Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Obituaries

John William Barrow

John William Barrow’s life began in Bayside, Queens, on May 4, 1943, the second of four children born to Robert Addison Barrow and Mildred Jentz Barrow. It ended at home on West Chop on...

William John Fournier

Our beloved sweet angel, William John Fournier, age 3, left his physical pain behind and passed on July 4, 2024. He was known to all who loved him as “Billy.” Born on Feb. 28, 2021,...

Augustus Donald Ben David

Augustus Donald Ben David (“Gus”) died peacefully at home on July 4, 2024, attended by his loving family. To Vineyarders, he was our foremost educator and advocate for all things wild, but to experts...

Robert A. Ribeiro

Robert A. Ribeiro, 54, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at his home in Edgartown. He was the husband of Nilma Martins Ribeiro.  Visitation was held in the Vineyard Assembly of God Church, on State...

Dr. Deurward Lyeman Hughes

A graveside service for Dr. Deurward Lyeman Hughes will take place on Friday, July 19, at 11 am at the Lambert’s Cove Cemetery in West Tisbury. For online guestbook and more information, please visit...

Dorothy June Lima Grant

There will be a celebration of the life of Dorothy June Lima Grant, who passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, on Wednesday, July 24, at the home of Debbie Grant and Michael Cassidy,...

Carol Ann Kolodny

Carol Ann Kolodny, well-known graphic artist and Vineyard resident for more than 50 years, died on July 1, 2024. The cause of death was complications following emergency abdominal surgery.  Carol was born in the Maryland...

William John Fournier

Our beloved sweet angel, William John Fournier, age 3, left his physical pain behind and passed on July 4, 2024.   Known to all who loved him as “Billy.” Born on Feb. 28, 2021 and raised in...

Steven P. Sjogren

On June 14, 2024, Steven P. Sjogren (“Shogie”) passed away at home in Edgartown, three years after treatment for colorectal cancer. He was just shy of his 72nd birthday, July 5th. Most of his friends...

Lucy Busselle Myers

Lucy Busselle Myers, 86, of Vineyard Haven and Ipswich, died peacefully at her home on the Vineyard on Tuesday, June 25, surrounded by her family. A devoted mother and grandmother, life partner, and friend...

Linda Morrell

Linda Diane Barker Morrell, 76 of Amsterdam, N.Y., and Oak Bluffs, passed away on June 18, 2024, due to complications from a ruptured brain aneurysm that occurred on April 14, 2024. She left this...

Ronald Jerome Pine

Ronald Jerome Pine (“Ronny,” Papa), 85, died peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at his son’s home in Vineyard Haven, with his loving wife of 64 years, June (Merrill) Pine, and family surrounding him.  Ronald...

Mary P. Coveney

Mary P. Coveney, 73, died peacefully at her home in Key West, Fla., on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Mary was born on June 3, 1952, in South Weymouth, to Joseph and Ethelyn Coveney, one of...

Carol Loud

A memorial service celebrating the life of Carol Loud will be held on Thursday, July 18, beginning at 1 pm, at the Chilmark Community Church, with the Rev. Charlotte Wright officiating. Carol’s friends, students,...

John William Barrow

John William Barrow, 81, died on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at his home in Vineyard Haven. He was the husband of Harriet M. Barrow.  His celebration of life will be held at a later date,...

Dr. Deurward Lyeman Hughes

Dr. Deurward Lyeman Hughes, a man of many roles and countless blessings, died at home on April 30, 2024, three days short of his 93rd birthday. He left behind a legacy of love, laughter,...

Dorothy June Lima Grant

Dorothy June Lima Grant passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, as well as the loving staff at Windemere. She was born at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on...

Fala Freeman

Fala Jane Freeman died peacefully at home on June 8, 2024, at the age of 77. She was born the second of four children to Cedric and Jilma Freeman in La Ceiba, Honduras, and at...

Steven Paul Sjogren

Steven Paul Sjogren, 71, died on Friday, June 14, 2024, at his home in Edgartown. He was the son of Elizabeth Sjogren, and brother of Wendy and Beth.  His memorial service will be held at...

Ronald Hall Rappaport

Ronald Hall Rappaport of Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard’s foremost attorney, whose love for the Island was exceeded only by his devotion to his family, died unexpectedly on June 7, just nine days shy of his...