Memorial service Monday for Muriel and George Cournoyer
George Cournoyer, 92, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2024, in his home in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., with family present. He was born and raised on the Island, along with his five siblings....
Service for Jesse Bright Parker
A farewell graveside service with military honors for Jesse Bright Parker (“Riggs”) will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1:30 pm at Abel's Hill Cemetery in Chilmark.
For online guestbook and the complete obituary,...
Tracy Benware
Tracy Benware of West Tisbury and Westminster, Vt., passed unexpectedly on Sept. 1, 2024, surrounded with love from his family.
Tracy was born in Bellows Falls, Vt., to Ted and Muriel Benware on Oct. 25,...
Services Saturday for Frances A. Rocha
Frances A. Rocha, a beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, 2024, at the age of 86.
Born in Oak Bluffs to Mary Borges Rocha and Frank Rocha, Frances was a...
Bernardo Gonsalves
Bernardo (Bernard) Joseph Gonsalves died unexpectedly at his home in Miami. He was 75.
Bernardo was the son of Joseph B. and Evelyn (Silvia) Gonsalves. He attended grade school in New Bedford. His family moved...
Sidney Brock Morris
Sidney Brock Morris died peacefully at his home on Chappaquiddick Island on July 9, 2024, after a long healing journey. He was 75, and hadn’t stopped learning since the day he was born: a...
Ronald Forrester
Ronald Forrester, 79, of Vineyard Haven passed away on Sept. 17, 2024, at his home.
A complete obituary will appear in a laterr edition of this paper, and a memorial service will be held at...
Services for Fala Freeman
A celebration of life for Fala Freeman will be held at Grace Church on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11 am. There will be a reception in the Grace Church Parish Hall after the service....
Rosalie Bernard
Rosalie L. Bernard, 99, died on Sunday evening, Sept. 22, 2024, at Windemere Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard H. Bernard Sr.
A graveside service will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery,...
Susan Bainbridge Murphy
Susan Bainbridge Murphy died peacefully and painlessly from cancer at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on August 6, 2024. She was surrounded by her family and dearest friends.
Susan was born in Buffalo, N.Y., the oldest...
Victoria Ann Anthony
It has been true for a long time that the Island brings people together. From there, a lifetime of stories are written. The Island was a large part of the story of Victoria Ann...
Janet Ryan
After living courageously with Alzheimer’s disease for almost seven years, Janet Ryan, born in 1953, left this world peacefully in the early morning hours of September 6 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the...
Celebration of Life for Edward Sternick
A Celebration of Life for Edward S. Sternick will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at The Martha's Vineyard Museum. All are welcome.
Sibel Suman
Sibel Suman, 62, passed away peacefully at home on September 7th with the loving support of her family by her side.
Born in Istanbul, Turkey, she emigrated as a young child to the United States...
Memorial service for Elmer Vanderhoop
Elmer F. Vanderhoop, 78, of Wareham formerly of Martha’s Vineyard, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 13 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the father of Melissa Abram and Troy Vanderhoop. Visiting...
Celebration of life for Laura Barbera
A Celebration of Life for Laura Barbera will be held on Sunday, September 22 from noon to 2:30 pm at The Attic, 82 Main St. Vineyard Haven, (above Waterside Market).
Laura died on May 18,...
Paul D. Pickard
Paul D. Pickard of Oak Bluffs died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, after a decade of beating back blood cancer. He was 75.
Paul overcame childhood tragedy to become an accomplished educator, devoted husband...
Kristopher Ryan Edwards
Kristopher Ryan Edwards, 47, of Martha’s Vineyard left us far too soon, on Sept. 5, 2024, after a yearlong battle with scleroderma and heart disease, his family at his side.
He was born on May...
Service for Kelly Hazell
Please join us to celebrate the life of Kelly Hazell, on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury. Light food and drink at 3 pm, reflections from family and friends at...
Caroline Ballou Eden
Caroline Ballou Eden (“Cay”), of Washington, D.C., Lake Wales, Fla., and Edgartown, died peacefully on July 17, 2024, in Greenwich, Conn., at the age of 93. Cay was born in Providence on Feb. 27,...