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Sidney H. Archer, 83
Hyannis- Sidney H. Archer, 83,
died July 19, 2006, at Cape Cod
Hospital.
Mr.ArcherwasborninWinchester
and moved to Hyannis in 1934. He
was a graduate of Barnstable High
School in 1940. He was a World War
II veteran of the Army Air Corps
from 1942 to 1945, serving in Cuba,
Italy and North Africa.
He attended the Massachusetts
MilitaryAcademy as amember ofthe
Massachusetts National Guard. Dur-
ingthe Korean War,he served withthe
Cape National Guard in Korea.
He was a licensed plumber and
was a plumbing inspector for the
town of Barnstable.
A golfer, he was the first club
champion atthe IyanoughHillsGolf
ClubinHyannis.He was afreshwa-
ter fisherman and was amember of
the Bass Anglers Sportsman Soci-
ety and a former Post Commander
of the VFW in Hyannis.
Survivors include a son, David
C. Archer of Boston; a brother,
Arthur D. Archer of Hyannis; two
grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews. He was the father of
the late Douglas A. Archer.
A graveside service will be held
at 11a.m.July 31at Massachusetts
National Cemetery in Bourne.
Memorialdonations may be made
to the American Cancer Society,
30 Speen St., Framingham, MA
01701.
Carmine A. DeSimone, 75
Hyannis - Carmine Anthony
DeSimone, 75, died July 16, 2006,
at Cape Regency Rehabilitation &
Nursing Center in Centerville.
He was the husband of Sherry A.
(Hill) DeSimone for more than 25
years.
Mr. DeSimone was born, raised
and educated in Boston. He served
in the Navy aboard an aircraft car-
rier in the North Atlantic and was
discharged in 1950.
In 1970 he moved to Cape Cod
andownedRenaissance Coiffuresin
Osterville for several years.
He later began cooking and be-
came a chef at many local restau-
rants, most recently at Harry's and
the Cape Cod Melody Tent, both in
Hyannis.
He enjoyed painting and garden-
ing.
Besideshiswife, survivorsinclude
ason,Robert DeSimoneofAmherst,
N.H.;two sisters,Jeanette Bonasaro
andBunnyGionunzio;twograndchil-
dren; a niece; and two nephews.
Memorialdonations maybe made
to MSPCA, 1577 Falmouth Road,
Centerville, MA 02632.
Marjorie F. Littleton, 84
Hyannis - Marjorie F.Littleton,
84, died July 19, 2006, at Franklin
SkilledNursing and Rehabilitation
Center in Franklin.
Shewasthe wifeofthelateRobert
Littleton for nearly 50 years.
Mrs. Littleton was born and
raised in North Attleboro and was
a 1938 graduate of North Attleboro
High School. Later, she pursued
a degree in business from Bryant
College in Rhode Island.
She lived in Plainville for more
than 30 years until retiring to
Hyannisand Melbourne,Fla.,many
years ago.After raisingher children,
she worked for more than 20 years
as an administrative assistant at
the Wrentham State School until
her retirement.
She was acharter member of the
Harmonettes barbershop chorus
in North Attleboro for manyyears,
serving as a singer and director for
the group, which won numerous
awards,including severalHarmony
Incorporated International Chorus
Championships.
Active in the town of Plainville,
she was a volunteer for numerous
groups, including the schools and
the local Heart Association, for
which she served as chairwoman.
She was also a member on the
Board of Directors for Jolly Farm
Day Care.
She was a longtime member of
Grace Episcopal Church in North
Attleboro , where she served on
the Altar Guild. Throughout her
life, Mrs. Littleton was an active
volunteer for numerous charitable
causes and has had a scholarship
named in her honor at Cape Cod
Community College.
She loved her grandchildren and
was particulary fond of spending
time with them on the beaches of
"Olde Cape Cod."
Survivors include a son, Dr.
Robert F. Littleton Jr. of Milford.;
a daughter, Laura Gilmore of Pla-
inville; three granddaughters; and
two great-granddaughters.
A funeralwas held at Grace Epis-
copal Church in North Attleboro.
Memorial donations may be
made to Marjorie Frances Littleton
Scholarship Fund, c/o Cape Cod
Community College Educational
Foundation Inc., 2240 Iyanough
Road, West Barnstable, MA 02668-
1599.
Francis E. McCarthy, 75
Hyannis - Francis E. McCar-
thy, 75, died July 18, 2006, at his
daughter's home in Carver.
He was the husband of Dorothy
S. (Carolina) McCarthy, who died
in 2005.
Mr. McCarthy was born, raised
and educated in Cambridge.
He worked for Cambridge Gas
and Electric for manyyears and also
owned and operated McCarthy's
Carpet and LinoleumCo.inOrleans.
He retired 15 years ago.
Survivors include five children,
Kevin C. McCarthy of Marshfield,
Susan T. Corbett of Carver, Steven
J. McCarthy of South Carolina and
Michael J. and Timothy D. Mc-
Carthy, both of Yarmouth; seven
grandchildren; three great-grand-
children; and a niece. He was also
the father of the late Richard F.
McCarthy.
Memorial donations may be made
to Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage
Park Circle, Suite 326, Plymouth,
MA 02360.
Marthajane B. McDonald, 83
Danvers - Marthajane B. "MJ"
McDonald, 83, died July 21, 2006,
at Brighton Gardens.
Shewasthewife ofthelate Joseph
Francis McDonald.
Mrs. McDonald was born in Al-
toona, Pa. She was a graduate of
Altoona High School and earned a
degree from Mercy Hospital School
of Nursing in Pittsburgh. She was
a World War II Army veteran who
served as a first lieutenant in the
European Theater.
She lived in Danvers for the past
15 months, previously living in
Centerville for more than 30 years
and in Lynn prior to that for more
than 30 years.
Sheworked as aregistered nurse
at the former Lynn Hospital for
many years until her retirement.
She then moved to Cape Cod and
worked as a preschool teacher at
As We Grow in Centerville.
She was a communicant of Our
LadyofVictoryChurchinCenterville,
loved gardeningandwasactiveinthe
Osterville Garden Club. She was a
member and past president of the
Association of Retarded Citizens,
was a reading enthusiast and en-
joyed travel and spending time with
her family and friends.
Survivors include a son, Joseph
F. McDonald Jr. of Tustin, Calif.;
four daughters , Kathleen Jones
of Dixon, Calif., Deborah Delaney
of Salem, Marybeth Callahan of
Salem and Bemadette McDonald
of South Yarmouth; a brother ,
Charles W. Moffitt of Altoona, Pa.,
a sister,Mary Elizabeth Wedgwood
ofWenham;four grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews. She
was the mother of the late Daniel
G. McDonald.
' A funeral Mass was celebrated at
St.PiusV Church. Burial was in St.
Mary's Cemetery in Lynn.
Memorialdonations maybe made
to Community Connections, 127
White 's Path, South Yarmouth,
MA 02664.
William J. Murphy, 75
Hyannis - William John "Bill"
Murphy, 75, died July 20, 2006, at ',
Cape Cod Hospital.
He was the husband of Kath-
leen (Ruelle) Murphy, who died I
in 2001.
Mr. Murphy was born in Stone- |
ham and was a graduate of Maiden
High School. He served in the Navy
duringthe Korean War.He served as
a firefighter for the city of Maiden
for 17 years. He was a member of
VFW in Hyannis.
Formerly of Maiden and Everett ,
he moved to Centervillein 1978.
Survivors include a son, Jeffrey
W Murphy of Maiden; two daugh-
ters, Kathleen Provitola of West
Barnstable and Pamela Stanley
of Centerville; and eight grand-
children.
A graveside service was held at
Massachusetts National Cemetery
in Bourne.
Memorialdonations maybemade
to Pancan, 2141 Rosecrans Ave.,
Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Hubert H. Raymond, 79
Cotuit - Hubert H. Raymond, 79,
formerly of Framingham, died July
15, 2006, at Inova Fairfax Hospital
in Virginia.
He was the husband of the late
Irene J. Grant.
Mr. Raymond was born in Cam-
bridge and was a graduate of Wen-
tworth Institute and Northeastern
University in Boston.
He served in the Navy during
World War II. He retired from Ray-
theon Co. in Waltham as afacilities
manager.
He was an active member of
Christ the King Parish, where he
served in many capacities.
Survivors include two daughters,
Jane Raymond of Potomac Falls,
Va.,and Joanne Kemp of Fremont,
Calif.;abrother,Joseph L.of Dallas;
a sister, Jean E. of Cambridge; two
grandchildren; and many nieces
and nephews.
Afuneral Mass was celebrated at
Christthe KingChurchinMashpee.
Burial was in Massachusetts Na-
tional Cemetery in Bourne.
Joan C. Snow, 65
South Yarmouth ¦
Joan C. Snow,
65, died July 14, 2006, at Windsor
Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
Center.
Ms. Snowwasborn inBarnstable
and graduated from Dennis-
Yarmouth Regional High School
in 1958.
Shewasabookkeeper for Harmon
Painting in Osterville for 20 years.
She was a longtime Yarmouth
resident and also lived in Harwich
and Osterville.
Survivors include her mother,
Veronica (Gingras) Snow of West
Yarmouth; and a brother, John E.
Snow of Owasso, Okla.
Louise V. Will
Osterville - Louise V.(McManus)
Will died July 15, 2006, after a brief
period of declining health.
She was the wife of Duncan
Forbes Will, who died in 1983.
Mrs.Willwas born in Dorchester
and lived in Milton before moving
to Ostervillein 1978.She graduated
from Milton High School and stud-
ied drawing and oil painting at the
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
Shewas active with the Osterville
Village Association, Osterville His-
toricalSociety,MassachusettsAudu-
bon Society and Heritage Museums
& Gardens. She was also secretary
to the board of directors of Wianno
YachtClub and anhonorarymember
of the club's race committee.
She was a prolific gardener and
enjoyed studying French language
and culture.
Survivors include three sons ,
Duncan F.Will of Andover, Charles
B. Will of Andover, N.H., and An-
thony A. Will of Milton; and seven
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held
at 5 p.m. July 29 at Wianno Yacht
Club on Bridge Street in Osterville,
preceded by an open house and
gardens from 1 to 4 p.m. at the
family home.
Memorialdonations maybe made
to Mystic Seaport -The Museum of
America and the Sea,PO. Box 6000,
Mystic, CT 06355-0990.
Earle C. Williams, 80
Centerville -Earle "Fleet"Clayton
Williams, 80, died July 15, 2006, at
Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
He was the husband of Beverly
Williams, who died in 1994. They
were married for 47 years.
Mr.Williamswasbornin Hyannis,
grew up in Osterville, and moved
to Centerville. He owned the Bar-
clay Co. and built homes and did
renovations. »
A Navyveteran of World WarII,he
was aradio man on the USS Leland
E. Thomas Destroyer Escort .
He was a member and past mas-
ter and treasurer of the Mariners
Lodge in Cotuit, and served as a,
volunteer fireman in Centerville
for 19 years.
Mr. Williams enjoyed travel and
wasamember ofthe Eastern Star of
Sandwich and the West Barnstable
Deer Club. He especially enjoyed
being with his cat.
Survivorsinclude a son, Glenn of
Hyannis;and hislongtime compan-
ion, Norma Fox.
He was also the father of Susan
(Grice) Williams , who died in
1975.
A funeral was held at John-Law-
rence Funeral Home in Marstons
Mills. Burial was in Beechwood
Cemetery in Centerville.
Memorial donations may be
made to the VNA of Cape Cod, 255
Independence Way, Hyannis, MA
02601.
IOBITUARIES—
Hyannis woman...
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8:1
"I had to take time off from sing-
ing to care for my mother. My three
sisters and I took turns having her
live with us." She looks at her hus-
band. "I couldn't have done that , and
I couldn't be singing so much if it
weren't for Tony. He's my rock ," she
. said.
For his part , Tony is "the audi-
ence." During rehearsals , he sits at
the kitchen counter overlooking the
living room. He listens. Sometimes
he hums along quietly, elbows on
counter, chin in hands. Sometimes
he's pensive and sometimes he offers
a critique. "That was better than the
last time," he said.
After the death of her mother, a
friend suggested Mrs. Pelletier return
to group singing by forming an octet.
She took the advice and found willing
partners from among singing circles.
Today, the eight form "The Sound-
waves" and they sing at just about
any venue on and around the Cape
for a nominal fee that covers cos-
tumes, arrangements, and some
transportation , with a little left aside
to produce an upcoming CD.
Mrs. Pelletier joins Joe Chilli and
the Dennis-YarmouthKiwanis group
that visits area nursing homes for
singfests at Christmas while Tony
plays Santa Claus. Her 45-voice cho-
rus will entertain at the Barnstable
Fair at 7:30 tonight (July 28) while
the octet will perform at a private
80th birthday party, at the Epoch
Assisted Living complex and at
Southport next month in between
rehearsals.
The other Soundwaves arrived
promptly at 7: Pat Keohane of
Falmouth and Belmont; Sheila Canty
of Falmouth, Dawne Burns of Carver,
Deb Sullivan of Sandwich, Kathy El-
lis of Dennis, Helen Derman of East-
ham and Sue Lilley of Harwichport
- drawn together by song. "Our place
is mid-way," Mrs. Pelletier explained.
"It's the most convenient place to
rehearse."
Most of them sing with other
groups also, like the regional Sweet
Adelines choruses and female barber-
shop quartets that compete nation-
ally and sometimes internationally.
"It's one big sisterhood ," Pelltier said.
The singers waste little time with
small talk. They stand in the kitchen,
first facing lamps and chairs, then
the fireplace. One blows into the
pitch pipe and, they're off sounding
like The Andrews Sisters with "Mood
Indigo" then fast-paced "Boogie
Woogie Bugle Boy," to the point one
envisions Bing Crosby emerging from
the group with a solo.
The repertoire continues through
eras as the singers trade places to
highlight lead singers, put chore-
ography in the show and move the
voices around for the best sound
effect. They'll stop in mid-song to
repeat a few bars to get it right. It's a
democratic process and all ideas are
discussed.
One hears comment like, "Maybe
you should look at each other before
you step out" or "Do we pronounce it
'everybody ' or 'everybuddy?"
They move into "The Wee Small
Hours of the Morning" to "Wimaweh
- A Lion Sleeps Tonight" to "Under
The Boardwalk " and "Crazy" and "I
Believe in Love" and others.
The Pelletier household may ap-
pear at the harbor entrance as a stoic
sentinel to the eyes of passing plea-
sure boaters and beachgoers. But in
this case, distance masks a sentry
whose soul is filled with song.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B:1
citizens in our community.
Now, just briefly, may I please
update you on the current sta-
tus of our museum work. Most
recently we had our first meeting
and appointed a Board of Direc-
tors, and elected the officers of
the board. Our initial business in-
cluded articles of organization for
the Zion Union Heritage Museum
and preparation of thelegalpapers
required for non-profit status as a
501 (c) 3organization.Wealsoset a
date for our first annualmeetingin
July 2007. Between now and then
the 15-member Board of Directors
willbe meeting on aregular basis.
The long and short of it is-we are
on our way.
Yourindulgence is appreciated
in allowingme to principally focus
onjust one subject matter in this
report to you,that is,the acquisi-
tion of the Zion Union Church to
become amuseum.However, this
was such a coming together -in
such apublic manner and in such
harmony-that Ifelt it appropriate
to give praise to the accomplish-
ment and respectfully remind
readers of the quality, character
and depth of compassion in our
town.
There is, however, one more
item I would like to bringto your
attention and that is the Hyannis
Community Youth Center, which
willbe before the Town Council at
our next meeting on Aug. 17. You
canfind the agenda items relating
to the Youth Center and their as-
sociated summaries on the town
Web site. I would also encourage
you to watch the publichearing on
your computer or Channel 18 on
your television. Please feel free to
call me and give me your input or
e-mail rne at htexprez65(«yahoo,
com. This is a significant com-
munity project. It is important
to understand the full breadth of
yourinterestsinorder torepresent
your wishes.
Allthe best to each reader,your
family and your friends.
Thank you.
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