Louis J. Cimeno Owned Two Island Restaurants

Louis J. Cimeno of Mashpee died April 14 at the Northeast Specialty Hospital in Braintree. He was the husband of Susan H. (Curtis) Cimeno.

Mr. Cimeno was born in Boston, raised in Dedham, and graduated from Dedham High School. He moved to Martha's Vineyard as a young man where he lived for many years before moving to Mashpee 20 years ago. While on the Vineyard, he owned and operated a tile and masonry business and later owned the Boston House and Ocean View Restaurants. In Mashpee, he worked as a construction supervisor on several major projects including Deer Crossing, Stratford Pond and Sea Mist. Among his many interests, he loved boating and fishing.

He is survived by his former wife and mother of his children, Anita (Backus) Cimeno, of Vineyard Haven; two sons, John Cimeno of Maine and James Cimeno of Edgartown; and six daughters: Anna Maria Cimeno and Tamma Willoughby, both of Vineyard Haven; Nancy Applebaum of Boca Raton, Fla.; Karen Cimeno of Chilmark; Linda Cimeno of Jupiter, Fla., and Mary Margaret Cimeno of Seattle. He had 12 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter and was predeceased by a beloved granddaughter. Mr. Cimeno is survived by six brothers: Frank and Thomas Cimeno, both of Hyannis; Richard Cimeno of Westwood; Anthony Cimeno of Palm Harbor, Fla.; Joseph Cimeno of Bourne and Robert Cimeno of Cape Coral, Fla.; two sisters, Elsie Reardon of Cummaquid and Mary Shand of Ft. Lauderdale; and his beloved nephew, Scott Cimeno of Bourne.

Funeral services will be held on April 17 at 10 a.m. at the Chapman Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 74 Algonquin avenue at Route 151, Mashpee with interment to follow at the Sandwich Town Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home are Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.