Sunday, March 26, 2023

Community Notes

Mildred H. Bland

Mildred Holland Bland died in Boston on July 23.

Georgia E. Ireland

Georgia Ellis Ireland, late of 190 South Road in Chilmark, passed away at the Elizabeth Residence in Bayside, Wisconsin, on February 28, 2010.

Barbara J. L. Starrett

Barbara Jean Ligget Starrett, a writer, teacher and Jungian analyst who also excelled at music and painting, died peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, July 10 at her home in Chelsea, Mass.

Norma Falce

Norma (Smith) Falce, 73, of Wethersfield, Conn.

George G. Daniels

George Goetz Daniels, Time Magazine journalist and a leading advocate for Martha's Vineyard wildlife conservation, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 under the warm care of Long Hill Assisted Living in Edgartown.

Kathleen A. Gillis

Kathleen Ann (McLean) Gillis of Vineyard Haven died at Martha's Vineyard Hospital on Friday, July 9, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gertrude H. B. Meras

A memorial celebration of the life of Gertrude Harned (Bonnie) Bunting Meras of East Chop, who died November 29 in Oak Bluffs, will be held this Saturday, July 17, at 11 am at the West Tisbury Congregational Church.

Robert J. Mocarski

An accomplished pilot, his first view of the Vineyard was from his Cessna 172 high over Nantucket Sound on his approach to the airport.

Hope Waingrow

Hope Graff Waingrow, a longtime resident of Edgartown, died Sunday, June 13, in Concord.

Nancy E. Ambrose

Nancy Erike Ambrose of Edgartown died peacefully early Monday evening, July 5, after a tough fight with cancer.

David O’Docherty

David O'Docherty, 75, of Lynn, the well-known Irish painter and traditional musician, died on Saturday June 19, while swimming off Martha's Vineyard.

Josephine W. Spahr

Josephine Winner Spahr died on Wednesday June 23, 2010 just two months short of 103 years of age.