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Patricia Ann (Vetorino) Myrbeck

Trish is the daughter of Thomas and Karen (Connell) Vetorino of Barnstable. She passed away June 28, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Trish was an amazing daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, wife, mother, and auntie. She lived her entire life in Barnstable but loved to travel to beautiful and warm destinations. This love of travel brought her into a career as a Travel Consultant; Trish worked at several local agencies and finally created Travel by Trisha. Trish met her husband Peter Myrbeck in 1993, they later married in 1996 and had twin daughters and a son.

Trish leaves behind her parents Tom and Karen Vetorino, husband Peter Myrbeck, daughters Hayley Elizabeth and Kayla Ann, son Colby Sven, a sister Gail (Vetorino) Tivey and her husband Ronald, a brother Stephen Vetorino and his wife Sally, Aunt Margret Vetorino, Uncle Bruce Connell, sister in-law Leslie (Myrbeck) Bizilj and her husband Charlie, several nieces, a nephew, and cousins. Trish will truly be missed and loved by all that knew her.

Visiting hours will take place Wednesday, July 6, 2022 from 4-8 p.m. at Doane, Beal & Ames, 160 W. Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7th at the funeral home followed by burial at Lothrop Hill Cemetery in Barnstable, MA.

In Lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Trisha Myrbeck to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P .O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift or donate locally to the James M Dunn Scholarship Fund www.jamesmdunnscholarshipfund.org/

Nicholas Cody Flemming, 28, of Newton MA passed away unexpectedly on June 11th. Nick was born in Stamford, CT in 1993, where he was raised until 2004 upon moving to Cape Cod. He graduated from Barnstable High School in 2011 and attended both Cape Cod Community College and UMass Amherst. He moved to Northern CA for a short time, then back to Quincy, MA in 2014, returning to Cape Cod in 2020.


Nick was a beloved son and brother, adoring partner and incredible father.


He was an avid reader, particularly books on the culinary arts, and the science and history of food. His passion was cooking, which he also made his career. He loved music, painting, camping, hiking, fishing, boating and kayaking and The Boston Celtics! Nick loved his two cats, Myla and August West. But he loved Jillian and Colin most of all.


Nick started his culinary career bussing tables at The Barnstable Restaurant & Tavern and was very proud of his most recent position as Sous Chef at The Row in Somerville. He worked at several restaurants and hotels in the Boston area, including Legal Seafood, several positions with Marriott Corporation and the Oak Long Bar and Kitchen at Fairmont Copley Plaza. His most recent Cape Cod position was as Head Chef at Cape Cod Coffee Cafe in Mashpee.


Nick is survived by his partner Jillian Manning, their son Colin Robert Flemming, his parents Ken & Colleen Flemming of Centerville MA, his sister and brother in-law, Ariel & Tyler and his nephew Turner Sherman of Pembroke, MA. He is also survived by Colin’s grandparents, Linda Manning and Gregg Manning, his grandmother Lola Minenna, and several aunts, uncles and cousins whom he loved dearly.


Friends and family are invited to attend a Visitation at Doane Beal & Ames, 160 W Main St., Hyannis, MA on Friday, June 17th from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Rex Foundation,
https://www.rexfoundation.org .

To share a memory or leave a condolence, please visit www.doanebealameshyannis.com .

Please join us today at 11:30am via livestream for the service of Christopher “Chris” Lewis Donalson.
For online condolences, please visit https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hyannis-ma/christopher-donalson-10766774.

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Join us via Facebook Live to Celebrate the Life of Dorothy Rita Souza beginning at 12:00 PM today.

To share a memory, or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.doanebealamehyannis.com

Dorothy R. (Gilmore) Souza, passed away on May 5, 2022 at the age of 92. Born September 19, 1929, she was the daughter of Vern and Teresa Gilmore of Hyannis, MA.

She lived her entire life on Cape Cod, where she met her husband of 46 years, the late Joseph F. Souza (d. 1991). Married on March 4, 1946, they lived the first years of married life in Barnstable, but eventually settled in Yarmouth Port, where they raised 13 children together. Dorothy spent the last ten years of her life in the home and care of her daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Alan Conlon, where she loved to spend hours relaxing on the back deck, soaking up the sun and enjoying the beautiful birds, flowers and woodland views.

She is survived by her sister Lucy Wisehart, her niece Mary Ellen Wisehart and a nephew, all of Florida. She is also survived by her children, Kathleen Fragopulos, of Sandwich, MA; Barbara Prekup, of Mingo Junction, OH; Marjorie Conlon of West Barnstable, MA; Alan Souza of Urbana, OH; Michael Souza of Carlstadt, NJ; Judy Sullivan of Rye, NH; Patricia Sweetser of Toledo, OH; Joseph Souza of Osh Kosh, WI; Melody Lyon of Cleveland, GA; and MaryRose Spetelunas of Claremont, NH. She is predeceased by two daughters Rita O’Neil of Hyannis, and Sandra Clifford of Brewster, MA and her son Matthew Souza of Forestdale, MA. Dorothy leaves behind 34 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Calling hours will be from 10:00 am to noon with services immediately following on Friday May 13, 2022 at the Doane, Beal, and Ames funeral home located at 160 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MSPCA of Cape Cod. For more information: click here: Support the MSPCA-Angell - MSPCA-Angell (convio.net)

To leave an online condolence, please visit www.doanebealameshyannis.com

Dorothy R. (Gilmore) Souza, passed away on May 5, 2022 at the age of 92. Born September 19, 1929, she was the daughter of Vern and Teresa Gilmore of Hyannis, MA.

She lived her entire life on Cape Cod, where she met her husband of 46 years, the late Joseph F. Souza (d. 1991). Married on March 4, 1946, they lived the first years of married life in Barnstable, but eventually settled in Yarmouth Port, where they raised 13 children together. Dorothy spent the last ten years of her life in the home and care of her daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Alan Conlon, where she loved to spend hours relaxing on the back deck, soaking up the sun and enjoying the beautiful birds, flowers and woodland views.

She is survived by her sister Lucy Wisehart, her niece Mary Ellen Wisehart and a nephew, all of Florida. She is also survived by her children, Kathleen Fragopulos, of Sandwich, MA; Barbara Prekup, of Mingo Junction, OH; Marjorie Conlon of West Barnstable, MA; Alan Souza of Urbana, OH; Michael Souza of Carlstadt, NJ; Judy Sullivan of Rye, NH; Patricia Sweetser of Toledo, OH; Joseph Souza of Osh Kosh, WI; Melody Lyon of Cleveland, GA; and MaryRose Spetelunas of Claremont, NH. She is predeceased by two daughters Rita O’Neil of Hyannis, and Sandra Clifford of Brewster, MA and her son Matthew Souza of Forestdale, MA. Dorothy leaves behind 34 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Calling hours will be from 10:00 am to noon with services immediately following on Friday May 13, 2022 at the Doane, Beal, and Ames funeral home located at 160 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MSPCA of Cape Cod. For more information: click here: Support the MSPCA-Angell - MSPCA-Angell (convio.net)

To leave an online condolence, please visit www.doanebealameshyannis.com

Mary Grace Tavares, 94, born in New Bedford, MA and a long time resident of Barnstable passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 1, 2022 with her beloved dog, Jakey by her side.
Fondly known as “Gracie” by family and friends, she was known for her smile, compassion and love for others.

She was an active member of the Barnstable Baha’i community for many years. A woman of faith, she taught and supported values of the Baha’I faith, equality of race and s*x; the wings of the faith.
She worked for many years at Cape Cod Hospital where she was Unit Clerk in Pediatrics. She had a special love for all children. She taught a class in her home to young children on the values of honesty, love and affirmation of God. She took special pride in education and that she was one of the minority graduates of Barnstable High School in 1945.

Another of her passions was cooking, especially Cape Verdean dishes which brought pleasure to all those who were fortunate enough to eat her “jag”.
She loved music and dancing and spent many weekends with her loving husband, Feliciano “Flash” Tavares, popular Cape Verdean musician and father of her beloved sons, famed musical group “Tavares”.

Family was everything to Grace. She had a large family and survived many losses, however, she continued to embrace and care for each one with a full heart, smiles, advice and unconditional love.
She is predeceased by husband, Feliciano Tavares; daughter Cheryl and son David; son Ralph Tavares Sr.; and her beloved granddaughters, Amanda, who lovingly called Grace “Homie”, and Lisa Clarke; and brother Manuel “Lulu” Gonsalves.

Grace spent many hours enjoying her great grandson Jackson and her bonus granddaughter, Mia Crawley. Survivors include her daughter Kathleen Clarke and husband Keith of Cummaquid, MA; Grandson Jahni Clarke of Plymouth, and sons Funa, Arthur (Pooch), Antone (Chubby), Victor, Feliciano Jr. (Butch) and Perry (Tiny) Tavares. Sister Louise Pena of Hyannis, Many Grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and her Baha’i family and her best friend Doris Lietuvietis.

A memorial service to celebrate Grace’s life will be held on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Doane, Beal and Ames Funeral Home in Hyannis from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be held at Doane, Beal and Ames on Tuesday, May 10th at 11:00 a.m. followed by a burial at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Centerville. A reception will follow.

To share a memory or leave a condolence, please visit www.doanebealameshyannis.com .

Thomas L. Vages Jr, 90 of West Yarmouth, MA passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Born in Boston, MA on January 8, 1932 to Thomas L. Vages Sr. and Mary V. Vages (DeGrace).

Tom grew up in West Hyannisport, MA. At age 9, he first stepped on the golf course as a caddy at The Hyannisport Club and Oyster Harbors Club, mainly looping for Ethel & Joe Kennedy. In high school, he worked at Joe Gregory’s Mobil Station in Hyannis.

Tom graduated from Barnstable High School in June of 1950. He loved playing football. In 1948, he was awarded most outstanding Lineman and in 1949, he received the Jean G. Hinkle Memorial Athletic award; one of the most prestigious athletic honors on Cape Cod. He continued his education at Wentworth Institute of Technology graduating with a Combined Aircraft and Engine Mechanic degree in June of 1952.

He joined the United States Air Force in 1953. He went to Korea and was honorably discharged in July of 1960. He married the love of his life, Dona-Maria in September of 1961. He went on to a 38-year career as an Aircraft Line Maintenance Foreman with Delta Airlines retiring in 1994 where they moved to Palm City, FL.

Tom and Dona-Maria raised their family in Marshfield, MA where they made many lifelong friends. Tom was active in the community coaching youth football, little league, and golf. He loved to dance and sing even to strangers. Tom’s passion was always golf. He loved to compete. He was the first and fifth club champion at Dennis Pines in 1966 and 1971. He also won several club tournaments at Marshfield Country Club and Martin Downs Country Club, Palm City, FL. His passion might have been golf but, his heart belonged to his grandchildren. He was at all their sporting events cheering from the stands; no matter where it took him.

Tom was predeceased by his parents Thomas L. Vages Sr. and Mary V. Vages and his son Steven Vages (2015). He leaves behind his wife Dona-Maria of West Yarmouth, MA; his son Mark and wife Constance of Hawthorn Woods, IL; daughter Lisa-Maria Vages of Rochester, NH; daughter Christina-Maria Dalzell and husband Adrian of Hyannis, MA; grandchildren Anya-Rose, Christopher, Michael, Kaitlin, Thomas, Tess, Morgan, Caden, Holly, and Jeffrey; great grandchildren Xavier, King-Isaac, Ava, Tyler, Piper and his beloved dog Biscuit.

Visiting Hours will take place on Friday, May 13, 2022 from 10 am to 10:45 am at Our Lady of Victory, Centerville, MA followed by an 11:00 am Mass which will be livestreamed at https://www.olvparish.org/livestream. Burial will take place at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial donations be made to The Francis Ouimet Caddy Scholarship Fund.

Family and friends are welcome to join us at 1:30pm today via Livestream to celebrate the life of Sheila Julia O’Gara (1932-2022) at the Massachusetts National Cemetery.

For online condolences, please visit https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hyannis-ma/sheila-ogara-10719267.

Tanya Louise Ronga, born on October 11, 1944 in Rochester, New York, the second child of Joseph and Miriam (Laboranti) Ronga, passed away peacefully from respiratory failure on December 27, 2021 in West Palm Beach, Florida. She had been in hospice care for a month.

As a child, Tanya was noted for her love of fun, sense of mischief, and outgoing personality. She was also known as something of a tomboy, never shrinking from any physical challenge, and by her early teens was displaying her prodigious vocal talents, belting out the songs of Brenda Lee for family and friends in a spot-on imitation. Several weeks of each summer, Tanya would accompany her mother to a cozy rented cottage in Sodus Point on the shores of Lake Ontario. These were days that Tanya would always cherish: it was here that she learned to become an excellent swimmer and here that as a young teen she first fell in love.

Tanya earned a Radiologic Technologist Associates Degree from the University of Rochester and worked at Genesee Hospital. She then attended Montana State University Billings, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in 1970. After graduation, she was the phys ed instructor at Coxsackie Athens High School in New York state for four years before earning her M.A. in Public Health from Central Michigan University.

While waitressing to pay off her college loan, she caught the notice of a customer who was attracted by her lively personality and invited her to come work for him as his salesperson at a company that sold its printing services to costume jewelers. Shortly afterwards, in 1978 Tanya began what became a 37-year career in the jewelry industry, first working for Alan Kaplansky Associates and then for Barrows Industries in the Jene Stylist Division as national manager of sales to all catalogue showrooms throughout the U.S. For a time she served as national sales manager for J.G.L. out of California. By 1983 she had started her own very successful business, T.L.R. Enterprises, of which she was president and which focused on fine jewelry sales to retail outlets across the country. Her skills as an entrepreneur and saleswoman were only reinforced by her strong and winning personality.

All this entailed being on the road for many weeks during the year. Tanya loved the adventure of travel, but she also loved to have a home to return to. When her parents retired to Cape Cod in 1972, Tanya accompanied them. A loving and loyal daughter, she lived with them in West Yarmouth until their passing in the late 1990s, continued occupying the family home for many years, and then in 2016 moved into a new house that she had built on the same block.

Although enjoying a healthy and remarkably active youth, Tanya was burdened with a series of health problems in her later years. It was while she was driving through Florida on a business trip at the age of 40 that Tanya almost lost her life when she was broadsided by a driver who had run a red light. The injuries she sustained involved major rehab and resulted in a permanent metal rod in her leg and a partially paralyzed diaphragm. This severely curtailed her athleticism and seemed to aggravate the other health problems she later encountered. Nevertheless, she always managed to keep her spirits positive, partly through strength of character and partly through her Catholic faith. Despite occasional bouts of loneliness, she was a woman with remarkably few regrets.

Tanya was known among her friends as an avid golfer, a generous hostess, and a great aficionado of animals, especially cats and kittens. She loved the great outdoors and was a talented landscape photographer. Her love of travel, for both business and pleasure, took her to Europe, Canada, all 50 states, Central America, Ecuador, and Tahiti. But of all places, her favorite was Cape Cod. She loved sunning on its beaches, walking them and, for many years, driving her jeep out through the dunes to the farthest reaches of Outer Nauset. She was a member of the Hyannis Yacht Club and enjoyed the camaraderie at Baxter’s Boathouse. She always remembered with affection her years of teaching, and some of the students she taught maintained contact with her through her final years. She never hid her love for her country and always defended it against any who disparaged it. She will always be remembered as a strong independent woman, a unique individualist, and a very loyal friend with a lively sense of humor.

She is survived by her sister, Barbara Maimone of Ontario, New York.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, January 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main Street in Hyannis. A funeral Mass will be held the following day, on Friday, January 7 at 11 a.m. at Saint Pius X Church, 5 Barbara Street in South Yarmouth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tanya’s memory to MSPCA.

Prudence “Prudy” Howes-Joseph
West Barnstable – Prudence Howes-Joseph passed away unexpectedly, on November 15, 2021, at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 71. Prudy was born on September 16, 1950, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA. She was the daughter of Charles and Suzanne Howes of Barnstable. A graduate of Barnstable High School, class of 1968. She had a 40-year career as a phlebotomist at Cape Cod Hospital.
Prudy was a proud, lifelong Cape Codder, born with beach sand between her toes. She married her husband, Mel Joseph, on October 8, 1977, and together they carved out a life on Cape Cod. Prudy didn’t belong just to her family, she belonged to all of those she touched. A loving and giving soul, whose selfless praise towards others, put a giddy up in their step.
As a lover of books she instilled in her daughters a lifelong fondness for the written word. She had a great love for the English countryside, having made numerous trips to the UK to visit her lifelong friend Anne Ludlow. Toiling in her many West Barnstable yard gardens was a labor of love. From dogs to cats and her wild bird sanctuaries throughout her West Barnstable property she gave her time and devotion to nature. Millway Beach to the Barnstable Yacht Club and on to Sandy Neck Beach, her feet were rooted in the Cape Cod sands.
She was predeceased by her mother and father and her brother, Christopher Howes. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Mel Joseph, and her twin daughters; Amy Howes-Joseph and Kate Howes-Joseph. Prudy is survived additionally by her sister, Lucinda Parmenter and her husband, Richard Parmenter . As well she has 6 living nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Prudy’s name to: MSPCA, 1577 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA 02632 or West Barnstable Fire and EMS, PO Box 146, West Barnstable, MA. 02668.
Services and a celebration of her life will be held at later date.
For online condolences, please visit www.doanebealameshyannis.com .

Gage Michael Flanagan, age 21, passed away suddenly on October 2, 2021. He was on active duty with the United States Navy in Point Loma, California.

Gage was born on January 9, 2000, in Nantucket, Massachusetts and graduated from Barnstable High School in 2018. He had been a member of both the high school lacrosse and wrestling teams. Gage had a gift to make everyone laugh. If you were fortunate enough to know him, his mission was always to make you smile. His humor and likeable personality brought everyone such joy and had a ripple effect on those around him. His family will remember him for so many things including how he was the one to bring the energy each & every morning and fill the house with laughter. Gage has left them buckets of memories that will continue to keep his joyful personality and goofiness alive. His family asks that in remembering him that you take the time to bring smiles to those around you as he always did that for them.

Gage is survived by his mother Lori Flanagan, sister Callan, brother Jace, all of Marstons Mills, father Michael Flanagan and his fiancé Stephanie Powers, of South Yarmouth. Additionally, he is the beloved grandson of Maria Flanagan and the late David Flanagan, of Ware, Ma., Roger Riendeau of Ware, Ma., and Lynne Riendeau, of Palmer, Ma.

Visiting hours will be held at the Doane, Beal, & Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main St., Hyannis, on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 3-5 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to Cape Kid Meals, a non-profit servicing local children that held a special place in Gage’s heart. Checks can be sent to Cape Kid Meals, PO Box 36, Forestdale, Ma., 02644.

Ronald Dominic Persuitte, 75 of West Barnstable, passed away on Friday, September 24th in the company of his family and friends. He succumbed to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident.

Ronald was born July 28th 1946 to the late Dominic and Josephine (Damelio) of Everett, MA. He graduated from Everett High School and attended Boston College where he played as a defensive lineman on the football team and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. He signed with the Patriots as a free agent briefly. Several years after moving to Cape Cod in 1970, Ron opened his business, Persuitte Financial Services. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Hyannis, the Town of Barnstable Finance Committee and the Chairman of the Airport Commission. Ron, an avid sailor enjoyed sailing his boat in Lewis Bay.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Joyce Persuitte, his two children, Gioia and Domenick Persuitte and his fiancé Kaitlin Hudson, his brother Robert Persuitte and sister Rosemarie Coburn and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Worcester Animal Rescue League (WARL).

Visitation will be held Friday, October 8, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Doane Beal & Ames, 160 W. Main St, Hyannis, Massachusetts. A Funeral Mass will occur Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Hope, 1581 Main St., West Barnstable, MA, followed by interment in Lothrop Hill Cemetery, MA-6A, Barnstable, MA 02630. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.doanebealameshyannis.com

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