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Jennie K. Wentzel, 99
Hyannis Jennie Kenney Wentzel, 99, a 13th generation Cape Codder, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999.
She was the wife of the late Leaman Wentzel.
Born in South Yarmouth, Mrs. Wentzel was the granddaughter of William F. Kenney, founder of the early medicinal formula "Speedy Relief." Upon graduation from Yarmouth High School, she worked as a bookkeeper.
During the "Roaring Twenties," she won trophies in the area for dance art. She was also adept atknitting afghans and outerwear and growing African violets.
Following her marriage, Mrs. Wentzel helped in the area of construction. However, she primarily enjoyed being a homemaker and cooking, canning, preserving and baking. Her specialties were apple and squash pies, with all ingredients grown in her garden.
During the 1940s, she donated items to the Camp Edwards servicemen who trained and camped near her home. As the years went on she told many stories, recalling the changes on the Cape during her lifetime. She was known for her keen sense of humor.
Mrs. Wentzel operated one of the first summer guest homes during the 1940s and 1950s.
A longtime member of the Hyannis Federated Church, she loved people and was fond of animals, especially her companion Schnauzer, Erika.
Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Wentzel-Johnson; a half sister, Eleanor Williams; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a grandniece.
A memorial service was held at the Hyannis Federated Church, Main Street, Hyannis.
Memorial donations may be made to the New England Home for Little Wanderers, 161 S. Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, Mass. 02210; or to the Animal Rescue League of Massachusetts, Route 6A, East Brewster, MA 02631; or to a charity of one's choice.
Mary T. Yetman, 62
Cocoa Beach, Fla. - Mary T. Yetman, 62, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla.
She was the wife of William H. Yetman.
Born in Boston, she lived in Hyannis for some time before moving to Florida six years ago.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Our Savior.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Patricia Kalweit of West Barnstable and Melissa Nickerson of Londonerry, N.H.; four sons, Michael Yetman of Orlando, Fla., Mark Yetman of Chicago; William Yetman of Osterville and Daniel Yetman of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; a brother, Paul Comeau of Pembroke; two sisters, Kathleen Mello of Quincy and Anne McCaulley of Hanover; and nine grandchildren.
A service was held in the Church of Our Savior, Cocoa Beach. Burial was in Our Savior Memorial Garden.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Lupus Foundation, Massachusetts Chapter, 425 Watertown St., Newton, Mass. 02161.
Gladys A. Barrett, 68
Falmouth Gladys A. (Fiske) Barrett, 68, a resident of Falmouth, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at her home after a long illness.
She was the wife of James E. Barrett.
Born in Somerville, Mrs. Barrett was raised in Stoughton, where she graduated from Stoughton High School in 1949. She also lived in Avon before becoming a permanent resident of Falmouth.
Mrs. Barrett worked for the town of Falmouth School Department until retiring in June of 1999.
She was an active member of the Bayberry Quilters and the Holly Berry Quilters Guild.
Surviving are three daughters, Maureen Barrett of Brockton, Lynne Kinch of Hanson and Gail Eagan of Cotuit; two sons, Mark Barrett and Michael Barrett, both of East Falmouth; a sister, Marjorie Hegarty of Weymouth; and 12 grandchildren.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony's Church, East Falmouth. Burial followed in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
Memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod Foundation, 434 Route 134, South Dennis, Mass. 02660-3402.
Eugene G. Bickford, 100
Centerville Eugene G. Bickford, 100, a resident of Centerville, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at the Rosewood Manor Nursing Home in Harwich.
He was the husband of the late Ruth (Smith) Bickford.
Mr. Bickford moved to Centerville in 1966 upon his retirement from Boston Gear Works, where he worked for many years as a supervisor.
He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan since 1912.
He is survived by a daughter, Edna J. Elliott of Dennisport; a granddaughter; a grandson; a great-grandson; and a nephew.
Funeral services were private.
Memorial donations may be made to the Rosewood Manor Sunshine Fund, 671 Main St., Harwich, Mass. 02645; or to a charity of one's choice.
John B. Boudreau Jr., 72
Marstons Mills John B. Boudreau Jr., 72, a retired police officer, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at his home.
He was the husband of Arlyn (Cayo) Boudreau.
Mr. Boudreau was born in Arlington and raised in Nova Scotia. He served in the Army as a military police officer during World War II and the Korean conflict. He worked as a police officer for Boston University until his retirement in 1992.
He worked for the Baptist food pantry in Hyannis and was a member of the Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds golf club and a former member of the American Legion in Sandwich.
He loved the ocean and was an avid golfer.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Lauren Boudreau of Marstons Mills, Patrice Smith of Gilford, N.H., and Denise Rider of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, James Mitchell Boudreau of Arlington; a sister, Barbara Boudreau of Arlington; four grandsons; a niece; and two nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville. Burial was at the Massachusetts National Cemetery
in Bourne.
Memorial donations may be made to The Food Pantry, Baptist Church, Main Street, Hyannis, Mass. 02601.
Ina Clements, 78
Falmouth Ina Clements, 78, a longtime Cape resident, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, at her daughter's home in Auburn, N.H., after a period of failing health.
Born in Medford, she lived most of her life on the Cape, living the past 36 years in Falmouth.
She managed and worked as a surgical assistant at Falmouth Surgeons.
Surviving are a son, Peter Clements of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a daughter, Laura Clayton of Auburn, N.H.; a sister, Constance Flood of Centerville; a brother, Harold Clements of Arizona; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Main Street, Falmouth.
Memorial donations may be made to the Easter Seals Chapter, Wilson Street, Manchester, N.H.
Jeannette A. Cobb, 89
East Falmouth Jeannette A. (Anthony) Cobb, 89, a former children's librarian at Falmouth Library, died Thrusday, Jan. 20, 2000, at the JML Care Center in Falmouth after a long illness.
She was the wife of David Cobb for 65 years.
Born in Melrose, Mrs. Cobb was a resident of East Falmouth since 1956. She was a 1928 graduate of Danvers High School and a 1932 graduate of Wheelock College in Boston.
She worked as a children's librarian at Falmouth Library for 15 years until retiring in 1974.
Mrs. Cobb was a member of several Falmouth groups, including the Garden Club. She also enjoyed boating and sailing.
Surviving besides her husband are a son, David Anthony Cobb of Centerville, Ohio; a daughter, Judith Woods of Woburn; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Col. Christopher C. Coyne, 85
Needham Col. Christopher C. Coyne, 85, a resident of Osterville and Jupiter, Fla., died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at Deaconess Glover Hospital in Needham.
He was the husband of Meredith Coyne.
Colonel Coyne, a well-known Moline, Iowa, swimming star in his youth, first entered the Army and then won an appointment at West Point where he received his commission in field artillery in 1939.
In addition to his West Point commission, he received his master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School in 1950, with additional degrees from the Army War College in 1956 and the 41st Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 1962.
By the end of the war, Colonel Coyne was in command of 3,000 men. After landing in Africa on Christmas Eve in 1942, he spent 34 months with the Seventh Army and fought with the Third Infantry in Sicily, Anzio, Salerno and in Southern France. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, Presidential citation, Bronze Star and the Distinguished Unit citation.
Colonel Coyne was also awarded the French citation for his part in helping to wipe out the Colmar Pocket in Italy, commanding his 155mm howitzer battalion in an attack against two German Mark IV tanks and outwitting the enemy. He was moving his outfit forward when an observer spotted the German tanks around a corner to the left of a hill. At the time, 155mm howitzers were not to be fired while moving or on targets within five miles. But Colonel Coyne ordered the gun section to get ready while he went up the hill to call the shots. Although unorthodox, it worked as on the third salvo, the tanks were knocked out.
After the war, Colonel Coyne served as deputy chief, program analysis group, chief of staff of the Army before becoming chief, programs division, for the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Kennedy Administration. He was then appointed commandant (president) of the Army Management School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, before moving to the position of division director, management analysis and personnel, for NASA in Washington , D.C., in 1964. He later served as director of Gulf Oil Research in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Surviving besides his wife are five children, David Coyne of Los Angeles, Calif., Jennifer Niles McCann of Wayland, John Niles of Groton, Rebecca Niles Lingard of Needham and Meredith Niles of Sausalito, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service was held today at Christ Church in Needham.
Burial will be held later this month in Arlington National Cemetery.
Sarah 'Jeannette' Dybing, 87
Brewster Sarah "Jeannette" (Nickerson) Dybing, 87, a resident of Brewster, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, at the Brewster Senior Care Center.
Born in Harwich, she graduated from Harwich schools and Hyannis Normal School. She lived in Harwich before moving to Brewster.
She was the former co-owner and manager, along with her husband, of the Wequasett Inn in East Harwich as well as running the Estate Contente in the Caribbean for many years.
She was a member of the Questers.
Surviving are a grandson, Erik Hardin of Hyannis; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Sally Hardin.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 29 Crafts Road, Newton, Mass. 02458.
