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Richard C. Adams, 72 Centerville - Richard C. Adams, 72, died March 15, 2006,at hishome after an illness with lung cancer. Born in Lynn, he attended Lynn ClassicalHigh School and served in the Army during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he was employed at the Post newspaper in Boston and then for the RdF Corp. in Hudson, N.H. He raised his family in Wakefield and spent summersat hishome on Cape Cod. Mr. Adams later retired to Cape Cod, where he enjoyed fishing, boating and puttering around the house. He enjoyed being with his family, and with his two cats, Scooter and Heidi. Survivors include a daughter, Pauline Riley; a niece; his former wife, Louise Adams; and his com- panion, Katherine Urquhart. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601. Ned A. Allbecker, 60 Hyannis - Ned A. Allbecker, 60, died March 22, 2006, at his home after a long illness with cancer. He was the husband of Helen (Murphy ) Allbecker for 31 years. Mr. Allbecker was born in Cin- cinnati, raised in Fairborn, Ohio, graduated f rom Fairborn High Schoolin 1964and attended Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He entered the Air Force in 1966 and served asanMP He was honor- ably discharged while stationed at Otis Air Force Base. Mr. Allbecker worked at War- ren Buick and for the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department . He retired from the department as a captain after 23 years of service in 2002. He loved working in his gardens and enjoyed classic cars and build- ing boat models. He was also a member of WYCC. Besides hiswife,survivorsinclude two daughters,Kathryn and Karen Allbecker, both of Hyannis; his mother, Ruth (Bauer) Allbecker of Fairborn, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral was held at West YarmouthCongregational Church, followed by burial in Cummaquid Cemetery. Memorialdonations maybe made to Davenport-Mugar Cancer Center, 27 Park St., Hyannis, MA 02601; or to VNA Hospice, 434 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660. Mary Elizabeth Berrian, 91 Marstons Mills - Mary Elizabeth (Wright) Berrian,91, died March 20, 2006, at Cape Regency Rehabilita- tion Center in Centerville. She was the wife of John Berrian, who died in 2002. Mrs. Berrian was born in Dwight, 111.,and lived in New York City and Livingston, N.J., before moving to Marstons Mills in 1978. She was a member of Osterville Baptist Church. Shewasahomemakerwho enjoyed gardening and bird-watching. Survivors include two children , Jon of West Long Branch, N.J., and Donald of Topsfield; abrother, John Wright of Hamden,Conn.;two sisters, Jean Michaux of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Lorraine Ives of Cole Camp, Mo.; and three grand- children. A funeral service was held at Doane, Beal &AmesFuneralHome in Hyannis. Burial was in Mas- sachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Memorialdonationsmaybemade to Alzheimer's Services of Cape and Islands,712 Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601. Vincent J. DeNisi, 83 Hyannis - Vincent J. DeNisi, 83, died March 16, 2006,in Kissimmee, Fla., after a long illness. He was the husband of Michelina (Bartolo) DeNisi for 62 years. Mr. DeNisi was born in Boston and raised and educated in East Boston. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Force with the 303rd Bomb Wing in England. He servedinthe militaryfor 39years and had also been stationed at the AirNational Guard Base in Bourne. He retired in 1981. He and hiswife enjoyed traveling and cruises. Besides hiswife,survivorsinclude two sons,Richard J. and Ronald A., both of Florida; six grandchildren; ninegreat-grandchildren;andmany nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Robert V.DeNisi. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church in Hyannis, followed by burial in Oak Neck Cemetery there. Memorialdonationsmay bemade to Parkinson'sDisease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018; or to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way,Hyannis, MA 02601. Pauline Maud Farnham, 96 West Yarmouth - Pauline Maud (Norris) Farnham, 96, died March 21,2006,atMayflowerPlaceNursing Center in West Yarmouth. Shewasthe wife of the late Ralph A.Farnhamfor 29 years and alsothe_ wifeof the lateW Leslie Newcombe for 31 years. She was born in Cambridge and lived in Wellesley before moving to Cape Cod. She was employed by the Brookline Trust Company for many years as secretary to the president. Mrs. Farnham was a long-time resident of Osterville and Sarasota, Fla. before moving to Mayflower Place in 2002. She was a former member of the Beach Club and Oyster Harbors Club, and was an accomplished needlepoint artist and cook. She also was a lover of animals. . Survivors include two stepsons, Frederic Farnham of Westport and Henry C. Farnham of West Barnstable , a brother, Albert Nor- ris of Cupertino, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held April 8 at 11a.m. at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main St. in Hyannis. Burial will be private. Memorial donations in Mrs. Farnham's name may be made to the MSPCA, 1577 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA 02632. Charles S. Landry, 73 Key Largo , Fla. - Charles S. Landry, 73, a Key Largo resident since 1986, died March 7, 2006, at his home. He was the husband of Bonnie Nelson Landry. Mr. Landry was born in Somer- ville, and raised in Everett. After joining the Marines, he became an MP and astaff sergeant in the Korean War.He could speak seven languages and was selected for OSI duty. He was also a com- manderinthe Marine Corps League in Hyannis. He held abachelor'sdegree from Northeastern University and alaw degree from Suffolk University Law School. He taught school in Burlington,where he also opened a criminallawpractice before moving to Hyannis. Mr. Landry was an attorney and counselor for the U.S. Supreme Court and a judge for the Massa- chusetts Supreme Court. He was alsoaCape Cod CommunityCollege board member. After retiring, he became a court magistrate. He was an avid fisherman , pilot , sailor and hunter. He starred in Human Brain, produced by BBC Television. Besideshiswife,survivorsinclude three daughters, Karin Landry of Boston, Christine Kelly of Milford, N.H., and Catherine Langtry of Sa- lem,N.H.;two sons,Stephen Landry Sr.of Woburn, and Brian Landry of Burlington, a stepdaughter, Sheila Larson of Brentonwood ,Tenn.;five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Associa- tion, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Ardena M. Manahan, 93 Centerville -Ardena M.Manahan, 93, died March 15,2006,at Pleasant View Center, where she had been recuperating from complications of a heart condition. Shewasthe wife of the late Julien D. Manahan and the former wife of the late Frank J. Lawrence. Mrs. Manahan was born in Au- gusta, Maine, and graduated with honors from Cony High School in 1930. She earned a bachelor's in education from the former Gor- ham State Teachers College and, in her 50s, received a master's and certificat e of advanced studies in education from Boston University. She also studied art at Colum- bia University from 1939 to 1940 and continued to paint and draw throughout her life. She began a teaching career in a one-room schoolhouseinMaineand retired from the Needham school systemin 1979. Before teachingand during summersand vacations, she was a draftsman for engineering and architectural firms, including Bath Iron Works and the Maine State Turnpike. In the 1970s, she was secretary for the New England Council of English Teachers. She recently spent much of her time with her daughter, Rebecca Lawrence, in Concord , N.H. Besides her daughter, survivors include a sister, Grace Perkins of Portsmouth,N.H.;two granddaugh- ters; and a nephew. A graveside service will be at a later date at Pleasant HillCemetery in Sabattus, Maine. Memorialdonationsmay bemade to Burnt Meadow Chapter of DAR, 394MainSt.,Portland,ME 04252; or to National Democratic Party, 21/2 Beacon St., Concord, NH 03301. John E. Mara, 84 Centerville - John E. "Jack"Mara, 84,died March 18,2006, at hishome of congestive heart failure. He was the husband of Rita E. (Beals) Mara for 55 years. Mr. Mara was born in Cincinnati and moved in his youth to Quincy, where he was on the North Quincy High School track and football teams. He moved withhis family to Wellesley in 1940 and graduated in 1943from Boston University, where he was a member of the varsity swim team. While at BU,he enrolled inOfficer Candidate School. Upon gradu- ating, he was sent to the Philip- pines and served as a paratrooper for the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was awarded the Silver and Bronze stars, two Purple Hearts and the Asiatic Pacific and American ser- vice medals. After his military service he be- gan working for the Boot and Shoe Workers Union, where he served as president from 1960to 1977. During that time, he met with presidents Kennedy and Johnson. He also earned anhonorary doctorate from BU in 1969 and attended Harvard University. When his union merged with the United Food &CommercialWorkers Unionin 1977,hemovedto Washing- ton, D.C. In 1982,he was appointed secretary-treasurer of the Union Label and Services Trades Depart- ment of the AFL-CIO. After retiring in 1988, he lived in Centerville. He was a previous resident of St.Louis,Needham and Vienna, Va. Mr. Mara was an avid reader and was interested in history, lan- guages and traveling. He enjoyed time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Besides hiswife,survivorsinclude ( five sons, John J. of Avon, Conn., Timothy J. of Vienna, Va., Jeffrey T.of Rockville Center, N.Y.,Robert E. of Plymouth and Christopher P of Worcester; and seven grand- children. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville. Burial was in Mas- sachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Associa- tion, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Michael L. Marchetti, 58 Hy annis - Michael L. Marchetti, 58, died March 23, 2006, at Cape Cod Hospital, after a long illness of cancer. He was the husband of Maureen "Moe" (Pessotti) Marchetti for 21 years. Mr. Marchetti was the general manager of CapeCod Package Store in Centerville, and a communicant of St.Francis Xavier Church aswell as a Eucharistic minister. He was a member of Ultreya of Cape Cod. He was a diehard supporter of the Boston Bruins and the Hockey Fights Cancer program through the National Hockey League. With his wife, he worked for several years helping organize golf tournaments to raise money for the fight against cancer. Besideshiswife,survivorsinclude his mother, Gloria (Moulton) Mar- chetti of Charleston, S.C.; a sister, Michelle Gates, and a brother, George Marchetti, both of Califor- nia; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. A funeral Mass celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church in Hyannis, with burial in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Centerville. Memorialdonations maybemade to Boston Bruins Foundation, 100 Legends Way,Boston,MA 02118,to support Cam Neely Cancer Care. T. Mirjam Marshall, 74 Barnstable - T.Mirjam (Raiskio) Marshall, 74, a lifelong Cape Cod resident, died March 11, 2006, in Tacoma, Wash. She wasthe wife of the lateMerle Marshall. Mrs. Marshall was born and raised in Dennisport and graduated from John Simpkins High School in 1950. She worked at numerous Cape businesses as a clerk and book- keeper. Shewas amember of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She enjoyed knitting and cro- cheting. Survivors include three sons,Pe- ter Raiskio of Yarmouth,Raymond Marshall of Hyannis and Richard Marshall of Barnstable; two daugh- ters, VickiMarshall of Tacoma and Selma Cherry of Mashpee; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Barnstable Fire Depart- ment, Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630. Rita L. Moda, 91 Hyannis -RitaL. (Henault) Moda, 91, died March 21, 2006, at Windsor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in South Yarmouth. She was the wife of the late John Moda. They were married in 1938. Mrs. Moda was born in Taunton and moved to Cape Cod in 1932. She owned Hilltop Wool, where she taught braiding and rug hook- ing from 1958to 1965; Hilltop Park- ing Lot on South Street since the mid-1960s; and Hilltop Cottages. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church, where she was an active guild member. She was a Marion Medal recipient. Survivors include a daughter, Joanne McMahon of Centerville; two sisters, Rosanna Mckenna and Mabel Frates,both of East Taunton; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church inHyannis,and burialinthe church cemetery in Centerville. John J. Rosario Sr., 78 Hyannis -John Joaquim Rosario Sr.,78, died March 19,2006, at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was the husband of Hilda M. (Pires) Rosario for 50 years. Mr. Rosario was born in Hyannis and graduated from Barnstable High School in 1947. He received a degree from Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1949 and was a World War II veteran, servingin the Navy from 1945 to 1970. He was owner and president of Acme Refrigeration , Willow Pack- age and Arctic Ice Co. An active member of the commu- nity, he was vice president of Mid Cape Jaycees, a member of the All Cape Planning Board and Hyannis WaterManagement Advisory Com- mittee, and DPW commissioner for the town of Barnstable. Mr. Rosario was a member of NAACR Cape Verdean American Scholarship Committee and Demo- craticTownCommittee.Hewasalso afourth-degree member of Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed flyinghis airplan e,golfing, traveling, reading and real estate development. Besides his wife, survivors in- clude two sons, John J. Rosario Jr. of Marstons Mills and Edward A. Rosario of Centerville; and five grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church in Hyannis, followed by burial in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Centerville. OBIT!IAR1FS ~ 'u^L^Osterville Fish Recipe Series | JB^^earless Hsh j , Serves 4 ' , For the Portuguese in all of us! 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