After a long illness, Susan Jayne Luck, 74, died peacefully at home in Hollywood, Fla. on June 5, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. The daughter of Martin “Mac” Luck […]
Obituaries
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Author and Vietnam Veteran Michael Lee Dies at 76
When Michael Lee first saw Vietnam, he was stunned by the beauty of the place. “It reminded me so much of Ireland,” he said in a video interview for Nauset […]
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Marshall Smith of Booksmith Fame Dies at 90
When Marshall Smith discovered Truro, many years ago, “He fell in love with the land,” his daughter, Lani, said. “He was enchanted by the kettle ponds and the closeness of […]
IN MEMORIAM
Jack Donohue Memorial on June 18
A celebration of the life of John (“Jack”) Donahue, who died on Oct. 16, 2021, will take place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Four Points Sheraton […]
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Donald Butterfield, Physician and Polymath, Dies at 90
Donald E. Butterfield, a retired Boston physician, researcher, and amateur astronomer, died peacefully at his home in Provincetown on May 21, 2022. He was 90. The only child of Merton […]
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Photographer Peter Romanelli, Who Found His Ideal Place Here, Dies at 73
“Peter always had a lot of visions,” said William Romanelli, describing his older brother, the photographer. Peter Romanelli, who died on March 8, 2022 at Cape Cod Hospital, “was always […]
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Richard L. Silva, 84, a Man Who Truly Enjoyed Life
Richard L. Silva, known as Dick, died unexpectedly at his Provincetown home on May 16, 2022. The cause of death, confirmed by his wife, Joyce, was sudden cardiac arrest. He […]
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Joseph Pescarino, 80, Had an Unerring Sense of Style
Joseph Pescarino died at his home in Fulton, N.Y. on March 25, 2022 from complications of prostate cancer. His death was confirmed by his husband, Ed Mintiens. Joe was 80. […]
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Florence Chaddock, 93, Lifelong Provincetown Resident
Lifelong Provincetown resident Florence (Santos) Chaddock died peacefully of natural causes at home on May 9, 2022. She was 93. The daughter of Georgianna (Santos) Cable, Florence was born on […]
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Urvashi Vaid, Tireless Fighter for Gay Equality, Dies at 63
Visionary LGBTQ+ activist and attorney Urvashi Vaid, who worked tirelessly for what she called “real equality,” died in a New York City hospital on May 14, 2022. The cause was […]
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Good Scents Manager Raymond Trevino Jr., 65
The former manager of Good Scents in Provincetown, Raymond Trevino Jr. died in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on April 1, 2022 after a brief illness. He was 65. Raymond was born […]
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Robert Louis Jackson, Scholar of Russian Literature, Dies at 98
There is a spot in Robert Jackson’s family home in Guilford, Conn. fondly referred to as “the Russian wall” because it is covered with historical photographs of great 19th-century writers: […]
IN MEMORIAM
Memorial for Dowell Multer
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Dowell B. Multer, who died on Nov. 22, 2021, will be held at the First Congregational Church of Wellfleet at 2 p.m. […]
OBITUARY
Ruth White, 94, of Provincetown
Ruth Veronica White died on May 2, 2022 at her home in Provincetown, surrounded by her loving family. Two months shy of her 95th birthday, she was sharp as a […]
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Hospice Nurse Practitioner Sally Strawn Dies at 66
When WOMR presenter Scott Trask introduced himself to Sally Strawn at the First Encounter Coffee House in Eastham, Scott recalls, Sally gave him a smile that was “full of promise.” […]
