These deaths:
Debbie Hilbert White
Edward Ted Hilbert
son David
Dr Harned
Leo Farrenkopf
Mark Watson
Robert Griffin
Jeff Bunce
Jerry and Jeff Frank
Nancy Gilmartin
Fred Connolly
Joe Dubis
then the frightful news from Dara that John McGrath's son is accused of killing a woman in front of her 2 children- using a lamp cord In Pennsylvania.
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I was going through photo files trying to catch up and ran across a Farrenkopf photo and wondered if Mary was still living . Googled her name and her son comes up. When I babysat in the 60s on Champlain road he stopped by with one of his friends. typical foolish youth stuff. But I was shocked to see his obituary. I did not find a gravestone for him today but was able to edit the name for his nephew.
Leo's obituary in the Chronicle archives as are all.
CHATHAM - Leo G. Farrenkopf Jr., 70, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, February 14th (Valentine’s Day) 2021. He was surrounded by his children, family and loving dog.
Leo was born June 9th, 1950 in Chatham. It was here he found the salt of the sea in his veins. From early on in his life Leo was a proud commercial fisherman, working extraordinarily hard on his boat, Kyla Marie. His love for fishing was then passed on to his children, teaching them to shellfish; which some of them have gone on to make careers for themselves.
Leo loved his garden, which he tended to every year. He also was fond of playing cribbage, cards, and most of all having BBQ cookouts with all his family, friends and neighbors.
Known for his quick wit, uncanny sarcasm and “all in” attitude earned him the nickname “Captain Moderation.”
Leo is predeceased by his father, Leo G. Sr., brother Arthur, and daughter Kyla Marie. He is survived by his loving mother, Mary, his sons Jason (Jennifer), Matthew, daughter Gabrielle and faithful dog Frankie. Also surviving family are his sisters Cindy and Mary Lynn, as well as his nieces Nancy (god-daughter), Nicole, Sara, Megan, Carrie and Andrea and nephews John, Wayne, Travis and Cody.
Leo will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. At this time, the family has asked to remember Leo fondly for all his many achievements.
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Dr Harned
when I learned of his death I quickly checked findagrave to see if he was added yet. nope and all the ones I had added of his family years ago were gone. so added them again.
In Loving Memory
Edward Robert Harned, MD
June 27, 1928 - May 7, 2021
Dr. E. Robert Harned passed away on May 7, 2021, at The Terraces Orleans, surrounded by loved ones. He is predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Orechovsky Harned, and survived by his life partner, Jacqueline Hebert Beale, his daughters, Faith Harned-Smith, Hope Soo, and Judith Ann Harned; his grandchildren, Zachary and Justin Smith, and Namahoe, Tai, Nikolas and India Soo; and his great grandchildren, Aukahi and Kauwili Soo and Telia and Elijah Laeli.
Funeral services will be private. A musical tribute is planned for sometime in December, 2021, to honor Dr. Harned’s lifelong love of music.
The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to the entire staff at The Terraces Orleans for their exemplary and compassionate care during his time there.
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The Hilberts
** July 23 glad I added them here- just noticed the memorials have been removed from findagrave. added back 8-25-2022
1956-2014
CORNVILLE - Debbie A. White (Hilbert), 57, of Cornville, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2014, at her home with her family by her side.
Debbie was born March 28, 1956, in Hyannis, Mass., the daughter of Edward T. and Barbara (Jordan) Hilbert. She graduated from Chatham High School in Chatham, Mass., in the class of 1974. Debbie moved to Maine in 1981 and began working at the Somerset Motor Lodge until they closed. She worked from 1992 to 2013 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home in Skowhegan as a cook.
She loved spending time in her gardens, kayaking and quilting, but most importantly, spending time with her family.
Debbie is survived by her two children, Sarah Emery and her husband, Dale, of Cornville, and Luke White and his wife, Amanda, of Cornville, her parents, Edward and Barbara Hilbert, of Solon, one sister, Kim O'Neil, of Lexington, four grandchildren, Morgan, Hunter and Abby Emery, and Taylor White, several nieces and nephews, and close friend Mark White, of Cornville.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care and Hospice for all their help during Debbie's illness.
Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 29 at Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. A graveside service will be held at a later date in the spring.
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Edward David Hilbert
Solon, Maine —Edward David Hilbert, 87, passed away December 11, 2019 at his home in Solon, Maine surrounded by his family. He was born January 13, 1932 in Norwood, the son of Arthur G. and Miriam K. (Kempton) Hilbert.
He attended schools in Chatham, entered the Air Force and earned his GED. He was a veteran who continued to proudly serve his country in the Air Force until his honorable discharge. On September 11, 1955 he married Barbara Jordan in Orleans.
Edward was self-employed and owned and operated a plumbing and heating business for 60 years. He was a lifetime member of the Chatham VFW and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara (Jordan) Hilbert of Solon, Maine; daughter, Kim D. O’Neal of Lexington Township, Maine; grandchildren, Bobbi Lea Peck of Lexington Township, Maine, Donald E. Peck of Brewster, Sara Emery of Cornville, Maine, Luke E. White of Cornville, Maine; 9 great grandchildren; nephew, Eric Hilbert of Chatham; sister-in-law, Lila Hilbert of Chatham; brothers-in-law, Robert, Dennis and Richard Jordan, 3 nieces in California. He was predeceased by his daughter, Debbie A. White; son, David Hilbert; and nephew, Arty Hilbert.
At Edward’s request a private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976.
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Arty I do not know where he is buried. His Father is in Union cemetery
Arthur Kempton Hilbert II (Arty) died on the evening of Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 after a long battle with an illness.
Arty served in the Air Force for four years after graduating high school. Shortly thereafter, he worked as a fisherman and forever appreciated Cape Cod for its natural beauty and peaceful beaches, something that always lured him back home when he ventured elsewhere. Arty was a lover of nature as demonstrated by his green thumb. He could be spotted throughout Chatham tending to various public gardens. As a self-taught guitarist, he had a special fondness for blues music and took every opportunity to share his love of music by playing for friends and strangers. Arty expressed his creativity in the poems and song lyrics he wrote over the years and was especially proud of a song he wrote and recorded himself entitled “Cape Cod."
He is survived by his mother Lilo Hilbert, his brother Eric Hilbert and his three adult children living out of state. Those that knew him well could attest to his wild nature and will look back on the good memories with affection.
A simple memorial service will be held in his remembrance at a later date at the V.F.W.
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Mark Watson
he was a landscaper that's how I knew him and a customer at Leo's videos. He was married toElyse who had a restaurant near Chelsea Gardens
his obituary
Mark Watson didn’t fit the mold and all who knew him quickly learned that that he liked it that way.
Mark was a quiet observer of the world around him who reveled in pointing out the oddities of “normal” life with his eccentric wit, off-beat sense of humor and complete set of zany sound effects to fit any situation.
Mark was at his core a kind-hearted California surfer dude who longed be a rock star, something woven into the fabric of his being by the years he spent growing up in Palos Verdes, Calif. in the 1960s.
As with many of his era, Mark was a bit of a hippie with artistic ambitions who moved to Chatham in the 1970s with no particular plan; accompanied by his wife Elyse, to lay down roots in a beautiful place, among a community of authentic people, where they could create a life together.
Mark’s professional life was spent as a well-regarded landscape designer based in Chatham who left his signature shaping the views at many properties in Chatham’s Old Village, Shore Road, Cotchpinicut and Morris Island neighborhoods; among others.
Mark relocated to North Carolina in 2016 where he spent his retirement making friends, playing music, and volunteering to help the homeless.
The thing in Mark’s life that brought him the most happiness was his family and friends, especially his son Sam and his grandchildren who affectionately dubbed him “Grandpa Marky.” Mark was a loving father who always preached the importance of asking questions, continuing to learn, and being true to yourself.
Mark Watson passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday January 17, 2022.
Services to be scheduled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Homeless Prevention Council, P.O. Box 828 Orleans, MA 02653.
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Rob Griffin
Robert E Griffin Jr., of Chatham, MA died peacefully on December 11, 2021 at Cape Cod Hospital with family by his side. He was 64. He grew up in Chatham and lived there his whole life. "Rob" was the beloved son of Robert E and Eunice (Nickerson) Griffin, both of Chatham.
Rob began his years working on the water when he was 15 years old. He went off shore lobstering with his dad that summer. From there, he worked on various lobster boats and fishing boats for many years. For the last 25 years, Rob was a professional house painter with an eye for color and detail. He was excellent at his craft. He held a paint brush like an artist. He received many compliments about his work from his clients.
Rob was a painter of landscapes and water scenes on canvas using oils. He loved nature and its beauty. He loved vegetable gardening, cooking which he was wonderful at, hunting and the state of Maine.
He was predeceased by his wife Jennifer, his beloved mother, Eunice and his dear sister Gail Memos.
He is survived and dearly missed by His father, Bob Griffin and his wife Joyce, his brother, John, his sisters, Sherry and Susan. Rob also leaves nephews, nieces and his Aunt Ginny Forgeron.
A graveside service will be held in the spring.
could not find a gravesite for him. It will turn up.
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Jeff Bunce
April 29, 1951 ~ May 13, 2022
Jeffrey Bruce Bunce, 71—father, husband, companion, firefighter-paramedic, Deadhead.
Jeff grew up in Berlin, Conn. with his parents Graeme H. Bunce and Beverly Durity Bunce, his brother James Bunce and his sister Rebecca Bunce Connell. The 1970s irrevocably shaped Jeff, like so many twenty somethings growing up in that decade. He loved listening to the Grateful Dead, hanging out with his German shepherd-wolf, Darkstar, and smoking a good joint. He also was adamantly opposed to the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon, and anything or anyone he viewed as part of the establishment. He was given amnesty under President Ford and subsequently took a job as an orderly at a hospital. He got to know a patient at the hospital who was in an iron lung. The doctors and nurses were verbally abusive and neglectful towards the patient, and Jeff spoke up on his behalf but was ignored. Jeff, on ethical principles, left that job and lost his amnesty. Jeff was irreverent, stubborn, and even at times crass, but he was principled. The 1970s haunted him for the remainder of his life.
He met his future wife, Rebecca Gens, of Centerville, at Whitehall Manor where they were both nurses aides. They fell in love and married in 1978. Jeff opened Rebecca’s eyes to many new activities such as camping and hiking. Together, they had two children, Matthew (Bunce) Kim of Hardwick and Hillary (Bunce) Green of Amarillo, Texas. Jeff’s children loved spending time with their father: camping, hiking, cruising around town with the windows down listening to Jeff’s music which eventually became known as classic rock. Rebecca, Matthew, and Hillary will remember him for his cooking elaborate dinners, his grilling freshly caught fish, his taking his family to Red Sox games and to Chatham A’s games, his taking his family to dig for clams early in the morning, and his wicked sense of humor. Hillary will remember him most for their time together fishing. Jeff also leaves behind his two grandchildren, James Bunce and Lillian Bunce-Green. They will remember him for being a loving grandfather. Along with his family, Jeff also leaves behind his companion Kim Hunter of Gloucester and her family who considered Jeff a member of their own family.
Jeff was a dedicated firefighter and paramedic both in Chatham and in Boston. He took his job seriously and loved being a public servant. Going through a scrap book recently, he and his family reread letters of gratitude written by those people whose lives he saved on scene and in the ambulance. He was known among his colleagues and among the elderly crowd for starting a great IV. Jeff even delivered a couple of babies and one of those deliveries was reported on in The National Enquirer! His family was always proud of him and will continue to brag about his accomplishments.
Services are pending. Please send donations to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or a non-profit organization of your choice.
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Jerry Frank, 78, of Chatham passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Blue Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton.
Jerry was born on February 24, 1944 at Cape Cod Hospital. He was the son of the late Joseph Clarence Frank and Susie (Eldridge) Frank.
Jerry worked for Fougere Nurseries for over 20 years. He then started a landscape business with his twin brother Jeffrey, for over 14 years in Chatham, before retiring.
Jerry was a hardworking, reliable man and had a special bond with his twin Jeffrey. They were inseparable from birth, you couldn’t find one without the other. With Jerry’s declining health and his longing to reconnect with his brother, he succumbed to his grief by joining Jeffrey in eternal life.
Jerry was known for his caricatures and was a very talented artist. He loved movies and patriotism. His favorite holiday was the Fourth of July, the parade and watching all the people celebrating.
Jerry was predeceased by his two brothers and older sister. He is survived by many cousins and close friend and caregiver, David Mallowes.
There will be a celebration of life at a later date.
Burial will be private.
Memorial donations can be made in his memory to the Pals for Life Foundation, PO Box 425, N. Chatham 02650
Jeffrey was born on February 24, 1944 in Cape Cod Hospital. He was the son of the late Joseph Clarence Frank and Susie (Eldridge) Frank. Jeffrey worked for Chatham Public Works for over 30 years. He then started with his twin brother Jerry, their own Landscaping Company, called the Frank Brothers Landscaping Company for over 14 years in Chatham, before retiring. Jeff loved to read books, watch motion pictures, and TV shows. Jeffrey and Jerry was always seen together at the Larry’s PX, and the Chatham Squire, talking with folks, telling stories and having a good time.
He is survived by his twin brother Jerry Frank of Chatham, and many cousins. He was the brother of the late Jim and Mildred Frank.
His memorial visitation will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 5pm to 7pm in the Nickerson Funeral Home, 87 Crowell Road, Chatham. His burial will be private. Memorial Donations may be made in his memory to Pals For Life Foundation
Her brilliant mind and quick wit were obvious from her earliest days growing up in La Canada, California with her beloved brother Johnny and many cousins who joined her in countless adventures. It was always rumored that she was speaking in full sentences at six months old, and that was the beginning of her excellent ability to communicate her creative understanding of things, and her wonderful thoughts about life and relationships.
She graduated from John Muir High School in Pasadena in 1964 with honors and then traveled to the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she loved her days as a Delta Gamma and earned her teaching degree with a 4.0 GPA. While there, she met the love of her life, Tom Gilmartin, and after they got married on February 13, 1969 at St. George’s Church, the two of them drove across the country, U-Haul in tow, to begin their life together in Tom’s hometown of Chatham, Massachusetts. This would be the first of many trips back and forth between Laguna Beach and Cape Cod, always accompanied by their dearly loved black Labrador, Thumper. Chatham summers would be busy as they served the community as owners, operators and chefs of the Ridgevale Restaurant; sunny winters would be spent near other family members at their home in Laguna Beach. She appreciated the beauty, culture, and people of both places each year.
The most important thing to Nancy was her relationship with Jesus, and she loved and trusted Him deeply up to her very last breath when she passed from this life into His presence on May 19, 2022. She would often share that two of the greatest and most significant days of her life were when she received Jesus as her Lord and Savior and the day Tom also committed his life to a relationship with the Lord forever.
Nancy was a caring, compassionate person who listened well and took notice of what mattered to people. She would often take time to pray for others and offer loving kindness in the most practical of ways. Family was always most important to her, and it was very difficult for her to say goodbye far too soon to her mother, father, brother, and grandmothers who preceded her. She was a beloved daughter, a dear sister, precious wife, loving aunt, faithful cousin, special niece and a true-blue friend. She treasured her connection to the Mooney family on her mother’s side and the Frazee family on her father’s side and loved being a part of the family legacy and heritage of each one. Family and friends looked forward to her thoughtful birthday cards that would arrive every year without fail, and included hilarious memes, inside humor, fond memories and encouraging words.
Nancy also found great joy in flowers, especially Hydrangeas, Lilacs, Lilies, and Tuberoses. Carnations, not so much!
She appreciated the humor in situations and always found the bright side of things. Occasionally, she enjoyed a bit of mischief and took special delight in making loved ones laugh in moments when laughing may not have been appropriate. Her sense of humor was remarkable, and she loved remembering funny stories and experiences with her loved ones.
Christmas was her favorite time of the year, and she loved having a fresh tree decorated with familiar ornaments, sending Christmas cards, listening to familiar Christmas carols, Jesus’ birthday, being with loved ones, and remembering Christmases past.
Nancy was very humble but remarkably smart. She enjoyed the daily challenge of whipping through the New York Times advanced level Crossword puzzle and Sudoku in record time.
Our beloved Nancy will be deeply missed and remembered always. She has been a gift to every person who knew her. She passed peacefully in her home in Chatham, assured of eternity with the Lord and the joy of being with her loved ones. We are especially grateful for the loving and excellent care she received from Seaside Home Care and Broadreach Hospice. She is survived by her dear husband Tom, her Uncle B and many beloved cousins. Her prayer was that everyone in her life would know God’s love and have a relationship with Him. There will be a Celebration of Life service for Nancy in the near future.
Fred's love for Cape Cod was first cultivated during family trips to their Harwichport cottage. His desire for "one last Cape summer" following his college graduation fortuitously turned into year-round, employment at Monomoy Pharmacy in Chatham. A few years later, Fred met his future wife, Dianne, a recent Boston University nursing school graduate who was summer interning two doors down at Chatham Medical Offices. Conspiratorial cupids at the Medical Office and Fred's later courting shenanigans eventually won her over, and they subsequently married in 1968 and settled in Chatham.
Fred was a history buff, loved Boston sports, subsisted on gallons of ice cream each week, and adored all his 4-legged canine companions, but his life was defined by his career in Pharmacy, service to Chatham's community, love of the outdoors, and pride in his family.
He was a pharmacist for over 50 years, spending the majority of his career at Monomoy Pharmacy and ultimately retiring from Apothecare of Cape Cod in Hyannis. Fred's cheery countenance, curly white locks, and jovial banter with customers and staff across the elevated pharmacy counter was balanced by meticulous thoroughness at his trade, compassion in his patient consults, and willingness to fill and deliver prescriptions after hours. Fred was also elected to Chatham's Board of Health in March of 1971, where he spent many hours both in a regulatory and on-site inspection capacity. He had an eidetic memory and therefore the uncanny ability to recall the entire history and associated board decisions of any piece of property in town. At his retirement roast after over 25 years of service, it was estimated that Fred had attended roughly 900 Board of Health meetings, each averaging well over 3 hours, because if you knew Fred, his gift of the gab "could sure keep the conversation going and meetings got rather long". He was further recognized for his love for Chatham, which bred a desire for far-sighted decision-making and resulted in his further dedication of many additional hours attending other agency or board sessions, and "studying, learning, pondering, weighing, and coming to what, at times, were very painful decisions, and, many times, defending those decisions in board meetings, in court, and (due to his easy accessibility at Monomoy Pharmacy) in the workplace". In his retirement, Fred continued to follow local government as a regular town meeting attendee and on Chatham's Channel 18 from the comfort of his recliner, engaging in the current debate anyone who happened by the den.
In his spare time, Fred enjoyed seasonal deer hunting trips to Maine, striper fishing in Pleasant Bay, and ice fishing and hockey on the local kettle ponds. A member of the Cape Cod Fish and Game Association, he volunteered for many years with the annual youth catch and release fishing derby. Fred was also a skilled gardener, cultivating most of their back yard with all varieties of vegetables until the maple trees grew too shady, and he moved operations over to one of Chatham's Community Garden plots. His daily cruise around town, also known as "Fred on Patrol", included leisurely stops to appreciate Chatham's natural beauty.
Fred unconditionally loved his family and especially his three daughters; and his grandson, whom he bonded with over a shared love of model trains, was the light in his life. Fred was also extremely proud of his Irish heritage and enjoyed the various creative ways his daughters chose to celebrate him. A high point in his life were his travels to England and Ireland, which satisfied both his love of history and strong connection to his roots.
Fred is survived by Dianne (Likos) Connelly, his wife of 53 years; daughters Kathleen (Clay) of Honolulu, Hawaii, Marcia (Shane) of Watsonville, Calif., and Carolyn (Timothy), of South Chatham; grandson Cuinn Connelly of Watsonville, Calif. and step-granddaughter Elizabeth Cantrell of Brooklyn, NY; brother Robert Connelly of Moultonborough, N.H.; brothers-in-law Thomas Likos, Jr. (Patricia) of Makaha, Hawaii, Stephen Likos (Lillian) of Mattapoisett, and David Likos of West Chatham; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Raymond Connelly, his sister Elizabeth L'Esperance, and his parents-in-law, Thomas Likos, Sr. Aldona (Matulis) Likos.
A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 21st at 10AM at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Chatham. The burial will be private. The family plans to celebrate Fred's life with extended friends and family in warmer weather at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made in his name to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Chatham - Joseph W. Dubis Jr. passed away peacefully December 27, 2021.
He was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Robbins) Dubis. Joseph was born in New York City and was raised in Chatham Massachusetts, where he graduated from high school in 1947. He then enlisted in the Airforce and served in Germany during the Berlin airlift where he met his beloved wife.
He later served in the Seabees.
When he returned home, he helped his father and brother with the family business, J. W. Dubis and Sons Inc.
Eventually, along with his brother Robert G., ran the business until they passed the reins to their sons.
Joseph was a member of St. Martins Lodge A.F. & A.M., and served as master in 1966 and he enjoyed his time with his "brothers" immensely.
Joseph and his wife spent many wonderful times at the family camp on North Beach. It was one of their favorite places to be.
They also loved wintering in Naples Florida, where he was active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Joseph meticulously restored a 1915 Studebaker and took great joy in restoration of antique cars.
He also learned to fly and for several years, owned his own plane and took numerous friends and family members on tours over the cape.
He was able to take one last flight early in November with a family friend Norm, to whom are very grateful.
Joseph was an avid gardener and took great care to grow the best produce. He also was an avid wildlife observer which meant he shared his bounty with the numerous animals that graced his last years in the garden.
Joseph leaves behind his wife Eva of almost 70 years, his son Robert W. and wife Christina, grandson James and his wife Erin, Granddaughter Amy LeBlanc and her husband J. Thomas, and great granddaughters, McKenna and Livia.
He also leaves behind a brother, Robert G. Dubis, and is predeceased by his brother Frank who passed in 2010.
Services are private.
Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following in Memory of Joseph W. Dubis Jr.
Wildcare of Cape Cod
Alzheimer's Association
St.Martins Lodge Mott-Nickerson Charity Fund, P.O.Box 255 Chatham Ma. 02633
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Paul A. Galop
Chatham - Paul A. Galop, 68, of Chatham, MA passed away at home peacefully on May 28th, 2021 after a short battle with cancer with his family by his side. He was the loving husband and best friend of Laurie Gamble Galop for 43 ½ years. He is survived by his two children Kate Galop of Westport, MA, and Peter Galop and his wife Kristin Brown Galop of Milton, MA. He was an amazing "Pops" to his three grandchildren Tessa, James and Henry. He is also survived by his siblings Rita Seipp, Amy (Larry) Wolff, Bert (Valeria) Galop, and sister-in-law Michele Galop. He will be forever remembered by a niece, nephews, and extended family, as well as dear friends. He was predeceased by his brother William Galop Jr. and his father William J. Galop Sr. and mother Agnes Dennison Galop. He was born in Morristown, New Jersey and was raised in Whippany, NJ. He was a graduate of Whippany Park High School 1971, County College of Morris 1976, and Indiana University 1993 and 1996 respectively. He received his Master's degree from Duquesne University in 2007. He was a member of the Whippany Fire Department 1971-1977 and a member of the Cedar Knolls First Aid Squad 1972-1977. In 1975, he became one of the first civilian police dispatchers in the history of the Morristown, NJ Police Department. He also served the Morris Township and Hanover Township police departments. In 1980 Paul and Laurie moved to Chatham on Cape Cod two years after honeymooning there. They purchased and operated Webster's Sports Shop and Spinning Wheel Yarn Shop in the heart of Chatham until 1984. Paul became involved in mortgage banking primarily for Cape Cod Bank and Trust for the next twenty-five years until he retired. In his spare time from 1989 to 1992 Paul had his own Saturday night call in oldies show on WCOD 106.1. This as well as music trivia has always been one of his hobbies. When his children were young, he coached soccer, basketball, Little League and softball. Alongside the sports he coached he also was a Cub Scout leader and active volunteer. In 1980, Paul got involved with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League. During his time with the team, he held various team executive positions and also thoroughly enjoyed 10 years as the Public Address Announcer. In the fall of 2003, Paul was elected Commissioner of the CCBL and held that position for 15 straight years – the longest tenure for a commissioner in the history of the league. He "retired" from the CCBL in 2019 and was elected to the CCBL Hall of Fame later that year. Paul will be remembered for his level-headedness, listening to three sides of every story, his wonderful sense of humor, knowledge of music and sports trivia and mostly his generous heart. Paul would often comment that the goal for the day would be "to be the best you can be." And he succeeded.
Donations in his memory can be made to the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) Foundation in c/o Paul Logan, Treasurer. 59 Dovetail Lane, Cotuit, MA 02635. Visiting hours will be held at Nickerson Funeral Home in Chatham, MA on Friday, June 4th from 4pm-7:30pm. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 5th on Veterans Field in Chatham, MA (rain or shine) mid-day. Please check CCBL, and family social media pages and Nickerson Funeral Home Website for more details. For online condolences please visit:
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He attended Chatham High School, served in the Air Force in Tx., then settled in Georgia. Don’s passion was music. He became a promotor for Polygram Records promoting records for top entertainment. He earned 50 gold records. He was Co-producer of “The Platters 25th Anniversary Show” for HBO, Co-producer of Isaac Hayes Black Music Countdown Radio and promoter of Franco Zaffirelli’s Production of “Swan Lake” with La Scalla Ballet.
Upon retirement, Don, and a business partner created and promoted Mesa Park Motorcross, Fellsmere, Fl. He later acquired his real estate license, becoming the top ten percent producer at Coldwell Banker Realty. He married and retired to Ocala, Fl in 2010. Don never met a stranger, he loved life and people.
He spent his last 4 months in the Gainesville Veteran’s Hospital and Rehab where he converted the doctors and nurses into Patriot fans. He wanted to see Tom Brady win the Super Bowl one more time.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Counsell-Studley of Ocala, daughter, Glenda Sue Lawrence (John), Braunfels, Tx, son Trey Studley III, (Nicole), Maplewood, NJ. Five grandchildren, two stepdaughters, one stepson, their children, and grandchildren. Sister, Sarah (Snow) Rivers (Bill), So Dennis, Ma. Two nieces and one nephew. Former wife, Scotty Studley, Vero Beach, Fl. He leaves behind many cherished friends and acquaintances.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Studley Sr, mother Josephine (Studley) Snow, (Edwin), and his sister Barbara Studley.
A Celebration of Don’s life will be held Saturday, February 23rd at 11:00 AM at his church, The Garden Worship Center, Belleview, Fl. Family and friends are invited.
In lieu of flowers donations in Don’s memory may be made to The Garden Worship Center Building Fund, Belleview Fl or the Autism Society of America, Bethesda, Md 20814. Burial will be private.
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Thadius McGrath, 35, was charged with first- and third-degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child on Tuesday over the slaying of his 31-year-old girlfriend, Samantha Rementer, in Bucks County.
McGrath, who authorities say tried to kill himself in the aftermath, admitted to murdering Rementer in their home on June 8 “after she made me mad,” according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by the Courier Times.
He allegedly told cops he hit Rementer with a black step ladder and a lamp in her daughters’ bedroom. He then allegedly strangled his girlfriend with the lamp cord, the affidavit said.
McGrath said Rementer’s children, ages 5 and 2, watched as the brutal slaying unfolded, according to the affidavit.
Please stop. Please stop. You are killing my mom,” Rementer’s elder daughter begged at the time.
Authorities came across the gruesome scene after McGrath’s mother alerted 911 after receiving a “possibly suicidal” call from him.
Rementer’s elder daughter opened the door covered in blood, the affidavit said. Her younger sister was found sitting in a high chair inside the home.
“(McGrath) killed mommy because she was annoying him and then (McGrath) shot himself accidentally,” the elder daughter told police, according to the affidavit.
Police found McGrath in one of the bedrooms with a gunshot wound to his face. He was still hospitalized at Philadelphia’s Penn Presbyterian Medical Center as of Tuesday.
Rementer was found dead in the bedroom with blunt force trauma to her face and the lamp cord still wrapped around her neck.
“This man murdered Ms. Rementer in front of her children, then unsuccessfully tried to take his own life,” Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said.
“I cannot think of two more cowardly acts. He will now be made to pay an exacting price for his crimes.”
The little girls, whose father died of a heart attack in February last year, were in the custody of their maternal grandfather, authorities said."
Peter was born on March 6th, 1965, in Weymouth, MA, to Arthur and Anita Reilly. He grew up in Foxboro, MA, and then moved to Maine with his family. In 1978 Peter found his forever home in Sandwich. After high school, he joined the Army in 1984. Later he went on to serve in the Air Force, serving the military for over 30 years.
Peter is survived by his wife Brenda Reilly and kids Morgan Reilly, Madison Reilly, and Matthew Reilly, siblings Pam Boyce, Paul Reilly, Susan Reilly, Kevin Reilly, Glenn Reilly, Bill Reilly, and Bob Reilly. Peter left his beloved dogs, Mesa and Phoenix, and his cat Ivy.
Peter enjoyed life greatly and took advantage of every moment of living on Cape Cod and in New England. He loved spending his time with friends and family. He enjoyed going out on his boat with his family, long weekends at Sandy Neck, camp fires, travel, naps with his puppy Mesa, and date nights with his wife at bars all over The Cape. He died doing what he loved, often attending charity rides such as Big Nick's Ride events.
Visiting hours will be on July 24th from 12 to 4 PM at Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home in Sandwich. The church service will be on July 25th at 11 AM at Corpus Christi Parish; then, he will be buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery at 12:30 PM. If you would like to donate to the family, please Venmo mrei11y.
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James W. Corkran, 75, of Doylestown, PA passed away on August 16, 2022 after a long-fought battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Born in Philadelphia, Jim was the son of the late Edwin and Dorothy Parker Corkran.
Jim was a graduate of Upper Darby High School. He attended Gettysburg College where he met his wife of 53 years, Enid Wedemeyer. Gettysburg is also where he began his lifelong interest in the American Civil War.
Following college, Jim served in the U.S. Army before beginning his professional career as an employee and later an owner of Cottman Transmission Systems, Inc.
Jim served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Pennsylvania. He also served as a member of the Board of Trustees at Gettysburg College.
Jim enjoyed taking cross-country motorcycle trips with friends and colleagues. He also enjoyed music and sang in church and college choirs.
He is survived by his wife, Enid, and his sons, Thomas (Bonnie) and Charles (Carol), as well as his granddaughters, Alexandra, Lucy, Lorelei and Sophie.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Doylestown, where the family will greet guests from 9:30 until the time of the service. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jim’s honor to a charity of the donor’s choice would be greatly appreciated.
Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, Doylestown
1947-2018
Ericka Engelstad, Professor of Archaeology at
the University of Tromsø, Norway, and former
editor-in-chief of Norwegian Archaeological
Review (1991-96) has passed away. From
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, Ericka
began her career as a BA student at the
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, then
attended the University of Wisconsin,
Madison, from where she was awarded her
PhD in 1980. While still a graduate student,
in 1972 she moved to northern Norway, where
she carried out fieldwork for Tromsø Museum.
She was employed as associate professor at this
university museum from 1981 until 1991, when
she was appointed Professor of Archaeology at
the then Faculty of Social Sciences at the
University of Tromsø. She retired from this
position in 2015.
Ruth Jeannette (Berrio) Snell passed away January 18, 2022 at Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey NH, in the presence of her family, after suffering a stroke a week earlier. She was 94 and was loved by many.
Ruth was born March 3, 1927 into the family of James and Helen Berrio of Wellfleet, MA. She was the fifth of seven children.
Ruth attended the local public school system and graduated from Wellfleet High School in 1946 as a member of a class of only four students. When youngsters themselves, she and her cousin Alice often took care of their younger brothers while their mothers were at work. Ruth enjoyed playing basketball as a teen-ager, and in her later years loved to brag about her double-digit scores.
Ruth married Robert Linskey in June of 1946, and their daughter was born in September of the following year. Robert died of Hodgkin’s disease in January of 1949, leaving Ruth a young widow.
Ruth had a strong work ethic and took on various jobs to support her small family, including working in the cafeteria of her daughter’s grade school, waitressing, and opening bay scallops.
She married Frederick Fosdick in 1957, and they spent many years together living in Chatham and other Cape Cod towns until their divorce. She married Ralph Snell in 1973, shortly after which they moved from Massachusetts to Bristol, New Hampshire.
Ruth was a member of the Dining Services staff at New Hampton School from 1980 to 1993. She loved the job and especially enjoyed meeting the students. She would be thrilled when years later, former students would come up to her in town and bring her up to date on their lives.
Before her retirement, Ruth spent several years assisting tourists at the Chamber of Commerce’s little log cabin, when it was located near Newfound Lake.
Following the death of her husband Ralph and a period of declining health, Ruth moved to Good Shepherd (now Jaffrey) Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in August of 2018.
Ruth most enjoyed holidays with her family and outings with her daughter. She was proud of her two granddaughters and her three great grandsons and was always pleased to hear about their accomplishments.
Before her eyesight declined, Ruth was an avid reader and assembled more jigsaw puzzles than can be counted. She was also a Patriots fan and loved watching golf.
Ruth had very fond memories of Cape Cod, specifically Wellfleet and Chatham, and would tell anyone in ear shot about the unparalleled seafood.
In spite of any hardships during her long life, Ruth remained appreciative for even the smallest kindnesses extended to her.
She is survived by her daughter Judith (Linskey) Charbonneau and her husband Paul of Lyman, SC; her granddaughter Mary Charbonneau and her husband Donald Morris of Cocoa, FL; her granddaughter Martha Lisio and her husband Joseph of New Ipswich, NH; and great grandsons George and Joseph Lisio and Willem Oelschlager. She also leaves behind her cousin and lifelong best friend Alice Snow of W. Yarmouth, MA.
The family is grateful for the care provided to Ruth by the staff at the nursing center and suggests that donations in her memory may be made to Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, memo “Staff Fund”, 20 Plantation Drive, Jaffrey NH 03452.
Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of NH, Boscawen. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday. August 19, 2022, 1:00-2:00pm at the Cremation Society, 172 King Street in Boscawen. Memorial service will begin at 2:00pm in the funeral home chapel and will be followed immediately by committal where Ruth will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband Ralph at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen.
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