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Helen L. Aikins, 91
Middletown, R.I. - Helen L. Aikins, 91, a former resident of Hyannis, died Nov. 25, 2000, at the Forest Farm Health Care Center.
Born in Dorchester, she was a resident of Middletown and previously lived in Hyannis and Boston.
During World War II, she served in the Army Nurse Corps with the 5th General Hospital Unit in Ireland, England and France, rising to the rank of major as chiefs nurse of the Southern Base Headquarters in England.
After the war, she returned to the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston. She received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Boston University in 1947 and a master's degree in nursing service administration from Columbia University in 1951.
She held a variety of supervisory positions until her retirement as associate director of nursing in 1974, when she moved to Hyannis.
Surviving are a nephew, Donald Fields; and a niece, Carol Hutchinson.
Memorial donations may be made to the Federated Church Memorial Fund, 320 Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601.
Barbara A. Burns, 79
Reno, Nev. - Barbara A. (Stewart) Burns, 79, a former resident of Eastham, died Nov. 23, 2000, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Reno.
She was the wife of William D. Burns, who died in 1979.
Born in Worcester, Mrs. Burns lived in Worcester before moving to Eastham in 1959. She spent the majority of the last five years in Reno.
Mrs. Burns was a comptroller for the Worcester Steel and Wire Co. and for Norton Abrasive Co. for many years. While living in Eastham, she worked as a comptroller for H.P. Hood and Sons in Hyannis for many years. She retired in 1980.
She was a member of the Eastham United Methodist Church, was active in Boy Scouting and traveled extensively after retirement.
Surviving are three sons, David of Gainsville, Va., and Steven and Gary, both of Eastham; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Eastham Fireman's Association, 2520 Route 6, Eastham, MA 02642.
William H. Carpenter, 91
Osterville - William H. Carpenter, 91, a longtime Osterville resident, died Nov. 27, 2000, at the Royal Megansett Nursing Home in North Falmouth after a brief illness.
He was the husband of Aletta D. Carpenter, who died on Oct. 12. They had been married for 65 years.
Born in Boston, Mr. Carpenter was raised in Framingham. He attended Framingham High School, where he was a quarterback on the undefeated 1926 football squad and participated in other sports. Later, he attended Peekskill Military Academy, where he was named the All State Quarterback for private schools in New York.
Mr. Carpenter played baseball for the Falmouth team in the Cape Cod Baseball League in 1934 and was recruited as a pitcher by the Boston Braves. His love of sports never diminished. While living in Washington , D.C., he was a sports columnist and editor for the Arlington Sun and a member of the Washington , D.C. Baseball Writer's Association.
After graduating from Georgetown University, where he played baseball and football, and from Georgetown Law School in 1936, Mr. Carpenter began working for the Federal Housing Administration.
His career with the FBI, which began in 1940, included investigations into espionage, civil rights violations, interstate crimes, theft of government property and background checks. He served as an FBI agent in St. Louis, Mo., Little Rock, Ark., Biloxi, Miss., and Newport News and Richmond, Va.
Mr. Carpenter moved to the Cape in 1945, and from then until 1950 he headed the New Bedford FBI office. In 1950 he was named resident agent in charge of the newly formed Hyannis FBI office.
Mr. Carpenter was the first FBI agent permitted by J. Edgar Hoover to have a speaking role in a major Hollywood feature film, Walk East on Beacon, released by Columbia Pictures.
While working on the Cape, Mr. Carpenter trained many law enforcement officers for county and municipal agencies at the Barnstable County Police Academy. He retired from the FBI in 1973.
A close friend of the Kennedy family, Mr. Carpenter was asked by the late Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy to lead a committee of local officials to find funding for the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Memorial Skating Rink in Hyannis. He also served on the committee that established the John F. Kennedy Memorial, overlooking Lewis Bay. He served on the building committee for the Barnstable police facility.
Mr. Carpenter and his wife lived in Osterville for 48 years. They often strolled the village together, and were a familiar sight to residents.
He is survived by two sons, Don L. Carpenter of North Falmouth and William D. Carpenter of Sacramento, Calif; three grandsons, Thomas Carpenter of Osterville, Michael Carpenter of North Falmouth and Peter Mangione of Boston; and a granddaughter, Jill Carpenter of Washington , D.C.
He was also the father of the late Jan Mangione.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, P.O. Box 804, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Marjorie D. Chittim, 89
Sarasota, Fla. - Marjorie D. Chittim, 89, whose late husband Walter A. Brown founded the Boston Celtics, died Nov. 22, 2000, at Heartland Health Care in Sarasota, Fla.
She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Chittim, of Long Boat Key, Fla.
Mrs. Chittim was a member of the Boston Athletic Association and the Beach Club in Centerville. During most of her life, she spent summers in that village.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her grandchildren Christina Shelton DeCastro and Thomas D. Whelton; a sister, Hazel Whittemore of Cape Cod; and several nieces, nephews and stepchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marjorie B. Whelton.
A memorial service will be held at a date to be determined.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Jimmy Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney st., Boston 02145.
Francis X. 'Frank' Collins, 77
Centerville - Francis X. "Frank" Collins, 77, a retired Army chief warrant officer, died Nov. 26, 2000, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
He was the husband of Phyllis G. (Jacobs) Collins.
Born in Medford, Mr. Collins served more than 20 years with the Army during World War II and the Korean War.
Upon retirement from the Army, he worked as the head auditor of BayBank. He retired from BayBank in the late 1970s. Mr. Collins also had his own construction business before retiring from that field and moving to Harwich in 1985, where he had been a seasonal resident since 1972. In 1986, he moved to Centerville.
He was a member of the Osterville Men's Club; the Senior Mixed Bowling League, where he was past president; and Our Lady of Victory Men's Club. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Victory Church.
Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Carolyn M. Dillon and Eileen A. Avery, both of Milford; a sister, Ruth M. White of Yarmouth; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was also the father of the late Thomas T. Collins.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2 Mount Royal Ave., Marlboro, MA 01752; or to the Cape Cod Chapter of the National Parkinson's Foundation. 43 Atkins Road, East Sandwich, MA 02537.
Helena A. DeMendonca, 104
Hyannis - Helena A. (Chilcott) DeMendonca, 104, a former resident of Mashpee and Marstons Mills, died Nov. 22, 2000, at the Cape Cod Hospital Extended Care Community - Pavilion in Hyannis.
She was the wife of the late Edwin DeMendonca.
Born, raised and educated in Guyana, South America, Mrs. DeMendonca moved to Jamaica, Long Island, N.Y., in the 1920s. A homemaker, she moved to Marstons Mills in the early 1960s.
Mrs. DeMendonca moved to Mashpee in the 1980s and most recently was a resident of the Cape Cod Hospital Extended Care Community - Pavilion in Hyannis.
A good seamstress, she enjoyed playing the piano and gardening.
Surviving are four nieces, Gwendolyn A. McClain of Sarasota, Fla., Eleanor Dash of Bradenton, Fla., Ivy Edwards and Lillian Parker, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and a nephew, George Wally Chilcott of Los Angeles, Calif.
Alice Mae Fratus
Hyannis - Alice Mae Fratus, a longtime resident of Hyannis and Provincetown, died Nov. 24, 2000, at Mayflower Place Nursing Home in West Yarmouth following a long illness.
Miss Fratus was born, raised and educated in Provincetown, graduating from Provincetown High School.
She worked for the First National Bank of Provincetown, retiring after 25 years of service. She moved to Hyannis in 1972.
Surviving are a sister, Elizabeth A. Matta of Hyannis; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Armand C. Goulet, 80
Centerville - Armand C. "Bud" Goulet, 80, a retired sales and marketing manager for Colonial Gas, died Nov. 30, 2000, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
He was the husband of Mary A. (McKenna) Goulet.
Born in Northampton, Mr. Goulet served in the Navy during World War II aboard an LST in both theaters of war.
After the war, Mr. Goulet returned home to Providence, R.I., where he worked for Lear Siegler Inc. He also worked for Providence Gas Co. in various plant and gas distribution from 1946 to 1962, leaving as supervisor of home heating and appliance sales. He was with Colonial Gas Co. until retiring as sales and marketing manager in 1980.
Mr. Goulet and his wife moved to Centerville in 1964. He was past vice chairman of the Residential Division of New England Gas Association and a member of the Home Builders Association of Boston and the Homebuilders Association of Cape Cod. He was also a former member of the Hyannis Yacht Club.
He loved traveling and gardening.
Surviving besides his wife are a son, Raymond A. Goulet of Hingham; a daughter, Mary E. Morin of Sandwich; a sister, Helen Marginson of Providence, R.I.; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Victory Church Building Fund, 230 S. Main St., Centerville, MA 02632.
Beatrice L. Higgins, 79
Osterville - Beatrice L. (Lane) Higgins, 79, a resident of Osterville, died Nov. 23, 2000, at her home.
She was the wife of the late Earle S. Higgins.
Born in Franklin, N.H., Mrs. Higgins lived in Wellesley for many years before moving to Osterville in 1985, where she and her family had summered since 1968.
During World War II, Mrs. Higgins worked for the U.S. Department of State in Washington , D.C., and for many years thereafter for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Boston.
While living in Wellesley, she taught preschool at Christ Church Nursery School.
Surviving are a son, Richard E. Higgins of Easton; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the Massachusetts Audubon Society Advocacy Headquarters, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773.
Marjorie Parker Lenk Kneale, 76
Naples, Fla. - Marjorie Parker Lenk Kneale, 76, of Naples, died Nov. 21, 2000, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis of complications resulting from a fall.
She was the wife of Donald C. Kneale.
Mrs. Kneale was born in Buffalo, N.Y. She attended the Buffalo Seminary, graduated from Stephens College and studied at the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts. She was a lifelong artist who worked in a variety of media including painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, cartoons and filmmaking. Her work had been exhibited in numerous galleries in Naples, Washington and Cape Cod.
Mrs. Kneale's interest in art extended to teaching and arts administration. She was the founder and director of the Lexington School of Modern Dance. She directed the Cellar Door Cinema, which produced award-winning films created by children. A film she produced with local children at the Osterville Library received the American Library Association's John Cotton Dana Award for best public relations for public libraries in 1972.
She was a member of the Wianno Club, the Oyster Harbors Club, the Beach Club, the Wianno Yacht Club, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Naples Museum of Art, and the Von Liebeg Art Center in Naples.
Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Robert P. Lenk of Willis, Texas , Christopher T. Lenk of Concord and Geoffrey F. Lenk of East Sandwich; a daughter, Elissa L. Forsythe of Brookline; six grandchildren; and her former husband, Robert E. Lenk.
A memorial service is planned for next spring.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cape Museum of Fine Arts or to the Osterville Free Library.
