Ted Jones loved Provincetown with a passion. More precisely, he had four, his husband, Peter Petas, said: “affordable housing, the history of Provincetown art and architecture, the removal of single-use […]
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Marla Perkel, 86, Danced, Patrolled, and Organized in NYC and Knew Every Outer Cape Trail
It is impossible to describe Marla Perkel without mentioning her courage and her energy. She was a dancer, mounted police officer, community organizer, geneticist, bed-and-breakfast hostess, and volunteer at the […]
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Longtime Teacher Lorraine Moritz Was 100
Lorraine (Cicero) Moritz, an inspired educator of young children, died peacefully on Jan. 9, 2023 at Cape Cod Hospital of complications related to pneumonia. She was 100. The daughter of […]
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Robert DuBeau, a Wellfleet Housing Advocate, Dies at 88
Longtime Wellfleet resident Robert DuBeau succumbed to Parkinson’s disease on Jan. 21, 2023 after trying to ignore the affliction for years. Bob was born in Willimantic, Conn. in 1934, the […]
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Carol Bakunas of Orleans, a Consummate Hostess, Was 75
Carol Lee Bakunas always planned ahead, and as the second oldest of nine children, her sister Joan said, “she was always giving directions to the rest of us.” But when […]
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Lieselotte Kathe Vinther Was 80
Two weeks after celebrating her 56th wedding anniversary at the Mews restaurant, Lieselotte Kathe Vinther, known as Lilo, of Provincetown died peacefully on Jan. 12, 2023 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital […]
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CCNS Ranger Noble Foster Richards Dies at 91
Noble Foster Richards, known as “Nobby,” of Salisbury, Conn. and Truro died peacefully at Noble Horizons Retirement Community and Nursing Home in Salisbury on Jan. 6, 2023. Many family members […]
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Lincoln Almond of Rhode Island and Wellfleet Dies at 86
Lincoln Almond, a summer resident of South Wellfleet’s Prospect Hill since 1972, died on Jan. 2, 2023. A former U.S. attorney and governor of Rhode Island, Almond’s death was confirmed […]
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English Teacher William S. Treese Sr. of Eastham Dies at 86
William S. Treese Sr. of Eastham died at home on Dec. 26, 2022. The cause of death, confirmed by his son, William, was congestive heart failure. He was 86. The […]
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Teacher Charles Gareau Dies at 76
Charles B. Gareau, formerly of Truro, died peacefully at his home in Millbury on Nov. 21, 2022 with his family by his side. The cause was Lewy Body Syndrome. He […]
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Lana Valentine Williams of Willy’s Market Dies at 79
Provincetown’s Lana Frances Valentine Williams, most recently of Sebastian, Fla., died peacefully on Dec. 10, 2022 surrounded by loved ones just 13 days shy of her 80th birthday. The cause […]
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Ralph Joseph Cook of the Cookie’s Tap Family Dies at 88
Ralph Joseph Cook of Harwich died at home on Dec. 9, 2022, surrounded by family. The cause, prostate cancer, was confirmed by his wife, Jean. He was 88. Ralph was […]
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Blues Maestro Steve Morgan Dies at 74
St. Louis blues musician Steve Morgan, who had a 30-year second act on Cape Cod as the leader of Steve Morgan and the Kingfish, died suddenly on Oct. 12, 2022 […]
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Timothy Atkins, a Master Fish Filleter, Dies at 73
Timothy Francis Atkins died peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis on Nov. 21, 2022 with his wife, Christine, at his side. He had been hospitalized two weeks earlier, and […]
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St. Joan of Arc Deacon John Twerago of Eastham Was 89
John Paul Twerago of Eastham died peacefully on Nov 26, 2022 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. The cause, aspiration pneumonia, was confirmed by his daughter, Donna. He was 89. […]
