Thursday, March 20, 2025

Obituaries

Capt. Everett Lee Whorton Jr.

Capt. Everett Lee Whorton Jr., 80, of Oak Bluffs, peacefully yet unexpectedly passed away at home on Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was the beloved eldest son of Everett L. and Helen (Santos) Whorton,...

Ted Edward Desrosiers

Ted Edward Desrosiers, a man who could fill a room with laughter and make everyone feel like an old friend, passed away on March 11, 2025. He lived with a full heart, a quick...

Sean Allen Chalifoux

Sean Allen Chalifoux, 49, of Venice, Fla., passed away in front of loved ones, after succumbing to his injuries after being struck by a car, on Jan. 8, 2025.  He was born on March 17,...

Patsy Shelton Fullin

Patsy Shelton Fullin of Vineyard Haven passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on March 14, 2025. She was 74.  Born on May 14, 1950, in Oak Bluffs, she was the daughter of Virginia...

Karin Magid

Karin Magid, former owner of Red Pony Farm, passed away on Feb. 17, 2025. She was born on August 31, 1943, to Maurice Magid and Erika Stolzberg Magid in White Plains, N.Y.  Karin grew up...

James Stern Zisson

James Stern Zisson, 72, of Palm Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully on Feb. 15, 2025. He is survived by his sons, Ethan (Alessandra) and Alec (Aisa). Jimmy was a summer resident of Chilmark since...

Joseph A. Costa

Joseph A. Costa of Vineyard Haven died peacefully, in the arms of his loving family, on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was 94. He was born on June 4, 1930, in Vineyard Haven, to John...

Richard Carr

Richard Arnold Carr (“Dick”) of Oak Bluffs quietly passed away at the age of 93 on March 2, 2025, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, surrounded by his children. Dick was born in New Rochelle,...

Jed Devine

Jed Devine, photographer, teacher, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Oct. 29, 2024. He died at home on Martha’s Vineyard, surrounded by his wife Barbara Kassel, his son Jesse Devine, and his daughter...

Barbara Thomas Murphy

Barbara Thomas Murphy lost her long fight with Alzheimer’s disease on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Breathing peacefully, she slipped away in her sleep. Our lives will never be the same. A true Islander, she was...

Richard Stanton

Richard Stanton (“Dick”) of Vineyard Haven died peacefully on Feb. 11, 2025, at the age of 86, with his beloved wife — “his Susie” — and his three loving sons by his side, after...

Pamela Whittey Zaiko

Pamela Elizabeth Whittey Zaiko, of Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Martha’s Vineyard, passed away on Feb. 23, 2025. Pamela was born on March 27, 1950, in Hartford, Conn., a daughter of the late Carolyn Grant...

Visiting hours Friday for Michael E. Tillman Sr.

Michael E. Tillman Sr. of Vineyard Haven, a beloved father, husband, brother, godfather, and uncle, passed away peacefully at home from natural causes on March 2, 2025, at the age of 71. Born in Bastrop,...

Antone S. Gaspar III

Antone S. Gaspar III (“Kippy”) passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2025, at the Cape Cod Hospital.  He was 67 years old, lived in Falmouth, and was born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard. For many...

Nancy S. Howes

Nancy S. Howes, 88, of Dennis, peacefully passed away on Feb. 12, 2025.  Nancy was born and grew up on Martha’s Vineyard. She met and married her soulmate and moved to Dennis in 1956. Nancy...

Robert H. George

Robert George (“Bob”) of Silver Spring, Md., formerly of Chilmark, died peacefully on Feb. 20, 2025, of natural causes. Born on August 2, 1942, in New York City to Elaine and George L. George, Bob...

Jonathan Merrill Whiting

Jonathan Merrill Whiting, known as Jay to many, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Jan. 10, 2025, after a short illness. He was 73. He led a life characterized by a spirit of...

Mary (Linda) McGuire

Mary M.U. McGuire (“Linda”) died peacefully on Feb. 24, 2025, at her home in West Tisbury, surrounded by her daughter and sons. She was 85 years old. She was born in New York City to...

Floyd C. Norton

Floyd C. Norton, 95, of Edgartown passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family who loved him so much, on Feb. 14, 2025, after suffering a stroke.  Floyd was born on August 5,...

Gerard Patrick Dowd

Gerard Patrick Dowd died on Feb. 18, 2025, in Homosassa, Fla. Gerry was raised in a loving household in Randolph, MA, as one of seven siblings.  In 1975, he relocated to Oak Bluffs with his wife,...