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Elizabeth R. Small, 61
Foxboro - Elizabeth R. (Jones) Small, 61, who leaves family on the Cape, died Tuesday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
She was the wife of Richard C. Small.
A lifelong resident of Foxboro, she graduated from Foxboro High School in 1955.
Mrs. Small was a secretary for the Foxboro Company for many years. She was a member of the Easter Chapter Order of Eastern Star in Foxboro.
Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Wayne S. Small of Foxboro, David R. Small of Hyannis and Mark A. Small of Wrentham; a sister, Jeannette Jones of Forestdale; and five grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, Foxboro.
Burial was in Rock Hill Cemetery, Foxboro.
Memorial donations may be made to Dr. Fred Hochberg, Cox 3 Mass. General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114 for cancer research.
Rev. Charles W. Wakefield, 65
Bridgewater - The Rev. Charles W. Wakefield, 65, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998 at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Middleboro after a long illness.
He was the husband of Lois M. ( White ) Wakefield.
Born in Saugus, Mr. Wakefield held bachelor degrees from Eastern Nazarene College and Nazarene Theological Seminary and a master's degree in sacred theology from Boston University.
An ordained minister, he served several churches during his 25-year ministry. Mr. Wakefield was the pastor of the First Congregational Church of Raynham, United Church of Christ, from 1969 to 1973.
He enjoyed sports, especially baseball and football. He was the founder of the men's baseball league in Raynham.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Stephen C. Wakefield and James W. Wakefield, both of Assonet; a daughter, Janice L. McGovern of Raynham; his mother, Theresa J. (Popp) Wakefield of Melrose; two brothers, Albert Wakefield of Medford, who was his twin, and Robert Wakefield of Centerville; a sister, Linda Evans of Saugus; and eight grandchildren.
A memorial service was held in the Raynham Congregational Church, followed by burial in Mount Prospect Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Raynham Congregational Church Building Fund, South Main Street, Raynham, MA 02768.
Lillian A. Adams, 76
Cranston, R.I. - Lillian A. (McQuesten) Adams, 76, who leaves a daughter in Marstons Mills, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998 at the Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence.
She was the wife of Raymond E. Adams.
Born in Wrentham, Mass., Mrs. Adams lived in Pawtucket and Providence before moving to Cranston in 1968.
Mrs. Adams was a mold setter at the Vargas Manufacturing Co. in Providence for 20 years until her retirement in 1996.
She was a member of the Pawtucket Congregational Church.
Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Joan L. Collins of Fall Branch, Tenn., and Ann-Marie Cash of Marstons Mills; two sons, Daniel Ashworth and David S. Ashworth, both of Cranston; two sisters, Edna Peals of Attleboro, Mass., and Florence Contois of Pawtucket; two brothers, Richard McQuesten and George McQuesten, both of Pawtucket; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Jean Marshall.
A funeral service was held at Pawtucket Congregational Church, Pawtucket.
Burial followed at the family plot in Center Cemetery, Wrentham, Mass.
Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia Society, P.O. Box 8099, Cranston, RI 02920.
John G. Foley, 95
Centerville - John G. Foley, 95, a retired manager for American District Telegraph, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998.
He was the husband of Virginia (Bonadies) Foley for 71 years.
Born in Jersey City, N.J., Mr. Foley was raised in New Haven, Conn., and graduated from New Haven Catholic Schools.
After high school, Mr. Foley went to work for American District Telegraph. He was a manager in the Waterbury, Conn., and Hartford, Conn., offices until his retirement in the late 1970s.
Mr. Foley lived in Hartford from 1927 to 1950, when he moved to West Hartford. He was a summer resident of Wellfleet from 1927 to 1960, when he started summering in West Hyannisport. Mr. Foley moved to Centerville year round in the mid-1980s.
He was a member of the Hyannis Elks BPOE 1549 and a communicant of Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville.
Mr. Foley was an avid beekeeper and gardener. He enjoyed clamming, reading and traveling to Ireland and Spain.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Sandra Barker of Hingham and Carol Murdock of Agawam; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also the father of the late Virginia Helwig.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of Victory Church, Centerville.
Burial was in St. Ann's Cemetery, Arch Street Avon, Conn.
Ramona L. Lee, 64
Hemet, Calif. - Ramona L. (Indermuehle) Lee, 64, who leaves a daughter in Barnstable, died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998 at the Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley.
She was the wife of Stanley Lee.
Born in Custer, S.D., Mrs. Lee lived in Hemet for 57 years, previously living in Modesto.
She was a homemaker for 23 years.
Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Carla Thibeault of Barnstable and Karen Besau of Lebanon, Mo.; a son, Frank Cowen of Costa Mesa; four brothers, Kenneth Indermuehle of Ripen, Dale Knight of Las Vegas, Lloyd Indermuehle of Orosi and Keith Indermuehle of Bland, Mo.; a sister, Joyce McNew of Rohnert Park; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at the Harford Funeral Home, Hemet, Cal. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Roger R. Maylone, 88
Cotuit - Roger R. Maylone, 88, a retired salesman, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998 in Caldwell, N.J.
He was the husband of Mary E. (Russell) Maylone, who died in 1994.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Maylone was raised and educated in Illinois and attended Hillsdale College. He lived in Sharon before moving to Syracuse, N.Y., in the early 1940s, and moved to Cotuit in 1978.
While Mr. Maylone lived in New York, he was a salesman for several lumber and building supply businesses in that area. He worked at the United Gypsum for a period of time, at Salt Point Supply in Syracuse for about 25 years and at Eastwood Lumber for about 15 years. He retired in 1977.
Surviving are a daughter, Patricia A. Testa of Caldwell, N.J.; three sons, Russell Maylone of Everston, Ill., Peter Maylone of Syracuse, N.Y., and William Maylone of Colorado; a brother, Paul C. Maylone of Chatham; a sister, Laura Jane Gebert of Nazareth, Pa.; and eight grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, Marstons Mills. Burial was private.
William C. Nicoll, 86
Martons Mills - William C. Nicoll, 86, a retired chemical engineer, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998 at the Cape Regency Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Centerville.
He was the husband of Terri (Windstein) Nicoll.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Nicoll was raised in Moorestown, N.J., and graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia. He was a resident of Marstons Mills since 1981.
Mr. Nicoll was a paint manufacturing plant manager for PPG industries in Springdale, Pa., until his retirement.
Suriving besides his wife are three sons, William C. Nicoll Jr. of Vineland, N.J., Frederick A. Nicoll of Ridgewood, N.J., and David A. Nicoll of Gibsonia, Pa.; a daughter, Beth N. Morrill of Elmira, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Marstons Mills Public Library, Main Street, Marstons Mills, MA 02648.
James J. Palreiro, 59
Hyannis - James J. Palreiro, 59, a chef and amateur actor, died unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 21, 1998 at Cape Cod Hospital.
Born in Warren, R.I., Mr. Palreiro was raised in Bristol, R.I. He graduated from Colt High School in Bristol, where he was president of his class and quarterback for the football team. He also played semi-pro football in Rhode Island and was known for his ability as a quarterback.
Mr. Palreiro enlisted in the Navy in 1958 and served with the prestigious Naval Honor Guard in Arlington, Va., and in Washington , D.C. He was one of the very few to achieve a "Perfect Appearance" rating in the honor guard.
He worked as a model for Colt Firearms in Rhode Island and appeared in police publications, demonstrating firearms.
Mr. Palreiro then worked as a waiter at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Boston before becoming a chef at several Cape Cod area restaurants, including Mitchell's Steak House, Red Jacket Inn and the Wheel House in West Yarmouth. For the past several years, he was a chef at Cape Winds Rest Home in Hyannis.
An accomplished amateur actor, he appeared in productions for the Barnstable Comedy Club, the former Yarmouth Playhouse and in Rhode Island.
He was a deeply spiritual man and a lover of books and music. He also had a legendary sense of humor.
He is survived by his mother, Julia (Tomaszewski) Palreiro of Bristol, R.I.; a sister, Barbara Makuch of Somerset three aunts; and a niece and five nephews.
The funeral was followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis Church, Hyannis. Burial followed in the Massachusetts National Cemetery
in Bourne.
