Brenda Ann Roberts
Wake Forest
Brenda Ann Roberts, 75, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, after a long and brave struggle with Lewy-Body Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She was born August 25, 1942 to the late John E. Briggs and Stella D. Szmydt Briggs in Portland, Maine.
Brenda grew up and was a life-long resident of South Portland, Maine. She was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Church/ Parish of South Portland. Brenda graduated from South Portland High School and attended Katie Gibbs in Boston. She worked in the insurance field her entire career, retiring from Clark Associates Insurance of Portland.
Brenda was very family oriented. She loved the beach and shopping, especially for the deal. She was passionate about her support of the South Portland Food Cupboard.
Surviving are a son, Peter Roberts and wife, Sharon of Wake Forest, and two sisters, Joan O’Connell and husband, John, Marcia Wahl and husband, Tom.
Brenda’s funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. John’s & Holy Cross Catholic Church, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Brenda’s memory can be made to the South Portland Food Cupboard, 130 Thadeus Street, South Portland, ME 04106 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 US Route One #2C, Scarborough, ME 04074
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Anthony James Adinolfi Jr.
Wake Forest
Anthony James Adinolfi Jr. of Wake Forest passed away on December 6, 2017 following a long illness. Loving kindness, compassion and a passionate commitment to quality healthcare for all define Tony’s life. As a daily practitioner of meditation, he cultivated an awareness of the suffering and needs of others that sustained his motivation to serve others and that inspired many family, friends and colleagues to follow his example. His adventurous life included participating in the historic Woodstock Music Festival that defined the culmination of the 1960s and attending countless concerts of the rock and roll greats.
Tony was the first of six children of Anthony and Helen Adinolfi and he was born in South Norwalk, Connecticut. He graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School in Fairfield, Connecticut. He was proud to be the recipient of the Problems in American Democracy Award while in high school. He earned an Associate of Science in Nursing at Norwalk Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Science in Nursing and a Nurse Practitioner degree at the Duke University School of Nursing. While proud of his degrees from both UNC and Duke, when asked about his allegiance he was quick to respond, “Go HEELS!”
With the onset of the AIDS/HIV crisis, Tony played an integral role in the establishment of the Triangle Aids Services Organization and the first HIV clinic at Duke University Medical Center. There he supported many patients and families as they coped with this devastating disease. At the time, many healthcare providers were so fearful that they would not treat these patients. While a clinician at Duke and Assistant Clinical Professor at the Duke University School of Nursing he worked with others to open the AIDS outreach clinic in Henderson where he also treated patients. Tony taught in the Duke Nursing School Master of Science in Nursing program where he was selected as the school’s teacher of the year in 1999. From 1983 to 1986 he volunteered to assist AIDS patients as part of the Lesbian and Gay Health Project. He was proud to serve for many years on the HIV community advisory board and to moderate the annual review of progress in treating this disease. He also served as a Medical Science Liaison with Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Most recently Tony retired as Senior Science Manager for Astellas Pharmaceuticals based in Northbrook, Illinois. There he supported physicians and other healthcare providers in understanding the effective use of pharmaceuticals and in supporting research projects to advance new therapies in treatment for fungal diseases. He also served as an emergency room nurse at the UNC Trauma Center; a prison and cardiac ICU nurse during a brief time in South Carolina; and a nurse practitioner at the Durham Health Department.
Tony is survived by his husband and partner of 38 years, Tony Habit, and also by his loving brothers and sisters, Jacqueline Adinolfi of Forney, Texas, David W. Adinolfi (Clara Ford Adinolfi) of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; James W. Adinolfi (Jo Wong Adinolfi) of Shelton, Connecticut; Thomas E. Adinolfi (Karen Cerreta) of Chester, New Jersey; and Susan Stonoha (Joseph) of Fairfield, Connecticut. He also adored and was adored by his eleven nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Tony’s life will be hosted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the Duke University School of Nursing on Trent Drive in Durham. A reception on site will follow the service in the lobby. In lieu of flowers contributions to a charity of one’s choosing or to any of the following: Doctors Without Borders, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Human Rights Campaign Fund or Equality NC.
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Andrew McBride
Raleigh
Andrew (Andy) Robert McBride passed away unexpectedly in his home in Wake Forest on Tuesday, December 6, 2017, at the age of 45. He is survived by his wife, Nadine LeBarron McBride, and his son Cameron Andrew McBride, who was Andy’s greatest joy in life. Andy was the son of the late Robert McBride and Karen Katretz McBride Schoonmaker. Andy is also survived by his sisters, Amy and Amanda; grandmother, Mary Pratt; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Andy was born in Albany, New York and graduated from Colonie High School in Colonie, New York. He excelled with computers and taught himself hardware, networking, and programming. He put these skills to use in his almost 20-year career with Cisco Systems.
Andy loved spending time with his son, his dogs, the outdoors, camping, fixing things, and his Jeep. He especially loved when he could combine them into one experience, such as taking Cameron on an off-roading trip to the mountains.
The family will be forever grateful to all of the doctors, nurses, coordinators, physical therapists, counselors, and other medical staff who helped Andy on his journey through life.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to Donate Life NC, PO Box 5536, Cary, NC 27512 or to a favored charity of your choosing.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Philip Gerald Inscoe
Wake Forest
Philip Gerald Inscoe was born December 15, 1927. He left us to be with his Lord on December 2, 2017 after his battle with cancer.
He is survived by his children, Emily Jo Turnage, Jerrianne Inscoe Harvey and her husband, Rob, all of Wake Forest, and a daughter-in-law, Liz Inscoe Webster of Hickory. He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip Ray Inscoe and Josephine Wilder Inscoe of Castalia; his wife of 61 years, Anne Stark Inscoe; and his son, Philip Stark Inscoe of Chesapeake, Virginia. He is also survived by four beautiful granddaughters, Meredith Poore and her husband Dave, Ashley Harris and her husband Brad, all of Charlotte, Minda Harvey and Megan Harvey of Wake Forest. He had four great grandchildren, Lilah Poore, Cooper Poore, Hadley Harris and Lucy Harris of Charlotte.
Phil was an educator for most of his adult life. He was president of Frederick Military Academy in Portsmouth, Virginia from 1961 to 1976. He was headmaster at Vance Academy in Henderson and headmaster at Harrells Christian Academy in Harrells. Before heading into retirement, he was guidance counselor at Bunn High School. Instead of living the life of leisure in his later years, he decided to go back to work as director for the preschool at Wake Forest Baptist Church. He greeted the children everyone morning with a smile, a fist bump and a silly hat for 10 years. All knew him as “Mr. Phil”.
A memorial service honoring Phil’s life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Slater officiating. A reception will be held afterwards in the fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Wake Forest Baptist Church Building Fund or the American Cancer Society.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Harry McKee Cooke
Raleigh
Harry McKee Cooke of Raleigh, formerly of Gloucester Township, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017, at the age of 88.
Known to most everyone as Pop-Pop, he is survived by his daughter, Marcia Cooke, and granddaughter, Katheryne Cooke, and daughter, Carole Stackhouse (nee Lampman), and grandchildren, William Stackhouse (Donna Allfre), Christine Lampman-Brooks (Joe), Carole Anne Gnan (Hari), and Leo Lampman IV (Danielle), and great-grandchildren, Louis Michael Fatato, Joseph Brooks, Leo Lampman V, Ben Lampman, Owen Lampman, Sam Lampman and AJ Gnan. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Eleanor, and son, Leo A. Lampman III (Kathleen).
Harry retired after working over 50 years in the Insurance industry and was honored by the America Public Gas Association with a service award which now bears his name and is awarded each year. He loved spending time with his family. He was a devout Roman Catholic, active member of his church, and committed Adorer. And when he was able, he served hot lunch to the students of St. Raphael Catholic School and St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School. He loved to garden and it was said he could sprout a rock and make it grow. He was everyone’s Pop-Pop.
There will be visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday December 14, 2017, at Bright Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Inurnment will take place at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church Columbarium.
Donations may be made in memory of Harry M. Cooke to the America Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Patricia (King) Ference
Wake Forest
Born and raised in the beautiful mountains of Pennsylvania, Patricia moved to Wake Forest with her husband, Michael, to be closer to their two sons and family.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
She retired from Hillside Nursing as a lead charge nurse, after working 34 years in many different aspects of nursing.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 51 years, Michael; by her sons, David Michael and Mark Allen and his wife, Kristin; grandchildren, Shannon and her husband, Jared, Hayes and Izabella; greatgrandson, Colton; and a brother and two sisters living in Pennsylvania.
She always said “remember me in life.” At her request there will be no services.
Patricia’s cremated remains will be buried next to her parents in Pennsylvania, at the convenience of her family.
Thank you to all who sent cards, texted, called, sent gifts, food, and, candy; it made a brighter day for her.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
