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Vivian Culin
Known as “the lady with the flower in her hair” at Treyton Oak Towers, Wendy Culin, 96, died peacefully on July 12, 2019. Born Vivian Wendeborn in Portland, Ore., she enjoyed sports and playing the...
View ArticleKenneth James Francis Jr.
Kenneth James Francis Jr. died in Fredericksburg, Va., on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He was 54. Kenneth was born in Oak Bluffs on May 8, 1965. In his years at the West Tisbury School, he excelled as a...
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William F. Gassert
William F. Gassert died on August 3, 2019, after a long battle with cancer, at the young age of 49. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard, the loving son of Arthur and Eileen Gassert; he is survived by his...
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Rene Louis Blanc
Rene Louis Blanc of Hidden Cove, Oak Bluffs, died peacefully on April 30th, 2019, just shy of his 91st birthday, surrounded by all of his six children and close relatives. He was first and foremost a...
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Doris Aloha Long
Doris Aloha Long, known to most as Aloha, and Mimi to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully in the home she loved, her cottage in the Campgrounds in Oak Bluffs on June 15,...
View ArticleRobert G. Copeland
Robert G. Copeland, 82, of West Tisbury died on Tuesday morning, August 13, 2019, at Windemere Nursing Home. He was the husband of Frances F. Copeland. His funeral service will be held at a later...
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Rita C. Brody
Rita C. (McCarthy) Brody, 92, of Santa Monica, Calif., died on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, James D. Brody. She is survived by her...
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Veronica Elliott
Muriel Veronica (Ison) Elliott passed away on the evening of July 31, 2019, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs. She was 93. Veronica was born on Bradhurst Avenue in Harlem, and grew up in...
View ArticleWill Luckey
On Saturday morning, August 17, 2019, Will Luckey, gifted musician and longtime Islander, died at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital after succumbing to a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Luckey was perhaps...
View ArticleJohn Thomas Chirgwin
A celebration of life for John Thomas Chirgwin will take place on August 23 at 1 pm at the Federated Church in Edgartown. Chirgwin died on May 25, 2019, in Edgartown. The post John Thomas Chirgwin...
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Memorial and celebration of life for James C. Cage III
There will be a memorial service for James C. Cage III (“Jim”) on Sept. 7 at 3 pm in the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs. The Rev. Dr. Leo Christian will officiate, and dress is casual. Following the service,...
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Robert F. Jewett
The family of Robert F. Jewett is heartbroken to announce his death on July 18, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer. Overlooking the waters near his home on Martha’s Vineyard, he passed...
View ArticleJane Sweet
Jane Sweet of Hyannis died unexpectedly on August 8. She was 54. Jane was born on Jan. 23, 1965, and grew up in Fairfield, Conn. She attended Lauralton Hall High School in Milford, Conn., and Pine...
View ArticleGerald A. Maciel
Gerald A. Maciel, 85, of Edgartown died on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at his home. Maciel was married to Alma (Shelton) Bettencourt. His funeral service will be held at a later date, and a complete...
View ArticleChristine P. Fisher
Christine P. Fisher, 89, of West Tisbury died on Monday evening, August 26, 2019, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald M. Fisher. Her funeral service will be...
View ArticleServices for Maureen Anderson
A celebration of life for Maureen Anderson, wife of William Anderson, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Oak Bluffs at 11 am, with burial following in Oak Grove...
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Barry Dennis Roy
Barry Dennis Roy, 73, of Chilmark passed away peacefully on August 9, 2019, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born on Sept. 6, 1945, in Norwich, Conn., he was the only child of Emory and Bernice...
View ArticleGary Stephen Smith
Gary Stephen Smith (“Smitty”) surrendered peacefully at home on Monday, August 19, 2019, after a two-year cancer journey. Today we mourn the passing of a beloved friend, brother, uncle, nephew, and...
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Dr. Paul Kimberley Ling
Paul Kimberley Ling, 66, died at Norwood Hospital on August 22, 2019. A resident of Sharon since 1985, he and his wife, Dr. Theslee (“Joy”) DePiero, also owned a home in Edgartown since 1991. Born in...
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Lorraine Averill Leonard
Lorraine Averill Leonard, 69, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 31, 2019, surrounded by her three children. Lorraine was born on Martha’s Vineyard in 1949, the youngest daughter of...
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