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Barbara J. Buckley
Cotuit - Barbara J. Buckley, a resident of Cotuit and Naples, Fla., died May 2, 2002, in Naples.
She was the wife of John G. Buckley.
Born in Fall River and raised in Newton, she was a magna cum laude graduate of Jackson College at Tufts University, class of 1953. In her freshman year at Tufts in 1949, she met her future husband.
Mrs. Buckley was an avid bridge player and among the high points in her bridge career was playing five boards in a Bermuda Regional against Belladonna and Goratzo, the two aces of the Italian Blue Team which had won the Bermuda Bowl World Championship just the week before. Her single best bridge day came when she and her partner, Harriet Bernstein of Peabody, won a two event New York Regional Championship, a fact duly reported the following day by Alan Truscott in his New York times column.
Despite her self-acknowledged lack of athletic prowess, she became a good intermediate skier who would tackle any trail provided she could set her own pace so as to stay "under control." She enjoyed many weeks and weekends skiing with her family and friends in New England, Colorado and Switzerland.
Mrs. Buckley was also a gourmet cook, and an absolute wizard around a sewing machine. She loved making outfits for the American Doll series and gave her granddaughters and grand nieces some 250 outfits.
Her favorite Cotuit pastime was going down to Lowell Park to watch the Kettleers play baseball. She watched three of her grandsons go through four years of Kettleer clinics and until the last couple of years never missed a home game.
Besides her husband, survivors include three sons, Mark Alan of Cotuit, Erick Gilbert of Marco Island, and Scott William of Cotuit; a daughter, Beth Ann Matathia of Reading; and eight grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at the Cotuit Federated Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cotuit Athletic Association, P.O. Box 411, Cotuit, MA 02635.
Dr. James D. Eplett, 71
Centerville - Dr. James D. Eplett, 71, a resident of Centerville and formerly of Lexington, died May 14, 2002, at Harbor Point Assisted Living in Centerville after a long illness.
Born in Bridgeport, Conn., he attended the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated from Fairfield University in 1952 and Tufts University School of Medicine in 1956 with honors.
He was a captain and flight surgeon in the Air Force Medical Corps from 1956 to 1959.
Dr. Eplett completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at University Hospital of Boston in 1961. From 1961 to 1970, he was in private practice in Lexington and then served in the public health service for the commonwealth of Massachusetts until his retirement in 1985.
Survivors include a son, Dr. J. Douglas Eplett Jr. of Newport Beach, Calif.; three daughters, Deverie A. Barrera of Centerville, Donna E. Keller of Sewickley, Pa., and Jennifer M. Eplett Reilly of Baton Rouge, La.; his former wife, Mary Jane Coughlin Eplett of Lexington and Osterville; and nine grandchildren.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Charles W. Jones, 83
Cummaquid - Charles W. Jones, 83, a longtime resident of Cummaquid, died May 14, 2002, after an illness with cancer.
He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Hicks) Jones.
One of eight children, he was a lifelong resident of Barnstable Village. Eleven generations of Joneses have lived in the town of Barnstable.
Mr. Jones enlisted in the Army during World War II and served from 1940 to 1945 in Normandy, Rhineland, northern France and central Europe. A member of the 741 Tank Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, he was awarded the Distinguished Unit Badge and the Bronze Star for developing a device welded to the front of tanks to destroy the hedgerows in Normandy.
The hedgerows, built of rock and stone and held together by years of root growth, were tall enough to camouflage the enemy. He was awarded a Certificate of Commendation for "Outstanding and Especially Meritorious Service." Wounded in battle in northern France, he refused the Purple Heart or to be evacuated and returned to battle several weeks later.
After discharge from the military, he returned to Barnstable to continue operating William A. Jones Inc., the company his father began in the early 1900s. He retired in 1966.
Mr. Jones was a road contractor on the Cape and islands for more than 50 years.
When he obtained his license at age 16, he was the youngest licensed crane operator in Massachusetts.
He was also an avid gardener and with his wife owned Sachem Farm in Cummaquid.
He enjoyed spending winters in Florida for more than 50 years and trout fishing in New Hampshire in the summer.
Mr. Jones was past president and director of the Bass River Rod and Gun Club, past member of Cummaquid Golf Club and a member of the Odd Fellows and the American Legion in Sandwich.
He was a former second engineer for the Barnstable Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Jones Anderson and Cathryn Jones Viola, both of Cummaquid; a brother, Philip Jones of Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Ruth Alvezi of Sandwich and Harriet Swift of Barnstable; and three grandchildren.
A graveside service was held in Cummaquid Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the William A. Jones Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Barnstable Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 95, Barnstable, MA 02630.
Mary M. Kennard, 72
Hyannis - Mary M. (Amado) Kennard, 72, a resident of Hyannis, died May 14, 2002, at Cape Cod Hospital Extended Care Community - Pavilion.
She was the wife of Carl S. Kennard Sr. of Hyannis.
Mrs. Kennard was born in Wareham and raised and educated in Hyannis, graduating from Barnstable High School.
She worked for more than 36 years as ward secretary for Cape Cod Hospital.
Mrs. Kennard was an avid bowler and enjoyed traveling to Hawaii. She was a member of the Spirit of Jesus Prayer Group.
Besides her husband, survivors include two daughters, Darlene Amado of Brockton and Okema Kennard of Radcliff, Ky.; three sons, Ralph Amado of Richmond, Va., Carl S. Kennard Jr. of New York City and Michael Kennard of Radcliff, Ky.; a brother, George Amado of Hyannis; four sisters, Josephine Johnson and Elsie Reed, both of New Jersey, and Helen Gaylord and Betty Anne James, both of Hyannis; an aunt; 15 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren.
A funeral was held at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home in Hyannis.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA 02664.
Doris McLeod, 97
Buzzards Bay - Doris (Wright) McLeod, 97, died May 11, 2002, at Cape Cod Nursing Home in Buzzards Bay after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late Archibald McLeod.
Mrs. McLeod was born in West Barnstable and educated in West Barnstable schools. Before living in Buzzards Bay, she had resided in Wareham. She was a retired secretary and had been employed with Mutual Engineering and Research of Norwood. She was a member of Capeway Baptist Church in Cedarville.
Surviving are three nieces, Gladys Ide of Wareham, Jean Lawson of Brockton, and Flora Wheeler of Natick; a nephew, William Wright of Abington; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. June 2 at the Capeway Baptist Church, 128 Herring Pond Road, Cedarville. Burial will be private in Coweeset Cemetery, Brockton.
Memorial donations may be made to Capeway Baptist Church, P.O. Box 309, Sagamore Beach, MA 02562.
Patricia A. 'Patty' Mendenhall
Hyannis - Patricia A. Mendenhall, a resident of Hyannis and formerly of Harwich, died May 13, 2002, of cancer.
Born in Atlanta, Ind., she went to Chicago as a young adult, soon moving to New York City, where she became a well-known jazz vocalist and pianist.
After a double hip replacement and a bout with cancer, she was determined she would learn to swim.
Not long after, in 1997, she moved to Cape Cod, a dream she had had for many years.
She was the former wife and friend of Arthur Josephson.
She leaves many friends from the Osterville Baptist Church, the Hyannis YMCA, Sea Street, her many fond caregivers and the many friends whose lives she touched during her nearly 50 years in New York City.
Survivors include cousins Marylynn Stultf and Jerry Williamson of Indianapolis, Ind.
A memorial service was held at the Osterville Baptist Church.
Wayne 'Buddy' Nemeth, 52
Hyannis - Wayne Nemeth, 52, a resident of Hyannis, died May 12, 2002, at his home after a brief illness with lung cancer.
Mr. Nemeth was born in New Jersey, he grew up in Bucks County, Pa., lived in New Haven, Conn. for seven years, and was a resident of Cape Cod for the last 20.
On Cape Cod, he worked at several non-profit organizations, including the Dennis Housing Authority, the South Shore Fuel Assistance Program, Cape Cod Human Services, the ARC of Cape Cod, and for the last five years, as a residential instructor with Nauset, Inc.
He loved his family and dogs and home, his gardens, his music, and his friends.
Survivors include his companion of more than 28 years, Timothy Clark; his mother and stepfather, Lois Nemeth-McCoy and Charles McCoy of Largo, Fla.; two sisters, Holly Segletes of Riegelsville, Pa., Jeanne Detweiler of Bethlehem, Pa., and a nephew.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. June 22 at St. Mary of the Harbor Episcopal Church, Provincetown.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Helen M. Norton, 76
Barnstable - Helen M. (Gerritson) Norton, 76, a resident of Barnstable, died May 13, 2002, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis after a long illness.
Born and raised in Waltham, Mrs. Norton lived in Waltham until moving to Centerville in 1993. She was a member of the Immanuel Methodist Church in Waltham.
She was also a volunteer of the Young at Heart program through Cape Cod Hospital.
A bookkeeper, Mrs. Norton obtained her general equivalency diploma through Cape Cod Community College at the age of 71.
Mrs. Norton enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also an avid reader.
Survivors include two daughters, Faith Hunt of Rome, Italy, and Deborah L. Ladner of West Barnstable; a son, Michael Johnson of Cambridge; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
