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MA 02601 • 508771-1427 • Fax 508/790-3997 E-mail: info@barnstablepatriot.com • uwu .barnstablepatnot.com OBITUARIES Sharyn E. Dingman Battye, 58 Upperco , Md. - Sharyn E. (Dorr) Dingman Battye , 58, also of West Yarmouth and Bermuda , died May 13, 2006, at her home. She was the wife of Edward Bat- tye. They were married in 2000. She was also the wife of the late Dr. Joseph F.Dingman for 25 years. Mrs. Battye was born in Shrews- bury and was a 1965 graduate of Barnstable High School. She was an EKG technician at Cape Cod Hospital and an LPN on the Cape and in West Palm Beach . Fla. She also was a past president of the Massachusetts Medical Society Auxiliary. She enjoyed boating and was a member of the Hyannis Yacht Club. Besides her husband , survivors include a daughter, Kristina Ding- man of Yarmouth and Jupiter , Fla.; two brothers, Steven Dorr of Gorham . Maine , and Kenniston T. Dorr Jr. of Cape Cod; a sister. Nancy Stewart Dane of Winthrop: the Dingman stepchildren and grandchildren;the Battye stepchil- dren and grandchildren ; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial donations may be made toM.S.EC.A., 1577FalmouthRoad , Centerville, MA 02632. Terrence F. Grim , 63 Marstons Mills - Terrence F. Grim. 63, died unexpectedly May 28, 2006. He was the husband of Ruth i Long) Grim. Mr. Grim was born in York, Pa., and raised and educated in Penn- sylvania. In 1970, he moved to the Cape. He was a self-employed ceramic tile installer and did remodeling for 35 years, working in Pennsylvania and on the Cape. He also drove the B-Bus for Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority. An avid reader, he loved sports and was a Red Sox and Patriots fan. He was also ahistorybuff, especially interested in the Civil War. Besides hiswife, survivors include his former wife, Joanne (Goss) Grim of Pennsylvania; two children, TimothyGrim and SusanStathopu- los, both of Pennsylvania; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Doane, Beal &Ames FuneralHome in Hyannis. Memorial donations may be made to American Lung Associa- tion, 1 Abbey Lane, Middleboro, MA 02346; or American Heart As- sociation , Heart Gifts Processing Center. PO. Box 3049, Syracuse, N.Y. 13220-3049. Patricia Ann Horn, 78 Hyannis - Patricia Ann (Reusch) Horn, 78, died June 1, 2006.at Cape Cod Hospital. She was the wife of Everett B. Horn , Jr. Mrs. Horn was born and raised in South Orange, N.J., and gradu- ated from Columbia High School in 1946. She was also a 1948 graduate of Endicott College and a member of Phi Theta Kappa. In 1949, she married and settled in Needham. In 1976, she moved to Hyannis after summering in West Hyannisport for many years. She was a member of the Hyannis Yacht Club and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed watching the Red Sox. Besides her husband , survivors include three sons, Everett B. Horn III of Sandwich, John M. Horn of Needham and Daniel J. Horn of Marstons Mills;a daughter, Cynthia H. Whetten of Tolland, Conn.; and 11 grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Peter T. Horn. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church in Hyannis. Burial followed in Moss- wood Cemetery in Cotuit. Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent dePaul Society,c/o St. Francis Xavier Church , 347 South St., Hyannis, MA 02601. Anna M. Huber, 85 Centerville - Anna M. (Maloney) Huber, 85, died June 1, 2006, at Windsor NursingHomeinYarmouth after a brief illness. She was the wife of Charles J. Huber, who died in 2002. Mrs. Huber was born in Boston and was an office worker for Exxon Corp. for many years. She was amember ofthe Woman's Guild at Our Lady ofVictory Church and loved playing mahjong. She also was a fan of the Red Sox and Patriots. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville. Burialwasin St.Francis Xavier Cemetery there. John H. Meyer, 86 West Yarmouth - John H. Meyer, 86, died May 21, 2006 , at Mayflower Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in West Yarmouth. He was the husband of Mildred (Moore) Meyer for 58 years. Mr. Meyer was born in New York City and educated in Lyndhurst, N.J. He graduated from Ohio State University. After college he worked briefly for General Electric before joining the Navy during World War II. He served in the Pacific theater from 1944 to 1946. After his military service he returned to GE, where he was an industrial engineer and sales engi- neer for 36 years, working at both the Lynn and Ashland offices. Duringthistime he lived in Hollis- ton,Ashland and then Framingham from 1954 to 1981. He then retired to Centerville. He was a volunteer for the Red Cross and the Boys Club of America and enjoyed camping, fishing and travel. He also enjoyed square danc- ing and playing bridge. Besides his wife, survivors in- clude two sons, Robert J. Meyer of Jefferson , Maine, and James G. Meyer of Marlborough; a daughter, Patricia Meyer Morell of Chantilly, Va.; a sister, Ann Hanyen of San Diego; three granddaughters; two great-grandsons;and several nieces and nephews. Einari W. Ojala, 91 Ashburnham - Einari WilliamOja- la, 91, formerly of West Barnstable, died May 18, 2006, at his daughter's home. He was the husband of Eleanor (Korpi) Ojala, who died in 1996. Mr. Ojala was born in Fitch- burg and was a 1932 graduate of Barnstable High School. He lived for more than 70 years in Ashburn- ham, where he played baseball and basketball for the town teams for many years. He was a finish carpenter for Honkala Builders and Bowron Builders, and retired at the age of 70 from Seppala and Aho Construc- tion Co. He and his wife enjoyed three trips to Finland. After her death, he took one trip by himself. He was an accomplished horse- shoe player and loved to spend winters in Lantana, Fla., with his friends and family. Survivors include a son, Timothy Ojala of New Ipswich, N.H.; six daughters, Pauline Somero and Dale Greene, both of Ashburnham, Evelyn Lappi of Michigamme, Mich., Janet Chalke of Landrum , S.C., Jeanne Sikkilaof Greer, S.C.,Brenda Geesey of Lake Worth, Fla.; a sister, Sylvia Seppala of Jaffrey, N.H.; 56 grandchildren; 102 great-grandchil- dren; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Services were held in Ashburn- ham. Thomas D. Rennie, 83 Cotuit - Thomas D. Rennie, 83, died May 29, 2006, at Falmouth Hospital. He was the husband of Sally A. (Bearse) Rennie. Mr. Rennie was born in San- tuit and attended Barnstable High School. He was also a graduate of the Mass. Maritime Academy. DuringWorld War II, he served as an Navy officer with the 7th Fleet in the South Pacific during the inva- sion of Guam and the Philippines. He was a plant engineer with Woods Hole Oceanographic Insti- tute for more than 30 years. An avid golfer, he was a member of Cotuit Highgrounds Golf Club. He also enjoyed fishing and gar- dening. Besides his wife, survivors in- clude a son, Ted Rennie of Cotuit; '. abrother, Francis Rennie of Cotuit; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held at Mosswood Cemetery in Cotuit. , Memorial donations may be made ! to Cotuit Firefighter 's Assoc, PO/ Box 85, Cotuit , MA 02635. Walter L. Taylor, 85 Harwich - Walter L. Taylor, 85,< of Harwich, died May 26, 2006, at ; Massachusetts General Hospital ' in Boston. He was the husband of Nancy- (Palmer) Taylor for 53 years. Mr. Taylor was born in Dartmouth and raised in Rumford , R.I. He gradu- ated from Cornell University andjoined the U.S.Army in 1944. Stationed in An- chorage, Alaska, during World War II. he served with a counter-intelligence unit until 1946. He remained in the Army Reserve for 20 years. Mr. Taylor married in 1953, and settled in Warwick, R.I., where he ran a waterproofing and extermi- nating business. In 1957, he and his wife finished building Jolly Captain Motor Lodge on Route 28 in South Yarmouth and moved to the town in 1965. Mr. Taylor retired in 1976 and moved to Marstons Mills in 1983. Mr. Taylor was a longtime mem- ber of the Rising Sun Masonic Lodge in Rhode Island. He enjoyed golf, reading, relaxing and travel. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Janet L. Taylor of Sagamore, and a son, Gregory P Taylor of Irvine , Calif. He was predeceased by a son, the late Jeffrey E. Taylor of Lynn. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one 's choice. PEOPLE CONTINUED FROM PAGE B:1 recently selected for the Ernest F. Holling School award at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He will receive a paid intern- ship next summer in Silver Springs , Md. Robinson wins scholarship The Cape & Islands Youth Council has awarded a $1,000 Youth Council scholarship to Hayley Robinson. She is a recent graduate of Barnstable High School. Investment flurry... CONTINUED FROM PAGE B:1 be completed and architec- turally synchronized when a proposed condominium project at the southwest point becomes reality. "There 's considerable .de- velopment planned on Main Street,"Raber said, including plans to remodel the Sturgis Charter Public School,aproj- ect with which the architect is involved. East end development is also progressing on a new bank in the former candle factory retail building adja- cent to the transportation terminal, property currently owned by WayneKurker of the Hyannis Marina, a new use bringing with it new jobs. The former National Cata- log building (more recently Colonial Candle 's outlet store) across from the Post Office building underwent recent major development with front-to-back improve- ments locating the Morgan Stanley brokerage office at the rear section in the North Street parking lot and the retailer Colorful Creations on Main Street. Other projects are sprout- ing up, and/or planned , be- tween and around the Main Street area setting, which itself was improved in the last two years with new sidewalks , benches , plant - ings, street improvements , traffic lights and some new and developing facades on various properties. Steps taken by the town to simplify permitting and expand incentives such as allowing mixed use 3-level buildings has apparently lighted a fuse. Hyannis con- tinues to soiidify its calling as the business and ret ail hub of the Cape while maintaining the type of town center the movers and shakers hope are equally attractive to tourists* and locals. E Residents who haven't been; downtown for some time mayr be pleasantly surprised the,; next time they "drive by'fc to experience the ongoing; transformation of the little^ city within their big town. 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