Chatham — The Family of Jean-Paul Aucoin, M.D. 88, sadly announces the passing of our beloved Pepe on December 8, 2021, peacefully at home that he named “La Joie de Vivre,” the Joy of Life. Born on Groundhog Day 1933 to Nazaire and Rosilda Aucoin in Chicopee. He was ever proud of his French Canadian heritage, being educated at the Assumption Catholic Church School speaking French, Assumption Prep, Assumption Univ...

CHATHAM, MA — Deborah Carol Hearle, 75, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of Ronald T. Hearle for 55 years, and the daughter of the late John and Edith Valentine of Chatham. Debbie was born in Westchester, New York, and was a graduate of The Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. She began her career...

Joseph J. Giangregorio, 89, of Paxton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Joseph was born and raised in Worcester, a son of  an Italian immigrant, Giovanni, and Mary (D’Elia) Giangregorio.  He graduated from Commerce High School in 3 ½ years.  Joseph furthered his education at Boston University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music  and later...

David Vince Farnham November 17, 1928 – November 30, 2021 David seemed the picture of health for his age while celebrating his recent 93rd. birthday.  Sadly, he took ill suddenly and passed away on November 30, 2021. David was born on November 17, 1928 at Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada to a devout Christian farming couple, George and Myrtle, in a busy household of ten brothers and sisters.    He loved tellin...

ORLEANS- At 97 years old, Jacqueline (Scott) Peno passed away peacefully Nov. 6, 2021 at Seashore Point in Provincetown. A proud washashore to Orleans, Jackie, daughter of Elmer and Grace Scott, spent her early years in Lowell, before moving to Greenfield, with her parents and brother, Donald Scott, where she graduated from Greenfield High School. It was while attending high school that she met the love of her li...

Sarah Ann Gessner of Hartford, Conn.; formerly of Chestnut Hill. November 1, 2021. Beloved daughter of Dr. James and Ann Marie (O’Leary) Gessner of Chestnut Hill. Loving sister of Abby Gessner and her husband Robert Shiffrar of Roslindale.   Sarah was born on November 2, 1973 in Durham, N.C. and grew up in Jamaica Plain before moving with her family to Chestnut Hill. Sarah was a graduate of the Park School, The W...

Heather Duarte, 57, conceded her seven-year battle with ovarian cancer on November 12, 2021 at her home in North Chatham. She was surrounded by her loving family. Heather was born on February 19, 1964, in Taunton, the lovely daughter of Robert L. Duarte and Helen Duarte.    Heather was called to nursing and obtained her LPN license which she used to care for her patients with compassion and efficiency for 27 year...

Roberta (Robbi, pronounced Robie) Lyn Palmer Hennigan passed from this life to eternal life November 4th, two days shy of her 64th birthday. Her body was beaten to death by the ravages of the covid virus, but her spirit was held strongly and tenderly in the arms of her Savior Jesus. We - her husband and children - tied to this earth, mourn that she is torn from us. Yet ‘we do not grieve as those without hope’, be...

Shirley Snyder Garver of West Chatham died on October 16, 2021, four weeks after her 96th birthday. Born September 18, 1925 to Lillie Bloyer Snyder and Joseph Christian Snyder in their home in Hagerstown, Maryland, Shirley was the eighth of nine children and outlived them all. Shirley will be forever known as “Peggy” to the Snyder family; Joe had wanted to name her Margaret, so he simply called her Peggy and it s...

CHATHAM – Peter Selig, 84, of Chatham, died peacefully in his sleep at home on November 2, 2021. Peter was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 16, 1936, to the late Freda and Mishael Selig. Peter attended Boston University where he met his beloved wife Miriam and earned his undergraduate degree in Statistics. He later completed his M.B.A. in Statistics and an M.A. in Quantitative Economics at Northeastern Uni...

David Arthur McKay Age 70, of Beverly, MA and Wellfleet, MA died suddenly on October 31, 2021. Beloved husband of Marjory Robertson and cherished father of Megan Fischbeck and her husband Kevin, and of Andrew and Katherine McKay.  Loving grandfather of Keira, Lily, Elenna and Liam Fischbeck.  Also survived by his sister Deborah McKay and brother James McKay and his wife Joan Offner.  David was predeceased by his ...

Mary Jo Keenan (Nolan) of Harwich, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 27, at Cape Cod Hospital following a long and courageous battle against ovarian cancer and kidney disease. Mary Jo was born in Boston in 1953 to William and Marguerite Nolan.  She attended Lesley University, graduating in 1975.  She was from a family of teachers; her late mother...