William Everett Gould October 23, 1932 – February 3, 2017         If anyone possessed the knowledge to live life to the fullest, it was Bill Gould. He was born in Watertown, New York, the youngest by many years of the three children of Leslie and Hazel Gould. He attained his B.A. from Williams College and served two years in the U.S. Army. In 1965, he earned his M.B.A. (with Distinction) from Harvard Busines...

Paul Talbot Lucas 1936-2017             It is with deep sadness that the family of Paul Lucas announce his passing on February 2, 2017 at the age of 80.  Born on December 26, 1936 in Chatham, he was the son of Pauline and Joseph Lucas, and brother, Joe Lucas. In 1958 he married Brenda Hackett and together they raised 2 children Ted and Cindy.             Paul graduated fr...

Robert G. Dow             Robert G. Dow, 78, of Chatham passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was the husband of Sabine (Landmesser) Dow, and the son of Robert and Mary (Keane) Dow. Bob graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He later joined the US Army and served as a Colonel in Germany until 1990.  He was very active in the town of Chatham, especially on the B...

John (Jack) Joseph Heavey, Jr.               John (Jack) Joseph Heavey, Jr. was born in Malden on April 6, 1927, the son of the late Madeleine Mulloy Heavey and John Joseph Heavey, Sr.  He was graduated from Belmont High School in 1944.  He joined the Army Air Force and attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst before serving in Japan and Korea.  Following World ...

Hope Miller Craven, 99 1917—2016   Hope was born at home on January 5, 1917, the eldest of four children to the Rev. Theodore Bacheler and Belle Dart Bacheler in New Haven, Connecticut. Hope’s father was a chaplain in both the First and Second World Wars and a Congregational Minister until the time of his death in 1968. Hope was a lifelong Christian. She graduated from Mt. Holyoke College with a degree i...

Edward Anthony Zywiec                 Edward Anthony Zywiec of Chatham formerly of Naperville Ill., beloved husband of the late Ruth (Cardinal) Zywiec for 64 years, died while at Broad Reach Rehab facility on January 24, 2017.                   Ed is survived by his children Rose (spouse David) Poppe of Kalaheo, H.I.; Edward Jr. (spouse Mary) of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; Karyn Zywiec of Concord, Vt.; Andrea...

Warren G. Sprague             Warren G. Sprague, 89, of Chatham died at Cape Cod Hospital on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 after a brief illness.             Born in South Haven, Michigan, the only son of Walter and Elva Sprague, Warren was the beloved husband of former State Senator Jo Ann Sprague for 64 years.  Warren was also the devoted father of Stephen and his wife Joanne of...

Robert H. Norman 1927-2017                     CHATHAM- Robert H. Norman, loving husband and father, passed peacefully at home into the Kingdom at 89 years old. He was born in New York and completed his high school senior year after serving in WWII as a gunner on the Alabama.                  He graduated from Oklahoma A&M and obtained his Masters at Columbia University.  Bob was in the Naval...

Helene Trupp Wilson                   Helene Trupp Wilson beloved mother, sister, and friend, of Chatham and Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on the morning of January 5, 2017. She enjoyed the Christmas season, her favorite time of year, with many friends and family and greeted the new year with her usual optimism and good cheer.                 Helene was born to Clara and H...

Bonnie F. Bruneau 1951-2017             Monson, MA - Bonnie F. (Lemon) Bruneau (formerly, Bonnie F. Trant) 65, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, surrounded by her family  following an extended, courageous battle with ovarian cancer.             Bonnie was born in Palmer, January 23, 1951.  She grew up in Monson, attended Monson High School and later graduated from Cosmetology School. Bonnie lived most of...

         Hertha R. Smith, 76, of Chatham passed away peacefully on January 15th surrounded by her family.              Born in Queens, N.Y. in 1940 to the late Erna and Paul Fischer. While vacationing at Montgomery Lake in Eldred, N.Y. she met James A. Smith, her future husband of more than 58 years, when she was 9 years old and he 13. They continued to visit together during these childhood summer vacations...

Edward William Balicki died peacefully Wednesday, January 11th, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.               Ed was born and spent his childhood in Hartford, Conn.  He was a graduate of Northeastern University and an Army Veteran of WWII.  He was a man of many talents and accomplishments, and had storied careers in advertising, real estate and interior design.  His professional career began as an ad...