Your account does not include highlighter on images.
Searches Highlighted on Image
| September 29, 2006 Barnstable Patriot |  |
|
©
Publisher. All rights reserved. Upgrade to access Premium Tools
PAGE 18 (18 of 36 available) PREVIOUS NEXT Jumbo Image Save To Scrapbook Set Notifiers PDF JPG
September 29, 2006 |
|
|
Website © 2025. All content copyrighted. Copyright Information Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Request Content Removal | About / FAQ | Get Acrobat Reader 
|
OBITUARIES
Vaughn S. Avedian, 65
West Barnstable -VaughnS.Ave-
dian,65,died Sept. 19,2006, at Cape
Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
He was the husband of Sheila
(Johnson) Avedian for 47 years.
Mr. Avedian was born in Worces-
ter, graduated from St.John'sHigh
Schooland earnedmaster'sdegrees
from Worcester State College and
Syracuse University. He also at-
tended Harvard University.
He worked in education and
retired as a teacher from the
Fairhaven school system.
An avid golfer, he was a member
of OldBarnstable FairgroundsGolf
Course and a USGA golf rater. He
had three holes-in-one, including
two in one round. He also loved
gardening and working around the
house.Hemostloved spendingtime
with his family.
Besides his wife, survivors in-
clude two children, V. Stephen of
Union, N.J., and John D. of North
Yarmouth, Maine; and seven sib-
lings, Richard of Spencer, David of
Milford, Frances Howard and Wil-
liam, both of Worcester, Stephanie
Rice of Auburn,Andrea Sullivan of
Framingham and Helene Lynch of
Shrewsbury.
A funeral Mass was celebrated
at Our Lady of Victory Church in
Centerville.
Memorial donations may be
made to Vaughn S. Avedian Me-
morial Scholarship, EO. Box 1265,
Centerville, MA 02632.
John William Brennan, 81
Centerville -John William"Jack"
Brennan, 81, died Sept. 19, 2006, at
Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
Hewasthe husband of Betty Jane
Brennan for 59 years.
Born in Centerville, Mr. Brennan
attended Barnstable schoolsbefore
joining the Navy in 1943. During
WWII, he served in the European
and Pacific theaters on the USS
Texasand the USSBadoeng Strait.
He was honorably discharged in
1946.
He received, among others, the
Philippine Liberation Medal, the
Asiatic-Pacific Medal 2 stars, Eu-
ropean-African-Middle Eastern
Medal 2 stars andthe WWII Victory
Medal.
Mr. Brennan returned to
Centerville and worked as apainter
for 10years.He then worked for HP
Hood and Cape Dairyfor 40yearsas
a wholesale ice cream driver.
Mr. Brennan was known as a
friend to all animals, domestic and
wild.He enj oyed raisinghorses and
livestock.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by two daughters, Jane Benger of
Bellingham and Bonnie Wenger of
Centerville;five grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at
the Doane, Beal & Ames funeral
home in Hyannis.
Memorialdonations may be made
to the MSPCA , 1577 Falmouth
Road, Centerville, MA 02632.
Beverley A. Caswell, 73
Hyannis - Beverley A. Caswell,
73, died Sept. 21, 2006, at Windsor
Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center in South Yarmouth.
Born on Nantucket ,Mrs. Caswell
graduated from Nantucket High
School and moved to Centerville
in 1970.
She worked as a telephone op-
erator for New England Telephone
Company and NYNEX on Nan-
tucket and Cape Cod until retire-
ment in 1981.
She enjoyed spending time with
her family and her friends , and also
cooking, gardening, bird watching
and reading.
Mrs. Caswell is survived by
a daughter, Karen Matland of
Mashpee and ason,Eric Matland of
Agawam;abrother, SidneySmallof
Nantucket; two grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held at the
John-Lawrence Funeral Home in
Marstons Mills.Burial was in Pros-
pect Hill Cemetery on Nantucket.
Memorial donations may be
made to Hospice & PalliativeCare
of Cape Cod, 270 Communication
Way,Hyannis, MA 02601.
Alden B. Childs Jr., 86
Hyannis - Alden Belmont Childs
Jr. died at his home Sept. 21,
2006.
He was the husband of Rita
(Robert) Childswithwhom he had
just celebrated his 59th wedding
anniversary.
Born in West Barnstable, Mr.
Childs spent his entire life on Cape
Cod.He graduated fromBarnstable
High School in 1939 while working
at Puritan Clothing on Main Street
in Hyannis.
Mr.Childsvolunteered to serve in
the Air Force in 1942. A sergeant,
he was an aerial engineer and top
turret gunner in an 8th Air Force
B-17 Flying-Fortress in the 385th
Bombardment Group. He flew
more than 20 missions in Great
Britain and was in the Battle of
the Bulge.
After the war, he married and
began workingat the HyannisPost
Office,wherehewasaletter carrier
for more than 20years.He received
an honorary certificate for saving
thelife of anelderlyHyanniswoman
who had been bedridden and mal-
nourished for nearly a month.
Mr. Childs worked for 13 years
with the Woods Hole, Martha's
Vineyardand Nantucket Steamship
Authority before retiring.
He was an avid shellfisherman
and sports enthusiast. One of his
greatest experiences waswatching
his favorite team, the Boston Red
Sox, win the 2004 World Series.
A skilled candlepin bowler, he
was the first person ever to bowl a
triple strike on regional television
in the 1960s.
A member of the VFW and Elks
Lodge, he enjoyed marching in
parades with comrades and mak-
ing public appearances in support
of servicemen.
Mr.Childsloved to draw and built
up anextensivecollectionof stamps
asalifelongcollector.He had agreat
sense of humor, and a deep love for
his family and Cape Cod.
Besideshiswife,survivorsinclude
two daughters, Sharon Fitzpatrick
of Sagamore Beach and Cynthia
Kolnos of Hyannisport; two sons,
Robert Childs of Ocala, Fla., and
Alden B. Childs III of Hyannis;
eight grandchildren , two great-
grandchildren, several nieces and
nephews, and countless cousins
and friends.
Donations can be made to Cape
Cod Hospice and Palliative Care,
270 Communications Way Building
No. 3, Hyannis MA 02601
Jean M. Feeley, 78
Osterville - Jean M. Feeley, 78,
died Sept. 14, 2006, at her home.
Born in Boston, she attended
local schools, graduating from
Thayer Academy in Braintree.
She also graduated from Garland
Junior College and attended Tufts
University.
Miss Feeley taught at many
schools , including the Wheeler
School in Providence , R.I. She
also tutored many students in her
spare time.
She managed The Wool Shop
and Appleseeds Apparel, both in
Osterville. She also worked at the
SalvationArmyinHyannis and was
a VISTAvolunteer.
She lived on Cape Cod during
her retirement. She enjoyed golf,
knitting and spending time with
family.
She was a Red Sox and Patriots
fan, and was a big supporter of the
Republican Party.
Survivorsinclude abrother,John
Feeley of Scituate; a sister, Ann F
Kieffer of Wilmot, N.H.; and many
nieces and nephews.
Memorialdonationsmaybe made
to the Visiting Nurse Association
of Cape Cod, 434 Route 134, Suite
G-l, South Dennis, MA 02660; or
to Elder Services of Cape Cod and
the Islands, 239 Main St., Bourne,
MA 02532.
Edward J. Gildea, 82
Barnstable - Edward J. Gildea,
82,ofBarnstable,passed awaySept.
17, 2006, after a long illness.
He was the husband
of the late Janet Hyde
Gildea,who died in 2003. Theywere
married for 58 years.
Mr.Gildeaattended St.Gregory's
school in Dorchester, and later
Belmont High School.
After the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor, he volunteered for
the U.S. Air Force, rising to the
rank of first lieutenant. He spent
time training on B-24s at bases
across the U.S.
He eloped with and married his
highschool sweetheart,Janet Hyde
of Belmont, and honeymooned on
a three-day pass.
After the war, he attended Bos-
ton University on the G.I. Bill of
Rights, majoring in business. He
began his career as a salesman for
Rotis Plywood. In 1954, he founded
AlliedPlywoodwithMort Waldfogel,
who would be his partner for over
50years. Together they built Allied
International, the largest import/
export company in New England
with 10 offices, nationwide. They
distributed plywood and building
materials imported from Russia
and had amajor positive impact on
President Nixon'sdetente policy of
trading with Russia.
In 1983, they sold Allied and Mr.
Gildea spent the last 23 years of
his life as a philanthropist and
traveling with his wife. He was a
major donor to manycharities,such
as the YMCA of Cape Cod, Cape
Cod Hospital, Simmons College,
CapeAbilities, and many others.
When Capeabilities needed a van
to transport handicapped people,
he not only donated the money, he
donated his time. He researched
the options and found that the van
manufacturer had to make the van
handicap accessible at no charge.
As a history buff, he relished
his chance to see places in the
world he had read about as a child
growing up in Dorchester. He and
his wife traveled to South Africa,
Ireland, France, England, and the
Far East, as well as on many cruise
excursions.
He co-founded the Pilgrim Con-
gregational Church in Lexington
and was a long-time member
of the Oyster Harbors Club in
Osterville.
Mr. Gildea is survived by a son,
James H. Gildea (of Weston, and a
daughter, Ann H. Gildea O'Keefe
of Sudbury; four grandchildren, a
sister, Josephine Jones of South
Yarmouth; and a nephew.
A funeral service was held at the
Pilgrim Congregational Church in
Lexington, followed by burial at
Westview Cemetery there.
Memorialdonations maybemade
to Wayside Hospice, 266 Cochict-
uate Road, Wayland, MA 01778.
Pauline Hopkins, 97
Roxbury, N.Y. - Pauline (Lutz)
Hopkins, 97, formerly of South
Yarmouth, died on July 21, 2006,
at Kirkside of Roxbury in Roxbury,
N.Y.
Shewasthe wife of the late James
Scribner Hopkins.
Born in Grand Gorge, N.Y, she
attended Roxbury High School
and Chevy Chase School in Chevy
Chase, Md. She received her Bach-
elor of Arts from Skidmore College
and later did graduate work at the
University of Buffalo.
Upon graduation in 1930, she re-
turned to her home in Roxbury and
began her teaching career traveling
between one-room schoolhousesto
teach Art and English.
After her marriage In 1933in New
York City, she took time at home
before she resumed teaching part-
time inthe Roxbury CentralSchool.
Later, she returned to full time at
Gilboa Central School.
The family moved to Cape Cod in
1957,whereMrs.HopkinstaughtArt
to all grades in the five towns of the
Dennis-YarmouthRegional School
District, inspiring and nurturing
manystudents. Over the years, she
chaired the Art Department, add-
ing many more art teachers, while
teaching at the Dennis-Yarmouth
Regional High School.
She was a member of the Mas-
sachusetts Advisory Committee for
Scholastic Arts, a Demonstrator
of Eastern Arts and a panelist in
Philadelphia. Shewasajurist for the
State of Rhode Island Scholastic
Arts, a member of Who's Who in
High School Teachers and a mem-
ber of Delta Kappa Gamma.
She retired in 1974. In acknowl-
edgement of the affection and
respect felt by her students and
colleagues, the Dennis-Yarmouth
Regional High School Art Depart-
ment named its galleryinher honor,
"The Polly Hopkins Gallery,"
In retirement at Thirwood Place
she remained committed to the
teaching of art, serving as juror
and givinginformal art classes. Her
chosen medium was watercolor.
With the support other friends at
Thirwood Place, she helped initiate
a scholarship program for the school
age employees and the children of
others, which has since expanded,
awarding eight $1,000 scholarships
to students from local schools on
the Cape in 2006.
Survivors include a son, John B.
Hopkins of Andes, N.Y; two daugh-
ters, Anne H. Barrett of Cotuit and
Mary Louise Kalin of Tivoli, N.Y;
six grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren.
A tribute to Mrs. Hopkins will
be held Oct. 14 at the D-Y High
School in South Yarmouth from
2 to 4 p.m., m the Polly Hopkins
Gallery in the Art Department, for
her many former students, faculty
and friends.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Polly Hopkins Schol-
arship Fund at D-Y, c/o Karen
Rood, 296 Station Avenue, South
Yarmouth, 02664-1898 or to the
Thirwood Place Scholarship Fund,
c/o Charles Holley, Box 337, 237
North Main St., South Yarmouth,
Mass. 02664.
William L. Judkins, Sr., 85
Chelmsford -William L. Judkins,
Sr., 85, of Chelmsford, died Sept.
18, 2006.
He was the husband of the late
Anna M. (Logsdon).
A World WarIiveteran,he served
with the U.S. Marines at Bougain-
ville, British Solomon Island and
Marianas Islands, Guam.
The retired 3rd Class Machinist
lived alos in Marstons Mills and
Lexington.
He is survived by his children,
Judith Ann Judkins of Cherry
Valley, CA, William L. Judkins Jr.
of Fredericksburg, VA, Nancy L.
Dyer of Clinton, Marianne Marley
of Concord, N.H., Linda L. Judkins
of Clinton, and Ronald J. Judkinjs,
Sr.ofWilmington;13grandchildrejt;
and sisters Alice Pedro and Peggy
Peoples. He was the brother of tlje
late Edwin Judkins, Cora Feojja,
Enola Denley, Eleanor Charti©1,
Charles Judkins and Larry Jufl-
kins. S
AfuneralMasswas celebrated at
St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford.
Burial was in Massachusetts Na-
tional Cemetery in Bourne.
Memorial contributions may be
made to American Heart Associa-
tion,20 Speen Street,Frarningharn,
MA 01701.
Hazel Kuliga, 79
Cotuit - Hazel (Dowdeswell) Ku-
liga, 79, died Sept. 16, 2006.
She was the wife of Joseph F.
Kuliga, who died in 2005.
Mrs. Kuliga was born and edu-
cated in New Bedford and gradu-
ated from New Bedford High
School in 1944. She then worked
at Continental Screw Co. and was
a secretary for Standard Accident
Insurance Co.
As a member of the Greater New
Bedford Chapter for Retarded
Citizens,she spent manyvolunteer
hours on the board of directors
and was involved in many com-
mittees.
After movingto Cotuitin 1967,she
continuedher advocacy atNazareth
Hall and capeAbilities. She was
also a member of Camp Fire Inc.,
and served as leader, fundraising
chairwoman, a board of directors
member and president of the Cape
Cod Charter.
She was a member of St. Peter's
Episcopal Church inOsterville,and
a former communicant of Grace
Episcopal Church.
She enjoyed arts and crafts and
spent many hours doing handwork
and ceramics.
Survivors include four daugh-
ters , Linda and Kathy Kuliga ,
both of Cotuit, Joanne Guarino of
Marstons Mills and Donna Lynds
of North Falmouth;and four grand-
children.
A funeral was held at St. Peter's
Episcopal Church in Osterville.
Burial was in Mosswood Cemetery
in Cotuit.
Memorialdonationsmaybe made
to capeAbilities, 895 Mary Dunn
Road,Hyannis,MA 02601; or to the
charity of one's choice.
CONTINUED ON PAGE B:4
Images of America presents:
COTUIT AND SANTUIT
t
James W. Gould
mm Call (508) 771-1427
¦
Mf ,M B Preplanningjust makes sense.
MM
•J' jgaHH H
K *:
¦ :'^LB
^
B
^
B
^
B
^
B
H
¦V|'°1 on'y are y°u cnsure(l tul all your wishes
¦
H^B^B^B^B^BI will be
carried
out. you will have peace of
^LWrn ¦
¦
•%-^mm "'IIK ' kn "u "'¦
'.'
¦
k jv.;
^m
^
m^
JjSi^AWm
^
^
^HM
J^
^
^V^
^
^
^
^
^
^
^
^ H
you
¦
^B^B^B^B^B^B^H expenses
^
Lm^LmWL ^^
/f W
i^Lm^Lm^Lm^Lm^Lt financial consideration. about
^
^
^
^
^ H IJI^B^L^L^L^L^L^L^H emotional consideration may he the
^
k^
k^
k^
k
m j kf ^^^
L
M ^
L
M ^
L
M ^
A
considerate
you do famil y.
I ^
I^^
^
A
M ^
L
M
WLU^
LUA Make an
appointment.
We can
^r v^^^^^ H in your to
discuss
your wishes.
^
^
L
w ^fc^B
^
m ^ W^
v ¦•* '"^LW i ILT
' MLlVByalHaV Contact us today at 50H-477-4025.
"Planning today for wmaapmm
tomorrow is about SSiSSss
t* ' 1 55 Foully Omarf andOpermiSlKa
IKl
Utd.CC CJ1 IliillvJ
.. 74 Algonquin Ave. at Rt. 151. Mashpee - 508 477 4025
vww.ccfjuneralhitmt.com
I almnuth •West lalnwuth • Wan-ham • Martha 'i Vineyard• Milton