James P. Souza, 92 of Provincetown died Sunday, February 25th at Seashore Point in Provincetown. His beloved wife of 66 years, Barbara (Messer) Souza died three weeks earlier. Born in Provincetown, son of he late Joseph and Maria (Correiro) Souza, he was a commercial fisherman. However, his career was interrupted when he enlisted in the US Coast Guard at the outbreak of WW II. After the war, he returned to Provincetown and started his own building company, which he ran until his retirement. He also served as a town constable for 40 years. He was an Honorary Life Member of the Walter Welsh Council, Knights of Columbus where he served two terms as Grand Knight. He also was a Life Member and former Commander of the Lewis A. Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Rotary Club and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by a son Allan Souza and his wife Eva of Brewster, MA, a daughter Cynthia Days and her husband Joseph of North Truro, MA and Naples, FL. Six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive him. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by brothers Manuel and Joseph Souza as well as sisters Mary Carter and Wilhemina Armaral. A Funeral Mass for both he and his wife will be celebrated in St. Peter the Apostle Church 11 Prince St. Provincetown on Thursday February 28, 2013 at 10:00am. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 4-7pm at the Gately Funeral Home, 94 Harry Kemp Way Provincetown. Burial will be in St. Peters Cemetery. If desired memorial contributions in Jim’s honor may be made to the Provincetown Rescue Squad, PO Box 109, Provincetown, MA 02657.

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Captain George Adams age 92, formerly of Provincetown died March 1, 2013 in Boca Raton, FL. He was the husband of the late Victoria (Silva) Adams who died in 2001. As the oldest child, he left school at age 14 to help support his family as a mackerel fisherman. At 16 he became a mate on the Woods Hole research schooner. He joined the Navy at age 20 and earned the rank of Boatswain, first class. He served in the Navy from 1942 until 1945. Upon his discharge from the service, he returned to Provincetown and resumed fishing. In 1959 he caught, donated and displayed an anchor in Lopes square. He owned the F/V Victoria, was part owner of the F/V Deep Waters, and Captained the F/V Captain Bill for Joe Macara. For many years he captained scalloping boats for George Colley, Gerald Costa and Kenny Silva. He passed his knowledge of the fishing industry on to another generation of captains, mates, engineers and fisherman. In 1965 he began spending most of the year in Florida. While in Florida he captained several different yachts and also had a yacht delivery service. For 13 years he was employed by Mr. Gene Staley, former president of General Motors. During his tenure he spent much of his time as Mr. Staley’s golf and cribbage partner. Each year, he and his wife would return to Provincetown for the summer season where he enjoyed spending time with his brother Tom. He continued sport fishing until he was in his 80s on boats from Provincetown to Wellfleet and was the mate for his friend Manny Phillips for many years. He and Tom enjoyed restoring an army jeep and driving it in local parades on the Outer Cape. His other hobby was making twine belts. His survivors include his son George of Eastham, his daughter Vicky Adams of Boca Raton, his 4 grandchildren, Geoff, Jeremy, Tim and Chris, his great grandsons, Joel and Devin and his brother Tom Adams of Wellfleet and his sister Dot Gaspie of Milwaukee, WI and numerous other family members. He is predeceased by his loving wife Victoria, his brothers Ernest, Richard, Wally and Howard Adams and his baby son Manuel. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday March 9, 2013 at 10:00am in the chapel of St. Peter Cemetery in Provincetown. Visiting hours are Friday 4:00-7:00PM at the Gately Funeral Home 94 Harry Kemp Way Provincetown.

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Jeanne M. (Sparks) Sayers, 84, of Eastham, formerly of Oradell, NJ, died peacefully at home early Friday morning March 29, 2013. She was the wife of the late Thomas M. Sayers Sr. who died in 1996. Born in Lowell, MA on September 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert G. and Pauline A. (Biscornet) Sparks. She had lived in Oradell full time between 1956 and 1997. For most of the years since then she has been spending 6 months in Oradell and 6 months at her home in Eastham. From about 1976 until 1996 she worked as a secretary and then assistant Town Clerk for the town of Oradell. She had been a long time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Oradell and was also active in community and civic affairs. In her spare time she enjoyed her hobby of oil painting. She is survived by her 3 children, Tom Sayers of Provincetown and his partner Ray Lumley. Tim Sayers of Spartan, NJ and his wife Diann and Katie Conlon of River Edge, NJ and her husband Tim and her 5 grandchildren, Alyssa, Sean and Ryan Conlon and Kevin and Amber Sayers. She was the sister of the late Paula Ann Sparks. During her final months Jeanne was blessed with the loving and competent care of her 5 care givers: Brenda Griffin, Ruth Dowd, Rejane Compas, Michelle Dirkson and Maria Freitas , all of whom provided her with comfort and support. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church, Ordella, NJ at 2:00pm on Saturday April 6, 2013. If desired, memorial contributions in honor of Jeanne to the Wounded Warrior Project, at WWW.woundedwarriorproject.org or by mail at 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, Florida 32256.

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LeRoy “Roy” Atkins, 81, a Provincetown native, passed away peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital on Sunday afternoon, April 21, 2013. Roy was born on July 4, 1931 and grew up in Provincetown. He graduated from Provincetown High School in 1949. Roy was in the US Army, August 1952 to August 1954, during the Korean War. He was in Company H, 21st INF REG., 24th INF. DIV. guarding North Korean prisoners on the Island of Koje-Do. When the prisoners were liberated, he was transferred to Chunchon, south of the 38th Parallel. He was Supply SGT. for Company H. He remained there until his enlistment was up and he returned home. He married Virginia Grace Dibble of Jersey Shore, PA in November 1957. Grace agreed to marry him during a two week visit to her sister, who was living in North Truro, in the summer of 1957. Roy worked in the printing business at The New Beacon, The Advocate Press, The Provincetown Advocate, and the Patriot Press (in Hyannis) for 42 years. He also worked for 7 years for CVS in Orleans as a Pharmacy Clerk. He retired in 1997. While living in Provincetown, he served on the First Charter Commission, and was a member of the Board of Health and the Personnel Board. While living in Truro, he was a Member of Board of Zoning Appeals. Roy was a Past Master of King Hiram’s Lodge, 1968-1969. After serving as Master he became Secretary in 1969 and remained active in that office for 38 years. He then was given the position of Secretary Emeritus, where he continued to serve the Lodge. He was also Secretary of Universal Lodge in Orleans for 17 years. In addition, Roy was a charter member and Past Master of Nauset Light Lodge. He also was Secretary of Joseph Warren Royal Arch Chapter and Sylvester Baxter Royal Arch Chapter. He is a holder of Joseph Warren Medal. Roy also served as Worthy Patron for the Order Of Eastern Star, in Chequocket (Provincetown), Wellfleet and Orleans Chapters. He was a member of the Provincetown Methodist Church and was active in the choir and other activities of the church, serving as secretary, for a number of years. Roy is survived by his wife Virginia “Grace” of Orleans, MA; his brother Timothy Atkins of South Yarmouth; his daughters Leslie Unruh of Auburn, WA, and Barbara Grandel of Truro; his grandson Anthony Grandel of Truro; and many cousins. Roy was also the father of Phillip Atkins, who passed away in September 2012. Services will be held Friday, April 26th at 10:30AM at the Provincetown Methodist Church. Burial to follow immediately at Provincetown Cemetary.

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Annette (Stanton) Merrill , 89, of North Truro died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Cape Cod Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Raphael Merrill who died in 2001. Born in Ware, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alma (Duhamel) Stanton. Mrs. Merrill was a wonderful and loving mother who embraced life to the fullest. She was a graduate of Elms College in Chicopee, MA, class of 1946 where she majored in chemisty and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. Following her graduation she moved to Provincetown where she married and raised her four children. She did tutoring in her home as well as substitute teaching in Provincetown. As her children grew older, she taught full time in both the Truro and Provincetown schools. She loved children and whenever she would see former students, she always referred to them as “her kids”. After retirement, she worked for many summers at the Cape Cod National Seashore book store in Provincetown. In 1978, she and her husband moved from Provincetown to a home they built in North Truro. For many years she served on the board of the Truro Historical Commission and was a member of the Friends of the Truro Library. She was also a member of the first Parish Council for St. Peter the Apostle Church in Provincetown and taught CCD class there. She was a talented seamstress and enjoyed many hobbies, including quilting, knitting, and reading. She loved to walk – especially on the beach – and did this until her physical limitations prevented her from doing so. She is survived by her son Christopher Merrill and his wife Melissa of Rollinsford, NH; her 3 daughters, Ann Ditto and her husband Arthur of Rye, NH, Mary Olson and her husband Steven of Yorktown, VA and Gail Vasques and her husband John of Provincetown; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; and her brother Paul Stanton of Longmeadow, MA. She was predeceased by her brothers Edmund and Earl Stanton. Visiting hours are Friday, May 10 at the Gately Funeral Home, 94 Harry Kemp Way, Provincetown, from 4-6 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter the Apostle Church, 11 Prince St., Provincetown on Saturday, May 11, at 10 AM. Because of the wonderful care that she received, her family suggests any memorial contributions be made to Truro Rescue Squad, PO Box 2030 Truro, MA 02666, the Provincetown Rescue Squad, 25 Shankpainter Rd., Provincetown, MA 02657 or to the Visiting Nurses Association of Cape Cod 434 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660.

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Yvonne Souza age 70, a lifelong resident of Provincetown, died Wednesday May 8, 2013 at Seashore Point after a period of declining health. She was born in Provincetown on July 20, 1942, the daughter of the late Manuel and Nellie (Smith) Cook. She was educated in Provincetown schools and worked locally most of her life. She had been a hostess at Stormy Harbor restaurant in 1989 and 1990. She also worked at L&A Market, which was situated at the current location of East End Market and at Riley’s T-shirt Shop in Wellfleet. She also worked at Adams pharmacy in Provincetown for 6 years, retiring in 2009. She was a lifetime member of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Provincetown and the Portuguese Civic League. She is survived by her 3 children, Dawn Henrique and her husband Richard of Provincetown, Carolyn Henry and her husband James of Hartford, CT and David A. Souza and his wife Diane of Springfield, MA, her 5 grandchildren, Brian and Lisa Rondeau, Michael and Jennifer Souza and John T. Henrique. She is the sister of Beverly Ferreira, Helen Grace and Chester Cook all of Provincetown, James Cook of Palm Harbor, FL. and Toni Little of Aurora, CO. She was predeceased by her sister Eva Correiro late of Provincetown. She was the former wife of the late Thomas Souza who died in 1991. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Peter the Apostle Church 11 Prince St. Provincetown at 10:00am on Monday May 13, 2013. Visiting hours were Sunday 4-7PM at the Gately Funeral Home 94 Harry Kemp Way Provincetown. If desired, memorial contributions in her honor may be made to the American Cancer Society, at WWW.cancer.org or by mail to The American Cancer Society PO Box 22718 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73123-1718.

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Lillian Lynn, 96, of Provincetown, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on January 22. Lillian was born in Philadelphia where she graduated from Simon Gratz High School. She worked for the federal government as a bookkeeper. After a romantic courtship around Fairmont Park with her best beau, Solomon Lynn, Lillian moved to Goldsboro, NC during the early years of World War II, after being summoned there for a surprise wedding planned by her husband prior to his travel to England and France during the war years. Lillian returned to her family home in Philadelphia awaiting Solomon’s return at the end of the War. It was in West Philadelphia where they settled to raise their two adored daughters, Marcia Goldstein and Sharon Lynn, always living close to family and relatives. Lillian was a homemaker in the “old fashioned” sense of the modern era “stay-at-home” Mom caring for the every whim of her daughters whom she showered with special love and attention every day. It wasn’t until both girls left home when Lillian went back to the workforce in retail sales at the iconic John Wanamaker department store in center city Philadelphia where she worked well into her 70′s at which time she and her husband moved to the suburbs of Philadelphia to be closer to Sharon, her spouse, Patsy Greene and her beloved grand puppies! After her husband’s death in 2001, and after 59 wonderful years of marriage, Lillian relocated to Atlanta, GA to live with her daughter Marcia and her other cherished grand puppy “Hudson”. When it was necessary to find long term care in 2008, Lillian moved to Seashore Point in Provincetown where she graced Commercial Street during the summer months enjoying the lively scenery at the benches in front of Town Hall. The family extends tremendous gratitude to Lillian’s exceptional personal care providers at Seashore Point and also to Vicki Archer from Atlanta. In addition to dedicating her time to her family, Lillian enjoyed cooking and entertaining. She was also an avid reader and stalwart Democrat, always passionate about her candidate. In addition to her husband, Solomon, Lillian was pre-deceased by her brother Elliot Oskie of Hershey, PA her sister Betty Sokolow of Baltimore, MD and her son-in-law Dr. Robert Goldstein of Atlanta, GA. She is survived by her devoted daughters, Marcia and Sharon, her daughter-in-law Patsy, her granddaughter Suzanne Moore and her husband, Rob and their two little girls Whitney and Larkin of Cincinnati, OH and her grandson Richard Goldstein of Brooklyn, NY and three nephews who are already missing her very, very much. A graveside service and internment were held at Mt. Sharon Cemetery, Springfield, PA. If desired, memorial contributions can be made to Seashore Point Resident’s Association, 100 Alden Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or to Helping Our Women, 34 Conwell Street, Provincetown, MA 02657.

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Marelli, Charles J. —- of Medford, January 31st. Beloved husband of the late Mary L. (DeAngelis). Devoted father of Charles Marelli and his wife Bo of Winchester and Maria Marelli of Provincetown. Loving grandfather of Matthew, Jonathan and Brittany. Loving great-grandfather of Amara and Harry Jr. Dear brother of Louis Marelli of Stoneham. Dear cousin of David Marelli of Oak Bluffs and Adriano Marelli of Italy. Also survived many good friends. Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Tuesday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High Street, Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday 4 – 8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.

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M. Pattricia Cozzi, 87, of Provincetown, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday May 21, 2013, the birthday of her late husband Ciro Cozzi who died last Valentine’s Day. Born in Davenport, IA on December 20, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Alston D. and Mary (Finnicum) McNeill. She, like her husband Ciro was a well known Provincetown resident. They were married on February 1, 1966. She was a Registered Nurse and a graduate of the University of the State of New York, class of 1961. In Provincetown in the mid ‘60s, she started the drop-in center which was located on Gosnold St. and evolved into Health Associates, which later became known as Outer Cape Health. She has served on the board of Outer Cape Health for many years. She has always been interested in healthy living and alternative forms of healing. She owned and operated the first health store in Provincetown called “Earth Food.” She also ran La Dispensa Di Ciro, located on Commercial Street where she sold gourmet cooking items. Every year she and Ciro hosted a benefit in the garden of their home on Commercial Street for the Provincetown Art Association. She is survived by her 4 step children, Theo Poulin and her husband Randy of Provincetown, Peter Cozzi of Provincetown, Michaele Cozzi and her husband James Schenck of Venice, CA and Alethea Cozzi and her husband Ivor Overmeyer of W. Yarmouth, her 3 step grandchildren, Andrew Czyoski of Provincetown, Brandon Czyoski of Truro and Liam Overmeyer of W. Yarmouth, her step great grandchildren, Nathaniel and Alexis Czyoski. She is also survived by her sister Judith Steffan of Overland Park, KS, her 6 nephews, Rich, Doug and Stuart all of Kansas, Stephen and Daniel Marr of Louisiana and Patrick Marr of Kentucky, her niece Susan Jones and her husband Douglas of Newport, VT and her 3 grandnieces Maggie, Gwynne and Olivia. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. To leave a message of condolence or to share a memory please visit the Funeral Home website at WWW.Gatelyfuneralservice.com.

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Graveside services were held on Thursday May 16, 2013 at Beth El Cemetery, Paramus, NJ, for Dorothy Cohen age 95 of Brewster, MA, formerly of Provincetown, Oradell, NJ and Harrington Park, NJ. She had recently been discharged from the hospital and was at Epoch of Brewster for rehab and passed away in her sleep on May 14th She was the beloved wife of the late Nathan Cohen who died in 2006. Mrs. Cohen was born in the Bronx on March 25, 1918 and was the daughter of the late Simon and Ruth (Greenberg) Lipschitz. She had moved to Provincetown from Oradell, NJ in 2008 to live with her daughter Cynthia Cohen and her spouse Kelli Dahl. Dorothy was someone who embraced her life fully. She loved spending time with her family, especially when she would have the opportunity to prepare meals for them; cooking was her favorite hobby. While living in Harrington Park she was active in Parent Teacher organizations. She was a member of the American Red Cross, she was an avid bridge player and was a member of the American Bridge Association. Mrs. Cohen was an active athlete most of her life who enjoyed many sports. She played racquetball, swam regularly and played tennis. She excelled at bowling and golf. She was a member of the “200 club” at the Tazz Bowling Alley in Closter, NJ. She was very excited to score a hole in one while playing golf at the Montammy Golf Club in Alpine, NJ. For a short time she served as the president of the Sisterhood organization. Besides her daughter and daughter in law, she is survived by her sons, Stanley Bass of New York and Robert Cohen of Oradell, NJ, her grandchildren Skyelar Dahl, Jennifer Brondo and her husband Joe, Sarah Weber and her husband Danny and Elizabeth Daigneault and her husband Justin, and her beloved Amazon Parrot Mickey. In a spirit of gratitude for the excellent care Mrs. Cohen’s daughter Cindy has received while living with cancer, her family requests any memorial contributions in honor of Dorothy be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center at http://www.massgeneral.org/cancer/. To leave a message of condolence or to share a memory, please visit the Funeral Home website at WWW.Gatelyfuneralservice.com

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Cynthia Scott Milby, 84, of Seashore Point, Provincetown, passed away on Saturday, May 4th at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA, surrounded by her family and those closest to her. She was born in New London, CT and had resided in Provincetown since 1960. She was a CNA, employed at the Manor for 10 years and held a variety of retail positions in town. She enjoyed creating jewelry, hats and small gifts. Cynthia was an avid reader and adored her two cats, Eli and Max. She was predeceased by her partner of 40 years, Robert Baker. In addition to her parents, William and Anne Scott, she was also predeceased by her loving sister, Lawton S. Giordano. She is survived by her daughter, Anne Conti and her husband, Anthony, of Danbury, CT and beloved grandchildren, Farley , Alexa, and Mathew and a great granddaughter, Emily. She is also survived by her three nieces, Amy, Cynthia, and Lucy, her former husband, Frank Milby, and a host of long time devoted friends. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 A.M. at The Church of Saint Mary of the Harbor, 517 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CASAS Animal Shelter, 5 Sandy Lane, Provincetown, MA 02657.

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Yvonne Souza age 70, a lifelong resident of Provincetown, died Wednesday May 8, 2013 at Seashore Point after a period of declining health. She was born in Provincetown on July 20, 1942, the daughter of the late Manuel and Nellie (Smith) Cook. She was educated in Provincetown schools and worked locally most of her life. She had been a hostess at Stormy Harbor restaurant in 1989 and 1990. She also worked at L&A Market, which was situated at the current location of East End Market and at Riley’s T-shirt Shop in Wellfleet. She also worked at Adams pharmacy in Provincetown for 6 years, retiring in 2009. She was a lifetime member of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Provincetown and the Portuguese Civic League.
She is survived by her 3 children, Dawn Henrique and her husband Richard of Provincetown, Carolyn Henry and her husband James of Hartford, CT and David A. Souza and his wife Diane of Springfield, MA, her 5 grandchildren, Brian and Lisa Rondeau, Michael and Jennifer Souza and John T. Henrique. She is the sister of Beverly Ferreira, Helen Grace and Chester Cook all of Provincetown, James Cook of Palm Harbor, FL. and Toni Little of Aurora, CO. She was predeceased by her sister Eva Correiro late of Provincetown. She was the former wife of the late Thomas Souza who died in 1991.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Peter the Apostle Church 11 Prince St. Provincetown at 10:00am on Monday May 13, 2013. Visiting hours were Sunday 4-7PM at the Gately Funeral Home 94 Harry Kemp Way Provincetown. If desired, memorial contributions in her honor may be made to the American Cancer Society, at WWW.cancer.org or by mail to The American Cancer Society PO Box 22718
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John Beauchamp age 75, of Provincetown died Monday July 1, 2013 at Seashore Point after a lengthy illness. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Jack and Mary Ellen (Vorse) Beauchamp. He had lived many years in Helena, Montana. During much of his life he lived part time in Provincetown. He returned permanently to Provincetown approximately 20 years ago. He was most proud of his achievement of becoming a licensed boat Captain. He was the Captain of the Hindu at one time. He was also an artist and sculptor.
John is survived by his daughter Michelle and his two cousins Sally O’ Brien and her husband Pedro Monges and Gael Poltrack and her husband Stephen of Ossining, NY. A Memorial Service is being planned. As soon as a date and time are determined, the information will be published on this website.

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Michael Andrew Telfer, 50, of North Truro, formerly of Provincetown, one of a set of twins born to Owen & Viola Telfer in the parish of Kingston on the island of Jamaica, West Indies on November 15, 1962 died peacefully surrounded by his extended family on July 8, 2013 at Cape Cod Hospital.

He was schooled through High School in Jamaica where he graduated in June 1980. Michael was always a free spirited individual who loved life and believed in living for today not knowing if tomorrow is promised to you. His laughter was contagious. He was active in church where he was a member of the boys club and sang on the choir. Michael had a love & appreciation for good music. He was also an athlete and ran track in High School. Along with his twin sister Michelle, he migrated to the United States of America on July 25, 1980 to join his mother, Viola, who had left Jamaica a few years earlier seeking a better life for her children. He embraced the change and resided in the Bronx, New York & Newark, New Jersey where he worked in banking, law & entertainment seeking to find what made him happiest.

Still not feeling quite at home, Michael continued his pursuit traveling the Northeast scoping out places he could one day really call home. In 1993 he visited Provincetown, Massachusetts and immediately fell in love with what the town had to offer. It was a tough decision for Michael to move so far from his immediate family but he had to do what made him happiest. After moving to Provincetown, he met his partner of almost 20 years David Owens. Michael truly lived life touching many lives along the way with his sense of humor, a smile, a dance/performance or just being Michael until his passing on July 8, 2013.

Michael will be surely missed and leaves behind his Mother, Viola Telfer, Father ,Owen Telfer, , Sisters,Earlene Malcolm, Michelle Brown, Monique Telfer, a brother,Mark Telfer, His Partner, David Owens , and David’s parents, John & Barbara Owens, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephew and a host of other family members & friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Gately Funeral Home 94 Harry Kemp Way Provincetown, MA on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 from 3 – 4:30PM, followed immediately by a Service of Thanksgiving for Michael’s life at 4:30. Those wishing to honor Michael’s memory please feel free to make a donation to ASGCC, PO Box 1522, Provincetown, MA 02677
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Marlene Green, 79, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2013 at Seashore Point in Provincetown, MA. Marlene was born in Bangor, Maine. She was adopted at a very early age by Leah & George Donnelly of Provincetown, Ma. Marlene met her late & beloved husband, James Green Sr, after he served time in the U.S Marines. Together, they raised six children in Manhattan and Flushing Queens, New York. Marlene would bring all her children every year to Provincetown where her parents owned & operated the Ocean Breeze guest house. Eventually Marlene inherited the guest house and continued to operate it for several more years. After selling the guest house, she worked as a Nurse’s Aide at the original Cape End Manor back in the 1980′s and then as a Parking Lot attendant for the Town of Provincetown. Marlene loved both of her jobs and was a very devoted mother to her children. She also had many friends and relatives in Provincetown. Marlene leaves behind six children; Ronald Green of Attleboro, George Green of Provincetown and Roger Green of Provincetown, James Green Jr. of Framingham, Andrew Green of Provincetown, and Kenneth Green of Framingham, MA plus many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Services will be held at a later date.

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Barnstable – Armand Paul “Squeaky” Dion, 54, of Provincetown passed away June 30, 2013 at Cape Cod Hospital.

Mr. Dion was born in Middleboro, son of the late Raymond E. Dion and Grace (Butera) Dion Pittsley, and resided in Provincetown for the past 36 years. He was employed as a custodian by the Governor Bradford Restaurant in Provincetown. He enjoyed playing chess, backgammon, pool (he was in many pool tournaments), and was a champion arm wrestler. He loved being out on his boat fishing. He had a heart of gold, was always helping someone in need, would buy 4 pounds of fish keep 1 and give away 3. He loved taking care of his hanging plants on the porch of the Bradford every summer to make it so beautiful! He was a fast runner in school track, loved making his car models from the time he was a kid, liked watching WWF wrestling when it was at Lincoln Park in Dartmouth, MA, and loved his cats.

Survivors include his sister: Rochelle F. Dion-Mastera of Fairhaven; his brother-in-law: Colton Mastera of Fairhaven; a brother: Steven E. Dion of Massapequa, Long Island, NY; 2 nieces: Dawn Cohen of New Bedford and Amanda Dion of Long Island, NY; 2 nephews: Beau Dion and his wife Misty of Pennsylvania and Derek Dion of Long Island, NY; 6 great nieces & nephews; and his many good friends in Provincetown.

He was brother of the late Louis M. “Mike” Dion.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life at the Governor Bradford Restaurant, 312 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, 2:00-4:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Robert Ferreira age 83, of Provincetown, died unexpectedly on October 17, 2013 at Cape Cod Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Raquel (Rivera) Ferreira who died in 2011. They would have been married 55 years this month.
A lifelong resident of Provincetown he was the son of the late Manuel and Virginia (Bent) Ferreira. During the Korean War he served in the US Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He was a graduate of Provincetown High School. Mr. Ferreira retired from the Commonwealth of MA highway department where he had worked for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Lewis A. Young VFW Post in Provincetown. Mr. Ferreira was a devoted Catholic and a lifetime member of St. Peter the Apostle church in Provincetown. He will be remembered as a quiet gentleman who always had a welcoming smile for anyone he met. One of his favorite pastimes was listening to good jazz.
He is survived by his daughter Bianca Ferreira of Provincetown and his son Robert D. Ferreira of Newport, RI. He is the brother of Kenneth Ferreira of Wellfleet, Paul Ferreira of Elmira, NY, and Joan Oliver of Provincetown.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Gately Funeral Home 94 Harry Kemp Way Provincetown on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2013 from 9:00 – 9:45am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Peter the Apostle Church 11 Prince St. Provincetown at 10:00am. Burial will follow in St. Peter the Apostle Cemetery. If desired memorial contributions in his honor may be sent to the St. Vincent de Paul society c/o St. Peter Church 11 Prince St. Provincetown, MA 02657

View Full Notice → Robert Ferreira 10/17/2013 Provincetown, MA

Mary Louise (Mel) Kirchhoff passed over the rainbow bridge on November 12 in the company of her devoted cat, Ann Page. She was the recipient of the Boston Post Cane as Provincetown’s oldest registered voter.

Mary Louise (Mel) Kirchhoff was born in Manhattan on July 3, 1912. When she was twelve, her family moved to New Rochelle, NY where she met her future husband, Charles B. Kirchhoff, who predeceased her in 1963. She graduated from Barnard College and after graduation; she entered the Medical Technician program at New Rochelle Hospital. During WWII, she was an airplane spotter and Charlie a volunteer fireman. Always active in their community, they were honored as “Volunteers of the Year” by a national magazine.

In 1986, Mel moved to Provincetown to be closer to her daughter, Caro. She was a volunteer spotter on whatle-watch boats and also worked in the office at the Center for Coastal Studies. She was active in Dottie Sanderson’s strength training classes at the Council on Aging. She always attributed her longevity to Dottie’s classes. A knowledgeable birder, she especially enjoyed walking in Beech Forest and always looked forward to the May arrival of Baltimore orioles to her deck.

Mel loved all animals and welcomed into her home many dogs and cats in need. She is survived by her daughter, Carol MacDonald and daughter in law Marsha Sirota, of Provincetown, her son, Captain (USN ret.) Charles W. Kirchhoff and his wife, Joyce of Seneca, SC, three grandsons and four great grandchildren.
At her request, there will be no services. Her ashes will be buried in the Kirchhoff family plot in Beechwood Cemetery, New Rochelle, New York.
If wished, memorial donations may be made to CASAS, (the Carrie A. Seamen Animal Shelter), Box1374 Provincetown, MA 02657 or the Provincetown Council on Aging, 2 Mayflower St. Provincetown, MA 02756 or in her memory, give some extra love to your cat or dog today.

View Full Notice → Mary L. “Mel” Kirchhoff 11/12/2013 Provincetown, MA / Seneca, SC / New Rochelle, NY

Marion (Perry) Rose age 93 of Provincetown, died Sunday November 11, 2013 at Cape Cod Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edwin Rose. Born in Provincetown on August 24, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Lucy (Valentine) Perry. She had been a telephone operator in Provincetown and was employed by New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for many years. She was a graduate of Provincetown High School.

She is survived by her nephew Thomas Days of Truro, her niece Shirley Fratus of Falls Church, VA and her good friend Michael Lussier of Provincetown.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday November 15, 2013 at St. Peter the Apostle Church 11 Prince St. Provincetown at 10:00am, followed by burial in the family lot at St. Peter Cemetery. Visiting Hours are Thursday from 4-6pm at the Gately Funeral Home 94 Harry Kemp Way Provincetown. If desired, memorial contributions in honor of Marion may be made to St. Peter the Apostle Church 11 Prince St. Provincetown, MA 02657.

View Full Notice → Marion Perry Rose 11/10/2013 Provincetown, MA