Friday, October 4, 2024

Obituaries

Louisa B. Luening

Mother, grandmother, sister, friend, force of nature, and deeply beloved Martha’s Vineyard community member, Louisa B. Luening died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 82 on August 27, 2024, in North Falmouth. To...

Marilyn Jo Wey

Marilyn Jo Wey, 79, of Oak Bluffs passed away peacefully in Falmouth Hospital on August 21, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Marilyn was born on August 20, 1945, in Winthrop to...

David Harris Dibble

David Harris Dibble passed away on August 4, 2024. He spent his life in pursuit of freedom and adventure, and died while on his way, by bicycle, to an ashram in New Mexico. He...

Edgar Holmes Jr.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Edgar Leonard Holmes Jr. (“Eddy”), 74, who died on August 10, 2024, on Martha’s Vineyard. .  Eddy split his time between Stuart, Fla., and...

Susan B. Murphy

Susan B. Murphy, 74, of Chilmark, passed away on August 6, 2024, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of this paper, and funeral services will be held...

Leonard Ellis

Leonard Ellis, 86, of New Vineyard, Maine, formerly of Edgartown, passed away on August 8, 2024, in Norridgewock, Maine.  He was born on March 7, 1938, in Bridgewater, the son of Benjamin and Laura (Knight)...

Services for Kelly Hazell

Please join us to celebrate the life of Kelly Hazell on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury. Light food and drink at 3 pm, reflections from family and friends...

Kathleen Suval

Kathleen Suval (née Dalton; “Kate”), 75, passed away on July 4, 2024, in Vineyard Haven. She was born on Feb. 11, 1949, in Portland, Maine, the first child of John and Patricia Dalton. Kate...

Shannon Gregory Carbon

Cherished Edgartown resident and educator, Shannon Gregory Carbon died unexpectedly on Oct. 10, 2023. Her spirited presence and bright smile belied deepening struggles with depression, to which she succumbed. To the uncountable people whose...

Vonda Mayhew

Vonda Mayhew, wife of the late Chilmark resident Elmore (“Buddy”) Mayhew, passed away on August 6, 2024.  She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Vonda lived on the Island for many years. It...

Daniel Cabot

Wordsmith, educator, hobbyist, and devoted family man, Daniel Cabot of West Tisbury died peacefully on August 6, 2024, at Windemere, at the age of 84. With a connection to the Vineyard stretching back to...

Mary Lou Ward

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Mary Lou Puterbaugh Ward, 93, of Vineyard Haven, passed away on August 6, 2024.  Mary was born in Union City, Ind., on Feb. 25, 1931, to Paul Watson and Rhoda Macy Puterbaugh, the youngest of...

Kristen Michelle McHugh

Kristen Michelle McHugh, 57, passed away at home on Martha’s Vineyard and went to heaven on Friday, August 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was the beautiful, loving wife of Patrick McHugh;...

Bill Brine Sr.

With a deep sense of gratitude for a life well-lived, his family invite you to join in celebrating the life of Bill Brine Sr. He peacefully passed away on Feb, 24, 2024, with his...

Kirby Thorne-Doyle

Kirby Thorne-Doyle, 74, died on July 17.  Kirby was born on Feb. 2, 1950 — on Groundhog Day — on Long Island, N.Y., to Bliss Kirby “Ted” Thorne and Edna M. Thorne. Her family moved...

Cornelius Robert O’Sullivan

Cornelius Robert O’Sullivan, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Mass General Hospital in Boston. His wife Eithne and son David were at his bedside. He was born in Dublin, Ireland....

Jeffrey Spear

Jeffrey Spear, 75, of Vineyard Haven and formerly of West Tisbury, died on Monday morning, July 22, 2024, at his home. He was predeceased by his wife, Gail Williams Spear. Private services will be held...

Keith Anthony Debettencourt

Keith Anthony Debettencourt entered into eternal rest on July 7, 2024. He was a lifelong Islander, and had a true love for the Vineyard — not to mention all the family and friendships that...

Prudence M. Whiting

Prudence Mayhew Whiting (“Prudy”) died on July 8, 2024, at her home in West Tisbury, on the beautiful farm where she lived her entire life. Prudy was known for her generosity and friendship, her...

Donald Joseph Thomas Jr.

Donald Joseph Thomas Jr., 78, of Woodside Village in Oak Bluffs, died on Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.  Donald was born in Cambridge on June 27, 1946. He was the brother...