Monday, June 5, 2023

Community Notes

Carl E. Greer Jr.

Carl E. Greer Jr., 84, died Saturday night, June 27, 2020, at his home at Woodside Village in Oak Bluffs.  A memorial service will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will...

Christopher Fried

A longtime resident of Martha’s Vineyard, Christopher Owen Fried died on June 20, 2020. He was 73 years old. Chris is survived by his daughter, Heather Dyas-Fried; son-in-law, Sean Roach, and two grandchildren, Everest and...

Robyn Bandele Nash

Robyn Bandele Nash, Esq., 66, of Edgartown died on Thursday evening, June 25, 2020, at the family home in Oak Bluffs.  She was predeceased by her parents, Mildred L. (Teixeira) Nash and Robert J. Nash.  Her...

Donald Hurley Jr.

Donald Hurley Jr., beloved husband of 51 years to the late Nancy Mae Hurley, died on March 18, 2020, after a long illness. He was 78. Born on Nov. 15, 1941, in Boston, Don was...

Katherine G. Manning

Katherine G. Manning, 96, of Oak Bluffs, formerly of North Quincy, passed away on June 23, 2020. Katherine was a member of the Holy Ghost Association for many years, where she served as secretary. Her...

Sign up for the Summer Reading Programs

Starting Monday, June 29, the West Tisbury library’s Summer Reading Programs are going virtual. Sign up anytime before the end of August on the “Summer Reading” page on the library website. These summer reading...

Advance Care Planning Workshop

The West Tisbury library and Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard invite you to attend an informational Advance Care Planning Zoom session. At this workshop, those who attend will think about what they want — and don’t...

Births

Levi Louis Thornton Natalie Smith and Dana Thornton of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Levi Louis Thornton, on June 15, 2020, at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Levi weighed 9 pounds, 10.7 ounces.   Skyler Rose Wallcox Hilary...

Dr. Susan Whiting Shanok

Dr. Susan Whiting Shanok, N.C. Psy. A. of New York City and Chilmark, passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the morning on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  Susan was the wife of William Shanok...

Danguole Gabis

Danguole Gabis, a longtime resident of Martha's Vineyard, passed away on June 17, 2020.  For a number of years she taught at the Regional High School. After retirement she worked at Vineyard Gardens.  She is survived...

Ila Lou Diamond

Jacquelyn Diamond and William Diamond of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Ila Lou Diamond, on June 11, 2020, at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Ila weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces.

Coming up at the West Tisbury library

The West Tisbury library offers virtual events throughout the week. Here's what is coming up: Thursday, June 18, at 10:30 am, Little Bird MV's Laura Jordan will continue her virtual music class for kids...

Book return and pickup procedures at the Vineyard Haven library

Vineyard Haven library is now accepting returns at its curbside book drop. Due dates for all currently checked-out items have been extended through June 30, and there is no need to return items immediately,...

Book talk with Thomas Dresser

Join the Chilmark library for a virtual book talk with Tom Dresser on his latest book, “The Rise of Tourism on Martha’s Vineyard,” on Friday, July 3, at 4 pm. The book provides a...

Births

Preslav Noel Ivana Noel and Michael Noel of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Preslav Noel, on June 9, 2020, at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Preslav weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces. Leda Daisy Parker Keelan Parker...

Carol L. Derry

Carol L. (Corso) Derry, born in 1941, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2020, at home in Providence, R.I.  Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of Edward Corso and Jean...

John Albert Hargreaves

John Albert Hargreaves (“Jack”) died at age 87 on June 8, 2020.  Jack was born on August 4, 1932, in Willimantic, Conn., to Edna Vanderman Hargreaves and John Albert Hargreaves. Jack graduated in 1950 from...

Roberta Lea Hutchison

Roberta Lea Hutchison passed away quietly in her sleep, with her life partner John and her velcro Havanese Watson by her side, on June 1, 2020.  Robbie was born in Lincoln, Neb., on Jan. 2,...

Katherlyn Harrison

Katherlyn Harrison passed away after a long battle with dementia on May 30, 2020.  Born Katherlyn Elise DuBose, on May 26, 1927, in Pensacola, Fla., she was known to family and friends as “Little Sister.”...

‘Reading Makes Cent$’ with Rockland Trust

Rockland Trust has announced its 12th annual “Reading Makes Cent$” program. The initiative encourages students to keep up with their summer reading by offering cash rewards for each book read between June 1 and...