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Erma Rogean, 88
Hyannis - Erma (Skinner) Rogean, 88, a resident of Hyannis for more than 50 years, died Aug. 5, 2002.
She was the wife of the late Edward Jackson Rogean Jr., who had a long career as a superintendent of schools both in Massachusetts and Connecticut. They were married for almost 50 years.
Born in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, she moved to Boston while in her teens.
She began summering with her family in Hyannis in the 1930s until they became year-round residents upon retirement. Her family owned a yawl, Mistral, which was recently featured in the Images of America series, and a historical home on the Inner Harbor at 171 Ocean St.
Mrs. Rogean and her family became active in the Hyannis Yacht Club in the early 1940s, shortly after its founding.
Her three daughters sailed one-design boats, which she closely followed. She loved to fish and continued to play bridge at the club until very recently.
Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn O'Donnell of Wellesley and Hyannisport, Sandra Bond of Hyannis and Jensen Beach, Fla., and Marcia Raftery of Centerville; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews.
Peter T.P. Sun, 77
Kissimmee, Fla. - Peter T.P. Sun, 77, a resident of Centerville, died July 10, 2002, in Kissimmee.
He was the husband of Catherine C.Y. Sun. They would have celebrated their 49th anniversary on Sept. 6.
Born in Zuanghe, Liaoning Province in northeastern China near the Korean border, Mr. Sun attended Ching Hua University in Beijing and National Taiwan University in Taipei.
A translator for the U.S. Army in the Korean War, he came to the United States in 1956 to study at Virginia Tech. In Massachusetts, he lived in Shrewsbury, Worcester and Spencer. He retired to Centerville, where he lived until last October.
He also wintered in Kissimmee, Fla., for the last six years.
Mr. Sun worked at the Worcester Foundation under birth control pill inventor Gregory Pincus and his associate M.C. Chang in reproduction research.
He also worked at the Worcester Memorial Hospital in heart research and St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester as assistant supervisor in the Immunochemistry Lab, retiring in 1988.
An accomplished watercolor painter, in 1987 he was one of 100 artists chosen from 2,700 to display his work in the first National Park Art Competition exhibit at the Smithsonian and throughout the United States.
Besides his wife, survivors include two daughters, Julie H.Y. Perreault of Westford and Maria H.C. Reed of Spencer; his stepmother, Theresa Sun of New York City; three brothers, Matthew Sun of Morganton, N.C., Thomas Sun of Rockville, Md., and Simon Sun of New York City; four sisters, Doris Feng of Monterey Park, Calif., Margaret Hsu of Taipei, Taiwan, Mary Lee Hellard of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Kwei Sun of New York City; two granddaughters; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at Grace Community Church in Chelmsford.
John 'Wes' Wesala, 89
Hyannis - John "Wes" Wesala, 89, a resident of Hyannis, died July 31, 2002, at Cape Cod Hospital Extended Care Community-Pavilion.
He was the husband of Alice (Crabe) Wesala, who died in 1994.
Born in Mechanicville, N.Y., and raised and educated in Bourne, he moved to Harwich, where he worked in cranberry bogs for Makepeace Co. for several years. He then moved to Hyannis and worked for Capeway Auto Sales.
In 1946, he opened and operated his own gas service station under the Atlantic Refining Company Symbol. He sold the station and began working as assistant shellfish warden for the county of Barnstable until he retired.
He was an avid bowler and bowled with his team for many years.
He is survived by a brother-in-law, Raymond F. Crabe of Beverly Hills, Fla.; and many friends.
A funeral was held at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home in Hyannis.
Burial followed in Beechwood Cemetery
in Centerville.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association of Southeastern Massachusetts, P.O. Box 43, Middleboro, MA 02346.
Frank L. Andrews, 77
Yarmouthport - Frank L. Andrews, 77, a resident of Yarmouthport and formerly of Centerville, died Sept. 4, 2002, at his home.
He was the husband of Constance P. (Smith) Andrews for 45 years.
Mr. Andrews was born and raised in Fall River.
He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1950 and earned a master of arts degree in American civilization from New York University.
During World War II, he served with the Army and was a member of the 168th Combat Engineering Battalion, taking part in the defense of St. Vith in the Battle of the Bulge.
Mr. Andrews held teaching and administrative positions in independent schools in Massachusetts and Long Island, N.Y.
In 1967, he was appointed sales manager for Davis Publications in Worcester, publishers of art education textbooks and of School Arts magazine, where he remained employed for more than 20 years, retiring in 1990.
He was devoted to the game of squash, playing in the Greater Boston Squash League for a number of years, and continuing to play at Cape courts after his retirement.
He was also active in free-flight model airplane competition, and enjoyed kayaking on Cape Cod waters in recent years.
Besides his wife, survivors include a son, Samuel Mather Andrews of Barrington, R.I.; a sister, Charlotte A. Lynch of Centerville; a brother, Alan H. Andrews of Albuquerque, N.M.; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at St. David's Episcopal Church in South Yarmouth. Burial will be at a later date in Oak Grove Cemetery
in Fall River.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Joyce A. Baker, 68
Sandwich - Joyce A. Baker, 68, formerly of South Yarmouth, died Sept. 1, 2002, at the Mary E. McCarthy Hospice House in Sandwich of ovarian cancer.
Ms. Baker grew up in Swampscott and graduated from high school in Southbridge. She received both a bachelor of arts and a master's degree in education from Clark University in Worcester.
Her 35-year teaching career was spent in the elementary schools of the town of Barnstable. Of those years, 34 were spent at Hyannis East Elementary.
Ms. Baker spent many active years at First Lutheran Church in West Barnstable.
She is survived by cousins in Great Britain and South Africa.
A memorial service was held at the First Lutheran Church in West Barnstable.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601.
James R. Barabe, 58
Barnstable - James R. Barabe, 58, a resident of Barnstable, died Sept. 5, 2002, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
He was the husband of Margaret (Cash) Barabe for 36 years.
Mr. Barabe was born in Hyannis and raised and educated in Chatham. He served in the Air Force for three years during the Vietnam War. While in the Air Force, he attended Syracuse University's linguistics program to learn Russian.
He retired from Proctor & Gamble after 31 years. For three years, he was the country manager in Minsk, Belarus, and for three years he was in Brussels, Belgium, as product development manager for central and eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
A devoted outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, James S. Barabe of Williamstown, Vt., and R. Tyler Macallister of Mattapoisett; his mother, Eunice (Robbins) Barabe of Ocala, Fla.; two sisters, Mary LaFrance of Brewster and Donna Papaluca of Longmeadow; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Trout Unlimited, P.O. Box 1335, Merrifield, VA 22116-1335; or to the Ruffed Grouse Society, P.O. Box 29672, Richmond, VA 23242-0672.
Charlotte M. Bockmann, 90
Centerville - Charlotte M. (Cox) Bockmann, 90, a resident of Centerville, died Sept. 2, 2002, at the Cape Regency Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Centerville.
She was the wife of Finn O. Bockmann, who died in 1975.
Born in Boston and raised in Cambridge, she attended the High and Latin School in Cambridge and Boston University's College of Liberal Arts.
Mrs. Bockmann began her real estate career in 1965 as a part-time associate of Wayside Realty in West Yarmouth. After spending several years in Sunapee, N.H., she returned to Cape Cod in the 1980s and worked as an associate at Buckley Real Estate in Sandwich. In 1987, she established Bockmann Real Estate in Centerville.
She was a member of the Couples Club of the First Congregational Church of Cambridge, the Villagers Social Club of the Barnstable Senior Center and the Cape Cod Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association. She also was a charter member of the World War II Memorial in Washington , D.C.
Survivors include two sons, Bruce R. Bockmann of Southampton, N.Y., and Nils V. Bockmann of Centerville; a daughter, Sandra B. Phillips of Casselberry, Fla.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held at Riverside Cemetery
in Londonderry, Vt.
Memorial donations may be made to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1577 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA 02632; or to the charity of one's choice.
Melvira E. Clark, 81
Hyannis - Melvira E. Clark, 81, a resident of Hyannis, died Sept. 3, 2002, at Boston Medical Center.
She was the wife of Robert L. Clark, who died in 1976.
Mrs. Clark was born in New Bedford. She was raised and educated in Hyannis, where she was a longtime resident.
After she married and raised her son, she worked for Cape Cod Candle, retiring in the late 1980s.
She enjoyed cooking, was a talented seamstress and loved animals. She was devoted to her family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren.
Survivors include two sisters, Gladys Hurt of Onset and Beatrice Hurtt of Osterville; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of Robert S. Clark Sr., who died in 1986.
A funeral service was held at the Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home in Hyannis, with burial following in Oak Neck Cemetery.
