursday March 6th. He was born to the late Dennis and Winifred Cole, Jan. 30, 1948, at Cape Cod Hospital. Phil graduated from Nauset High School in 1966, atte...

Naomi Ruth Axelrod (1939-2025) Naomi Ruth Axelrod was born in New York City in 1939 to Solomon “Sol” Axelrod (1903, Russia -1948) and Pauline Wechter (1904, Austria - 1994). Sol, Naomi’s biological f...

Nina Murphy Anderson passed away in Wellfleet, MA on March 2, 2025. She was born and grew up in Longmeadow, MA, and attended MacDuffie School and Mount Holyoke College. She adored her time at these ...

John Joseph “Jack” Coughlin Jr., resident of Wellfleet, died at Seashore Pointe in Provincetown on Feb. 26, 2025 after a brief illness, several days after his 93rd birthday. Born in 1932 in Greenwi...

John L. Wynne Jr., age 87, of Truro, Massachusetts passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025.

Lucia M Kaiser of Osterville MA passed away with love, dignity and gentleness at the Lily House, Wellfleet MA on February 14, 2025. Born in Batavia, New York in 1948, she is survived by her husband, ...