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Keinath D. Dupuy, 72
Centerville Keinath (Davey) Dupuy, 72, a former preschool teacher, died Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at the Cape Cod Hospital Extended Care CommunityManor in Hyannis.
She was the wife of Roy L. Dupuy for 49 years.
Born in Lovell, Maine, Mrs. Dupuy attended Fryeburg Academy for three years and graduated from Northampton School for Girls. In 1948, she graduated from Barnard College with a bachelor's degree in education with a minor in music.
Mrs. Dupuy was a preschool teacher in New York City and on Cape Cod. She also sang with the St. James Chorus, Columbia University Chorus in New York City, Cape Cod Community College Chorus and Cape Cod Chorus.
For many years, she was involved with her husband's woodcraft business, painting and gilding signs, pineapples and eagles.
Her hobbies included gardening, singing and playing the piano.
Surviving besides her husband are five children, Mark C. Dupuy of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Matthew J. Dupuy and Candace D. Wilkey, both of Centerville, Stephanie A. Layton of Bois D'Arc, Mo., and Damian E. Dupuy of Millis; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, 895 Mary Dunn Road, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Dorothy M. Fulcher, 94
Barnstable Dorothy "Dot" (MacLeod) Fulcher, 94, a retired teacher, died Monday, May 10, 1999 at the Hospice House in Barnstable after a brief illness.
She was the wife of Howard E. Fulcher, who died in 1951.
Born in Quincy, Mrs. Fulcher graduated from Quincy High School and Bridgewater Normal School, and taught at the age of 21 in Quincy. She moved to the Cape and taught in Brewster in 1928.
After her marriage and raising a family, she returned to teaching at Orleans High School for 20 years, received a masters degree in education while teaching, and retired in 1972.
Mrs. Fulcher was a member of the Federated Church of Orleans since the 1930s, where she was involved in the chapel choir, handbell choir, Sunday School, ushering, organizing pot-luck suppers and the Women's Fellowship. She was the first treasurer of the Council on Aging (COA), where she volunteered in fund raising and other activities, helped organize the Friends of the COA and was a board member for five years. She was honored for her service in 1990 as the Elder Services Senior Citizen of the Year.
She ran the first yard sale for the American Legion, helped with the Odd Fellows suppers, was an active member of the Nauset Grange, a member of the MacLeod Clan Society, a member of the teachers' Delta Kappa Gamma sorority and a violin player in Virginia Carmen's orchestra in the 1940s.
Her love of travel and history found her on many school trips abroad, besides going ballooning at age 80 and glider riding at 90.
Surviving are a son, Donald E. Fulcher of Barnstable; two daughters, Barbara A. McGinnis of Tampa, Fla., and Joan E. Christopher of Orleans; a brother, Norman E. MacLeod of Ellenton, Fla.; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the Federated Church of Orleans; or to the Hospice of Cape Cod, 923 Route 6A, Yarmouthport, MA 02675
Philip B. Melody, 89
Philip B. Melody, 89, died Friday, April 16, 1999 in Seattle, Washington .
He was born September 15, 1909, in Lexington, Mass. Soldier, scholar and world traveler, he called Cape Cod home, where he raised his family. He resided in Seattle for the past six years.
Colonel Melody was a highly decorated, 30-year career Army officer. He received his M.A. in education from American University and graduated from the Command and General Staff College and the Army Command Management School. He also was one of the few American officers to attend the British Commando School in Scotland.
During World War II, he was in charge of training underwater demolition assault teams for the invasion of Normandy. When his division liberated Paris, he was chosen to be the American representative to present Paris back to Gen. De Gaulle. After D-Day, he assumed command of the 830 Engineer Battalion, which built tactical airfields for the 9th Air Force from Normandy to Berlin.
He went on to hold various command and staff positions, including serving as a member of the Army General Staff, supervising the Army's worldwide community relations program and serving as Commander of Boston Army Base.
He was presented the Army Commendation Medal upon his retirement. Among his many decorations are the Bronze Star Medal and the French Croix de Guerre.
After retirement he was a professor of psychology, speech and French. He also was dean of students at Quinsigamond and Masssasoit Community Colleges in Massachusetts.
Colonel Melody was a member of the famed L Street Brownies Polar Bear Club of Boston and swam year-round with that group. January 1st would find him jogging down Scudder Lane in Barnstable for his annual New Year's swim. Upon his retirement from teaching in 1970, he followed his spirit of adventure, spending the next 20 years traveling and living all over the globe, while still maintaining a residence in Barnstable and then Centerville.
These last six years in Seattle, he was an avid walker, enjoying daily visits to the Ballard Locks, Discovery Park and Shilshole Marina. He also enjoyed his time at the Northwest Senior Center, where he loved to sing, dance and play his harmonica. He was a vital and gracious man.
He is predeceased in death by his wife, Mildred N. Melody, in 1968.
He is survived by sons and daughter-in-law Kerry Ruer and David Melody of Seattle and Daniel Melody of San Diego, Calif.; daughters and son-in law Diana Melody and Jim Acquafredda of Walla Walla, Wash. and San Diego; Catherine Melody of Santa Monica, Calif., Elivia Melodey of La Costa, Calif. and Susan Gallagher of Hamden, Conn.; granddaughters Melody and Whitney Gallagher of Hamden and Sarah Melody of San Diego; grandson Joe Ruer of Los Angeles, Calif.; and sister-in-law Rosalie Melody of Hyannis Port and her family.
A private burial will take place at sea.
The family suggests memorial donations to a charity of choice.
Isabelle E. Neslein, 97
Harrisonburg, Va. Isabelle E Hadley Neslein, 97, a former longtime Marstons Mills resident, died Feb. 20, 1999 at her home.
She was born, raised and schooled in Houlton, Maine.
After marrying her first husband, they moved to Marstons Mills, where they built Clear Lake Duck Farm. She lived on Cape Cod for more than 30 years.
Mrs. Neslein was a registered nurse who did private work in the field for a number of years. She was also employed previously by the Barnstable County Hospital in Pocasset.
Mrs. Neslein was known for her green thumb. She enjoyed tending to her vegetable garden and to the plants in her yard.
She is survived by a son, G. Parker Hadley of Broadway, Va.; and three grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her first husband, George P. Hadley, and her second husband, William T. Neslein.
Burial will be at Marstons Mills Cemetery
Aug. 18.
Ida I. Renzi, 95
Centerville Ida I. (Papi) Renzi, 95, a longtime resident of Centerville, died Monday, May 10, 1999 at Cape Cod Hospital Extended Care CommunityManor in Hyannis.
Mrs. Renzi was born in Plymouth, and was employed as a cook for the Cornish family of Centerville. She was well known for her Italian cooking.
She was a life member and past president of the Hyannis Emblem Club.
Surviving are three sons, Michael Renzi of Mattapoisett, Harold "Jack" Renzi and Carlo Renzi, both of Centerville; three daughters, Carol Schofield of Centerville, Sylvia Sawyer of West Yarmouth, and Dorothy McElhannon of Lampass, Texas ; a brother, Joseph Papi of Hawaii; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to COMM Rescue Squad, 1875 Falmouth Rd., Centerville, Mass. 02632 or to the charity of one's choice.
Joseph Thomas, 88
West Barnstable Joseph Thomas, 88, a lifelong resident and retired construction foreman, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 14, 1999 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
He was the husband of the late Lembi E. (Nickula) Thomas for 57 years.
Mr. Thomas was born, raised and educated in West Barnstable. While growing up he worked on the family's fruit and vegetable farm, the Thomas Farm.
He worked for a time for the West Barnstable Brick Yard and was employed for some 45 years as a construction foreman for the W.V. Jones Construction Co. in Barnstable Village.
Mr. Thomas was one of the founders of the West Barnstable Deer Club, which formed in 1954.
He loved woodworking, gardening and hunting.
Surviving are four sons, Joseph Thomas of Navarre, Fla., Robert Thomas of Hyannis, Paul Thomas of Sandwich, and Frank Thomas of Centerville; three daughters, Helen Miragliotta of Yarmouthport and Barbara Mayo and Donna Neves, both of South Yarmouth; four sisters, Julia of South Yarmouth, Lucy of Florida, and Mary and Josephine, both of California; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Harry Thomas.
George A. Wilson, 76
Marstons Mills George A. Wilson, 76, a retired Raytheon administrator, died Tuesday, May 11, 1999 at Hospice House in Barnstable after a long illness.
He was the husband of Eleanor (Nevosh) Wilson for 52 years.
Mr. Wilson was born and raised in Quincy, and was a graduate of Quincy High School. In 1944 he received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. Early in his career at MIT, he developed instrumentation for and ran the flight phase of the Weather Radar Research Program. He then worked for four years at the Foxboro Company as a design engineer and project coordinator.
The family moved to Walpole and he was employed by the Raytheon Company where he worked in numerous management positions from 1952 until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the Azure Lodge in Walpole.
In 1986 he moved to Marstons Mills. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Osterville for 13 years.
Mr. Wilson had a lifelong interest in two hobbies: the designing, building and flying of radio control model aircraft, both land and sea planes; and in amateur radio. He and his wife were licensed radio operators for more than 50 years and held the call letters WIOLP and WIQON.
A technical writer, he was a regular contributor to Model Airplane News and various other model aircraft and amateur radio magazines. He had more than 100 articles published.
He was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, the American Radio Relay League, the Discover Flying Radio Control Club and the Otis Model Airplane Club.
In April he received a Distinguished Service Award from the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, George Wilson III of Hanover; a daughter, June L. Burke of Wrentham; a sister, Virginia Smith of Forestdale; and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice House, 88 Railroad Ave., Barnstable, Mass. 02630.
Dr. Bernard R. Hand, 59
West Hyannisport - Bernard R. Hand, M.D., 59, until recently an anesthesiologist at Cape Cod Hospital, died at his home Friday, May 21, 1999 after a long illness with cancer.
He was the husband of Elizabeth O. Hand.
A native of Providence, R.I., Dr. Hand graduated from Providence College in 1961 and received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in 1965. Following his internship, he completed residency and fellowship programs at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York. He left New York for the National Naval Medical Center and completed his service with the First Marine Division, First Medical Battalion. Dr. Hand was discharged in 1972 with the rank of lieutenant commander (medical corps).
He joined the staff of the Massachusetts General Hospital and was also granted staff privileges at the Lahey Clinic Foundation, New England Deaconess Hospital and New England Baptist Hospital. He joined the staff of Cape Cod Hospital in 1980. Between 1990 and 1995, Dr. Hand also consulted at Nantucket Cottage Hospital.
Dr. Hand was extensively involved in professional organizations throughout his medical career. At the time of his death, he was president of the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists, a delegate to the American Society of Anesthesiologists and past president of the New England Society of Anesthesiologists. He was twice elected chief of the Department of Anesthesia at Cape Cod Hospital.
Besides his wife, Dr. Hand is survived by a son, Kevin J. Hand of West Hyannisport; two daughters, Kristin H. Suppelsa and Kathryn E. Hand, both of Charlestown; his mother, Genevieve S. Hand of Plymouth; a sister, Mary Lou Houle; a niece and a nephew.
Burial was in Seaside Cemetery, Chatham.
Memorial donations may be made to Cape and Islands Regional Cancer Center at Cape Cod Hospital.
Charles E. Pells, 85
Charles E. Pells, 85, a lifelong Cape Cod resident, died Monday, May 17, 1999 at the Cape Cod Hospital Extended Care Community Manor in Hyannis after a brief illness.
Born, raised and educated in Hyannis, Mr. Pells served in the army during World War II. He was a member of the Hyannis Veterans of Foreign Wars, the 206th American Legion Chapter and the Wamponoag Council.
Mr. Pells enjoyed travel and visited many parts of France, Italy and the Rhineland. He was an avid gardener and was known for his bountiful flower and vegetable gardens, which he shared with friends and relatives.
Mr. Pells is survived by a sister, Sophia Evelyn Lopes of Hyannis, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Burial was in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
