Wooden boat restorer Donald Andrew Thibeault, Jr., who learned his skills at Flyer’s Boatyard in Provincetown, died at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. on Feb. 23, 2024. He […]
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Paul Meehan of Eastham and Provincetown Was 79
Paul M. Meehan died peacefully from complications of a stroke on Feb. 27, 2024 at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 79. The third son of John […]
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Former OCHS Board President Irene Daitch Dies at 100
When Kathleen Weiner took up her post as chief development officer for Outer Cape Health Services in 2017, she launched a capital campaign and chose Irene Daitch as one of […]
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John Kiely of Wellfleet was 61
John “Jay” Kiely of Wellfleet died peacefully on Feb. 13, 2024 after one day in hospice at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. The cause was cancer, which Jay had […]
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Melissa Rhys Powel, ‘Aunt Lissy,’ Dies at 68
After a brief illness, Melissa Rhys Powel died unexpectedly in her sleep on Jan. 4, 2024 at her home in Albany, Ore. She was alone at the time; no cause […]
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Dick Elkin, Climate Activist and Nauset Neighbors Founder, Dies at 81
For Wellfleet, Cape Cod, and the Earth, Dick Elkin’s vision was clear: because most greenhouse gas emissions on the Outer Cape are generated by vehicles, residential power consumption, and heating, […]
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Musician and Principal Betty Comey Was 100
Betty E. Comey retired to Provincetown 30 years ago, where, her family wrote, she loved “the many talented artists, musicians, performers, storytellers, longtime residents, and members of the Unitarian Church.” […]
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Charles Rogers of Conwell Lumber Dies at 75
Charles Nickerson Rogers of North Truro, a Provincetown native and former owner of Conwell Lumber, died at Cape Cod Hospital on Feb. 8, 2024. He was 75. Charlie was born […]
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Lawrence Thomas, Town Hall Custodian, Was 56
Lawrence Thomas died at his home in Provincetown on Feb. 8, 2024. No cause of death was given. He was 56. The son of Dewey and Jean Thomas, Larry was […]
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Provincetown’s Loretta Amaral Alves Dies at 80
Loretta Amaral Alves of Provincetown died on Feb. 6, 2024 at Cape Cod Hospital after a brief illness. No specific cause of death was given. She was 80. Born in […]
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Eastham’s Select Board Chair, Arthur Autorino, Was 77
The chair of the Eastham Select Board, Arthur A. Autorino, died peacefully on Feb. 4, 2024 while on vacation in South Carolina with his wife, Georgia Wirth Autorino. The cause […]
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Margaret Cassano of South Wellfleet Dies at 97
A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Margaret C. Cassano of South Wellfleet, known as Peggy, died peacefully on Feb. 2, 2024 at Brightview’s Wellspring Village in Shelton, Conn., surrounded by […]
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Services for Margaret Cassano
Calling hours for Margaret C. “Peggy” Cassano of South Wellfleet, who died at 97 on Feb. 2, 2024, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 […]
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E-Z-Doze-It Founder Harold McGinn Dies at 81
Harold J. “Sonny” McGinn died peacefully at his home in Bonita Springs, Fla. on Jan. 11, 2024 with his wife, Julia, by his side. He was founder of E-Z-Doze-It Excavating […]
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VFW Commander Johnny Strong Was 86
Johnny Strong died on Jan. 25, 2024 at Regal Care Nursing Home in Harwich, surrounded by family. The cause was vascular dementia. He was 86. One of 13 children of […]
