A memorial funeral Mass for William J. (“Bill”) Stafursky will be celebrated on Sat., Dec. 1, at 11 am in St. Augustine’s Church, Franklin Street in Vineyard Haven, and burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineyard Avenue in Oak Bluffs, with military honors provided by the veterans of Martha’s Vineyard, along with a Masonic funeral service by the Oriental-Martha’s Vineyard Masonic Lodge.

Visiting hours in the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road in Oak Bluffs, will be held on Fri., Nov. 30 from 5 to 7 pm. Donations may be made to the Veteran Outreach Program at M.V. Community Services, 111 Edgartown Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.

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George M. Warren, 83, died on Monday evening, Nov. 26, 2018, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

George was born in Watertown, Conn., on July 19, 1935, the son of John and Jeannette (Berthume) Warren, who predeceased him. George was raised in Watertown, and was educated in the Watertown schools.

He worked as a laborer and later as a foreman for Local 390 Construction in Waterbury.

George met and married his wife, Susan (Farina) Warren; they were married for 62 years.

After retirement the couple moved to Martha’s Vineyard in 1998, and most recently George was employed at Warren Electric in Vineyard Haven and as a Martha’s Vineyard constable.

In Waterbury, George was the founder of the Waterbury Sportsmen Club, and baseball coach and Little League coach for numerous organizations. He was an avid Red Sox fan and UConn Huskies fan.

George is survived by his wife, Susan Warren; his children, Lucia Rinaldi and her husband Rick of Wolcott, Conn., Susan Phelan of Waterbury, Conn. John Warren and his wife Elizabeth and Scott Warren, all of Martha’s Vineyard; his grandchildren, Corey Cyr and his wife Katie, Ryan Cyr and his partner, Alyssa Burke, Samantha, Nina, Laci, and Brycen Warren; and his great-grandchildren, Maxyn, Finley, and Phoebe Cyr; his brothers, John Warren of Massachusetts, Charles Warren and Ellis of Arizona, and James Warren of Connecticut; his sisters, Marie Warren and Sharon Dube of Connecticut. George was predeceased by his brothers, Lewis Warren and Eugene Warren and his sister, Elizabeth Sodloski.

A visitation period will be held in the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs, on Friday, Nov. 30, from 10 to 11:30 am. His funeral Mass will follow and be celebrated in St. Augustine’s Church, Franklin Street, Vineyard Haven at 12 pm. Committal and burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Pacific Avenue, Oak Bluffs. All are invited to the P.A. Club after the ceremony.

Donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950, or donors@stjude.org. Visit ccgfuneralhome.com for online guestbook and information.

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Marjorie Meyerstein Hayes, 89, of Falmouth, died at home on Nov. 27, 2018, after a brief illness.

The oldest of two children, she was born in East Orange, N.J., on Oct. 30, 1929, to Anthony and Margaret O’Connor Meyerstein, and was raised in Short Hills, N.J. She attended the Oak Knoll School and Rosemont College, and was married on July 7, 1951, to Charles Hartkoff Hayes, who predeceased her on July 4, 1986.

Before settling in Falmouth, Marjorie also lived in Summit, N.J., on Martha’s Vineyard, and in Greenville, Del., for many years.
She is survived by her sister, Antoinette Meyerstein Cavanagh (Bart) of Media, Pa.; and 10 children: Charles H. Hayes (Lynda) of Hingham; Richard A. Hayes (Catharine) of Haverhill; Laurance P. Hayes of Hancock, Vt.; G. Michael Hayes (Kathy) of Stratford, Conn.; Leslie Hayes McCall (Rick) of Dallas, Texas; A. Patrick Hayes (Elaine) of South Natick; Marjorie K. Hayes of Oak Bluffs; Cynthia Hayes Furtado (Tom) of Falmouth; Meredith Hayes Goldthwait (John) of Oak Bluffs; and Beverly A. Hayes of Evanston, Ill.; plus 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, four nieces, and three nephews. Services will be private.

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Ed Cottle died at his home on Lambert’s Cove Road on Nov. 9, 2018, leaving behind Betty, his loving wife of 67 years.

Ed was born to Lemira (West) and Fred Cottle on March 15, 1931. Sadly, Ed’s father died when Ed was just 3 years old. His mom moved Ed and his two sisters into a white farm-style house across from Lambert’s Cove Beach. Ed was very adventurous, and all of Lambert’s Cove became his big backyard. He knew all of his neighbors, becoming friendly with both the Islanders and the summer people. As he got older, the whole Island and the people would become very near and dear to Ed’s heart his entire life.

Ed also developed a passion for driving at a young age. If it had an engine and a steering wheel, he would figure out how to drive it. This skill and passion would serve him well, as he went on to operate tractors, cranes, boats, forklifts, and cars and trucks of all sizes. Early on in Ed’s career he did farmwork, land clearing, pond building, excavating, most anything where heavy equipment was required.

He married Elizabeth Gale on Sept. 15, 1951, and shortly after started the lumberyard E.C.Cottle, Inc. He worked tirelessly to make the lumberyard a very successful and well-respected business. Ed was a good boss, he gave countless people jobs, he would give anybody a chance if they wanted to work. He also appreciated his customers. Ed took pride in supplying them with building materials and taking extra effort to get special products. Ed never forgot his humble beginnings, and would often, very quietly, help a contractor or anyone if he saw that they were struggling.

When Ed was not working, his favorite thing was to get together with his buddies and have a few beers. He also loved steaming his boat Misty out of Lake Tashmoo, cruising around and stopping off at the Elizabeth Islands, especially Pasque Island. He loved taking long weekend trips with Betty to the Maine coast or to North Conway. The two of them spent quite a bit of time in the Florida Keys, where he would really relax and enjoy himself. Ed will be remembered for his hard work, his dedication, and love for his family and friends. He was kind, gentle, honest, generous, he had a great sense of humor, he was funny, he was mischievous, had a quick wit, and he loved to laugh.

Ed was predeceased by his parents and his sister Jane Gale Baker. He will be forever missed by his wife, Elizabeth Gale Cottle; his children, Jill Walpole, her husband Randy and their daughter Kate, Ed Jr. and his children Sarah, Jennifer, Rachael, and Ed III, Janet Johnson, her husband Glenn, their children Keith, Jon, and Elizabeth, Amy Look, her husband Gar,y their children Dan, Kevin, and Mary, Alan Cottle and his wife Debby. Ed also leaves behind many great-grandchildren, his sister, Barbara Child, lots of relatives, and dear friends.

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Jean G. Hathaway died on Nov. 29, 2018, at her Edgartown home from respiratory failure. A lifelong resident of Edgartown, she was 84.

She was the daughter of Truman and Estella (Vincent) Galley. In 1963 she married Dick Hathaway. Their marriage ended in divorce. She was remarried in 1993 to Leo M. Cohen, who predeceased her in 2015.

Jean was born in Edgartown on Jan. 7, 1934, the 13th generation of the founding family of Thomas Mayhew, and the 14th generation of Mayflower descendants. She graduated from the Edgartown High School, and worked for a number of years as the bookkeeper for Grant Brothers Construction. Jean was involved in public service for much of her life. From 1974 to ’87 she was the Edgartown town treasurer. She also served on the board of selectmen from 1969 to 1972. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Garden Club, and the Historical Society, where she took great pleasure in maintaining the gardens of the Edgartown parks and being an integral member of the Edgartown Christmas Decorating Committee.

Jean enjoyed chewing the fat with strangers and friends alike. There was always a yarn to spin. Yet at the end of the day, she was extremely private, and found comfort and peace in her Edgartown home, fondly named Old Acres. Jean could have lived anywhere, but there was no place in the world she’d rather be than her Edgartown home, where she gardened, raised animals, and pampered her dogs.

Yet Jean was tough as nails. She was fiercely independent, and could be a force to be reckoned with. During the recession of 1975, Jean Hathaway was not deterred. “I’m filled with hope about the new year,” she said. “We’re getting back to some important values. Our vegetable gardens are examples of what we can do for ourselves. With less buying power — money — we’ll be in search of the things that are free here — the fresh air, the beaches, the wind. People out of work can scallop to feed themselves; I feel we’re lucky to be able to return to the land. If one thing should be locked in a time capsule for preservation, it’s our closeness, our feeling of community, our caring about each other. It’s like continuing the Christmas spirit all year. 1975 brings us hope.”

She was predeceased by her two sisters, Pauline (“Mae”) Wannamaker and Phyllis (“Phyd”) Colman. She was also predeceased by her niece Martha Joy Wannamaker. She is survived by her three nephews, Vincent Kent Wannamaker, Thomas Hayden Wannamaker and William G. Wannamaker, whom she raised, and his wife Ellen, and their three children, Arielle Rose, Zachary Gray, and Joseph Regan.

There will be a graveside service at the Old Westside Cemetery in Edgartown at 11 am on Friday, Dec. 7.

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Louis K. Goodwin Jr., 83, died on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at his home in Edgartown. He was the father of J. Aaron and David Goodwin.

His funeral service will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will appear in another edition of this paper.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 1829, Edgartown, MA 02539. Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs. Visit ccgfuneralhome.com for online guestbook and information.

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Joseph Cleary, 61, died on Dec. 3, 2018, at the Royal Megansett Nursing Home in Falmouth after battling Alzheimer’s disease.

Visitation in the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 9 to 10:30 am. A memorial Mass will follow and be celebrated in St. Augustine’ Church, Franklin Street, Vineyard Haven at 11 am.

Donations may be made in his memory to Alzheimer’s Research, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102 or alz.org.

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Our mother died peacefully at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Dec. 2, 2018, surrounded by her family and while listening to her favorite Christmas carols.

Beverly Mae DeSorcey was incredibly proud of her family and spoke highly of them often. They were, without a doubt, the light of her life. She was also a passionate fan of the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. She was fortunate enough to be able to see the Patriots beat the Vikings shortly before she died.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the wonderful staff of Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, and Windemere, who filled her last years and days with compassion and kindness.

To honor Beverly’s memory, the family asks that you enjoy a long walk on the beach, decorate profusely for every holiday, do something kind for another, smile often as she always did, and enjoy a jelly doughnut.

Beverly was predeceased by her husband, Ronald A. DeSorcy. She is survived by her son, Willard Marden, and her daughter Patricia (DeSorcy) Gazaille and her husband Michael Gazaille. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Lora and Kyle Marden, and Darren, Lily, and Caroline Gazaille.

There will be a private family remembrance at a later date.

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Carol Craven had many passions. She was crazy for opera and a devotee of the stage. Having been an actress, she had season tickets to several theaters when she lived in New York. She adored movies, and knew everything about film. Sometimes she went to two movies a day on the Vineyard, and because she was a judge for the Academy Awards, every year she was sent — and watched — all the nominated films.

Like me, Carol loved peonies, but she didn’t have enough in her garden to pick as many as she wanted, so every year I’d bring her a couple of armloads of mine, which she pronounced “divine.” She loved designer clothes, crazy socks, cashmere, and what she called “mah jools,” and even back when she’d lost her hair and so much weight, she always dressed to the nines and looked fabulous. She had a sweet tooth like nobody’s business. There was always a bowl or two of candies in her living room, tubs of ice cream in her freezer, and peppermints in the bottom of her purse. When she was a smoker, she smoked unabashedly. She was an excellent cook. My mouth waters just thinking about the stuffed mushrooms and crisp, buttery potato gratin she brought to our Thanksgiving table. She loved junk food, and after years of eating muffaletta panini together (with chips) at the Little House Café, she and I moved to the airport’s Plane View restaurant, where without fail we ordered grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches (with chips).

Of course, Carol was passionate about art and artists. Her entry into the art world came in 1973, following her divorce from her first husband, when she was a single mother needing a steady income. While she once told me that she didn’t remember ever wanting to be anything but an actress, we on the Vineyard benefited from her shift of path. I loved visiting her gallery. She had on her walls enough pieces by big-name artists — Alexander Calder, Thomas Hart Benton, Stuart Davis — to make the place feel like the closest thing on the Vineyard to an art museum. She also showcased and championed many Vineyard artists, including Kib Bramhall, Richard Lee, Cindy Kane, and Jules Feiffer, and her openings were always packed, with people spilling out into the parking lot, where the wine and cheese table was set up and a live band played. When I wrote a profile on Carol for The MV Times many years ago, she told me that owning her own gallery made her feel “like a kid in a candy shop: I’ll have one of those, and one of those …” She explained that the work in her gallery was eclectic, because that was her taste, but she noted that it was largely figurative and held together by a strong narrative theme; her years in the theater and her love of movies went hand-in-hand with a love of story, and she felt that the pictures she hung gave viewers a chance to make up their own stories about what they saw. The work in her gallery was all related, she said, adding, “It’s not really apples and oranges — it’s all fruit.”

When Carol was a girl growing up in Tennessee, she had a full head of curly blonde locks and a pair of wide and twinkling eyes that reminded people of Shirley Temple. Perhaps that comparison fueled her early certainty that a life “on the boards” was what she wanted. When she was just 17, she spent a summer hosting a local children’s TV show called “Tot Time” while the regular hostess was on vacation. When she told me this, she added in an exaggerated Southern drawl, “It probably helped that I was going out with Billy Lancaster, because his daddy owned the TV station.” After graduating from Yale Drama School, Carol performed in off-Broadway plays, appeared on soap operas like “As the World Turns” and “The Secret Storm,” and played the part of what she called “the average, middle American housewife” in TV commercials for disposable diapers and Tide detergent. Her last major acting gig was in 1989, when she recorded voice-overs for Ken Burns’ documentary “The Civil War,” but she more recently did a number of play readings on Martha’s Vineyard, and I remember her being deliciously good (along with Tony Shaloub, Brooke Adams, and others) in one of James Lapine’s at the Vineyard Arts Project.

But Carol’s greatest passion in life by far was people — her loved ones. She absolutely worshipped her son Michael and his family, and when I ran into her in Up-Island Cronig’s the day before she died, she told me how much she was looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with them. She had legions of very close friends, and after her beloved husband Dick died in 2001, she kept away loneliness by having regular lunch, dinner, and movie dates with us, not to mention keeping up a prolific email correspondence.
She had a wonderful way, when you were with her, of making you feel that there wasn’t anybody in the world she’d rather be with at that moment than you. She wanted to know all the details of your life, what you thought of Trump’s latest outrage, and of course, if you’d heard any juicy gossip. In a thread of emails exchanged by a group of Carol’s friends after her death, I told everyone that about 10 years ago, when Carol made one of her classic saucy comments to me like, “If that man doesn’t behave, I’ll spank his bottom!” I said to her, “Good Lord, Carol, you sound like a German dominatrix.” And she said, quite seriously, “I’d probably be a pretty good one.” From that point on, I called her Helga, and she, claiming that I was a relative innocent, called me Gretl. Our emails were generally written in bad German accents – “Gretl, mein liebkin, yoo vant to meet at zee hairport for zee grillt chiss?” This story elicited a spate of responses about everyone else’s nicknames with Carol. She was “Meerkat” to a group of similarly African animal–named pals who’d visited mutual friend Charlayne Hunter-Gault in South Africa. Barbara Kassel called her “Dumpling,” and she called Barbara “Pumpkin.” She and Davis and Betsy Weinstock called each other “Snookums” and “Sweetie-Pie.” Carol made every one of her friends feel special and deeply loved.

She was a giving friend. Although I got the distinct impression that she didn’t consider me a serious artist, she came to my first opening, and bought one of my pieces. For a woman whose house was crammed with excess art, who didn’t (I’m pretty sure) much like my abstract pictures, this was generous indeed. When she got sick, she repeatedly suggested that I come over and pick out some things of hers I’d like to have after she was gone. I never did that; I couldn’t, because it would have felt like acknowledging that she could actually go.

A friend of mine who knew Carol as a passing acquaintance wrote that she’ll miss Carol’s laugh. I thought, Which one? She had so many — her raucous cackle, her naughty chuckle, the girlish giggle that accompanied her big hugs — they were all delectable and infectious. I have realized in the days since Carol’s death that I can hear her voice in my head as clearly as if she were sitting next to me. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that voice. I suspect this is true for many others who knew Carol. It is a comfort that we can always have her with with us in this way, along with our many memories of all the fun we had with her, a deep and abiding respect for the passion with which she approached life up to the very end, and the knowledge that we loved, and were loved in return.

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Dr. Gail Eliot died peacefully on Dec. 1, surrounded by friends and family, after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for several years. A lifelong physician, tireless helper of people ill or in need, righter of wrongs — Gail lived her life never afraid (or reluctant) to step in where she believed her help was needed.

Gail was born in Queens, N.Y., in 1940 to optometrist John Randel, a descendant of the famed surveyor of New York City, and Aslaug Følling, a nurse who immigrated to the U.S. from Norway. The family moved to Tuckahoe, N.Y., where she attended Eastchester High School. After graduating from NYU, she began nursing school, at the time the expected path for a woman interested in medicine. It wasn’t long, however, before she became convinced that gender shouldn’t be a barrier to becoming a physician, and switched to medical school. She graduated from the New Jersey College of Medicine (now part of Rutgers) in 1967, one of the few women in her graduating class. Gail interned for a year at the VA Hospital in East Orange, N.J., then completed her residency in radiology at St. Luke’s Hospital in New York City in 1971, where, according to the director of the program, “she enjoyed the detective aspect of radiology.”

Meanwhile she married Bruce Eliot, a handsome and funny radio announcer employed by WOR in New York, 20 years her senior, who was her husband for 48 years. In 1965 they moved to Bloomfield, N.J., and she had two children, Gretchen and Inga, while still in medical school.

In 1972 she accepted a position as the radiologist at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital after filling in for an ailing Dr. Levene during the previous winter. The hospital was still very small, and at that time she was the only female physician. For several years she traveled to Massachusetts General in Boston on Wednesdays to attend rounds and learn from other radiologists as a “clinical assistant,” an arrangement she considered a tremendous and unusual opportunity. One thing she especially loved about working in this small Island community was the close connections she had to her patients, many of whom she knew personally.

She was also a strong advocate for women’s health. In 1977 an obstetrician was not available on Martha’s Vineyard, and women who needed specialized prenatal care were required to travel off-Island. At the time, she was pregnant with her third child and planning to give birth in Boston. She delivered her son Jonathan on the Vineyard after realizing traveling in labor was not a practical option. Afterward, she made it her mission to find funding, and successfully brought the first ob-gyn to Martha’s Vineyard.

In 1981 Gail and family moved back to New Jersey, and she joined the staff at the teaching hospital UMDNJ-NJMS in Newark, N.J. As director of the residency program, she loved working with the residents, always bending over backward to help them study, or helping arrange contacts and fellowships. In 1992 she completed a mammography fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pa., and returned to UMDNJ as director of mammography, where she remained until 1995. From 1995 until her retirement in 2011, she served as director of the Chilton Hospital Comprehensive Breast Center in Pompton Plains, N.J.

During her years in New Jersey she continued to travel back and forth to her home on Martha’s Vineyard with her husband Bruce, who died in 2010 at age 90. She retained a strong presence in the community, frequently visited by Island residents concerned about an x-ray or mammogram and seeking advice and/or a second opinion. She was an active member of the Federated Church in Edgartown, and always especially enjoyed the beautiful music at the services. She loved her flower gardens, playing the piano, and enjoying the beautiful view of the horses behind her house at Sweetened Water Farm.

In addition to her husband, Gail was predeceased by her brothers, Jack Randel of Lakeville, Pa., and Paul Randel, of Lajas, Puerto Rico. She is survived by her daughter Gretchen and husband Matt, with grandchildren Eva and Erik Faber and Nate and Brett Regan; her daughter Inga and husband Jack, with grandchildren Wyatt and Sierra Koeppe; and her son Jonathan and wife MaryAnn, with grandchildren Allison and Bruce Eliot. A memorial service will be held at the Federated Church in Edgartown in 2019.

Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home has been entrusted with Gail’s services. For online condolences, please visit ccgfuneralhome.com.

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Louis K. (“Jim”) Goodwin Jr., 83, of Edgartown, died peacefully at home on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018.

Jim was born in Oak Bluffs on August 8, 1935, to Louis K. Sr. and Carmen (Gonsalves) Goodwin. He attended the Oak Bluffs School and graduated in 1955, and immediately enlisted in the Navy to serve his country from 1955 to 1961. After discharge, Jim was working in Boston with an animal rescue organization when he met his wife, Adrienne H. (Bagley) Boardman. They married in July 1964, and settled in Framingham, where together they raised two sons. In February 1972, Jim and his family returned to his beloved Martha’s Vineyard. He worked at many Island professions before taking the position of shellfish constable for the town of Edgartown on July 4, 1980, where he was employed until his retirement in 1997.

Jim was an easygoing man with a big heart who considered everyone a friend. He loved the outdoors, spending many years sailing and living on his sailboat. He was an avid golf and tennis player, and gave lessons in both sports for many years. You never knew where you might run into Jim. He frequented Island coffee shops and loved people watching in town with his longtime companion Virginia Omar and furry friend Pepe.

Jim is survived by his two sons, J. Aaron Goodwin and his wife Brenda (Correllus) of Aurora, Mo., and David C. Goodwin and his wife Connie (Miller) of Vineyard Haven; and his sister, Beverly Corwin. He was predeceased by his sister Ida (Buzzy) Gardner and brother Frank Goodwin. He is also survived by four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held next summer, with a date to be announced. Donations in Jim’s name may be made to the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard, P.O. Box 1829, Edgartown, MA 02539.

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Lucille A. Martone died unexpectedly at her home in Marydel, Md., on Dec. 4, 2018, leaving behind Regenia Fales, her beloved partner of 51 years.

Born on Feb. 28, 1947, in Oak Bluffs, Lou, as she was known to her family and friends, attended school on Martha’s Vineyard and finished her education in Smyrna, Del. Some of her fondest childhood memories were of her time spent with her grandparents, Winthrop B.(Sonny) and Mildred E. Norton, at the family farm on Oyster Pond in Edgartown.

For many years Lou was employed as a department manager at General Foods Corp. When she retired, Lou realized her lifelong dream and purchased her own 150-acre farm where she would enjoy her horses, sheep, and beloved black Labrador Bandit. An avid sportsman and expert equestrian, Lou was happiest in the field hunting, or on the water’s edge fishing.

She was predeceased by her parents and her brother Anthony A. Martone Jr. She will be greatly missed by her sister Natalie Conroy of West Tisbury, her brother Michael Geddis of Vineyard Haven, her uncles Allen W. Norton and Albert A. White, many cousins, nieces, and nephews, and her extended families in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Marydel.

A memorial service to celebrate her life is being planned at a later date on Martha’s Vineyard. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard, P.O. Box 1829, Edgartown, MA 02535, are suggested.

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Robert (“Bob”) Hampton Brown Jr. died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at the age of 70. He had been living with his longtime girlfriend, Jean Lubold, in Millerton, N.Y. She predeceased him by only one month.

Born in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 23, 1948, to Robert Hampton Brown Sr. and Josephine Heitmuller Brown Chifari, he is survived by his three children, Jeremiah Brown and his wife Janice Haynes of West Tisbury, and Reuben Brown and Naomi Brown of Vineyard Haven; his ex-wife Lynne Irons; grandsons Michael Maynard, Christian Flanders and his wife Ellie; granddaughter Violet Southwick; great-grandson Zappa Maynard; and his siblings Nancy Lyons of Normal, Ill., Janet Bowman of Coconut Creek, Fla., and Barbara (Donald) Atwood of Front Royal, Va. He is also survived by nine nephews and eight nieces, 24 grand-nephews, and 33 grand-nieces, and 13 great-nephews and 12 great-nieces.

He was also predeceased by his sister Mary (Jill) Kinser and husband Robert (Bob) Kinser of Statesville, N.C.

Bob lived and worked as a carpenter on Martha’s Vineyard in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, and visited periodically after that.

A private family service will be held after the holidays. Feel free to contact his son Jeremiah for more information if you would like to attend.

Rest in peace, Dad.

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Joseph Cleary, 61, of Oak Bluffs, died peacefully with family by his side on Dec. 3, 2018, at the Royal Megansett Nursing Home in Falmouth after battling Alzheimer’s disease.

Joseph was born to James and Joanne (White) Cleary on April 2, 1957. In 1971 the Clearys relocated to Oak Bluffs on the Vineyard, where he went to school and later Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, graduating in the class of 1977. He worked as a house painter for more than 30 years, and along the way was proud to employ his two daughters to work alongside him. Joseph was a man of few words, but had great advice; strong, yet gentle. He was handsome, fun, loving, creative, and an extremely hard worker. He enjoyed working, fishing, car shows, collecting antiques, collecting in general, showing off his work, people watching, coffee and coffee talk, ice cream. He loved everything about “the Island,” but above all, spending time with friends and family.

Joseph is survived by his daughters, Jaime Bodreau and Nicole Cleary; their mother/best friend, Mary (Collins) Cleary; his son-in-law, Adam Tucker; his five grandchildren, Tiana, Jonas, Jazaiah, Janaya, and Kaya; his siblings, Janice, Jason, and Jeffery Cleary, and Jerilyn Dube; his aunt, Paula (White) Driscoll; nine nieces and nephews, four great-nieces, a great-nephew, lots of cousins, good friends, and two very best buds, Mark and John.

Visitation will be held at Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs, on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 9 to 10:30 am. A memorial Mass will follow, celebrated at St. Augustine’s Church, Franklin Street, Vineyard Haven, at 11 am. There will be a reception at the VFW following the Mass.

Donations may be made in his memory to Alzheimer’s Research, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102, or at alz.org.

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Dr. Antonio Dias Teixeira Jr., 88, of Vineyard Haven, died on Dec. 5, 2018, at his home.

Antonio was born in Quincy on April 16, 1930, to parents Carrie (Jackson) and Antonio Diaz Teixeira. He was the fourth of five children, and the only son in the family.
Tony Teixeira, as he was called by so many friends, attended school in Bordentown, N.J. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He then went on to attend Howard University, and graduated from the School of Dentistry, where he was also affectionately known as Dr. T. and/or Tex. He established a private dental practice in Hyattsville, Md., and a clinic in Accokeek, Md. He served as an associate professor of dentistry at Howard University. He also worked for FinCom for the town of Tisbury.

His loving sisters who predeceased him were Hyacinth Teixeira, Gertrude Cora Hunter, Carolyn Arbell Jackson, and Mildred Lucille Teixeira Nash. He is survived by his wife, Constance Roberta Teixeira; his son, David Anthony Teixeira; his grandsons, David Anthony Teixeira II and Demarco Armi Teixeira; his granddaughter, Lourdes Naci Jordan; his goddaughters, Robyn Bandele Nash and Renda Nugent; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Visiting hours will take place on Friday, Dec. 14, from 9:30 to 10:30 am at St. Augustine’s Church, Franklin Street, Vineyard Haven. A funeral Mass will follow at 11 am. Burial will follow immediately afterward at Oak Grove Cemetery, Pacific Avenue, Oak Bluffs. A repast will take place after at the American Legion, 34 William St., Vineyard Haven. Please bring a dish to share, if you would like.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, the Leukemia Association at Massachusetts General Hospital, or the VNA of Cape Cod and the Islands.

Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs. Visit ccgfuneralhome.com for online guestbook and information.

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Marie Edgar, 98, died at home in Oak Bluffs on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018.

She was predeceased by her husband, William R. Edgar. She is survived by her sons, Donald and Scott Edgar.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, Dec. 17, from 9 am to 10:30 am in the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs, followed by a graveside service in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Pacific Avenue, Oak Bluffs, at 11 am, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Roger Spinney.

Donations in her memory may be made to the United Church, P.O. Box 99, Carmanville, NL, AOG 1NO. A complete obituary will appear in another edition of this paper. Visit ccgfuneralhome.com for online guestbook and information.

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Eileen Walsh Cronin of Vineyard Haven died peacefully and faithfully on Dec. 16, 2018, after a rich and full life. She leaves a legacy to her family of love and devotion to her husband, her children, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her nieces and nephews, her friends, her church, and her community. She grew up in Melrose, raised her family in Wakefield, and spent her golden years on Martha’s Vineyard with her daughter and son-in-law, Kate and Ted Desrosiers, and their family.

She was a woman of deep faith and an active member of St. Mary’s Church in Melrose, St. Joseph’s Church in Wakefield, and St. Augustine’s Church in Vineyard Haven. She was preceded in death by her husband John E. Cronin, her parents, Michael Joseph Walsh and Margaret O’Neill Walsh, her sisters Margaret Millerick and Phyllis Martin, her brothers Bernard Walsh and Philip Walsh, and her grandson Daniel Cronin Pagnano. She leaves her children Mary Cronin Pagnano and Daniel Pagnano, John E. Cronin Jr., Kate Cronin Desrosiers, and Ted Desrosiers, and Richard Cronin and Catherine Quade, nine adoring grandchildren, and two great-grandsons, with one more on the way. In addition, she leaves many close Island friends and her dear support team from Meals on Wheels, Greater Boston Healthcare, and Vineyard Village at Home.

She will be remembered for her love for and pride in her family, her tenacious faith in God, her commitment to those in need, and her delight in a round of golf, a foursome for bridge, and a good bargain. A funeral Mass is planned for 11 am, Jan. 26, 2019, at St. Augustine’s Church, Vineyard Haven. In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome donations in her memory to Vineyard Village at Home, P.O. Box 1356, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, which allowed Eileen to maintain her independence with love and compassion.

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John G.C. Banks died peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 16, at his home at Fox Hill in Westwood, with his family by his side. He was 77.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will appear at a later time. For guestbook, please visit folsomfuneral.com.

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After fighting a fierce war with an implacable adversary, cancer, John Richard (“Rick,” as he was known) Davies III, climbed his stairway to Heaven on Dec. 14, 2018, when he died at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich.

Rick was born in Springfield on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1952, and was a charming guy. He was always a mischievous, fun-loving kid. While never attending college, Rick earned a Ph.D. in the school of hard knocks. Rick started work at an early age, picking tobacco in the Connecticut Valley. He also tried his hand at lumberjacking, and one of his favorite jobs, exercising and riding horses in the Berkshires. Along with other family members, Rick moved to the Island in the late 1970s, learning many trades here, including carpentry, masonry, shucking scallops, and commercial fishing.

Rick enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson, and met and made many friends here. When he attended Harley-Davidson mechanic school, Rick lived in Arizona, then moved to California. A few years later, he headed back to the East Coast, and drove a cab in Miami with his father, Jack. Rick then moved to Bradenton Beach, where he was a short-order cook and a handyman at three Econo Lodge properties on the beach.

After beating the demons of alcohol and drugs, he returned to the Vineyard in 2010, where he was reunited with his family and friends. Rick was a very spiritual man, and had great faith in God. He said his prayers daily, and was a communicant of Good Shepherd Parish. He had a great devotion to the Blessed Mother and St. Francis of Assisi. When his illnesses and surgeries limited his mobility, he would spend hours on the front porch, praying, watching the birds and squirrels at the front-yard feeders, feeding a couple of stray cats, and visiting with his friends. He enjoyed reading Conan the Barbarian novels and Louis L’Amour Westerns. In his last few years, Rick put together and painted with painstaking detail many model sailing ships. He was a talented artist, and gave his family and friends beautifully detailed pencil drawings of their homes.

Rick spent many happy times with his mother, Louise, before her death in 2016, and felt so blessed to reconnect with his family. He was so proud of his daughters, his grandchildren, and his nieces and nephews. Thanks to his true and best friends David Berube, Tom Berninger, and Jon Devaney, Rick had a glorious 2018 summer, spending happy hours sitting in a Boston Whaler, poles in the water on Sengekontacket Pond. While they never caught a fish, he was just so happy to be out on the water with such great companions. Rick rarely complained even though he lived with excruciating pain the last 10 years of his life, and he was so polite and appreciative of the care and love of his family and friends.

The family is extremely grateful to his caregivers who also became friends. Above all, we appreciate the love, compassion, and care that Dr. Gerry Yukevich extended to Rick. We are grateful to his home Hope Hospice caregivers, Joyce, Louise, Tanya, Keisha, Rachel, Erin, and most especially Liz and Melissa, and to the nurses who came in the middle of the night when needed, Cheryl and Sandy. We are grateful to the staff at the McCarthy Care Center who tried so hard to make his last hours comfortable. Thanks to Joanne and Donna, the social workers and Thad, his former counselor. We are thankful to Michele and Rosanne from Caregiver Homes, who provided guidance and assistance. Dr. Pieter Pil also took good care of Rick. We are especially thankful to Fr. Michael Nagle, whose daily visits at the end of his days gave Rick great spiritual comfort, and to the Hospice chaplain, Vera O’Brien, who sat and prayed with Rick for many hours. We are grateful to our Jersey “brother” Mike Hochman, who visited Rick every summer.

Rick was predeceased by his parents, John and Louise Davies, his wife Susan, and his dog Beau. He is loved and missed by his daughters, Christine and Brenda, his sisters Deb and Tena, his brothers Billy (Robin), Doug (Paulee), and Gerry (Holly), his grandchildren Robert, Ryan, Alyssa, Becca, Kurt, and Sydney Morgan, and several great-grandchildren. He is also loved and missed by his aunt Sophia, his nieces and nephews Melissa, Erika, and Alicia and her husband Jon, and the sunshine of Rick’s life, their son Conner, Brianna, Max, Sydney, Chris, Nick, Matthew, Joe, Mike, Kiley, and Sam, his many cousins, and also by his good friends David, Tom, Jon, and Thorne, and Brian and Trader Fred, and Don and Peggy Dixon of Cortez, Fla. His beloved cat Miss Kitty and the family dogs, Baci and Daisy, miss him too.

A memorial Mass will be held on May 18, 2019, at 11am at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Oak Bluffs, followed by a graveside service at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Shepherd Parish of Martha’s Vineyard, P.O. Box 1058, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, or the McCarthy Care Center, 73 Service Rd., East Sandwich, MA 02537.

Arrangements are being taken care of by Chapman Cole and Gleason, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs. Visit ccgfuneralhome.com for online guestbook and information.

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Eleanor Colwell Barrie, 94, died peacefully at her home in Vineyard Haven on Dec. 16, 2018.

She was born on June 30, 1924, to John Thomas Colwell and Elizabeth Lucy Angell. She spent her youth in Rhode Island, where her family owned houses in the Edgewood section of Providence, and Scituate, where she took great pleasure riding her horse Ginger and swimming at Cummers Pond. She graduated from Cranston High School in 1943, and earned a secretarial degree from the Katharine Gibbs School.

Eleanor met her husband Carl in high school, and they were married in 1947 at the Central Congregational Church in Providence, R.I. They enjoyed a devoted union of 67 years, beginning their life together in Schenectady, N.Y., and Cohasset. Eleanor was a founder of the Cohasset Garden Club, and a member of the First Parish Unitarian Church. She and Carl were very engaged in the community, where they cultivated lifelong friendships. They moved to Pottersville, N.J., before returning to Massachusetts, where they settled into a 1790 Cape Cod in Marshfield Hills. Their final residence was a vacation house built on the third hole of Mink Meadows Golf Course, on Martha’s Vineyard, where they retired in 2004.

Eleanor was a valued secretary in a number of administrative positions, including secretary to the director of admissions at Somerset College in Somerset, N.J. She was passionate about golf, and was a member of Cohasset Golf Club for many years, where she scored a hole in one. Eleanor also played competitive golf in the South Shore Women’s League, winning many tournaments, and was Club Champion at Raritan Country Club in Somerset, N.J. She and Carl traveled to Scotland numerous times to play its classic courses, but she had a special affection for Mink Meadows Golf Club, where she was a member.

Early in her life, she found inspiration in the natural world through the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and throughout her life in solitary walks. She was an accomplished artist, and painted landscapes of the White Mountains, Martha’s Vineyard, and Scotland, working in pastels, oils, and watercolors. Her paintings were a means of sharing her love of nature and beauty, values that live on in her sons and grandchildren. Eleanor was a dedicated gardener, and took great joy tending her perennial borders. She also enjoyed skiing, hiking, and camping in the White Mountains, and traveling to golf destinations in Europe. In her later years, she was a regular bridge player at the Tisbury Senior Center.

She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Barrie. She is survived by her son Jeffrey and his wife Kathryn of Warren, N.H., grandson Andrew, son Tom and his wife Lisa of Raleigh, N.C., and grandsons Ian and Simon, and her sister Elizabeth Carlson. There will be a memorial service celebrating her life in the spring.

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