Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026

WELLFLEET — This week's column carries a notice for one obituary identifying Wellfleet as a place of residence: Annie Dillard, whose death was reported in Legacy.com's Wellfleet obituary listings and by Wellfleet Patch.

Annie Dillard, 81, of South Wellfleet, died September 15, 2026, at her home. She was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author best known for her 1974 book "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," a nonfiction narrative focusing on the natural world. Full obituary at Legacy.com listings: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/massachusetts/wellfleet. Wellfleet Patch also reported on her death, describing her as a part-time Wellfleet resident; see Wellfleet Patch: https://patch.com/massachusetts/wellfleet-ma/wellfleet-part-time-resident-pulitzer-winner-annie-dilla-nodx-20260929.

Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Wellfleet Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.