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Dr. Massimo A. Giordano
Osterville - Dr. Massimo A. Giordano, a resident of Osterville and formerly of Springfield, died March 3, 2002, at home.
He was the husband of Claire (Bennett Daly) Giordano and the late Yolanda (Tebaldi) Giordano.
Dr. Giordano practiced internal medicine from 1947 until 1964. He was on the active staff of the Wesson Memorial Hospital and the Municipal Hospital.
When he retired from private practice, he worked in the emergency room at the Wesson Memorial Hospital.
In 1972, he became the medical director of the Holyoke Soldier's Home in Holyoke. From 1975 to 1982, he was medical director of the Western Massachusetts Professional Services Review Organization. He retired to the Cape in 1982.
Dr. Giordano was a seasonal resident of New Seabury since 1964 and moved there permanently in 1982. He moved to Osterville in 1992.
Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Rita Pionnie of Bougival, France; a son, Anthony Giordano of East Greenwich, R.I.; three stepdaughters, Jean Mulcahey and Mary Ann Livi, both of Springfield, and Kathleen Daly of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; a stepson, Jeffrey E. Daly of Houston, Texas ; a brother, Carlo Giordano of Pesaro, Italy; a sister, Bice Bertini of Milan, Italy; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in Our Lady of the Assumption in Osterville.
Burial was in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
in Centerville.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Robin S. Japinga, 47
Webster - Robin S. Japinga, 47, formerly of Hyannis, died March 6, 2002, at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center after a two-year illness with lung cancer.
He was the husband of Rosann Japinga.
Born in Detroit and raised in Needham, Mr. Japinga graduated from the Berkshire School in 1972 and received a bachelor's degree in 1991 from Northeastern University in Boston.
Mr. Japinga lived in Webster for the past 13 years. He enjoyed many years in the food service and restaurant management industry.
Four years ago, he began a career as a piano salesman and music teacher for M. Steinert and Sons in Worcester. A pianist himself, he loved teaching his students the joy of playing a piano or organ.
Mr. Japinga was also a hobbyist, who over the years developed a four-level fully operational train set. He also enjoyed tennis, theater and boating. He loved his dog Frasier.
Surviving besides his wife are his father, Roger Japinga of Hendersonville, N.C.; his mother and stepfather, Phyllis and Richard Deming of Hopkinton; a daughter, Jennifer E. Japinga of Quincy; a son, Jeffrey S. Japinga of Monterey, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Rachel Palmieri of Webster; an adopted son, Anthony Sacco of Plymouth; a brother, Ronald S. Japinga of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; a sister, Ruth A. Japinga of Interlachen, Fla.; and other family members.
A funeral service was held at the First Congregational Church in Dudley.
Memorial donations may be made to the Robin S. Japinga Music Scholarship, c/o Commerce Bank & Trust, 115 E. Main St., Webster, MA 01570.
Toivo A. Lamminen Sr., 87
Hyannis - Toivo A. Lamminen Sr., 87, a longtime resident of Hyannis, died March 2, 2002, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
He was the husband of the late Edith E. (Dixon) Lamminen.
Mr. Lamminen was born and raised in West Barnstable. He moved to Hyannis in his teens, where he lived for the rest of his life.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II. For more than 45 years, Mr. Lamminen was a caretaker for the estate of P.B. Heinz, and later of John McGillicuddy, Heinz's son-in-law, when the property passed to him. He retired in the 1970s.
He was a true music fan. He also enjoyed the outdoors, vegetable and flower gardening, antiques, flea markets, fixing things and handywork, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by a son, Toivo A. Lamminen Jr. of Cummaquid; a daughter, Gloria M. Matheny of Hyannis; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to First Lutheran Church, 1663 Main St., West Barnstable, MA 02668.
Mary A. Maddox, 87
Hyannis - Mary A. (Baker) Maddox, 87, a longtime resident of Hyannis, died March 3, 2002, after a long illness.
She was the wife of Samuel Maddox, who died in 2000.
Born in Clayton, Ala., Mrs. Maddox lived in Hyannis since 1936.
Surviving are two sons, George Maddox and Harry Maddox, both of Hyannis; a daughter, Eileen Lopes of Hyannis; a brother, William Baker of Wareham; two sisters, Myrtle Walker of Birmingham, Ala., and Grace Allen of Los Angeles; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of Sammie L. Bailey, who died in 1999.
A funeral service was held at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home in Hyannis. Burial followed in Oak Neck Cemetery
there.
Louise Ellen Morley, 94
Centerville - Louise Ellen (Maloney) Morley, 94, a longtime resident of Natick and Wellesley, died March 3, 2002, at Cape Regency in Centerville, where she lived for the past five years.
She was the wife of the late Robert E. Morley for 35 years.
Mrs. Morley was raised in Wellesley and graduated from Wellesley High School in 1927, and Chandler School for Women in 1929. A resident of Natick since 1936, she was a social worker with the Natick Welfare Department.
She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church.
Mrs. Morley shared her gift for writing poetry with her many friends throughout her life.
Surviving are her nephew, Albert Lynch Jr. of Darien, Conn.; and two nieces, Ellen Lapinski of West Barnstable and Ellen Doubraski of Woodhaven, N.Y.
A funeral was held at John Lawrence Funeral Home in Marstons Mills.
Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery
in Natick.
Joseph D. O'Neill, 71
Marstons Mills - Joseph D. O'Neill, 71, a resident of Marstons Mills, died March 1, 2002.
He was the husband of Cynthia (Gordon) O'Neill.
Born and raised in Everett, Mr. O'Neill served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. After his discharge, he worked as a deep sea diver.
For 30 years, Mr. O'Neill worked as a kitchen designer at Wood Hu Kitchens in Hyannis before retiring in 1995. After his retirement, he made musical instruments, specializing in harps.
Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Hugh E. O'Neill of Marstons Mills, Jonathan T. O'Neill of Brewster and Joseph J. O'Neill of Sharon; a brother, Wilbur O'Neill of Severna Park, Md.; and eight grandchildren.
He was also the father of the late Mark B. O'Neill.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Edith A. Quigley, 95
Marstons Mills - Edith A. (Dunham) Quigley, 95, a resident of Marstons Mills and formerly of Taunton, died March 2, 2002, at Cape Cod Extended Care Community - Pavilion in Hyannis after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Quigley.
Born in Norton, she attended Taunton schools.
Mrs. Quigley was a retired licensed practical nurse at Morton Hospital and a private duty nurse.
Surviving are three sons, John R. Quigley of North Hollywood, Calif., and Richard J. Quigley and David L. Quigley, both of Marstons Mills; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral was held at O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton, with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery
there.
David Bradford Starck, 74
West Barnstable - David Bradford Starck, 74, a resident of West Barnstable, died unexpectedly March 4, 2002, at his home.
He was the husband of Nancy M. (Pocius) Starck, who died in 1997.
Mr. Starck was a lifelong resident of the Cape, where he attended local schools before entering the Navy during World War II. He served for four years and was a pilot of landing craft for some of the island invasions in the Pacific. For many years, he was well known as the owner of Central Garage in Osterville.
Surviving are two sons, Peter B. Starck of Centerville and Richard A. Starck of Marstons Mills; a daughter, Karin S. Hatton of Centerville; three sisters, Jeanne Shier of Hampton, Va., Phyllis Albro Gare of Worthington and Sally Haven of Osterville; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to West Barnstable Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, West Barnstable, MA 02688.
