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Winthrop N. 'Bo' Bassett, 80
Cummaquid - Winthrop Nelson "Bo" Bassett, 80, a resident of Cummaquid, died March 3, 2002, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis after a brief illness.
He was the husband of Carolina Rose Bassett for 55 years.
Born and educated in Brewster, Mr. Bassett attended Rutgers University.
He served for four years in the Army Air Corps in Colorado. He was supervisor of overhead distribution for the former New Bedford Gas & Edison Light Co., Cape & Vineyard Division.
Mr. Bassett was a life member of the NRA and enjoyed hunting, fishing and shellfishing. An avid gardener, he was well-known locally for his vegetables.
He was a direct descendant of William and Elizabeth Bassett, who sailed to Plymouth on Nov. 9, 1621, on the ship the Fortune, arriving just a few weeks after the first Thanksgiving.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Cliff Bassett of South Yarmouth and Kim Bassett of Cummaquid; two daughters, Debra Sprague and Linda Harrington, both of West Yarmouth; a brother, Harry "Bud" Bassett of Ellsworth, Maine, and Florida; three sisters, Evelyn Herald and Marge Lee, both of South Yarmouth; and Gene Boswell of Norfolk, Va.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held in Evergreen Cemetery
in Harwich.
Memorial donations may be made to Gateway Christian Center, 893 Osterville West Barnstable Road, Marstons Mills, MA 02648.
Poppy D. Chapman
Hyannis - Poppy D. (Diacoumakos) Chapman, a longtime resident of Hyannis, died Feb. 25, 2002, in Florida after a brief illness.
She was the wife of Albert B. Chapman, who died in 1997. They had been married for 57 years following a courtship that began as teenagers while working at the old Mayflower restaurant in Hyannis.
Mrs. Chapman was born, raised and educated in New Bedford. She moved to Hyannis in 1937 and worked at the East Bay Lodge in Osterville for many years.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening, crafts and carrying on old family traditions.
Mrs. Chapman is survived by one daughter, Arlene G. Stoker of Hyannis; one sister, Nike Alvos of Webster; two grandsons, Christopher Huntington of Centerville and Dennis Huntington of Melbourne, Fla.; two great-granddaughters and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held in the Massachusetts National Cemetery
in Bourne at a later date.
David P. deMelo, 70
Osterville - David P. deMelo, 70, of Osterville, died March 7, 2002, at Cape Cod Hospital after a long illness.
He was the husband of Alice (Tenreiro) deMelo.
Mr. deMelo was born and raised in Sao Miguel, Azores. He emigrated to the United States in 1955 and settled in New Bedford.
He worked as a carpenter for several years before joining his brothers in forming a family-owned business, deMelo Brothers Landscaping. After his retirement from the family business, he worked as a self-employed landscaper.
He moved to Cape Cod in 1966 because he loved the Cape's charm. He loved shellfishing and surfcasting as well as long rides and puzzle books.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Nancy Pereira of Centerville and Ann Marie deMelo of Osterville; a brother, Jose deMelo of Hyannis; a sister, Hortensia Medeiros of Hyannis; and two grandchildren.
A funeral mass was celebrated in Our Lady of Assumption Church in Osterville. Burial followed in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
in Centerville.
Joseph H. Flacks, 91
Hyannis - Joseph H. Flacks, 91, a resident of Hyannis, died March 6, 2002, at Eagle Pond Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.
He was the husband of Rose (Wershil) Flacks for 58 years.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Flacks retired to Dade County, Fla., and recently moved to Hyannis.
He graduated from City College of New York in 1933 and was a World War II veteran.
After a long career in the publishing industry, Mr. Flacks was active in Dade County civic affairs and a leader of the Gray Panthers, an elder advocacy organization. He was a gentle man with a sharp wit.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Andrew Flacks and Hank Flacks; and two grandchildren.
A private graveside service was held in Massachusetts National Cemetery
in Bourne. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
John L. Fleming, 87
New Smyrna Beach, Fla. - John L. Fleming, 87, a resident of New Smyrna Beach and former summer resident of Centerville, died March 4, 2002, at Bert Fish Medical Center in New Smyrna Beach.
Born in Belmont, Mr. Fleming moved to New Smyrna Beach in 1984 from Tenafly, N.J.
He maintained a summer home in Centerville from 1975 to 1995.
He was also owner of Delicia Cookie Co. in the Bronx and worked at Continental Foods and Birdseye Foods in the New York and New Jersey areas.
Mr. Fleming graduated from Danvers High School, where he was a six-letter athlete inducted into the school's Hall of Fame. He attended LaSalle Military Academy, Long Island and Georgetown University on athletic scholarships in football, hockey, and track.
He was a longtime scratch handicap golfer and captained the Rhode Island State Golf Team. His memberships included the Metacomet Country Club in Providence, R.I.; Westchester Country Club, Harrison, N.Y.; Hyannis Golf Club; Knickerbocker Country Club, Tenafly, N.J.; Spruce Creek Country Club, Port Orange, Fla.; and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, New Smyrna Beach.
Surviving besides his wife are a son, John L. Fleming Jr. of Westport, Conn.; a daughter, Susan Miltner of Palm City, Fla.; a brother, Richard Fleming of Danvers; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Hyannis and New Smyrna Beach.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32118.
Dr. Massimo A. Giordano
Osterville - Dr. Massimo A. Giordano, a resident of Osterville and formerly of Springfield, died March 3, 2002, at home.
He was the husband of Claire (Bennett Daly) Giordano and the late Yolanda (Tebaldi) Giordano.
Dr. Giordano practiced internal medicine from 1947 until 1964. He was on the active staff of the Wesson Memorial Hospital and the Municipal Hospital.
When he retired from private practice, he worked in the emergency room at the Wesson Memorial Hospital.
In 1972, he became the medical director of the Holyoke Soldier's Home in Holyoke. From 1975 to 1982, he was medical director of the Western Massachusetts Professional Services Review Organization. He retired to the Cape in 1982.
Dr. Giordano was a seasonal resident of New Seabury since 1964 and moved there permanently in 1982. He moved to Osterville in 1992.
Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Rita Pionnie of Bougival, France; a son, Anthony Giordano of East Greenwich, R.I.; three stepdaughters, Jean Mulcahey and Mary Ann Livi, both of Springfield, and Kathleen Daly of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; a stepson, Jeffrey E. Daly of Houston, Texas ; a brother, Carlo Giordano of Pesaro, Italy; a sister, Bice Bertini of Milan, Italy; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in Our Lady of the Assumption in Osterville.
Burial was in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
in Centerville.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Robin S. Japinga, 47
Webster - Robin S. Japinga, 47, formerly of Hyannis, died March 6, 2002, at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center after a two-year illness with lung cancer.
He was the husband of Rosann Japinga.
Born in Detroit and raised in Needham, Mr. Japinga graduated from the Berkshire School in 1972 and received a bachelor's degree in 1991 from Northeastern University in Boston.
Mr. Japinga lived in Webster for the past 13 years. He enjoyed many years in the food service and restaurant management industry.
Four years ago, he began a career as a piano salesman and music teacher for M. Steinert and Sons in Worcester. A pianist himself, he loved teaching his students the joy of playing a piano or organ.
Mr. Japinga was also a hobbyist, who over the years developed a four-level fully operational train set. He also enjoyed tennis, theater and boating. He loved his dog Frasier.
Surviving besides his wife are his father, Roger Japinga of Hendersonville, N.C.; his mother and stepfather, Phyllis and Richard Deming of Hopkinton; a daughter, Jennifer E. Japinga of Quincy; a son, Jeffrey S. Japinga of Monterey, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Rachel Palmieri of Webster; an adopted son, Anthony Sacco of Plymouth; a brother, Ronald S. Japinga of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; a sister, Ruth A. Japinga of Interlachen, Fla.; and other family members.
A funeral service was held at the First Congregational Church in Dudley.
Memorial donations may be made to the Robin S. Japinga Music Scholarship, c/o Commerce Bank & Trust, 115 E. Main St., Webster, MA 01570.
Toivo A. Lamminen Sr., 87
Hyannis - Toivo A. Lamminen Sr., 87, a longtime resident of Hyannis, died March 2, 2002, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
He was the husband of the late Edith E. (Dixon) Lamminen.
Mr. Lamminen was born and raised in West Barnstable. He moved to Hyannis in his teens, where he lived for the rest of his life.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II. For more than 45 years, Mr. Lamminen was a caretaker for the estate of P.B. Heinz, and later of John McGillicuddy, Heinz's son-in-law, when the property passed to him. He retired in the 1970s.
He was a true music fan. He also enjoyed the outdoors, vegetable and flower gardening, antiques, flea markets, fixing things and handywork, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by a son, Toivo A. Lamminen Jr. of Cummaquid; a daughter, Gloria M. Matheny of Hyannis; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to First Lutheran Church, 1663 Main St., West Barnstable, MA 02668.
