Obituaries
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Joseph F. Stankiewicz, 73, of Little Compton, unexpectedly passed away at home on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. He was the husband of Susan (Fish) Stankiewicz. Mr. Stankiewicz was born in Fall River, … more
John Eugene Bettencourt, 99, of Dartmouth, passed away late on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy K. (Rose) Bettencourt. Born and raised in Dartmouth on the … more
Lee Gardner played his last chukka Oct. 22, 2022. He lived a full 88 years, leaving behind his wife, Polly, and four beautiful daughters. He was an animal lover, bird lover, a botanist, … more
Nancy M. Dawson, 82, of Westport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. She was the loving wife of Alec B. Dawson, OBE, and mother of Bruce S Dawson, David A. … more
Helen M. (Phillips) Whipple, 90, of Tiverton, formerly of Westport, passed away on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late William D. Whipple. Mrs. Whipple … more
Nancy Dale Meeker was born April 27, 1951, in East Orange, N.J. Her family settled in Rumson, N.J., and her childhood years were spent in the surrounding seashore towns. Nancee graduated from … more
Barbara H. Watson, a 45-year resident of Little Compton, died peacefully on July 12, 2022, at the age of 89 in Orange County, Calif. Growing up outside Boston, Barbara spent her childhood … more
Robert L. Jenkins, 94, of Westport and Naples, Fla., passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at N. Naples Community Hospital. He was the husband of Annie (Hawes) Hogg Jenkins and the late Nancy J. … more
Leonard Joseph Bonnell passed away most peacefully at his Westport, Mass., home on July 16, 2022. Born in Boston April 20, 1935, the son of Nora and Wilford Bonnell. Graduated Medford High in … more
Elinor Barbara Gay, a lifelong resident of Westport, Mass,, passed away during her 102nd year of life on June 12, 2022. Elinor was born on March 23, 1921, the youngest of six children born to … more
Donald C. “Ducky” Tripp, 86, of Little Compton, passed away at home on Saturday, June 11, 2022 with family by his side. He was the husband of Joan D. (Harmon) Tripp; they shared … more
Stephen W. Patten, 61, died peacefully on May 9, 2022, in Westport, Mass., from brain cancer (glioblastoma), surrounded by family members. Steve was the son and firstborn of Clyde G. Patten … more
After a long battle with asbestos lung disease, Rene Raymond Parent (“Cap”) of Westport passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving and caring family on May 4, 2022. … more
Carolyn Columbia Cody passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the age of 97. She was the wife of the late William P. Cody. Born at home in 1925 to Frank Peter Columbia and Amber Earle … more
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