Obituaries

from The Manchester Cricket | 3 Sept. 2021

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Following a long-standing tradition, The Cricket publishes obituaries as a public service for our readers. If an obituary cannot be published in time for a service, we will post the notice to our website and Facebook page (facebook.com/TheManchesterCricket).

John A. Kaneb

John A. Kaneb, 86, of Manchester by-the-Sea and formerly of Lynnfield died peacefully on August 29, 2021, with Ginny, his wife of 64 years, at his side and surrounded by his six sons. John was born in Worcester to the late Beton Michael Kaneb (“Mike”) and Rachel (Couillard) Kaneb. John graduated from Melrose High School in 1952 and Harvard College in 1956. Following his marriage to Virginia Pyne (“Ginny”) in June 1957, he was commissioned as a Junior Officer in the US Navy. Upon the sudden death of Mike in 1959, John received a hardship honorable discharge permitting him to succeed his father in managing Northeast Petroleum, a company formed by Mike shortly before his death. John was joined at Northeast Petroleum by his brother Albert in 1961. Together they built Northeast Petroleum into New England’s largest petroleum distribution business before selling it in 1983. John re-entered the oil business with his son Gary in 1986 with their founding of Catamount Petroleum. Subsequently, Catamount became the controlling general partner of Gulf Oil Limited Partnership until 2005 when the family sold its interest in Gulf. During this period, the family also entered retail gas distribution through the acquisition of Gibbs Oil. The family acquired HP Hood in 1995 and grew the iconic New England dairy into America’s largest privately-owned processor with 3,400 employees and 13 plants spread across the United States from Maine to California.

A parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Manchester by-the-Sea, John was also a leader within the Roman Catholic Church having served as first Chair of Catholic Charities, as Vice Chair of the Archdiocesan Finance Council, as Chair of the Clergy Health Care and Retirement Trust, and as Vice Chair of the Catholic Schools’ Council. John has served in leadership roles for a number of other organizations, as Trustee for Massachusetts General Hospital, Trustee and Board Chair of McLean Hospital, Trustee and Finance Chair of Partners Healthcare, Member of the Board of Fellows at Harvard Medical School, Trustee of University of Notre Dame, Board Chair of St. John’s Preparatory School (from which all six sons graduated), and Director of The Innocence Project. In addition to his work with The Innocence Project, an organization that seeks to exonerate innocent prisoners and prevent wrongful convictions, in 2004, John was also appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as Vice Chairman of the bipartisan National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.

A lifelong baseball fan, John was a limited partner of the Boston Red Sox. Also, an avid football fan, he was a Harvard football game season-ticket holder for all of his adult life. For his first date with Ginny while in college, John took her to a rainy Harvard football game where a roommate later commented, “You are going to marry that girl.” In the 64-year marriage that produced six sons, 18 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, this prediction has taken on greater meaning than when it was first expressed on that rainy day.

John affected the lives of many people with his wisdom, his empathy, and his generosity. As all John’s sons say, “Our father was a very good and great man.” His philanthropy and thoughtfulness extended well beyond the institutions he served and led. Quietly, and acting on his own initiative, he reached out to innumerable individuals in need over his lifetime. His acts of kindness ranged from financing educations to seeking out medical procedures for individuals, to filling in as a father figure for children upon the loss of a parent. According to his sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren, over the years, they have been both astonished and touched by the random stranger who upon hearing the name Kaneb shares a story of gratitude for John’s boundless generosity. John’s own humility and respect for privacy would have prevented him from mentioning such deeds. His sons feel that it is the human stories that make John the man of compassion they so admire.

John is survived by his loving wife, Ginny, six sons, and five daughters-in-law: Stephen and Andrea; Peter; Gary and Diane; Bruce and Deb; Jeff and Karla; and Chris and Lisa. He was grandfather to Michael, Phillip, Jacqui, Kevin, Angel, Julia, Luke, Daniel, Blair, Brian, Kyle, Kristen, Holly, Nicholas, Anna, Ned, Margaret, and John; and great-grandfather to Mariana, Estrella, and Zoe. John is survived by his brother Albert and Albert’s wife Diane; his sister-in-law Dorothy Lucas and her husband Louis; his sister-in-law Beverly Pyne; and many nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his parents and by his brother-inlaw, Robert Pyne. He will be deeply missed by his entire family.

Upon John’s request, the service and interment will be private. However, a celebration of his life will be held on October 9. Details will be forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to any of the aforementioned causes that John supported during his lifetime.

William B. Frothingham, Jr. Nancy (Brettell) Gallant

William B. Frothingham, Jr. (Bainy) died on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Scarborough, Maine. He was born on August 26, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, the child of William B. Frothingham and Harriet Amory (Bangs) Frothingham. Bainy grew up in Medfield, Massachusetts, attended Groton School, and graduated from Harvard College in 1952. At Harvard he was the varsity football game captain his senior year for the game against Brown University in which his classmate, fullback Tom Ossman, scored five touchdowns—a Harvard record which has stood for more than 65 years.

Following graduation, he joined the Army, attended Leadership School at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation in Pennsylvania after basic training, and was posted to Germany where he served 18 months in the 1st Infantry Division, Artillery Headquarters Battery in Erlangen and later in Wurzburg.

In September 1954, Bainy began a 41-year career in commercial real estate. He worked in the property management department of Minot, deBlois and Maddison for five years, then joined R. M. Bradley, working in property management and commercial brokerage. He then joined Meredith and Grew, where he specialized in investment property brokerage for 15 years. He served on a number of non-profit boards in the Boston area, including New England Deaconess Hospital, Salvation Army, and the USS Constitution Museum.

In 1956 Bainy married the love of his life, Pollie Thompson. After living in Boston for a year they moved to Manchester, where they raised their two children. Bainy enjoyed being host and grillmaster for many evening get-togethers with family and friends, and on weekends played golf and tennis. As a southpaw, he took great pleasure in placing a “wicked” spin on his tennis serve. As a matter of pride, he handtrimmed the hedge in front of his house carefully, with no leaf ever out of place. Following his retirement from the real estate business, in 1998 Bainy was elected to the Manchester Board of Assessors and served in that role for 12 years, the last five as Chair.

In May 2010, Bainy and Pollie moved to Piper Shores, a retirement community in Scarborough, Maine to be near their daughter’s family. While there, Bainy (under Pollie’s direction) added hundreds of daffodils, as well as roses and other annuals, to the gardens outside of their apartment. He also served on the Scarborough Board of Assessment Review through 2016.

Bainy greatly valued his association with the many friends he made over the course of his lifetime. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife, and is survived by his son William B. Frothingham, III., daughter C. Amory Ford, and grandchildren James B. M. Ford and William H. T. Ford.

His family wishes to thank everyone at Piper Shores for their wonderful care and kindness to both him and Pollie over the past 11 years. Interment will be arranged by the Hobbs Funeral Home, South Portland, Maine. Online condolences may be expressed at http://www. hobbsfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bainy’s memory may be made payable to the USS Constitution Museum, P.O. Box 291812, Boston, MA 02129-0215.

Nancy (Brettell) Gallant, 66, wife of Andrew Gallant Jr. of Essex, passed away peacefully at Care Dimensions Kaplan House in Danvers on August 22 after her brief battle with cancer.

Nancy was born January 21, 1955 in Melrose to Harry M. and Constance (Budgell) Brettell. She was raised in Melrose and Sudbury and graduated from Lincoln Sudbury High School in the class of 1973. Growing up, Nancy’s family spent summers on Conomo Point and it was her favorite place throughout her life. She met many dear, longtime friends on the Point. While spending time at Conomo and in Essex, she met Andy, the love of her life. She and Andy were married in 1983. Together they made a family home in Essex and shared many weekends on their boat, Scampi, on the back of Crane’s Beach. In more recent years, they traveled to Ft. Myer’s Beach, FL in the winters.

Nancy was known for her hard work and nurturing personality. Whether she was preparing delicious meals for functions at The Essex Room, preparing comfortable rooms at Shea’s Riverside Inn & Motel, welcoming family and the many friends she considered family into her home for family dinners, or creating extravagant feasts on the beach for anyone who happened by, Nancy loved to entertain and care for those around her.

She was predeceased by her parents Harry and Constance Brettell. In addition to her husband Andrew Gallant Jr. of Essex, she is survived by her children Andrew Gallant III and his partner Jimmy Ricaurte of Beverly, Ronny Gallant and his wife Jill of Ipswich, Heather Lemieux and her husband Al of Essex, and a brother Stephen Brettell of Biddeford, ME. Nancy is also survived by two grandsons, Alby and Holden Lemieux, who were the light of her life. She always looked forward to trips to Marini’s and Tendercrop to see the animals and tractors, and to snuggles while watching cartoons with the boys. She loved to teach Alby how to cook and they would “mixy mixy” up all sorts of delicious concoctions. She loved them with all her heart.

Private arrangements are under the direction of the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home of Ipswich. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in her name to a charity of your choice.

And if you find yourself with a glass of pinot grigio or a White Claw (or as she called them, White Clams) in your hand, raise it up in a toast for Nancy.

Michael H. Palter

“The music never ends,” but it did ever so briefly with the passing of musical legend, American Songbook interpreter, composer, and lyricist, Michael H. Palter (Mikee) on Monday, August 30th. For over 50 years, with Lynne Jackson Palter, his partner in marriage, business, music, creative processes, and breath, Mikee regaled lovers of music the world over with his magnificent voice, his delicate, rich interpretive bass playing, his wit, humor, intelligence, and professorial love of music. Dedicated his entire life to social justice issues and children’s rights, Mikee was schooled in politics and life by his late father, Louis Palter, and late mother, Eunice (Abramson) Palter, from whom he got his vocal talents.

Mikee distinguished himself at UMASS Amherst, then later at the University of New Mexico, as a humanitarian and activist where he was honored to receive the Paul Re Peace Prize. Whether at the March on Washington in 1963, or as a co-founder with his professors and former wife, Elizabeth Schneck Palter at UMASS, of Synthesis, which was an organization for peace and disarmament, or while performing the anthem he co-wrote with Lynne and Arthur Hamilton for UNICEF, “We Dream a Brighter Day” at the United Nations, Mikee was adamant that every voice be heard, especially that of the underrepresented and underserved. Among his many honors, Mikee was the recipient of the first Encore Cabaret Humanitarian Award for efforts on behalf of children, the hungry, and the homeless. Among the numerous songs written to raise funds was “Lullaby,” for burn victims and medical prostheses for the children of Nicaragua. Invited by the family of General George Patton to perform in Normandy to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the liberation of France, they earned the personal congratulations of President Jacques Chirac. Mikee and Lynne, with Arthur Hamilton, also co-wrote, “It’s All Right to Be Afraid” to raise funds for those affected by the AIDS epidemic.

His life was dedicated to activism. This was so obvious in his joyous work collaborating with Lynne while educating and singing with children as the musical director of Neverland Theater for over a decade and as the co-founder, playwright, composer, lyricist, and musical director of Jazz is a Rainbow, for almost two decades.

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