Friday, November 8, 2024

Community Notes

High schooler leads new hospital exhibit

A new exhibit titled “A Look into the Past: Photographs from the M.V. Museum Collection” has opened in the “My Way” corridor at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, offering a glimpse into the Island's history through...

Services for Warren Richmond Hartwell

A graveside service for Warren Richmond Hartwell will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 2 pm at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven.  Warren was a resident of Newport and Tiverton, R.I., and...

Cribbage Club results

20 members of the Vineyard Cribbage Club met last night to play our favorite game. The results were as follows: First, Ron Ferriera with a grand slam 13/6 +98 card Second, Byram Devine with an 11/5...

Births

Gabriella Justino Buzette Gomes Amanda Gomes and Fillipi Gomes of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Gabriella Justino Buzette Gomes, on Oct. 2, 2024, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Gabriella weighed 6 pounds, 2...

Shenandoah voyages subject of academic article 

A new academic article reviewed the benefits of sailing aboard the historic schooner Shenandoah on youth. Published in the Journal of Experiential Education, the study followed 421 youth who sailed on Shenandoah in 2021...

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...

Celebrating our MVRHS Grads: Nancy Brown

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Nancy Brown (Gaspar) graduated in 1989 from MVRHS. In her yearbook photo caption, she says she wants to be a nurse. After graduation, Nancy had been accepted, and was ready to go to Northeastern...

United Way’s micro grant program

Microgrants empower organizations to respond to specific challenges their communities face. The Cape and Islands United Way's micro grant program offers funding to support and encourage local volunteerism. The common thread of the micro...

Cribbage Club results

20 members of the Vineyard Cribbage Club met last night to play our favorite game. The results are as follows: First, Mary Alice Russell with a 11/5 +60 card Second, Tricia Bergeron with a 10/5 +66...

Births

Madison Lucille Uva Morgan Uva and Joseph Uva III of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Lucille Uva, on Sept. 23, 2024, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Madison weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Bennett Howard...

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...