Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Obituaries

Harriet Patricia Morello Dorsey

A funeral Mass for Harriet Patricia Morello Dorsey (“Pat”) will be held on April 10 at 11 am at St. Augustine’s Church in Vineyard Haven, followed by burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Oak...

Services Saturday for Jared Nelson Grant

Jared Nelson Grant ("Jerry"), 83, of Edgartown, passed away on March 14, 2024, at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. He was the husband of Sue Carroll.  A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of...

Elizabeth Flanders Campbell

Elizabeth Flanders Campbell, 64, peacefully died at her home in Chilmark on March 8, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Jim Welch, and mother of Mariah and Jessica Campbell.  A...

Delores Stevens

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Delores Stevens on March 7, 2024, at the age of 94.  Pianist Delores Stevens studied with the noted Bach authority Jan Chiapusso at the...

Christopher Aring-Sharkovitz

A celebration of life for Christopher Aring-Sharkovitz will be held Saturday, March 16, at 2 pm at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. For more information, or to donate to a scholarship in Chris’s...

Robert Edward Lee Knight III

Robert Edward Lee Knight III, 97, of West Tisbury, died on March 5, 2024. He was the husband of the late Mary Carter Knight.  A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of this...

Robert Bruguiere

Robert Smith Bruguiere — husband, father, and grandfather — passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on Feb. 19, 2024 at the age of 89 years. He was also known as Bobby...

Isaac Daw Russell

Isaac Daw Russell of West Tisbury died Feb. 27, 2024 at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, just three months after the death of his beloved wife, Gertrude Richards Russell.  Born in New York City on Jan. 7,...

Ernest S. Lamoreaux III

Ernest S. Lamoreaux III, 89, died at his home in Edgartown on March 5, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Susan Banner Lamoreaux. His memorial service will be held at a later...

Pamela Scott Harris Daugherty

Pamela Scott Harris Daugherty transitioned on Feb. 12, 2024. She had been admitted to Cape Cod Hospital, where she was being treated for complications following recent cancer therapy. She was supported by her husband...

Margaret E. Keating

Margaret E. Keating, 100 years old, of Oak Bluffs, and formerly of Arlington, died on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Keating;...

Ralph Kirkham Safford III

Ralph Kirkham Safford III (“Kirk”) of West Tisbury passed away in Boston on Jan. 10, 2024, with his wife, Kristine, by his side. Born in Boston on Oct. 26, 1942, to Nancy B. French Safford...

William Daniel Bennett

William D. Bennett of Lambert’s Cove died peacefully at home with his family on Feb. 15, 2024. He was 86. Bill was born on Oct. 19, 1937, to Mary Frances Ahearn Bennett and William Taft...

Phoebe Reese Lewis

Phoebe Reese Lewis, 94, of Milwaukee, Wis., died on Jan. 26, 2024, at St. John's on the Lake in Milwaukee. Born on August 6, 1929, to Everett David Reese and Martha Grace (Gay) Reese in...

Dr. Elizabeth B. Miller (Rawlins)

Dr. Elizabeth B. Miller (Rawlins) was born on Nov. 25, 1927, and died at the age of 96 on Feb. 3, 2024. Elizabeth (“Betty”) passed away at her home in Oak Bluffs peacefully, with...

Frederick Jackson Jr.

Frederick Jackson Jr. (“Fred”), a man who could turn any gathering into a party, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, holding the hand of his wife and life...

Richard T. Jennings

Updated Feb. 20 Richard T. Jennings, 83, of Vineyard Haven, passed away on Feb. 18, 2024. He was the husband of Carol Ann Jennings. A funeral Mass for Richard will be held on April 27 at...

Gloria Wong

Gloria Wong, 95, of Vineyard Haven, died on Jan. 24, 2024, at her home. A memorial service for Gloria will be held on Sunday, July 14, from 2 to 4 pm, at the Tabernacle...

Frances Marjean Lear

Frances Marjean McKinney Smith Lear, age 81, longtime resident of Oak Bluffs, died on Jan. 20, 2024, at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Jean, as she was known, was born to Rudolph and Lucile Howell of...

Services Saturday, Sunday for William August Engler

The journey of William August Engler, our hero, through life was a testament to his unwavering resolve and boundless optimism, even in the face of adversity. August was born on Sept. 13, 1998. It was...