FALMOUTH - Jean Mayo Adelman passed away on June 15, 2016, with her family by her side. She was 93 years old.
Jean was born in Johnson, Vt., in 1922, an only child. Her father Ralph Mayo and Fanny Mayo operated a chicken and dairy farm in Essex Junction and were both educators in the community. In her early years, Jean worked as a dietician at Mary Fletcher hospital and served as a Wave in the Navy during World War II.
Jean was married for 61 years to William J. Adelman Jr., who predeceased her in 2014. Dr. Adelman was a neurophysiologist who came to Woods Hole in the early '60s as a research scientist at MBL. Jean, always by his side, was active with the MBL Club, Children's School of Science, Woods Hole Theater Company, Falmouth Theater Guild and the Falmouth Artist Guild. She was the founder of the Arts Alive Festival and co-founder of the Woods Hole Fourth of July Parade. She and her husband, Bill, moved to Falmouth year round in the '70s upon his retirement from the NIH in Bethesda, Md. Together they operated Apogee' Art Gallery and widely exhibited their landscape and abstract paintings, winning many awards. Jean and Bill traveled extensively throughout New England, the Southwest and California, taking their paints wherever they went, sharing their love of plein aire painting. They were active with the Monday Painters Group and together founded the Fireside Comedy Club.
Jean is survived by her children, Everett Mayo, John Adelman and Willa Adelman Owings; as well as grandchildren Kendall Owings, Spencer William Owings and Lucy Mayo; and great-granddaughter Isla Mayo. Jean will be remembered for her New England-born toughness, her tender heart, quirky creativity, intelligence, irreverent sense of humor and artistic talent.
Jean's ashes will be interred with full military honors alongside her husband's at a public service at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne, Mass., at 10 a.m. on July 8. All are welcome who wish to pay their respects.
Her family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all those near and far who contributed to her health and well-being, particularly during the last few years of her life.
Jean was born in Johnson, Vt., in 1922, an only child. Her father Ralph Mayo and Fanny Mayo operated a chicken and dairy farm in Essex Junction and were both educators in the community. In her early years, Jean worked as a dietician at Mary Fletcher hospital and served as a Wave in the Navy during World War II.
Jean was married for 61 years to William J. Adelman Jr., who predeceased her in 2014. Dr. Adelman was a neurophysiologist who came to Woods Hole in the early '60s as a research scientist at MBL. Jean, always by his side, was active with the MBL Club, Children's School of Science, Woods Hole Theater Company, Falmouth Theater Guild and the Falmouth Artist Guild. She was the founder of the Arts Alive Festival and co-founder of the Woods Hole Fourth of July Parade. She and her husband, Bill, moved to Falmouth year round in the '70s upon his retirement from the NIH in Bethesda, Md. Together they operated Apogee' Art Gallery and widely exhibited their landscape and abstract paintings, winning many awards. Jean and Bill traveled extensively throughout New England, the Southwest and California, taking their paints wherever they went, sharing their love of plein aire painting. They were active with the Monday Painters Group and together founded the Fireside Comedy Club.
Jean is survived by her children, Everett Mayo, John Adelman and Willa Adelman Owings; as well as grandchildren Kendall Owings, Spencer William Owings and Lucy Mayo; and great-granddaughter Isla Mayo. Jean will be remembered for her New England-born toughness, her tender heart, quirky creativity, intelligence, irreverent sense of humor and artistic talent.
Jean's ashes will be interred with full military honors alongside her husband's at a public service at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne, Mass., at 10 a.m. on July 8. All are welcome who wish to pay their respects.
Her family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all those near and far who contributed to her health and well-being, particularly during the last few years of her life.
FALMOUTH - Jean Mayo Adelman passed away on June 15, 2016, with her family by her side. She was 93 years old.
Jean was born in Johnson, Vt., in 1922, an only child. Her father Ralph Mayo and Fanny Mayo operated a chicken and dairy farm in Essex Junction and were both educators in the community. In her early years, Jean worked as a dietician at Mary Fletcher hospital and served as a Wave in the Navy during World War II.
Jean was married for 61 years to William J. Adelman Jr., who predeceased her in 2014. Dr. Adelman was a neurophysiologist who came to Woods Hole in the early '60s as a research scientist at MBL. Jean, always by his side, was active with the MBL Club, Children's School of Science, Woods Hole Theater Company, Falmouth Theater Guild and the Falmouth Artist Guild. She was the founder of the Arts Alive Festival and co-founder of the Woods Hole Fourth of July Parade. She and her husband, Bill, moved to Falmouth year round in the '70s upon his retirement from the NIH in Bethesda, Md. Together they operated Apogee' Art Gallery and widely exhibited their landscape and abstract paintings, winning many awards. Jean and Bill traveled extensively throughout New England, the Southwest and California, taking their paints wherever they went, sharing their love of plein aire painting. They were active with the Monday Painters Group and together founded the Fireside Comedy Club.
Jean is survived by her children, Everett Mayo, John Adelman and Willa Adelman Owings; as well as grandchildren Kendall Owings, Spencer William Owings and Lucy Mayo; and great-granddaughter Isla Mayo. Jean will be remembered for her New England-born toughness, her tender heart, quirky creativity, intelligence, irreverent sense of humor and artistic talent.
Jean's ashes will be interred with full military honors alongside her husband's at a public service at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne, Mass., at 10 a.m. on July 8. All are welcome who wish to pay their respects.
Her family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all those near and far who contributed to her health and well-being, particularly during the last few years of her life.
Jean was born in Johnson, Vt., in 1922, an only child. Her father Ralph Mayo and Fanny Mayo operated a chicken and dairy farm in Essex Junction and were both educators in the community. In her early years, Jean worked as a dietician at Mary Fletcher hospital and served as a Wave in the Navy during World War II.
Jean was married for 61 years to William J. Adelman Jr., who predeceased her in 2014. Dr. Adelman was a neurophysiologist who came to Woods Hole in the early '60s as a research scientist at MBL. Jean, always by his side, was active with the MBL Club, Children's School of Science, Woods Hole Theater Company, Falmouth Theater Guild and the Falmouth Artist Guild. She was the founder of the Arts Alive Festival and co-founder of the Woods Hole Fourth of July Parade. She and her husband, Bill, moved to Falmouth year round in the '70s upon his retirement from the NIH in Bethesda, Md. Together they operated Apogee' Art Gallery and widely exhibited their landscape and abstract paintings, winning many awards. Jean and Bill traveled extensively throughout New England, the Southwest and California, taking their paints wherever they went, sharing their love of plein aire painting. They were active with the Monday Painters Group and together founded the Fireside Comedy Club.
Jean is survived by her children, Everett Mayo, John Adelman and Willa Adelman Owings; as well as grandchildren Kendall Owings, Spencer William Owings and Lucy Mayo; and great-granddaughter Isla Mayo. Jean will be remembered for her New England-born toughness, her tender heart, quirky creativity, intelligence, irreverent sense of humor and artistic talent.
Jean's ashes will be interred with full military honors alongside her husband's at a public service at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne, Mass., at 10 a.m. on July 8. All are welcome who wish to pay their respects.
Her family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all those near and far who contributed to her health and well-being, particularly during the last few years of her life.
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