Major James H. Eldridge Jr. USAF, Retired James, a native of Chatham and 11th generation descendent of William Nickerson, founder of Chatham, died on September 21, 2021 at the age of 88, in Florida after a lengthy illness.  He was the son of the late James H. Eldridge and Ella T. (Nickerson) Eldridge of Chatham.     Jim attended Chatham High School, class of 1950 and Wentworth Institute.  His dream was to be a pi...

                WELLFLEET – H. Stephanie Burton, of Wellfleet, MA died on October 4 th , at home in her sleep.  She was born on February 3, 1972 in Fall River, MA.  She was the daughter of Gustav (Peter) and Connie Burton.  She lived in South Harwich as a child and attended the Harwich schools.  Stephanie was employed by Mid Cape Home Center in Wellfleet. Besides her parents, Stephanie is survived b...

Lee Montgomery Allen, 95, of South Yarmouth, and formerly of Chatham, Massachusetts, passed away on July 6, 2021, due to complications from a recent medical condition. Lee was born on October 25, 1925 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of James M. and Wilhelmina Zuberano Allen.  He spent his childhood in Oyster Bay, New York, where he excelled in sports.  He had many fond memories of growing up in simpler times.  Dur...

Barbara K. Holden, aged 91, passed away peacefully 9/25/21, with her children at her side following a battle with ovarian cancer. Barbara grew up in rural Ohio with her identical twin sister, Connie, and her older sister, Janet. She had degrees from Vassar College and the Cleveland Institute of Art. She met and married Stuart Holden from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1951. They moved to Great Britain where they lived for...

oan (Borthwick) Nickerson, 58, of Chatham, passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2021 after a courageous battle with ALS, with her loved ones by her side. A Celebration of Joan’s Life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Brown James Buck VFW Post, 150 George Ryder Rd., Chatham. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her honor to CC ALS 752W Falmouth Hwy, Falmouth, MA 02540, ALS Ass...

Elvera A. Russo, age 85, of Chatham passed away peacefully on September 24, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale F. (Pat) Russo for over 54 years. A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by five children: Paul (Denise) of Harwich, Patricia (Robert) Stadolnik of Norfolk, Stephen (Lesley) of Westford, Peter (Maureen) of Westborough and Julianne Britt of West Newton and North Truro. She is su...

Jeffrey C. Frank 77, of Chatham died on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis. Jeffrey was born on February 24, 1944 at Cape Cod Hospital. He was the son of the late Joseph Clarence Frank and Susie (Eldridge) Frank.  Jeffrey worked for Chatham Public Works for over 30 years. He then started, with his twin brother Jerry, their own landscaping company, called Frank Brothers Landscaping Company, f...

CHATHAM – Beverly McVickar died on Thursday, September 9, 2021.  She was the devoted wife of Ron McVickar for 54 years (predeceased August, 2011).  She is survived by her sons Glenn McVickar (Rebecca) of Harwich, Mark McVickar (Chris) of Saco, Maine, grandsons Mathew McVickar (Lauren) of Portland, Oregon, Brenden McVickar (Ally) of Easton, Ben McVickar (Shea) of Portland Maine, Tim McVickar of Manchester, N.H.  S...

Frederick Leland Rhodes, 82, of Chatham, died peacefully on September 18. He was born May 18, 1939, to Leland and Thea Rhodes in Summit, N.J. He was raised in Short Hills, N.J. where he lived for the next sixty-eight years. He is survived by his wife, Laura Sibley Rhodes, and his daughter and son-in-law, Thea and Patrick Dolan of West Barnstable. He was preceded in death by his son, Leland Chandler Rhodes in 1990...

Nancy “Smiling Dove” Elizabeth Eldredge passed early morning July 14th at Cape Cod Hospital with her children around her, at age 81. A true Cape Codder, she was born August 7th, 1939 at Cape Cod (cottage) Hospital and raised in Chatham.  She lived in Brewster in her last years. Daughter of Everett “Gunny” R. Eldredge Jr. and Esther Catherine (Muldowney) Eldredge, she was the eldest of four children, and proud to ...

Raymond A. “Ray” Parker, 94, of Hernando, Fla. and W. Chatham, passed away September 14, 2021 at his home. Ray bravely served his country as a member of the United States Army during WWII. Graveside services for Ray will be conducted on Monday, October 11, 2021at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.  Full military honors will be rendered. Arrangements are under the direction of the Chas. E. Davis Funer...

A celebration of KK’s life will be held at the Village Green in Orleans, next to Snow Library ~ she loved the library ~ on Saturday, Oct. 2 between 1 and 3 PM. If the weather is non-compliant we will try for the following day, Sunday, at the same time. Please bring stories, poems, memories, what have you. Masks preferred, but not required.