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George A. Nigro
Hyannis - George A. Nigro, a former Revere resident and longtime hairstylist at Downtown Crossing in Boston, died Sunday, March 28, 1999 in Hyannis after a long illness.
He was the husband of Mona (Smith) Nigro.
Born in Chelsea, Mr. Nigro graduated from Revere High School in 1938 and studied business administration at Boston University. He lived in Hyannis since 1971.
A World War II Army veteran, he served in the Rhineland in Central Europe and was a 50-year member of Maj. Gen. Henry Knox Lodge, AF & AM.
In 1947, Mr. Nigro won the Boston Sunday Post Songwriting Competition. His winning entry, "Like We Used To Do," was selected from more than 14,000 entries and performed nationally. He was accepted for membership in the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and was listed in "Who's Who in the East."
Mr. Nigro was an avid environmentalist and wrote several articles on the importance of preserving the natural world.
Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Deborah and Pamela, both of Hyannis; and nieces and nephews in Britain and New Zealand.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Dorothy F. Perry, 69
Hyannis - Dorothy F. Perry, 69, a longtime resident of Hyannis, died Friday, April 2, 1999 at Cape Cod Hospital Extended Care CommunityManor after a long illness.
Born and raised on Nantucket, Ms. Perry was a 1949 graduate of Nantucket High School. She worked for many years as a cook at Our Island Home and later at St. Mary's Rectory, both on Nantucket.
Ms. Perry moved to Hyannis in 1971, where she was able to express her love for children by working as a day-care provider. She continued to work until her illness.
She enjoyed arts and crafts, particularly crocheting, knitting and flower arranging.
She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Drena J. Perry of Hyannis; a son, Gerald L. Stanley of New Bedford; seven sisters, Mary P. Stanley, Nancy Armstrong and Christine P. Santos, all of Nantucket, Thelma P. Roderick of East Falmouth, Olinda Brock of Houston, Veronica Peaker of Plainfield, N.J., and Elizabeth Smith of Hyannis; three brothers, Joseph Perry Jr. of Searsport, Maine, John Perry of New Bedford and David E. Perry of Nantucket; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Russell N. Chapman, 99
Cotuit - Russell Nickerson Chapman, 99, who owned a manufacturer's agency, died Monday, April 12, 1999 after a brief illness.
He was the husband of the late Marion H. (Pennock) Chapman.
Born in Hyannis, Mr. Chapman moved to Holbrook at the age of 6 and lived there for more than 60 years. He then spent more than 20 years in Quincy.
He was educated in Holbrook schools and was a 1919 graduate of Thayer Academy. He was a summer resident of Cotuit since 1960 and moved there permanently in 1989.
Mr. Chapman worked for Westinghouse Electric Supply Corporation for 38 years, retiring as a New England district manager in 1960. He then started his own manufacturer's agency in Randolph, Chapman-Richards and retired from there in 1989.
He was chairman of the Holbrook School Committee for 12 years through the 1940s and also chairman of the Holbrook High School Building Committee in 1950.
Mr. Chapman was a member of the first Boy Scout Troop of America in 1910. He was also a member of the Norfolk Union Lodge of Randolph for 75 years, a Shriner of the Aleppo Temple of Boston, a member of Woodland Golf Club of Newton Highlands and attained Bridge Life Master at the age of 86.
Surviving are two daughters, Priscilla E. Cedrone of Quincy and Nancy M. Bestul of Shorewood, Minn.; a son, Richard R. Chapman of Alameda, Calif.; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Anne-Marie T. Doyle, 48
Cotuit - Anne-Marie Turner Doyle, 48, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 3, 1999 at Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, after a brief illness.
She was the wife of Dan Doyle of Boston and the daughter of Margaret Turner and the late Kenneth Turner.
Born on Cape Cod and raised in Cotuit, she graduated Barnstable High School in 1968, highest honors, as valedictorian. She married and moved to Boston in 1974. She graduated from Regis College in 1972, magna cum laude, as a Spanish/French language major.
Prior to her marriage, she taught at an Indian reservation in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After moving to Boston, she taught English as a Second Language, GED and Citizenship to immigrants from many countries. She also tutored long-term and terminally ill children at Boston Children's Hospital. She dedicated her life to helping others and will be remembered always as a loving and caring person.
She was a member of St. Ann's Parish in Boston.
Survivors include her mother, Margaret Turner of Cotuit; her husband, Daniel Doyle of Boston; her sister, Susan Turner Bailey of Dartmouth; and two cousins, Marilyn Turner and Edie May Hurlbert, both of Cotuit.
Chester A. Howes, 88
Marstons Mills - Chester A. Howes, 88, a retired Cape Cod Community College maintenance employee, died Thursday, April 15, 1999 at his home.
He was the husband of Marianna A. (Weller) Howes, who died in December. They had been married for 67 years.
Born and raised in Wareham, Mr. Howes graduated from New Bedford Vocational School. He moved to the Cape in 1930 and was a resident of Marstons Mills for the last 56 years.
He traveled to Bermuda, Newfoundland and Greenland as a construction engineer.
Mr. Howes was a member of the Red Men of Wareham and Mariner's Lodge AF & AM in Cotuit, and sang tenor with the Cape Cod Barbershop Quartet. He also enjoyed surfcast fishing and playing the organ and violin.
Surviving are three daughters, Martha Poist of Hanover, Pa., Beverly Todd of West Barnstable and Alice Hayes of San Jose, Calif.; three sons, Robert A. Howes and Chester M. Howes, both of Marstons Mills, and Richard D. Howes of Hyannis; a sister, Anna Tribou of East Wareham; two brothers, Ernest Howes of West Wareham and Raymond Howes of Wareham; 20 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the C-O-MM Volunteers Fund, 1875 Falmouth Road, Centerville, Mass. 02632.
Stasys Mineika, 94
West Hyannisport - Stasys "Stanley" Mineika, 94, died Thursday, April 15, 1999 at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam, Conn., after a long illness.
He was the husband of the late Helen (Petkevicius) Mineika.
Born and raised in Latvia, Mr. Mineika moved to Lithuania after his marriage in 1933.
He graduated from Telsial Seminary and worked as a teacher and later as a principal at Luoke School in Lithuania until 1944 when he fled from communism to Western Europe.
As a displaced person, he came to the United States in 1948. He lived in Hartford, Conn., Trenton, N.J., and retired to West Hyannisport in 1969.
He was very active in the organizations of Siauliai, the Lithuanian Community of the United States and Our Lady of Victory Church.
An avid violinist and guitar player, he also enjoyed fishing and painting.
Surviving are a sister, Brone Juceniene; eight nieces; and two nephews.
Burial was in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Centerville.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lithuanian Children's Relief Fund, c/o Brone K. Zdanys, 458 Elliott Road, Centerville, Mass. 02632.
Charles O. Radden, 84
Cotuit - Charles O. Radden, 84, a retired mechanical and chemical engineer, died Friday, April 16, 1999 at the JML Care Center in Falmouth.
He was the husband of the late Dorcas (Ross) Radden.
Born in Boston, Mr. Radden graduated from Northeastern University with degrees in mechanical and chemical engineering. He was a World War II veteran, serving as a lieutenant in the Coast Guard.
Mr. Radden was a mechanical and chemical engineer, working for Monsanto, Dupont and for Artisan Industries in Waltham. He retired in the late 1980s.
A summer resident of Cotuit since 1964, he moved there permanently after his retirement.
Mr. Radden was a member of the Osterville Men's Club, Mariner's Lodge AF&AM in Cotuit, Cotuit Historical Society and Cotuit Library Association, where he served on the board. He also enjoyed sailing.
Surviving are two daughters, Dorcas E. Greene of Cranston, R.I., and Lee W. Butler of Franklin; a brother, Chester Radden of Whitman; four grandchildren; and two nephews.
Burial was in Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cotuit Library Association, Children's Book Section, P.O. Box 648, Cotuit, Mass. 02635.
Doris B. Walther, 77
Cotuit - Doris Beatrice (Thiel) Walther, 77, of Bradenton, Fla., and Cotuit died Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at the Heritage at Falmouth after an illness.
She was the wife of the late William A. Walther.
Born, raised and educated in Mitchell, Ontario, Canada, Mrs. Walther moved to northern New Jersey in 1960, where she lived in Rivervale, N.J., and Somerville, N.J. Mrs. Walter was a resident of New Jersey for 22 years until retiring to Bradenton, Fla., in 1982. She had a vacation home in Cotuit for the past 10 years.
She enjoyed gardening and traveling.
Surviving are a son, William G. Walther of Corpus Christi, Texas ; a daughter, Susan L. Mulay of Cotuit; and four grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of MA & RI, 105 Eastern Ave., Suite 211, P.O. Box 9103, Dedham, Mass. 02027-9103.
John F. Devlin, 67
Hyannis John Francis Devlin, 67, a retired independent insurance agent, died Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at Cape Cod Hospital after a long illness.
He was the husband of Carol A. (Perry) Devlin and Joan (Peterson) Devlin, who died in 1973.
Born in Brockton and raised in Abington, Mr. Devlin entered the Navy in 1951. He was stationed on the island of Okinawa during the course of the Korean War and was discharged as a lieutenant, junior grade, in 1957.
A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mr. Devlin lived in Abington for many years while working as an insurance agent for Mass. General Life insurance Co. in Boston. In 1978, he moved to Fallston, Md., where he worked as an independent agent for Lincoln National Life. He moved to Hyannis upon his retirement in 1990.
Mr. Devlin was an active volunteer for youth activities in each of the communities where he lived. He was a coach and director for youth sports, including a stint as president of the Abington Little League.
On the Cape, he enjoyed being a member of the Old Timers Softball League and bowling with the Early Bowlers in Hyannis.
A sportsman in general, he enjoyed golf and ocean sailing.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mary Louise (Brady) Devlin of Brockton; three daughters, Diane L. Beaton of Kingston, Christine E. Jarosz of East Dennis and Jennifer J. Bueno of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; three sons, Stephen J. Devlin of Marstons Mills, Jeff P. Devlin of Mashpee and John R. Devlin of Lincoln, N.H.; a brother, Richard Devlin of Kingston, N.H.; two sisters, Mary Lou Conway of New York City and Orleans, and Claire Donovan of Hingham; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial was in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Cape Cod & the Islands, 895 Mary Dunn Road, Hyannis, MA 02601.
