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Barnstable Patriot, Friday, January 06, 2006; Page: 14
OBITUARIES
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Ethel Anna Bete, 100

Barnstable - Ethel Anna (Peterson) Bete, 100, died Dec. 24,2005, at her home. She was the wife of Raymond Tilden Bete, who died in 1969. Mrs. Bete was born in Hyde Park and raised in Stoughton. She was the first in her family to attend college, earning a bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State College in 1926. She was a teacher for several years. She was married to her childhood sweetheart (they met exchanging Valentines in first grade) at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York City in 1927. She and her husband lived for many years in Cumberland. Md., and then in Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio. Their love of New England brought them back each summer to Onset Island and the Cape. In 1966 they retired to "Pink Shutters," their home on Barnstable Harbor. Mrs. Bete was active in the Garden Club and Women's Club of Akron, Ohio and volunteered for many years at the Cancer Society Thrift Shop in Barnstable. She was an accomplished stilllife and landscape painter, played golf and the piano, spoke fluent French and traveled the world extensively. Mrs. Bete loved all things English and Royal, was an active gardener, and loved words and her unabridged Oxford dictionary. She had an active, inquisitive mind that valued knowledge and education. She worshipped faithfully and was an active member of the Episcopal church. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Ann (Bete) Garnett of Mashpee: a brother. Alfred Peterson of Florida; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and John Peterson. A funeral was held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Barnstable, followed by burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Stoughton. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Gardens, 3055 Main St.. Barnstable, MA 02630.

H. Shirley Clifford, 71

East Dennis - H. Shirley (Barter) Clifford, 71, of East Dennis and Lady Lake. Fla., died Dec. 25, 2005, at her daughter's home in South Dennis. She was the wife of the late Edward F. Clifford, Jr. Mrs. Clifford was born in Braintree and raised in Hyannis. She was a 1952 graduate of Barnstable High School. After marrying, she raised her family in Dennis and Yarmouth. She worked for Stap at Market and Players Pharmacy in East Dennis. In 1992 she moved to Lady Lake, where she worked for Blimpies Market. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church of Fruitland Park, Fla., and Faith Assemblies of God Church of Hyannis. She enjoyed bowling, ceramics and music and was known for her subs. Survivors include four children. Barbara A. Benoit of East Dennis, E. William "Billy" Clifford of West Yarmouth, Louise S. Mclnnis of South Dennis and Barry J. Clifford of South Yarmouth; a brother , Russell Barter of Florida: four grandchildren; a great-grandson: and many nieces and nephews. A service was held at Morris & O'Connor Funeral Home in South Yarmouth., followed by burial in Pine Grove Cemetery there. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601.

David Hubert Dalton, 69

Hyannis - David Hubert Dalton, 69, died Dec. 21,2005, at his home after a long illness with cancer. He was the husband of Anne Barbieri Dalton for 31 years. He was also the husband of the late Betsy Dalton, who died in 1972. Mr. Dalton was born and raised inPittsfield and was a 1954 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He graduated from The Bentley School of Finance in 1956. Upon graduation, he became a traveling auditor with General Electric. He worked for GE for 25 years, advancing through management. Although his career with GE took him across the country, he always enjoyed New England and vacationing on Cape Cod. In the early '80s, he began working as an independent manufacturer's representative. In the early '90s, he and his wife moved to the Cape, where they started Mobil Mediserv, an insurance exam company. In 2003, he sold the company and was a marketing representative for Hy-Line Cruises for the past two years. He had a great passion for the Red Sox, which began at an early age. He was also a regular volunteer with Special Olympics. He was involved with many church activities, including serving as lay minister and high school catechism teacher along with his wife. Besides his wife, survivors include five children, Donna Jo Kelley of Morrisville, Pa.. David Allen Dalton of Danville, Calif., Andrea Marie Ianniello of Hyannis, Andrew Anthony Ianniello of Yarmouthport and Joseph Vincent Ianniello of Cumming, Ga.; a sister, Deborah Dalton Badger of North Eastham; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church, in Hyannis. Burial followed in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Centerville. Memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Xavier Prep School, 33 Cross St., Hyannis, MA 02601; or The Jimmy Fund. 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline. MA 02445-7295.

Joan T. Danahy, 79

West Yarmouth - Joan T (Williams) Danahy, 79, formerly of Lynn, died unexpectedly Dec.

20. 2005, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. She was the wife of Christopher Danahy. They were married 28 years. Mrs. Danahy was born and educated in Lynn and was a 1943 graduate of St. Mary's Girls High School in Lynn. She was an administrator with the town of Barnstable's Highway Department, retiring in 1986. She was previously employed as a clerk for J.W. Daly Inc.. a pharmaceutical company. She enjoyed spending time in her garden and caring for her home. She also loved painting and antiquing. She and her husband enjoyed traveling across the country by train to California, vacationing in Bermuda, and especially in Ireland, on several occasions. Besides her husband, survivors include two sons, Richard Williams of Salem and Mark Williams of New Orleans, La.; a daughter, Maura Cuhna of Punta Gorda, Fla.; a brother, Stephen Buckley of Peabody; three sisters, Mary Brown of Yarmouth, Margaret Scanlon of Lynn and Muriel Neal of Naples, Fla.; five stepchildren, Carol McCormack of Boxford, William Danahy of Saugus, Patricia Cunningham of Windham, N.H., Robert Danahy of Melrose and Stephen Danahy of Swampscott; two grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the stepmother of the late Christopher Danahy Jr. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Church in Lynn.

John E. Densmore, 65

Appleton, Wis. - Jack E. "Jack" Densmore, 65, died Dec. 20,2005, at his home. He was the husband of Brenda (Goff) Densmore for 21 years. Mr. Densmore was born in Portland, Maine and lived in Hyannis in the 1970s. He began his career as a selfemployed heating and plumbing contractor and was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 276 of Brockton, and Local 51 of Providence, R.I. He worked in construction management of power plants, refineries and paper mills. Since 1996 he had worked as a construction superintendent at AZCO, Inc.in Appleton. He was passionate about farming and raising cows and spent his final three years happily tending to his cows and building his dream house. Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, Anthony Densmore of Appleton and James Densmore of Everett; a daughter, Debra Kurseth of Seattle; a brother, Matthew Densmore of Windham, Maine; two sisters: Connie Densmore of Yarmouth, Maine, and Marsha Densmore of Portland, Maine; six grandchildren; three great- grandchildren. He was the step-father of the late Kelly Hughes of Hyannis. A memorial service was held at Wichmann Funeral Home in Appleton. Memorial donations may be made to McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, c/o Dr. Norman R. Drinkwater, Director, McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1400 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1599.

Annetta E. Gordon, 83

Barnstable - Annetta E. Gordon, 83, died Dec. 22, 2005, at Essex Pavillion after a short illness. Mrs. Gordon was born and raised in Newton and was a librarian for the city for many years. In 1984, she moved to the Cape. Survivors include two daughters, Mareda E. Flood of Barnstable and Donna L. Anastasia of Roslindale; a son, Thomas W Gordon of Newton; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A prayer service was held at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home in Hyannis. Memorial donations may be made to Sturgis Library, PO. Box 606, Barnstable, MA 02630.

Madlyn J. Grade, 75

Hyannis - Madlyn J. (Otto) Grade, 75, passed away Jan, 1,2006, after a short illness. She was the wife of Richard F. Grade for 56 years. Born in Estherville, Iowa, she moved to Cape Cod in her senior year and graduated from Yarmouth High School in 1948. Mrs. Grade worked for Baxter Transportation and retired from Sun Island Transportation. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Hyannis Post 2578. Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter Sandra L. Marceau of South Dennis; her son Richard D. Grade of Barnstable; a sister, Doris L. Logue of Mountain Lake, MN; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Davenport Mugar Cancer Center, 27 Park St., Hyannis MA 02601.

Marie Holzman, 81

Marstons Mills - Marie (Conley) Holzman, 81, formerly of Brockton, died Dec. 19, 2005, at Cape Cod Nursing Home in Bourne. She was the wife of the late Henry Holzman. Mrs. Holzman was born and raised in Boston, She moved to Brockton to raise her family. Upon retirement, she moved to Cape Cod. She was a homemaker who loved her family and grandchildren. Survivors include six sons, Henry Jr. of Florida, William of Marstons Mills, Joseph of Kentucky, John of Falmouth, Michael of South Carolina and Robert of West Barnstable; two daughters, Denise DiFiore of Braintree and Catherine Bartlett of Florida; a sister, Margaret Roche of Milton; and ten grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville. Burial was in Mosswood Cemetery in Cotuit. Memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Association, 255 Independence Drive, Hyannis, MA 02601.

Harrison Dwight Hoyt, 79

Marstons Mills - Harrison Dwight Hoyt, 79, died Dec. 18, 2005, in Andalusia, Ala. He was the husband of Ann E. Hoyt. Besides his wife, survivors include four children, Jo Ann Lord, Barbara Smith, Alan Hoyt and Paul Hoyt. Private services were held in Andalusia.

Harriet Jacobucci, 77

West Yarmouth - Harriet Jacobucci, 77, died Dec. 22,2005, at her home after an illness. She was the former wife of Joe Cameron and the wife of the late Louis Jacobucci, who died in 2000. Mrs. Jacobucci was born in Peekskill, N.Y., raised and educated in Fairlawn, N.J. She was a 1946 graduate of Fairlawn High School. After graduating from high school, she attended Elmira College in N.Y, and then transferred to Columbia Presbyterian School of Nursing in Manhattan, N.Y, where she graduated as a licensed nurse practitioner. At that time she married Mr. Cameron and settled in New Jersey, where they raised their family. In 1964, they moved to Cummaquid. She later went back to school and earned a bachelor's in social work from Boston University's Metropolitan College and a master's in human services administration from Antioch College in Cambridge. In 1979 she married Louis Jacobucci and lived in Hyannis and West Yarmouth. She pioneered and became the executive director of Cape Cod Homemaker-Home Health Aide Services. She founded the Council for Home Health Aide of Massachusetts, and chaired the committee that wrote the standards for the new field of service. She also created the training course and standards for supervision, which were adopted by the state of Massachusetts. Later, she reorganized the company under the name Visiting Nurse's Association of Upper Cape Cod. In 1985 she became a social worker for Cape Cod Hospital- Pavillion in Centerville and a nursing home in Sandwich. She retired in 1993. She loved to read and play bridge and was a cat fanatic. She also loved Tai Chi at the Yarmouth Senior Center, where she was a member. She volunteered with the Early Alzheimer s Patients Group and created a social club for family members. She also volunteered as a teacher of English for Portuguese and Puerto Rican adults and students on the Cape. Survivors include two sons, Stephen C. Cameron of West Yarmouth and Chikur Cameron of Bariboo, Wis.; three grandsons; and a nephew. A celebration of her life will be at a later date.