West Falmouth, Massachusetts
WEST FALMOUTH — Arthur "Roger" Gonsalves Jr., age 22, of West Falmouth, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010.
He is the loving son of Arthur Roger Gonsalves and Marianne (Walsh) Gonsalves.
Born in Boston, he was a lifelong resident of Falmouth and a graduate of Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth. He attended Fitchburg State College and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne.
Roger worked as a conductor for the Mass. Bay Commuter Rail for the past one and a half years.
Besides his parents, he leaves a sister, Katherine Gonsalves of West Falmouth; a special aunt, Maureen Walsh of Deerfield; and many other aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visiting hours will be on Sunday, Jan. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 584 W. Falmouth Highway (Route 28A), WEST FALMOUTH. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, at St. Anthony's Church 167 E. Falmouth Highway (Route 28), East Falmouth. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Gifford Street, Falmouth.
For online guest book and directions, please visit:
www.ccgfuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Cape Cod Times.
Uncle Roger,
I am terribly sorry to hear about your family's loss. Please accept my sympathies. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
-Dax
Dax
March 30, 2010 | Santa Monica, CA
Marianne & Roger-
You are in my thoughts and prayers every single day, many times throughout each day...holding you close in my heart, wishing I could do something to help, something to help ease your pain and aloneness. Words fail...but know that you are so loved~
Candy
Candy Killian
February 03, 2010 | Boynton Beach, FL
Rogerand Marianne
we are so sad to hear of your loss. Please accept our condolences .
Clarence and Gail Andrade
Clarence & Gail Andrade
January 28, 2010 | Meriden, CT
We are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Adnan and Susan Mazloum
January 24, 2010 | Beirut, Lebanon
Roger,Marianne and Katherine, We never walk alone. As people of faith,we believe that God is always with us. Even in our most difficult hours, he is there to carry us through. "Lil" Roger touched all of us in different ways. His smile would light up a room and his gentleness will never be forgotten.Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers and we love you.
Suzanne Gonsalves
January 21, 2010 | E.Falmouth, MA
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your son. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
George Wells
January 17, 2010 | New Bedford, MA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Evelyn Miranda
January 14, 2010 | Clinton, MD
Words can not begin to express my deepest sympathy. May your memories bring you comfort at this time.
Jamey
January 14, 2010 | Falmouth, MA
Dear Roger and Family,We are so very sorry for your loss.With Sympathy,David and Caroline Webber
David Webber
January 14, 2010 | Chapel Hill, NC
