Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Obituaries

Sam Feldman

It is with great sadness and love that the family of Samuel Feldman announces his death at 95 (years young) on January 8th at his home in Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard.   Sam was born in Roanoke,...

Camilla Rogers

Camilla Rogers (“Cammy”), 62, of Oak Bluffs died on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at her home.  She was the daughter of Sylvia (Coutinho) Rogers, and the sister of Rebecca Rogers. She was predeceased by her...

Ulysses Lear

Ulysses Lear left this world on Dec. 13, 2024. He was born to James Joseph Lear and Thelma Cecile Fortune on July 23, 1929, in New Orleans, La. He was the oldest of three siblings,...

Sybil Mae Moreis

Sybil Mae Moreis, 94, of Oak Bluffs died on Monday evening, Jan. 6, 2025, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond J. Moreis; and son, Eric Moreis. She is survived by...

Renald Cajolet

We remember Renald Guy Cajolet (“Ron”) of Westford, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at Care Dimensions Hospice in Lincoln. Ron was 94, and was surrounded by his loving family.  Ron was...

The Rev. Richard E. Olson

The Rev. Richard E. Olson died on Dec. 15, 2024, at Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. He was born in 1932 in Worcester to the Rev. Bror O.B. Olson and Anna Mattson Olson, both...

Richard N. Cohen

Richard Neysa Cohen of West Tisbury, an avid sailboater and birder, died on Dec. 25, 2024, in the company of family. He died peacefully in Bourne, following a long illness. He was 82.  Richard Neysa...

Karsten David Larsen

Karsten David Larsen, 57, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 27, 2024, less than a third of a mile from the home where he was raised, and within the community that he...

Fred Pekari

Frederick Pekari (“Fred”) passed away on August 9, 2024, in Falmouth, after a long illness, at 88. Fred was born in New Haven, Conn., where he developed a passion for swimming, fishing, and golf. He...

Wake Thursday for Alan G. Cummings

Alan G. Cummings of Vineyard Haven and Washington, N.H., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  The son of Benton Pierce and Marjorie Cummings, Alan was born in...

Karsten David Larsen

Karsten David Larsen, 57, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 27 less than a third of a mile from the home where he was raised, and within “the community” that he loved...

John Milnor Wilbur III

John Milnor Wilbur III, known as Jay his entire life, was born in Newton on Feb. 27, 1952, and died on Dec. 22, 2024. Boats and the Atlantic Ocean were a focus of his...

George T. Triplette

George T. Triplette, 59, of Mount Airy, N.C., passed away Monday evening, Dec. 16, 2024, at Central Continuing Care.  Triplette was born March 1, 1965, in Boston, to Marianne Triplette and the late Jeffrey Kowal....

Doreen Downey Kinsman

The Island lost a unique and beloved elder on Thursday, a woman not afraid to drink deeply of all life had to offer, to voice her feisty opinions, to poke fun but also laugh...

Marilyn G. Maynard

Marilyn G. Maynard, 91, died peacefully on Dec. 17, 2024, in Pembroke. She was born to Washington I. and Cecile B. Goewey in Schenectady, N.Y., in 1933. She grew up in Newburgh, N.Y., with her...

Janet May Messineo-Israel

Janet May Messineo-Israel, 76, died on Tuesday evening, Dec. 17, 2024 at her home in Vineyard Haven. She was the wife of Tristan R. Israel.  A celebration of her life will be held at a...

Thomas Francis Landers

Thomas Francis Landers passed away on Nov. 30, 2024, at the age of 77, after a lengthy illness.  Tome moved to the Vineyard in the ’70s, where he lived his life on his own terms....

Dr. Fred G. Kantrowitz

Dr. Fred G. Kantrowitz, 78, of Vineyard Haven, Medfield, and Sharon, Conn., passed away on Nov.13, 2024, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was the loving husband of Anne Kirby, devoted...

Services Saturday for Jonathan Andrew Wild Jr.

Capt. Jonathan (“JoJo”) Andrew Wild Jr. left us in the early morning of Nov. 26, 2024. Capt. Jo was an adventure seeker with an infectious outlook on life. His legendary voyages and extraordinary relationships...

Margaret J. Winters

Margaret J. Winters, 74, of Edgartown, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning, Dec. 7, 2024, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of Stephen M. Reini.  Her service will be held at...