Obituaries & Death Notices

Joseph Rago, a Falmouth High School graduate and Pulitzer Prize winning editorial writer with The Wall Street Journal, died at his home in Manhattan Thursday. He was 34.The New York Police Department found Rago dead in his apartment at about 7:40 p.m., after they went to check up on him when he didn’t show up for work, The Wall Street Journal reported.The medical examiner is still determining the cause of death, but there were no obvious signs of trauma, the…

Deck: Joseph Rago won 2011 Pulitzer for editorial writingTowns: FalmouthTopic: MediaHub Category: ObituariesAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Joseph Rago won 2011 Pulitzer for editorial writingMain Image: Main Image Credit: A Pulitzer Prize winning alumnus of Falmouth High School died Thursday in Manhattan.Thumbnail Image: Body:  Joseph Rago, a 2001 graduate of Falmouth High School and winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize…

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will ban American citizens from traveling to North Korea, U.S. officials said Friday, following the death of university student Otto Warmbier who died in June after falling into a coma in a North Korean prison.Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had decided to impose "geographical travel restriction" for North Korea, the officials said, which would make it illegal to use U.S. passports to enter the country. They said the restriction…

Another North Atlantic right whale was spotted dead Wednesday during an aerial survey of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, for a total of eight of the highly endangered animals that have died in the area since the start of June.The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration airplane survey team operating out of Woods Hole reported the latest death. The team is helping Canadian officials monitor right whales in the gulf, as it first did in 2015 given the…

A special session measure by Rep. Valoree Swanson comes against a sweeping set of anti-abortion measures passed in Texas of late.

FALMOUTH — An assault and battery charge against an East Falmouth man who died last week has been dismissed.Daniel F. Botelho, 89, had pleaded not guilty in May to a charge of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. The case against him was dismissed by the court on Thursday after his death on July 14, according to court documents.Botelho died at his East Falmouth home “after a period of failing health.”…

FALMOUTH — An assault and battery charge against an East Falmouth man who died last week has been dismissed.Daniel F. Botelho, 89, had pleaded not guilty in May to a charge of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. The case against him was dismissed by the court on Thursday after his death on July 14, according to court documents.Botelho died at his East Falmouth home “after a period of failing health.”…

Anna Marie D’Addarie of Oak Bluffs pondered for years about what to do with the fishing gear of her late husband, Don Creighton, an avid fisherman who died in 2006. For the past 11 years, it had been collecting dust in their Oak Bluffs home, where they began living year-round in 1999. “There was a […] The... ...

CHATHAM – An 18-foot minke whale that died in Chatham’s Stage Harbor on July 6 was suffering from multi-symptom infections. Officials with the International Fund for Animal Welfare performed a necropsy on the whale after it was hauled out of the water at Barn Hill town landing. The cause of the infection is still unknown,... .

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Big Nick’s Ride for the Fallen has received its largest sponsorship donation since the event began. The annual motorcycle ride from Bourne to Yarmouth is in honor of Nicholas Xiarhos, a marine killed in Afghanistan in 2009, and 13 other Cape Codders who have died in service since 9/11. Proceeds... .

“The clown is a creature of chaos. His appearance is an affront to our sense of dignity. His actions a mockery of our sense of order.”— Tom Robbins, “Another Roadside Attraction”Once upon a time, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 1975, Ted Baxter, a Walter Cronkite wannabe and the news anchor at WJM-TV in Minneapolis, announced the news nationally that Chuckles the Clown died.While the news staff at WJM [...]

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 10:39am Terry Hass (Marie Thérèse Loveday) died after bravely facing leukemia. Terry grew up in wartime London. She was raised by her mother, Mary Greenwood, and her grandmothers after her father, Sidney Loveday, a RAF Pilot, was killed in action. Terry’s mother remarried in 1948 and her sister Christine was born. As a teenager Terry was accepted at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts but decided instead to attend art school in Hornsey,…

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 10:37am Alexander Bass died of complications from pneumonia at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on Monday, July 10. He was 75 and a member of a longtime Chappaquiddick summer family. A real New Hampshire Yankee has passed away. He was a decorated war hero, a proud head of a large family dating back to the original settlement of Peterborough, a dedicated husband and father, a successful businessman, and…

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 10:36am Frank R. Jardin of Edgartown and North Fort Myers, Fla. died on June 14. He was 89. He was born on March 14, 1928 to the late Antone Jardin and Flora Jardin Coutinho. He grew up on Martha’s Vineyard, where he and his wife, Phyllis raised a family of eight children and 18 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis; daughters Irene Brennan and Lynn Jardin; and by his granddaughter Heather Jardin, his brother Antone Jardin…

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 10:32am Memorial visiting hours for Ann Bernard Smith will take place Friday, July 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home. Private interment will be held at the New Westside Cemetery in Edgartown. Ann died on Tuesday, July 11 at her home in Edgartown. She was 91. Donations in her memory may be made to the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living, P.O. Box 1729, Vineyard Haven MA 02568. A complete obituary will appear…

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 10:24am A memorial service for June Adams Hutchinson of Vineyard Haven will take place on Saturday, August 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Church in Vineyard Haven. June died April 19. She was 85. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her memory to Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard.

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 10:24am Mark H. Mattison died peacefully June 28 after a valiant battle following a double lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis. He was surrounded by his family, with his favorite music playing in the background. He was a man of many passions including sailing and yacht racing, golf, music and particularly his library of over 3,000 volumes. These all paled in comparison to his love for his grandchildren, with whom he spent countless hours.…

HYANNIS — Families who have lost loved ones to opiate abuse took the stage at the Cape Cod Melody Tent Tuesday morning to promote a concert next month to raise money to fight the scourge of addiction.“He didn’t want to die,” Realtor Jamie Regan said about his son James E. “Jake” Regan, who died in May at the age of 29, and whose photo was one of five displayed on stage during the event.“He has three beautiful kids,”…

Terry Hass (Marie Thérèse Loveday) of Cambridge and Martha’s Vineyard died on July 7, 2017. Born Feb. 14, 1936, Terry grew up in wartime London. Terry was raised by her mother Mary Greenwood and her grandmothers, after her father Sidney Loveday, an RAF pilot, was killed in action. Terry’s mother remarried in... ...

Services for June Adams Hutchinson, 85, resident of Vineyard Haven and beloved wife of the late Richard A. Hutchinson, have been scheduled. She died in June 2017. Memorial services will be held at St. Augustine Church in Vineyard Haven at 10 am on Saturday, August 5. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to... ...

Frank R. Jardin of Edgartown and North Fort Myers died on June 14, 2017. He was 89. He was born on March 14, 1928, to Antone Jardin and Flora Jardin Coutinho. He grew up on Martha’s Vineyard, where he and his wife Phyllis raised a family of eight children and 18 grandchildren. He was predeceased […] The post... ...

Daniel A. Cronin, Jr. of Osterville, formerly of Concord, North Falmouth, and Naples FL, passed away peacefully on July 12 after a long and stoic struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Born 11 March 1929 to Daniel A. and Eileen Cronin of Lexington, brother of Robert L. Cronin of Falls Village CT and the late Maureen Cronin […] .

YARMOUTH – More than 1,000 motorcycles will take to the streets of Cape Cod this weekend for the annual Big Nick’s Ride for the Fallen. The ride is held in honor of Nicholas Xiarhos, a U.S. Marine who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009, and the 13 other Cape Codders who have died […] .

Mark H. Mattison died peacefully on June 28, 2017, after a valiant battle following a double lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis. He was surrounded by his family, with his favorite music playing in the background. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Karel, his children Delphine, Graham, and Alissa,... ...

Ann Bernard Smith, 91, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at her home in Edgartown. She was married to Nelson Crosby Smith, who died on April 5, 2017. Ann was the mother of Nelson Smith, Susan Smith, and William Smith. Memorial visiting hours in the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs,... ...

Martin Landau, the infamous killer in "North By Northwest" and "Ed Wood" Oscar winner, died Saturday at UCLA Medical Center.

Richard Albert Landry Nantucket Island Inquirer BARNSTABLE - Richard Albert Landry, 81, of Barnstable, MA, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Peabody, MA, a son of the late Albert and Alice (Stone) Landry. He was raised in Marblehead ...

Joseph Alexander Rubino, Jr. Nantucket Island Inquirer W. YARMOUTH - Joseph Alexander Rubino Jr., of West Yarmouth, passed peacefully on July 9, 2017, with his wife and 5 children by his side. Born on July 22, 1925, he was just shy of 92 years young. He was the oldest of 3 boys raised by his parents, the ...

Nantucket Island InquirerKathleen Sasso Betts Nantucket Island Inquirer FALMOUTH - In her seventy-sixth year, Kathleen Sasso Betts of Falmouth, passed away on Thursday, July 06, 2017 at McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. She was born in New York City to Olda (Angevine) Sasso and James W. Sasso, both deceased.

Daniel A. Cronin, Jr. Nantucket Island Inquirer OSTERVILLE - Daniel A. Cronin, Jr. of Osterville, formerly of Concord, North Falmouth, and Naples FL, passed away peacefully on July 12 after a long and stoic struggle with Parkinson's disease. Born 11 March 1929 to Daniel A. and Eileen Cronin of ...

Nantucket Island InquirerNancy (Fallon) Mesmer Nantucket Island Inquirer S. YARMOUTH - Nancy (Fallon) Mesmer of South Yarmouth, MA and formerly of Manchester, NH passed away peacefully early July 3, surrounded by family at the home of her daughter, Sheila, who cared for her over the years and through her last illness.

A coroner says a stuntman for "The Walking Dead" has died from injuries suffered in a fall on the Georgia set of the hit television show.

Deck: Three fake $20 bills passed in recent daysTowns: OrleansTopic: Police and Fire NewsHub Category: Police and FireAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Three fake $20 bills passed in recent days...Main Image: Thumbnail Image: Body:  From Orleans Police: 3 Counterfeit $20.00 bills have been received by local establishments over the past 2 days. The serial number is MG-77739089 E, and have the…

ORLEANS – Orleans Police report that 3 Counterfeit $20.00 bills have been received by local establishments over the past 2 days. The serial number is MG-77739089 E, and have the words “Money Prop” on the bills back, lower right hand corner. The quality is poor, and the bills have a waxy feel to them. If […]

WOODS HOLE — The Woods Hole Science Aquarium will be closed Friday and Saturday after the death of Bumper, the aquarium’s 10-year-old harbor seal, a week after his companion LuSeal died.Bumper showed similar symptoms to LuSeal's on Monday and died Thursday morning, according to a statement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which runs the aquarium."Our small staff worked 24/7 over that time and they…

 In order to meet requirements set by legislation passed by Congress last December the price of the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass will increase from $10 to $80. The change will take effect Aug. 28 and includes the Cape Cod National Seashore. Pass holders are given lifetime access to more than 2,000 sites and parks.The fee increase will support critical investments in maintenance projects at national…

WOODS HOLE — The Woods Hole Science Aquarium will be closed Friday and Saturday after the death of Bumper, the aquarium’s 10-year-old harbor seal, a week after his companion LuSeal died.Bumper showed similar symptoms to LuSeal's on Monday and died Thursday morning, according to a statement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which runs the aquarium.“Our small staff worked 24/7 over that time…

SHENYANG, China — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, China's most prominent political prisoner, died Thursday at a hospital in the country's northeast, officials said. He was 61.Liu had been hospitalized for advanced liver cancer diagnosed in prison in May. In an online announcement, the judicial bureau of the city of Shenyang said he died of multiple organ failure.Liu's supporters and foreign governments had urged China to allow…

Nantucket Island InquirerEileen R. Palumbo (White) Nantucket Island Inquirer DENNIS – Eileen R. Palumbo (White), 81, of Dennis and formerly of Hudson died Thursday June 29, 2017 at Pleasant Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brewster. She was the wife of Paul P. Palumbo for 59 years. Born, raised and educated in ...

Nantucket Island InquirerBeverly Ann Philbrick Nantucket Island Inquirer N. CHELMSFORD - Beverly Ann Philbrick, 83, of N. Chelmsford, formerly of Brewster, MA died Saturday, July 8, at her home surrounded by family. She was married to Edward L. Philbrick with whom she celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary this past May ...

Nantucket Island InquirerHelen A. Bentley Nantucket Island Inquirer ORLEANS - Helen A. Bentley, 92, of Orleans passed away on July 10, 2017. She was born in Bogard, MO and was a Navy Wave in WWII. She is survived by two sons Robert J. Bentley and his wife April of Orleans, MA and James E. Bentley and his wife ...

Quentin John Murray Nantucket Island Inquirer Quentin John Murray, 90, of Dennis, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2017. Beloved husband of Willette. He was born in Yonkers, NY and attended schools in New York and Washington, DC. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 during WWII ...

Nantucket Island InquirerEmma Drew Nantucket Island Inquirer SANDWICH - Emma Drew, 94, of Stockbridge and Sandwich, MA died peacefully on July 9, 2017, at her daughter's home in West Stockbridge, MA. Born on February 20, 1923, in Sandwich, MA she was predeceased by her parents Hannah and Hugo Persson ...

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 2:30pm Collister (Coddy) Johnson died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 8 at his home in Far Hills, N.J. He was three months shy of his 100th birthday. Coddy served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946 in the Persian Gulf. After the war he worked for the M.W. Kellogg Co., finishing his career as a senior executive at the Engelhard Corporation. He and his wife Eleanor, or El, lifelong Vineyard summer residents, moved in 1962 from…

Ann Bernard Smith, 91, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at her home in Edgartown. She was married to Nelson Crosby Smith, who died on April 5, 2017. Ann was the mother of Nelson Smith, Susan Smith, and William Smith. Her funeral service will be held at a date to be announced, and a complete […] The post Ann... ...

Anthony Richard Espuga, also known as Tony, died peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2017. Tony was born on Oct. 27, 1938, in Elizabeth, N.J. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s in business administration. Tony and Beverly were married in 1961, and resided... ...

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 12:12pm Ann Bernard Smith died on Tuesday, July 11 at her home in Edgartown. She was 91. She was married to Nelson Crosby Smith, who died on April 5. She was the mother of Nelson Smith, Susan Smith and William Smith. Her funeral service will be held at a later date and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Gazette. Donations in her memory may be made to the Martha’s Vineyard Center for…

NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada – The Provincetown-based Center for Coastal Studies is mourning the loss of a colleague who was killed while trying to save a right whale off the coast of Canada. Joe Howlett died while trying to disentangle a whale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off of New Brunswick. According to the CBC, […] .