Paul James Ward, 69, of Provincetown, died on Jan. 21, 2020 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis due to heart failure. He was the spouse of Titus Ulrich of Provincetown. […]
Obituaries
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Patricia Ann Rocha, 86, Provincetown Native
Patricia Ann “Patty” Rocha, 86, died peacefully in her sleep at Windsor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Yarmouth on Feb. 3, 2020. Patty was born in Provincetown on Dec. […]
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John Steven Crowell, 70, Electrician and Vietnam Vet
John Steven Crowell, 70, of Provincetown, died peacefully at home on Feb. 5, 2020, surrounded by his devoted partner of 20 years, Marlene Sawyer, and her two daughters, Laura Parker […]
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Ronald A. Wichowski, 83, Was Truro Chief
Ronald A. Wichowski, 83, who served as Truro’s police chief from 1980 until he retired in 1993, died on Jan. 22, 2020 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Chatham after […]
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Roger Skillings, 82, Author and Mentor to Generations of Writers
A literary mainstay of Provincetown’s Fine Arts Work Center
Roger D. Skillings died peacefully on the night of Jan. 15, 2020, with his wife and daughter beside him. He was 82 years old and had been suffering from dementia […]
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Lorraine Adams, 90, Was Lifelong Resident
Lorraine L. Adams of Provincetown died at Seashore Point Wellness and Rehabilitation Center on Jan. 5, 2020 at age 90. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Adams, […]
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Services Jan. 25 for Frederico Rocha Jr., 68
PROVINCETOWN — Frederico Pedro Rocha Jr. of Provincetown, known as “Freddie,” died on Dec. 29, 2019 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis after falling ill on Shank Painter Road. He […]
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Paul ‘PJ’ Joseph, 77, Fisherman and Builder
Was one of 17 children of Provincetown family
Paul R. Joseph, 77, known as “PJ,” died in his sleep at Cape Cod Hospital on Dec. 28, 2019. He was 77. Paul had two children, Patty and Paul, from […]
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Services Set for Donald Thomas, the ‘Dancing Cop’
PROVINCETOWN — Services for Donald John Thomas, best known as Provincetown’s legendary “Dancing Cop,” will begin on Friday, Jan. 17. Thomas died peacefully in his favorite chair at home in […]
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Anton ‘Napi’ Van Dereck Haunstrup Is Dead at 87
The restaurateur, art collector, and nature lover was larger than life
PROVINCETOWN — Anton “Napi” Van Dereck Haunstrup, 87, who held onto the town’s rustic, bohemian past with his vast art collection, his stock of employee housing, and his 45-year-old restaurant, […]
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Freddie Rocha’s Life Ends in Town He Loved
Denizen of the streets will be remembered in photos and hearts
PROVINCETOWN — Frederico “Freddie” Rocha Jr. died on Dec. 29, 2019 after suffering an apparent heart attack on Shank Painter Road on his way to buy his morning coffee at […]
REMEMBERING NAPI
Friends Reflect On Napi Van Dereck
Napi Van Dereck’s Single-Minded Pursuit Peppery, garrulous, ebullient, discerning, resourceful, crafty, steeped in local lore, and deeply rooted on the Outer Cape, Napi Van Dereck may have looked like an […]
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Mel Coté, Who Helped Create College of the Atlantic, Dies at 82
An educator known also for his dancing and Halloween costumes
Melville Peter Coté of Provincetown died on Nov. 27, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 82. His death came as a result of the combined […]
Jo Lynne Hohl, 62, Enjoyed a Life Well-Lived
A server at Front Street for 30 years
PROVINCETOWN — Long-time Provincetown resident Jo Lynne Hohl died on Dec. 5, 2019 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was 62. Jo Lynne was born […]
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John Michael Petti, 61, a stained-glass artist
PROVINCETOWN — John Michael Petti died at his home here as a result of cardiac arrest on Dec. 13, 2019. He was 61, and had suffered from AIDS as well […]
