http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/02-98/02-12-98/zzzddobi.htm#XINDEX5 Joseph R. Lima FALMOUTH -- Joseph Robert Lima, 85, of Pocasset, died at home Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998. He was the husband of Mariapilar (Calhoun) Lima and son of the late Roberto and Julia (Diaz) Lima. He was born in Harwich and was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church. After 25 years service, Mr. Lima retired as a master sergeant from the Air Force. He served in the office of special investigations. He was a veteran of World War II, trained as a toxic-gas handler. He worked at New Bedford Social Services from 1970 to 1973. Mr. Lima received several awards, certificates and diplomas from organizations including the Defense Intelligence School, Washington, D.C.; the Corp. Learning Course, Civil Air Patrol; the Civil Air Patrol Certificate of Appreciation; the Paul E. Garber Award Certificate; Aerospace Award and was named an Otis Honorary Firefighter. He was a member of several organizations, including the Air Force Sergeants Association; Air Force Retired Officers; Lions Club; Knights of Columbus; Cape Verdean Veterans; Civil Air Patrol; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Sandra C. Belt of Silver Spring, Md. and Shirley L. Chapman of San Diego, Calif.; a son, Warren Lima of New Bedford; a stepdaughter, Paulette Araujo of Lynn and two brothers, John Lima of Oakland, Calif. and Louis Lima of Marion. He also was the widower of Pearl K. (Coombs) Lima. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Church, Shore Road, Pocasset. Arrangements are by the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd., Bourne. |